Part 59, page 202

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4 SE 164-81

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[REDACTED] stated that he believes that while [REDACTED] was in Seattle at the Edgewater Inn, he was by himself and did not have anyone else with him at the time. He stated that the names of [REDACTED] [REDACTED] are not familiar to him and he did not meet these people with [REDACTED] in Seattle.

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[REDACTED] stated he did not [REDACTED] and had no further contact with him after [REDACTED] trip to Seattle inasmuch as about this time, there was consider- able publicity concerning the CLIFFORD IRVING-HOWARD HUGHES autobiography hoax and he did not want to become involved in a hoax of this type.

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[REDACTED] asked if he could be involved in a criminal violation if he did not furnish information which he had concerning the hijacking and was advised that if he had information concerning the hijacking and did not furnish it, he could be charged with misprision of a felony or possibly charged as an accessory after the fact.

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[REDACTED] was also advised that inasmuch as it appeared he had information concerning the hijacking which was a Federal violation, he could be subpoenaed before a Federal Grand Jury concerning this information. He stated that he had no desire to get involved in a criminal matter or to be subpoenaed before a Federal Grand Jury inasmuch as he anticipates running for [REDACTED] and he feels that this would be detrimental to his political aspira- tions. He stated that if he were subpoenaed, he would have his attorney fight the subpoena as long as he could. [REDACTED] advised that he desired to discuss furnishing of the informa- tion which he had with his attorney, and following discussing this with his attorney on Monday April 24, 1972, he would contact the FBI concerning furnishing the information.

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DB Cooper-24345