Part 49, page 126
DB Cooper-20229Serials MI 164-36
Document date 4 August 1988
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 49 p. 126 (DB Cooper-20229), Airtel, dated 4 Aug 1988 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-49/pages/126
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MI 164A-36
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Mrs. COOPER spoke fondly of her son, but admitted that he was "kind of a con man", having served time in the Oregon State Penitentiary in 1966-67 for bad checks. She has saved the two letters MERLIN had written her in addition to two swim awards he won early in life. With the exception of two phone calls she received the week before his death, Mrs. COOPER had no contact with MERLIN. Mrs. COOPER allowed the Bureau to have the enclosed letter for laboratory tests on the condition it would be returned when it was no longer needed.
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Mrs. COOPER did not believe [REDACTED] [REDACTED], Berwyn, Illinois, telephone number [REDACTED] would be able to provide additional information of MERLIN. [REDACTED] works third shift at Midway Airport and is not considered to be in good health.
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REQUEST OF THE BUREAU:
Compare handwriting of enclosed letter with that of demand note of captioned case.
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LEADS
CHICAGO DIVISION
AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Interview [REDACTED] Berwyn, Illinois, telephone number [REDACTED] Reportedly working third shift at Midway Airport. Interview should cover, but not be limited to the following questions:
1. If she possesses any paintings of MERLIN COOPER, signed D.B. COOPER.
2. MERLIN COOPER's location in December, 1971.
3. If and when he ever injured his leg.
4. Employment of MERLIN COOPER in 1971.
5. Insight as to what MERLIN COOPER might have meant by the possibility of him coming into a large sum of money in 1967.
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MILWAUKEE DIVISION
AT MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
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DB Cooper-20229
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