AirtelSAC Los Angeles to SAC Seattle re traced anonymous caller demanding $20,000 for Cooper's identity, with interview and leads23 December 1974page 2 of 6
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Part 35, page 258

DB Cooper-13229Serials LA 164-497

Document date 23 December 1974

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 35 p. 258 (DB Cooper-13229), Airtel, dated 23 Dec 1974 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-35/pages/258

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LA 164-497

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perpetrators of the hijacking were [REDACTED] [REDACTED] who have spent their entire lives in the Oregon - Washington area.

He stated details concerning the hijacking first came to his attention about three weeks ago while he was reading an article in the Los Angeles Herald Examiner. After reading the article he recalled a series of facts which convinced him it was entirely possible [REDACTED]

were involved in the hijacking.

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He was of the opinion [REDACTED] a white male, [REDACTED] 5'9", medium build, medium complexion, dark brown straight receding hair, was possibly the parachutist and [REDACTED]

could be involved.

[REDACTED] and [REDACTED] [REDACTED] with the first name of [REDACTED] last name unknown) were described as very close associates. [REDACTED] believes if one was involved in a crime, all would have knowledge of it.

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He gave the following reasons why he believed [REDACTED] could be involved in the hijacking:

1) [REDACTED] was an enlisted man in the United States Air Force in about 1956-1957, and he was stationed [REDACTED]

2) [REDACTED] was a long time employee of Boeing Aircraft in Seattle, having been terminated during a massive layoff a short time prior to the hijacking. He was believed involved in computer programming with Boeing.

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