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FD-302 (REV. 3-10-82)

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

- 1 - Date of transcription 10/12/88

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employed by [REDACTED], advised that in approximately 1970 or 1971, when [REDACTED] in Pendleton, Oregon, she recalled a GENE COOPER who used to go to the Eagles Club, in Pendleton, Oregon, and enjoyed dancing. Both her and [REDACTED] have spoken to him casually on several occasions. He is from the midwest somewhere, possibly Arkansas, or Kansas, although at first, they thought he was from Pendleton, Oregon.

[REDACTED] advised that she recalled COOPER introducing his wife, who was a lady in her sixties and quite a bit older than him.

[REDACTED] described COOPER as follows:

Name GENE COOPER Race White Sex Male Nationality American Age Forty-five Height 6'0" Build Slim Weight 165 to 170 pounds Complexion Fair Hair Medium brown, medium cut

[REDACTED] advised she had danced with COOPER a few times at the Elks Lodge. She described him as a fun loving person and advised that, "Life was just a big party for him." [REDACTED] advised that COOPER was pretty good at spending his money, always buying everyone drinks, was jolly, and would over do his share.

[REDACTED] advised that COOPER was in the Pendleton area about one and one-half years. She advised that it was her opinion that he had just left the country all of a sudden, just disappearing. She advised she could not recall any of his acquaintances or people that "ran" with him.

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Investigation on 3/7/88 at Pendleton, Oregon File # PD 164A-41-1974

by SA SAMUEL A. MC PHETERS SAM[REDACTED] Date dictated 3/7/88

This document contains neither recommendations nor conclusions of the FBI. It is the property of the FBI and is loaned to your agency; it and its contents are not to be distributed outside your agency.

DB Cooper-43715