PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
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6 Jan 5306/0700-1130Z Dallas, Texas Area
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Multiple ASTRONCICAL (VENS/JUPTTER)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Sighting attributed to Venus/Jupiter
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
varied Multi ple reports fron Dallas area. One report of vitness
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION chasing object in car. Could not close.' Arrowheed shape,
multi colors. This case refers to those objs ruported Ias
Ground-Visual Ground-Visual stetionary and not the sightings frot Love stetionary ad not the sightings frot Love Field Field of an arrow- of an arrow-
7. COURSE head shaped body moving through 90 dogrees through 90 dogreos are. See additional See additionel
case tile same date. case llle seme date.
Stetlonary Stationary
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9. PHYSICAL DENCE NCE
Yos Yes
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(CLASSIFICATION) 31670-1 0-913312

niderably. Offioer C most likely saw one of the bright morning stars
to contact the two local nevspapers to B9e what infor-
mation they had - unusual objsct. Mr of the Dallas Time3-
Herald Was very cooperative and gave us additlonal information whieh vs had
not as yet received. In as mich as his inforration was fron the notes he
had for his article we will give the text of his article which can be ised in
Matchers at the Civil Aaronauties Aininistration control tower at Iove
Fiold, a weather buean observer and polies and fire station dispatchers ro-
ported seeing the "elongated "arrow ahaped" object which gave off brilllan
red. groen and to colors'.
troflis controllor at the Love Pioli tower, slghtel a
"ltght in the ok a.m. An geld e object
"It shot right up in going out of sight, Ga the
off-duty the objoct at his ho
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IT SAY NOT BE REPHODUCED IN WHCLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THALL ORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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ing of si ghting the object.
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Cire dopartment radio dispatcher, , sald ha and other fire-
nan viowed the ob. tower.
"I wish I'd never seen it,
now there'll L be a lc Lah I'd never seen it."
Looking out en east windoy at City Hall Jailer
the object
"It looked elongated, as if it
a dofinite impression of dimension. At first it changed color rapidly, from
white to blus and than red and green. Later it naintained white with a red
spot on the undersurface.
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BELIEVES IN SAUGERS,
"I beliove in flying saucers, asserted. was a
mother ship for
controller at Love Field,
at 30,000 fes when he first BAW d within 30 timtes I'd estimated it.
had 0,000 feet."
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Through a 4O-rower telescope the object apceared "as an arrow in shape
to o. "It had syept beck wings with a red glow
toward the front, the wings blte and the conter white. It moved forward and
then backuard and seemed to be going highar all the tine."
Mr. sald the colors were "the most baautiful
First t report on the nystery object came to Love Fleld at 7:30 p.l. from
a man at Paris, Tex. The Paris man got Into his car and chased the ohject,
which ha balievad wa3 oper, Tex.
Commenting on the Hlity that what the watchers saw night have been
nlanat. ident. , Texas Astroponers Society, said only
Nor was there any report fron watch standers at Hensley Field on a
sighting. the Dancanville radir statlon aaid e-
qulprent there was dowm for naintenance at the time of the sighbing. Station
abject.
After reading the above artiele we called to
vorify the statements printed in the Harald's article. He suid that they wore
orroneous in mary respects. The following is staterent of
hia observations.
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DOD DIR 5200.10 YEARS.
NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF T THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, SO U S. C.-
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OFI ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAY UNITED SIATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
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seened to be a jet stre hope Uit the inforation
have tryed to give as possible."
dese-ipt the
sourees of information.
A study of revealed
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obtain the readings fc
270 at 15, 20,000 270 at 15, 20.000 ft - 3c0 at 24, s0.000 rt - 270 at 30. 40,000 ft t 30, 40,000 It
acguired by the conducted by intal-
ligencs personnal squadron.
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HEADQUARTERS
330 AIR DIVISION (DEFENSE)
TINKER AIR FORCE OKLAHOMA
DODI 319.1 JAN 1953
Information Roport
TO: Commanding Genarel
Atr Technieal Intelligence Conter
ATN: ATIu-20
Weight-Patterson Air Force Baue, 01:1o
one copy for inforwation of Air Intelligonce Inferuation Report of
Unidentified Flying Objoct sightod at Ducanville, Texis, 6 January
1953.
FOR OPFICER:
DS dalatad
1 Inel H. L HAlstead H.L HALstead
1. AF Fora llg - Farts I 1. AF Fora 112 - Parts I Captsin USAF Captain USAF
dm(1ay) dm(1e) Asst. Adi. Gen. Adj, Gen.
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DALLAS, Jan. 6 (R.A bril-nautica Administration control
tigntly colored object. described tower at Dallas' Love Fieid, a
by, some observers as having weather weather bureau observer and bureau observer and
swept-back wings, hung in the swept-back wings, hunz in the police solice and fire dispatchers re- and I fire dispatchers re-
sky northeast of Dallas for sev. ported seeing the "elongated"
eral hours early today, then van- object and said it gave off hril. object and said it gave off hril.
ished. liant "orange, red, green and liant "orange, red, green and
Watchers at the Civil Aero- Watchers at the Civil Aero bluish-white colors."
Wesling tor Post
77 cn53
FROM NAME DATE
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ORGANZATION ANDLOGATION TELLPHIONE
DD 95 Replacs DA AGo Form898, 1 Apr B, and AFHQ Form 12, 10-43157-4 GP0
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section extended to rear of the triangle. No trail or exhuast or systan of propulsion
gres ore
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lovel flight. In one instance it hovered, made a slight curve than went practically
to ococcsT. The nethod of observation was visual frem ground and the location was 50
evidence which could have caused the sighting. Interception or
identirication aetlon taken waa that all radar in the area were notified. Oklahona city identifieat: cion action taken waa that all radar 1 - E notified. Okiahona city
Humicipal Air Port repprted radar contact with object in the vieinity, reported on and
gave estitated speeds jof over 6oo vPh. The location of air traffie in the area: I DC-3
three niles NE of
Hare in a roport received from Dyncanville, Toxea; 6 Jan 53 between hour of ol3cz -
The altitude veried - in the many becate avare

dAsS fel (conta - page 2)
at Mescham Field, Fort Worth, Texas, that thay had recelved numorous calld of an umi-
Cantifiad flying object NE of Dalles, Toxas. Upon notification of the above information,
officer on duty contacted Love Plald fralfle Control Tover at Dallas for verification of
the sighting. Civilian at Love Fleld Lower
Dallas. The otricar than notlfied the Controll ; at Hq 33rd Atr Division (Darense)
of the slbwt altuation.
a civilian t
Boon after the initial call, dumiamxof Paris, Toxos, called and stated
with his ear for thirty rimutes
Civilian
altitude of 3500 feet. mwmnuei also sighted the object at ebout o43oz.
A radar tnit at Tinker ArB, Oklahoma, reported that they had picked up a target by
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Texaa, vhich is about 35 miles W of Faris, Toxns. The target was heading W at an esti-
radar contacts were rade in that area t target ob-
served by the civilian at Paris.
The radar contact is believed to have been an aircraft heading for , AB, Texas,
civilian's
upper air research
in the ores.

as the rest of f the object. The wing tips and nose would make a triangle and the tall
section extended to rear of the triangle. No trail or exhuast or system of propulsion
grea are
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straight up and disappeared by blending in with the stars. Thia vas sighted at oloscSt
reported there was no evidence which could have caused the sighting. Interception or reported thic have caused the sighting. Interception or
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Municipal Air Port repcrted rodar contact with object in the vielaity, reported on end
gave estimated d speeds cf over 6 6co xpa. The location of air trafrie in the area: i DC-3
Here ia a report received from Dancanville, Texaa; 6 Jan 53 between hour of Ol30z -
and i i1l30z a mystarlous light was saen in diey the sky northeast of Dallas. Rparkax
In many inatances reporta conflieted with cach other, One report vould give the head-
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The altitude - becawe

of the sisub situation. a civilian
Soon after the initial call, Paris, Texns, called and stated t
with his car for thirty CIvilian
altitude of 3500 feet. also slghted the object at about 04302.
radar 2l miles SW of Paris, Texas, The target then noved to a point 3 milas 3 of Bonham,
Texaa, which is about 35 ailes W of Paris, Toxes, The target was heading W at an estt-
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radar cc could ob-
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The radar contact is believed hava been aireraft heading for
civilian's
Ho identification can be cade on
upper air research
in the area.
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JWFNK 918
- PP JEPHQ JEDWP JEDEN JEDKF 444
- DE JWFNK 03CF
P 061710Z ZNJ
- FM CO 147TH AC&W SQ DUNCANVILLE
E TEX
TO JEPHQ/DIR INTEL HQ USAF WASHDC
JEDWP/AIR TECH INTEL CEN WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB OHIO
JEDEN/CG ENT AFB COLO
- JEDKF/CG CADF KSC MO .
INFO ZEN/CG 33 D ADIV TINKER AFB OKLA
I( I( T 01-24 ATTN CLN COI ATTN ATIAA-2C FLYOBRPT T 01-24 ATTN CLN COI ATTN ATIAA-2C FLYOBRPT
NUMEROUS REPTS RECEIVED ON UNIDENTIFIED FLY OBJ SEEN IN THIS AREA
BETVEEN S60700Z AND 061130Z HRS PD OBJ WAS O3SERVED VISUALLY BY CIV AND BETWEEN S60700Z AND 061130Z HRS PD OBJ WAS O3SERVED VISUALLY BY CIV AND
— AF PERS AT PARIS AND SHERMAN CMA TEXAS AT APPROX 060700Z PI OTHER RPTS OTHER RPTS
- - RECEIVED FROM CITY OF DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE DEPT RECEIVED FROM CITY OF DALLAS POLICE AND FIRE DEPT
PERS PD MAIN REPT RECEIVED FROM LOVE FLD CON TWR WHERE PERS PD MAIN REPT RECEIVEI FLD CON TWR WHERE PERS WERE
ABLE TO SKETCH THE
- OBJECT AND GIVE DESCRIPTION PD ABJ SHAPED LIKE ARROWHEAD CMA WITH
BLUE GREEN CMA BRIGHT WHITE CMA REDISH ORANGE COLORS PD
( MILES FLD CMA NE
S FROM LOVE
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PAGE TWO JWFNK D3CF
- OF THE FLD PD REPTS OF HEIGHT VARY CONSIDERIBLY PD SOME OBSERVERS
SAY OBJ AT TWO THOUSAND PAREN N 2000 PAREN IERS SAY
OBJ ANYWHERE FROM FORTY THOUSAND
- PAREN 40000 PAREN TO 0ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND PAREN 100000 PAREN FT
NO INTCP ATTEMPTED PD EXTENSIVE INVESTIGATION NOW IN PROGRESS
BY INTEL. PERS OF THIS UNIT TO ACQUIRE OTHER NT DATA PD
- 06/1750ZJAN JWFNK DOWNGRADED AT
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JUNCLASSI IED
REDARACE CVOL KOS NO MEDARACC CVOA K2SNO
TEDENCO SIL VER COPO TEDENCO SU VER COPO
TEDEINVIB LRCH MLEP GTY AVICKL BVLLEYENI 9EDNDNVIB LROH ILIP GY AVIOKE BVLIEYENI W CXIC V CHIC
1O 10 " LEMIAPIS INLOF MO PV IVEMOS LMNDIS ILOP MC PV IVEMOS
SN CO IRASK VCTH 2J DOOWAIFTE LEX. 511
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in mors frequently sighte
Whather or not there is amy tanzible explanation to these sightings, it
is not known; however it is believed is belleved that we may have identiried some of the we may have identified some of the
sightings through our local investigation, , which we hope will assist in the which we hope will assist in the
current investigations being undertaken by investigations being undertaken by the Air Foree in solving the rary
"Plying Saucer" reports. Saucer" reports.
WardL.hut Coulz WardL.ut Coula
WARD L. MoCOMBS WARD L. MOCOMBS
Captain USAF USAF
Operations officer
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DECLASSIFIED "TET 2 YEARS. INTERVALS:
DOD DIL 5200.10
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CSTRIUTION BY ORIGINATOR
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IT MAY NOT BE PEPROOUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTH RCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION)
1G-BSSOO-1 S2 U. S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1950 0-918331

noved to a point three mlles oast of Donhan, Texas, which is about thirty five
nlles west of Paris, Texas. The target was healing vest at an estinated alr
The time
of the initial ralar pickrp was Oeo5z., Meven mimites later, at 02162, the
object faded. Ho other radar contacts were rade in that ares which couli be
liaked to the unusual observed by the civilian at Paris,
The direction of the radar target, west, and the direetion of the object
soen by Ir. south, do not concur ' and therefore, are evidently two evidently two
different objects. The radar target is belleved to have baen an airoraft head- The radar target is believed to have baen an alroraft head-
Ing for Porrin Poe AFB, Toras, These Ho Identifieation can be inde on No Identifieation eaa ba mnda on
sighting.
1r. at Love Pleld, Dallas callad and gaye a brief descrip-
tLon of the object. He said it had a (reen nose and whita wing tips with a
stroan like jet. 1. also on duty at the Love Fleld
Tower sketched the objeet. Astandby driver was sent to Iove Field to pick
up the skotch and other infornation. The following two itees are facsimles of
tho sketch and statament of porsonnel sighting the object.
DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;
DECLASSIFIED AFTE: 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10
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3I AND 32AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MAANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY HOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY CHEH AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
(CLASSIFICATION) 19-5A37>-1 U.S, COVNNTNTINGNFE N-O18312
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