TeletypeLittle Rock to Seattle and Los Angeles re possible charges against persons publicizing Cooper case5 October 1977page 2 of 2
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Part 62, page 124

Serials LR 164-22

Document date 5 October 1977

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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 62 p. 124, Teletype, dated 5 Oct 1977, serial LA 164-497-959 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-62/pages/124

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PAGE TWO LR 164-22 CLEAR ELUDE IDENTIFICATION AND APPREHENSION, THERE WAS A POSSIBILITY THAT CRIMINAL CHARGES COULD BE FILED AGAINST THE PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PUBLICIZING OF THE CASE.

[REDACTED] STATED SHE RECALLS CLEARLY WHAT HAPPENED ON NIGHT OF HIJACKING, AND [REDACTED] FURNISHED BY [REDACTED] RESEMBLE COOPER IN SEVERAL RESPECTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF WEIGHT. SHE DESIRES TO SEE MORE RECENT PHOTO OF COFFELT THAN ONE TAKEN AT ATLANTA IN 1948 IF SUCH IS AVAILABLE.

ON OCTOBER 4, 1977, [REDACTED] RECONTACTED SRA, FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., AND ADVISED [REDACTED] [REDACTED] AND WOULD SEEK FBI APPROVAL BEFORE DOING SO. [REDACTED] STATED THAT [REDACTED] STATED HE WAS CONTINUING WITH "PROJECT" AND WAS GOING TO SELL HIS STORY BASED ON AN AFFIDAVIT FROM [REDACTED] CLAIMING THAT WHEN [REDACTED] [REDACTED] OF COFFELT IN DENVER, SHE IDENTIFIED [REDACTED] AS COOPER. [REDACTED] DENIES THIS, AND [REDACTED] CONTEMPLATES LEGAL ACTION AGAINST [REDACTED] IF THE ALLEGED AFFIDAVIT IS USED AS BASIS FOR STORY, PUBLICATION, AND FILM PRODUCTION. BT