Part 97, page 157

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MI 164A-36

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The file reflects that MERLIN and [REDACTED], [REDACTED] born [REDACTED].

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[REDACTED] (supra) continued by stating that shortly after MERLIN and [REDACTED] were divorced, MERLIN moved to the western part of the U.S., believed to be the State of Washington. She stated that she did not know what sort of work he did in that region, but she is quite sure that he was married two more times after his divorce from [REDACTED]. She further stated that [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], had no contact with MERLIN COOPER whatsoever after the divorce which was finalized in [REDACTED].

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[REDACTED] stated that she did recall that MERLIN COOPER committed suicide while living in the western part of the U.S. She recalled that the year was approximately 1972. She stated that COOPER apparently had no friends or family in that part of the U.S. and COOPER'S mother, ORPHA COOPER, ordered his body to be returned to La Crosse, Wisconsin for burial.

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[REDACTED] stated that [REDACTED] has remarried, and she has serious health problems, in that she is recovering from major surgery following the discovery of an [REDACTED] in [REDACTED]. She pointed out that [REDACTED] has had a number of problems and for the last several years, [REDACTED] [REDACTED], has been raising LINDA. She stated that [REDACTED] has had [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. She reiterated that neither [REDACTED] has had any contact whatsoever with MERLIN since the divorce in [REDACTED].

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[REDACTED] stated that SILAS COOPER, MERLIN'S father, died in 1952.

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She stated that ORPHA COOPER, MERLIN'S mother, is approximately 74 years of age and she resides in an apartment complex for elderly people in the community of Delavan, Wisconsin. [REDACTED] stated that she does have some contact with ORPHA COOPER and she stated that she is quite certain that ORPHA has no knowledge whatsoever of MERLIN COOPER possibly being identical with the subject in captioned matter. She suggested that extreme tact be used in any approach to ORPHA COOPER inasmuch as she is not in very good health.

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[REDACTED] stated that ORPHA COOPER has [REDACTED] [REDACTED], who lives near Baraboo, Wisconsin and who might [REDACTED] in that community. She added that ORPHA COOPER has a daughter, but she does not know the daughter's name nor does she know where the lady lives.

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DB Cooper-43688

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