Part 99, page 357
DB Cooper-44891Serials SE 164-81
Interviewed 30 November 1971Dictated 30 November 1971Transcribed 6 December 1971
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 99 p. 357 (DB Cooper-44891), FD-302 interview, interviewed 30 Nov 1971 — cooper.theunsolved.net/parts/Cooper-Part-99/pages/357
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FD-302 (REV. 11-27-70)
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
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Date of transcription 12/6/71
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[REDACTED], Washington, advised that a white male who identified himself as BEN LEIBSEN, 961 Armory Lane, Carson City, Nevada, rented a house [REDACTED] on September 27, 1971, which was located on [REDACTED] [REDACTED] This house was unfurnished and [REDACTED] advised he is sure this man never lived in the house for at no time did he ever see him bring anything to the house except a few personal possessions in a late model white Datsun stationwagon. The rent of $75 a month in advance was paid by check, number 176, dated September 27, 1971, drawn on the First National Bank of Nevada, Carson City, Nevada, with a transit number of 94-57. This check had the name of BEN LEIBSEN on its face but had no address. [REDACTED] advised another check in the amount of $75 was paid for the second month rent in advance on October 28, 1971.
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[REDACTED] recalled that this man and a white woman who was with him moved the few belongings they had in the house from the place on November 28, 1971. [REDACTED] also advised that this man told him that he had [REDACTED] but at no time did [REDACTED] in or about the property and further the man told him several untruths for some unexplained reason, one of which he recalled was that the [REDACTED] were returning to Carson City, Nevada, and the next day he observed that the woman was still there.
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He further recalled that this man told him he was unemployed and in reply to questions by [REDACTED] whether he could meet the rent of $75 per month, he stated he could. He further advised that no mention was made of any source of income of this individual but the two checks were pro- cessed for collection with no problem.
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[REDACTED] advised that he observed this man moving his possessions from the house on November 28, 1971, and is sure that there was no furniture in the boxes. Further, he stated that he is sure the man never lived in the house and has no reason to offer for his having rented it for two months.
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Interviewed on 11/30/71 at Longview, Washington File # SE 164-81 -[guess: 7895]
by SA THOMAS J. MANNING:bfr Date dictated 11/30/71
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DB COOPER-44891