Part 59, page 55
DB Cooper-24197Serials OM 149-179
Document date 26 April 1972
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 59 p. 55 (DB Cooper-24197), Airtel, dated 26 Apr 1972 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-59/pages/55
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OM 149-179
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acquainted with [REDACTED] and has known [REDACTED] for several years. He stated that [REDACTED] has a very [REDACTED] problem and that he has a history of difficulty with [REDACTED] [REDACTED] was interviewed on 4/12/72, and advised that [REDACTED] was in the Des Moines, Iowa, area during late March and early April, 1972, and that he was [REDACTED] at that time. [REDACTED] made no mention to [REDACTED] about breaking both ankles. [REDACTED] advises that it is his personal opinion that [REDACTED] was definitely not involved in any hijacking. He advised that [REDACTED] over the past several years, and even moreso during the past two years, has had a very [REDACTED] problem and it is not his [REDACTED] personal opinion that [REDACTED] would be capable of effecting a hijacking. [REDACTED] knows nothing relative to [REDACTED] past experience as a parachutist.
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[REDACTED] advised that to the best of his knowledge [REDACTED] has been residing with relatives in Alhambra, California, during the past year or two and he has seen very little of [REDACTED] during that period of time. [REDACTED] could furnish no information relative to [REDACTED] whereabouts on November 24, 1971, but stated that he does not feel [REDACTED] was in Des Moines as of that date.
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[REDACTED] Des Moines, [REDACTED] not being interviewed as [REDACTED] former employer, [REDACTED] advised [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Des Moines, Iowa.
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On 4/21/72, [REDACTED] was recontacted by SA [REDACTED] and stated he has no information that [REDACTED] has returned to the Des Moines, Iowa, area.
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In view of the information set forth above, and in view of information reflected in enclosed FD 302s, the Omaha Division is conducting no further investigation relative to this matter.
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In the event the Seattle Division, following display of [REDACTED] photographs to pertinent witnesses, desires further investigation be conducted relative to [REDACTED] in the Des Moines, Iowa, area, a specific lead should be set forth.
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DB Cooper-24197
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