Part 96, page 94

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that he has known the true identity of D. B. COOPER for over two years. He further stated that he knows where the money from the hijacking is buried and could take SA [REDACTED] to the location where COOPER disposed of a parachute. Upon further inquiry, subject stated that there are several people involved in the hijacking, including [REDACTED] He proceeded to state that the hijacking was [masterminded] by [REDACTED] in Salem, Oregon, [REDACTED] in Portland, Oregon, and [REDACTED] in Seattle, Washington. These [REDACTED] along with the individual who used the name D. B. COOPER, engineered the hijacking for several months before the in- cident actually occurred. He then stated he has been followed by FBI Agents for at least 1-1/2 years and stated they have ransacked his house in Albany, Oregon, on several occasions looking for his "files" which he has maintained on the hijacking and on one occasion they followed him all the way to Boston, Massachusetts, and back to Oregon. He also stated the Secret Service has been watching him during this period of time, as well as other federal law enforce- ment agencies. He stated [REDACTED] the "Portland mob" and that the "Portland mob" is also involved in the hijacking. When asked to identify members of the "Portland mob," subject stated that SA [REDACTED] is just as familiar with the members of the "Portland mob" as he is and there is no need for him to elaborate on the identity of these individuals. He claimed that the "Portland mob" and the FBI has made three attempts on his life in recent years. Part of the reasons for these attacks is because he learned a number of years ago that former President LYNDON JOHNSON was a queer. Subject stated that he is responsible for LYNDON JOHNSON deciding not to run for President in 1968. When asked how he is responsible for this, he stated that he wrote a detailed letter concerning his findings to the Mooney Aircraft Company. When asked how this prevented Mr. JOHNSON for running for President, he shouted in a loud voice, "If you can't see that, you're not much of an in- vestigator." The subject then began to breathe heavily and talk excitedly. He said that he carries a gun at all times and keeps loaded weapons in his automobile and his residence. He stated if the people who are following him get much closer "there will be some lead flying." Subject continued to ramble on, talking in an incoherent manner. He repeatedly stated that he will shoot anybody who attempts to follow him.

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