Part 27, page 101
DB Cooper-9076Serials LA 164-497
Document date 28 July 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 27 p. 101 (DB Cooper-9076), Airtel, dated 28 Jul 1972, serial SE 164-81-2723 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-27/pages/101
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LA 164-497
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On the same date, [REDACTED] Surety National Bank, Marina del Rey, California, made available the records of checking account number [REDACTED] Santa Monica, California. [REDACTED] could locate no record indicating [REDACTED] had a savings account or a safe deposit box at this bank.
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A review of the bank records reveal this checking account was opened on 5/4/71, and is a current account. The current balance in the account is $95.75 and the largest deposit shown was made on 10/19/71, in the amount of $1,346.14. No unusual activity was noted for November or December 1971, and the balance has regularly been maintained at a minimal two-figure amount since the account was opened.
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On the same date, records of the Security First National Bank, Marina del Rey, California, were caused to be reviewed and no record of any checking account, savings account, or safe deposit box could be located identifiable with [REDACTED] [REDACTED]
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Records of Dun and Bradstreet, Los Angeles, revealed Westward Manufacturing, Inc., formerly known as Westward Coach Company, Inc., 2250 East Imperial Highway, El Segundo, California, with another location at Medicine Hat, Utah, was incorporated in May 1970, in Arizona. This business started in mid 1970 for the sole purpose of manufacturing mobile homes. The officers were shown as [REDACTED] born in [REDACTED]
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An "outside source" confirmed cash of $100,000 to $200,000 to start business and a bank balance in May 1970, for the firm was average low six figures.
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In February 1971, [REDACTED] declined any financial information and in August 1971, the bank balance was reported in the average low five figures. A Dun and Bradstreet report dated 8/31/71, indicated Westward Manufacturing, Inc., entered involuntary bankruptcy in July 1971. On 7/28/71, the corporation was adjudicated bankrupt.
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DB Cooper-9076