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Washington: New Tip Does Not Lead to D. B. Cooper

The F.B.I. says DNA found on the tie of the hijacker D. B. Cooper does not match a new suspect. Special Agent Fred Gutt cautioned that the test did not necessarily rule out the suspect because investigators did not know whether DNA on the tie is that of Cooper’s....

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