Part 73, page 79

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Date of transcription: 8/29/80

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On August 8, 1980, an individual known as [REDACTED] Officer's Service Club, Washington, D.C. (WDC), contacted Special Agent (SA) [REDACTED] telephonically at the Washington Field Office (WFO) regarding an individual known to him as ROBERT N. BISHOP, who currently resides at the club. [REDACTED] has supplied information regarding his belief that ROBERT N. BISHOP is identical to unsub, aka D.B. COOPER.

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[REDACTED] advised that BISHOP intends to depart the United States as soon as possible to London on Pan American Airlines. He indicated that BISHOP stopped at his apartment and told him that he would be leaving the United States as soon as practically possible. [REDACTED] advised that BISHOP reminded him that BISHOP's rent is paid until September 15 and that although he is leaving the United States, he is not disappearing from the WDC area.

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BISHOP indicated to [REDACTED] that his present [REDACTED] will look after his personal effects while he is overseas.

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[REDACTED] advised that BISHOP does not want to handle his financial affairs through the Officer's Service Club in the future, therefore BISHOP asked [REDACTED] to write a letter indicating that BISHOP had lived at the Officer's Service Club since December, 1979 and established his bonafides as a tenant.

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[REDACTED] advised that BISHOP was successful in opening his own savings account at the D.C. National Bank, WDC, and will be able to transfer money via wire on a secure, confidential basis.

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Investigation on 8/8/80 at Washington, D.C. File # WFO 164-301-[REDACTED] SA [REDACTED] by [REDACTED] Date dictated 8/8/80

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[guess: SUB9] 164-81-[illegible]

DB Cooper-31402