Part 27, page 151

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0-9 (Rev. 5-18-71)

FBI

Transmit in __________ Via _____ AIRTEL _____ (Type in plaintext or code) (Priority)

Date 8/3/72

TO: SAC, SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: ACTING DIRECTOR, FBI (164-2111)

NORJAK OO: SEATTLE

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[REDACTED] Asotin, Washington, recently telephonically contacted FBI Headquarters and advised that on the early morning of [REDACTED] he was visiting the Diamond K Bar in Asotin when he was approached by an individual who identified himself as D. B. Cooper. This individual was in the company of a blond white woman who apparently was known by the bartender of that bar. He said this individual bore a good likeness to the unknown subject of this case whose photograph he had seen in the Post Office.

Shortly after he left this bar he observed a Mercury or Lincoln convertible bearing Idaho license [REDACTED] which he considered suspicious. He, however, did not see the individual who identified himself as D. B. Cooper in or near this automobile.

[REDACTED] provided the above information confidentially and did not wish his name connected with any investigation that may be conducted and further declined to furnish his address or telephone number.

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Seattle contact bartender at Diamond K Bar, Asotin, Washington, in an effort to resolve this matter. Butte ascertain owner of Idaho license referred to above and conduct necessary investigation to determine if he is identical with the unknown subject in this case.

2 - Butte

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SEARCHED INDEXED SERIALIZED [illegible] FILED [illegible] AUG 7 1972

DB Cooper-9153

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b6 b7C b7D