Part 59, page 387

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LA 164-497

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On 6/15/72, [REDACTED] California, advised he had absolutely no knowledge of any person associated with Flight Safety, Inc., who had stated he had talked with the hijacker. [REDACTED] stated he would willingly cooperate with the FBI if he had any pertinent knowledge whatsoever. He could not recall having implied or making any statement to anyone which would indicate he knew someone who had talked with the hijacker. He admitted having discussed the hijacking shortly after it occurred on several occasions. He recalled indulging in "bull sessions" at a small beer bar located at the Long Beach Airport where the hijacking was discussed. He also recalled having heard it discussed by a student flier at Flight Safety, Inc., but adamantly denied having overheard anyone claim that they had talked with the hijacker.

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During the interview of [REDACTED] he discussed some of his experiences while [REDACTED] and appeared to make very exaggerated statements about one of his instructors placing so much stress on the aircraft that [REDACTED]

In addition, while discussing his experiences as [REDACTED] he stated he has seen [REDACTED] [REDACTED]

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He appears quite willing to exaggerate the facts in order to make the conversation more interesting. [REDACTED] stated he has never been arrested.

Records of the [REDACTED] Police Department were reviewed on the same date and no record identifiable with [REDACTED] was located.

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In view of the above, it does not appear further investigation is warranted at this time and no further efforts to identify an individual at Flight Safety, Inc., who has allegedly talked with the hijacker, will be made by the Los Angeles Division.

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ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

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DB Cooper-24554