Part 95, page 344
DB Cooper-42760Serials LA 164-497
Document date 6 August 1973
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 95 p. 344 (DB Cooper-42760), Airtel, dated 6 Aug 1973, serial 245-52-6089 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-95/pages/344
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LA 164-497
occasion, HEALD traveled in the cockpit to Phoenix, Arizona, then called from Phoenix just prior to the time he was due on duty at Santa Monica stating he was sick. It was learned that actually HEALD was judging a parachuting contest in Phoenix.
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[REDACTED] stated HEALD had started as a trainee in Phoenix, was later transferred to Alaska, and in 1968 or 1969 was assigned as a trainee at Palmdale, California.
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HEALD had recently [REDACTED] whom [REDACTED] described as [REDACTED] [REDACTED]. At the time HEALD left due to his resignation on 4/17/71, he indicated he was going to Oregon and just relax. Several months later (believed to be eight or nine months) in early 1972, HEALD stopped briefly at the Santa Monica Airport and indicated [he] was doing real well in Oregon, but no specifics were discussed. HEALD was noted at the time of this brief appearance to be wearing a light beard and [REDACTED] recalled that just prior to his departure for Oregon in April he had very long hair and a long beard.
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[REDACTED] added that HEALD was a real "drum beater" and appeared to have a real grudge against the FAA or the government in general.
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On 8/6/73, [REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] concerning the suspicion that he was involved [REDACTED]. Specifically, that on 3/24/71, while a trainee air controller at Santa Monica, two aircraft carrying cargos [REDACTED] Santa Monica and [REDACTED]
[REDACTED] advised that [REDACTED] [REDACTED] is currently assigned with the [REDACTED] Los Angeles, and could possibly furnish additional i[n]formation concerning HEALD.
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