Interview report (FD-302)Interview of Phoenix Cooper suspect, April 18-19, 1974, with background dataInterviewed 18 April 1974page 3 of 3
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Part 61, page 78

DB Cooper-25236Serials PX 164-100

Interviewed 18 April 1974Dictated 19 April 1974Transcribed 23 April 1974

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PX 164-100 REL:dpm S

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[REDACTED] advised that he smokes Larks cigarettes, is not now nor has ever been an alcoholic, does not subscribe to a safe deposit box and does not have any arrest record other than having received traffic tickets in the past.

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[REDACTED] stated that he would be more cooperative in this matter and would review his canceled checks and credit card receipts to verify his whereabouts on or about November 24, 1971. He stated that he would also make arrangements to secure a current color photograph of himself for the FBI.

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On April 19, 1974, [REDACTED] telephonically contacted the Phoenix office of the FBI and furnished the following information:

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He stated that a review of his pilot's log reflected b7C that on November 24, 1971, he flew to Santa Ana, California, alone for the purpose of contacting [REDACTED] of Newport Skyways located at the Orange County Airport. After conducting his business with [REDACTED] flew back to Phoenix later that evening.

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[REDACTED] advised that his pilot's log also indicated that on November 25, 1971, [REDACTED] flew to the residence [REDACTED] in Yucca Valley, California, which is located near Palm Springs, California. He stated that [REDACTED] then had Thanksgiving dinner with [REDACTED] who presently resides in Whittier, California. [REDACTED]

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DB Cooper-25236