Part 59, page 207
Interviewed 22 April 1972Dictated 28 April 1972Transcribed 28 April 1972
FBI 164-81, Vault Part 59 p. 207 (DB Cooper-24350), FD-302 interview, interviewed 22 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-59/pages/207
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military and was in the auto part business. Concerning the individual he suspected of being the hijacker, it was additionally stated that he had known this individual pre- viously; however, had lost contact with him since 1967 until December of 1971, when they again came into contact with each other. This individual had been in the auto parts business in Port Angeles, when he, [REDACTED] had lived in Port Angeles. He stated that this individual recently established a business and is in debt over his head, owning two cars and around Christmas time he showed this individual some [REDACTED] He stated this individual also has a very distinctive voice, which he recognized on the telephone when he received the call.
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[REDACTED] stated that he told [REDACTED] what he felt would have had to have been done to successfully commit the hijacking; however, he and [REDACTED] could not agree on a [REDACTED] They discussed various matters, in- cluding information concerning his background and [REDACTED] questioned him concerning what he would consider to be a perfect day.
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Following this, he and his wife went to dinner with [REDACTED] at the Windjammer in Seattle. When they left that evening, it was agreed that [REDACTED] would recontact him when he was able to rais the [REDACTED]
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Approximately a week after this meeting, either he called [REDACTED] called him, he does not remember which, and they discussed the matter once more; however, [REDACTED] had not been able to raise the necessary funds. At this time, [REDACTED] told him he was still attempting to raise the money and told him [REDACTED] COOPER.
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[REDACTED] was asked if this individual was with Northwest Auto Parts in Seattle, and he stated that he was and his name was [REDACTED] was shown a photograph of an unknown individual wearing a black and white hat and sunglasses and after viewing the photograph, stated that it could possibly be a photograph of [REDACTED] He stated that in conversations with [REDACTED] they had casually dis- cussed the hijacking and it had been mentioned that the $200,000 would be enough to live on for the rest of one's life. He described [REDACTED] as a white male, [REDACTED] years of age, approximately 5' 9" to 5' 10" tall.
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DB Cooper-24350