Part 60, page 275

Document date 11 May 1973

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 60 p. 275 (DB Cooper-24960), Airtel, dated 11 May 1973 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-60/pages/275

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LA 164-497

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as he observed [REDACTED] after his departure. Upon making inquiry, he learned that [REDACTED] accompanied [REDACTED] to Oregon.

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He recalled that prior to his departure, [REDACTED] wore a full beard. After being gone about three weeks, [REDACTED] returned and his beared appeared to have been shaved off and was just starting to grow back. He was told by [REDACTED] (Last Name Unknown), [REDACTED] that [REDACTED] had been visiting [REDACTED] outside of Eugene.

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[REDACTED] stated that about Christmas 1971, [REDACTED] claimed [REDACTED] in Oregon and again departed. He left for Oregon driving a Chevrolet and it struck him as unusual that he would not fly if his [REDACTED] returned from this trip in about one week and during the first part of 1972, [REDACTED] [REDACTED] showed sudden signs of wealth.

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[REDACTED] areas of Los Angeles County and the company seemed to have suddenly become well financed. [REDACTED] asked about the sudden display of wealth and was told by [REDACTED] (Last Name Unknown) that [REDACTED] had recently [REDACTED] [REDACTED] also told him that [REDACTED]

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[REDACTED] stated he was unaware of any military, pilot's or parachuting experience on [REDACTED] part and after observing the artist's conception of the hijacker, he stated [REDACTED] face appears narrower than that in the drawing. He stated [REDACTED] is a white male, about 40 years of age, about 6' in height, about 170 to 180 pounds, slender build, dark brown hair, rugged, outdoor-type complexion, and is of Irish descent.

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Los Angeles indices contain no information identifiable with [REDACTED]

Los Angeles file [REDACTED] captioned [REDACTED] reveals this subject is [REDACTED] nicknamed

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DB Cooper-24960

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FBI case file number for the Los Angeles field office. An individual observed someone after their departure and learned through inquiry that a redacted person accompanied another redacted person to Oregon. Subject recalled that a person wore a full beard before departing, returned after about three weeks with the beard shaved off and just starting to regrow. Was told by someone with last name unknown that the person had been visiting someone outside Eugene, Oregon. Around Christmas 1971, the subject claimed something about Oregon and departed again, driving a Chevrolet rather than flying, which was considered unusual. Returned in about one week and during early 1972 showed sudden signs of wealth. A company in the Los Angeles County area suddenly appeared well financed. When asked about the sudden display of wealth, a person with last name unknown provided an explanation. The interviewee stated the subject had no known military, pilot, or parachuting experience. After viewing the artist's sketch of the hijacker, he noted the subject's face appears narrower than the drawing. Physical description: white male, about 40, approximately 6 feet tall, 170-180 pounds, slender build, dark brown hair, rugged outdoor complexion, Irish descent. Los Angeles FBI indices contained no identifiable information. A Los Angeles file captioned with a redacted name reveals the subject has a nickname, also redacted. Page number indicator and Vault identification number.

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