Portland to Director and Seattle proposing codename NORJACK

Document date 2 December 1971

Part 91page 171 pageDB Cooper-40374

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Document: Teletype Portland to Director and Seattle proposing codename NORJACK
Id: Cooper-Part-91:017-017
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FBI 164-81, Vault Part 91 p. 17 (DB Cooper-40374), Teletype, dated 2 Dec 1971, serial PD 164-41-187 (as read from the transcript) — cooper.theunsolved.net/documents/Cooper-Part-91%3A017-017

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Date: 12/2/71

Transmit the following in ___PLAINTEXT___ (Type in plaintext or code) Via ___TELETYPE___ NITEL (Priority)

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TO: DIRECTOR (164-2111) & SEATTLE (164-81)

FROM: PORTLAND (164-41) 1P

UNSUB; NORTHWEST ORIENT AIRLINES FLIGHT THREE ZERO FIVE, NOVEMBER TWENTYFOUR NINETEEN SEVENTYONE. CAA - HIJACKING; EXTORTION. OO SEATTLE.

PORTLAND SUGGESTS CODENAME BE AUTHORIZED FOR USE IN TITLE OF COMMUNICATIONS THIS CASE. PORTLAND RECOMMENDS "NORJACK." IF THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE, BUREAU REQUESTED TO CONSIDER AUTHORIZING ANOTHER CODE NAME. P.

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164-41-187 [illegible stamp] Z WA 6:2 4pm Approved: [signature] Special Agent in Charge Sent SE6:13p M Per [illegible] ☆ U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1971-413-135 DB Cooper-40374

Serials: 164-2111, PD 164-41, PD 164-41-187, SE 164-81