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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
21 December 1956 Mexico, Maine 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local_1730-1800 Xround-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aireraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronamical
Y.s 000 Probabiy Astronomical
XONo Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE mx Other_Hallucinations
4 seconds duration 0o Insufficient Data for Evaluation
2 week interval one Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
For a period of almost two weeks, a Some indications ball light-
bright glaring green descended on ning are present wever, in
source's property angle to view of witness iability and
within a few fee the ground. investigative ef rts, case is
Source alleges that obj left a four considered hallucination.
inch mark across her children's swing.
The sighting was submitted to U.S.
Senator Margaret Chase Smith, who,
in turn, forwarded the report to the
Secretary of the Air Force.
ATIC FORM ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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SUBJECT: Transmittal of rrespondence pertaining
Citing of an Flying Object
1. The attached correspon for such action as
deemed appropriate.
2. If an investigation is conducted as a result of this corres-
pondence, it is requested that the Central pondence, it is requested that the Central Intelligence Agency be Intelligence Agency be
furnished a copy o furnished a copy the resulting report. he resulting report.
FOR THE ASSI FOR THE A CE
HARRIE A JAMES HARRIE AJAMES
Chief, Liaison Division
Central Reference
Encl: Correspondence
FOR OFFIGIAL USE ONLY
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MRO63DM FILE CLASS:
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RECORD
AFOIN-4
AFOIN-1X1/Col Taylor/meg/56240
MEMORANDUM FOR DEPUTY DERECTOR, AFOIN-4
AFOIN-4X2b
SUBJECT: Transmittal Pertaining to Reported Citing
of an Unidentified Flying Object
Forwarded for your information and necessary action. You may de-
AFOiN-4X25 to make an interim reply to Senator Smith on this subject.
AFOIN-4X3
1 Incl /8/ CHARLES E. TAYLORZ
AFOIN-4X4 Memo to 1X1, D/I, Colonel, USAF
dtd 11 Jan 57, fr AFOIN-1X1
AFOIN-4A CIA, subj as above,
w/Inc1 w/Inc1
AFOIN-4B
TO: TO Director of Intell Director of Intelligence ence 4E4/Capt G.T. Greorty/m/69216 4E4/Capt G.T. Gr/m/69216
ATT: ATM: AFOIN-1X1
MBD NR. 2 80 JAN 1957 MRD MR. 2 80 JAN 1957
AFOIN-4C 1. Reply Reply to Senator Smith's ccrrespondence is not considered to Senator Smith's
76101200637-N01E receseary inasmach wdewwk as receipt of subject latter has been acknowledged naee
both by the Office of the Becretary of the Air Force and the Director,
GIh, copies tached.
2. Investigativ action regarding this case has been initiated.
AFOIN-4D ReBults will be made know to the Central Inte Agency upon
completion.
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FOIN-4 4E4/Capt G.T. Gregory/wm
69216
JAN 19E0
AFOIN-4X2b
AFOIN-4E4
Request for Prelininary Investigation. UFO Report Sub- )
AFOIN-4X2c mitted Through U.S. Senate and Secretary I of Air Force
to: Coumnander
AFOIN-4X3 4602d Air Intelligence Squadron (ADC)
Ent Air Force Base
AFOIN-4X4 Colorado Springs, Colorado
AFOIN-4A 1. 1. Attached Attached berewith berewith are coples sighting submitted by
the U.S. Senator from Maine, Mrs argaret Smith to the Office
the etary of the Kir Force. of
2. Inasmuch Inasmach this sighting this sighting has scme peculiar aspects surrounding
t, and has received the attention t, and has received I the attention of these high high governmental bodies,
AFOIN-4B request that a preliminary investigation ba initiated and tbe renults
rade known to this Center. rade known to this Center. The possibility The I possibility also exists that thia in-
dident may soon be brought to the attention dident may soon be brought to the attention of the press or public. of the press or public.
qonsequently, some usable data upon which to form some Consequently, some usable data upon which to form some valid l1a conclusions
should be obtained ahould be Ob liest practicable date. cable date.
AFOIN-4C 3. Our location chart of 4602d I AIsS field units indicate that
there are two flights, 3-3 and 3-0, in the general vicinity of the
sighting location.
AFOIN-4D
VALLACE W. ELWOOD
Inel Captain, USAF
Ltr fm US Senator Assistant Adjutan?
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AFOIN-4
AFOIN-4X2b
UFo Report Subamitted by Member U.S. Senate to Secretery of Air Force
AFOiN-4X2c
AFOIN-4X3
AFOIN-4X4
AFOIN-4A
AFOIN-4B
AFOIN-x, Lt Col Green AFOIN-X, Lt Col Green 22 January 1957
AFOIN-4B4 1
AFOIN-4C Capt G.T.Gregory/wm
69216
l. Reference subject uro sighting subo to
copies attached.
AFOIN-4D
2.77be peculiar aspects surrounding this sighting; the fact that it has received
atteniion of these higher governmental bodies; and the possibility y that the in-
soon be brought to the attention of the presa or public, dictate that at
preliminary investigation be made.
There are two 4602d
AISS 16 units in the general vicinity of th UFO sighting in Maine.
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1. DD Ferm 95, 4 Jan 57 1430
DD Feim 95, 14 Jan 57 ROBERT E. O'CONNOR
Captain, USAF PERM
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GAL
UNCLASSIFIED
4E4/Capt G.T. Gregory/wm
69216
Contral Intelligene Ageney
ATM: Me
N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Attached Air Intelligence Information
1957.
Also attached Also attached for o your your background and information information are copies are copies
of pertinent correapondence, pertinent correapon including a report of the report of the incident, incident,
brought to your attention by brought to your atte ention by Senator Smith of Maine. Saith of Maine.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
3 Incls
1. AIIR, 30-UPOB-1-57, dtd 1. AIIR, 30-UPOB-1-57, dtd
5 19 F@b57 T57-5593-1) 19 Feb 57 (T57-5593-1) *
2. Cy of ltr fr CIA w/incls
3. Cy ltr fr CIA to Sen Saith
If Inclosute No. . withdrayn (ot
not attached), the classlication of this correspondence .AFR 205.1
will be cancelled in accordarice with  .
UNCLASSIFIED
T57-5593-A

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REMAINS OF MEXCO, MAINE
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en that shade I have never seen 1 before". There was only
one of the objects and no tail. trail. exhaust or sound.I However, SOURCE's
dog barked occasionally at night while outside the house, and SOuRcE believed that
the
dog did not bark at this occasion because it was in the living room. SOURCE knew
nothing about the terms angle of elevation or azimuth, but stated that "Saucer"
was first noticed about ten feet in the air and about fifty feet from her children's
metal l swing. It moved steadily towards the swing and upon arriving at the top bar
the "saucer" disappeared at once. (See Sketch, Incl #l, Part Two). SOURCE could
and come from outer space, SOURCE stated that she had read a Major KEHOE's book
on flying saucers about three years ago. She felt the saucers were sent to earth
to pick up samples such as "branches from trees". I Further, she felt no danger,
but beliaved it her patriotic duty to report saucers"
start landing in the citias.
SOURCE claimed that a whitish children's
swing where the saucer disappeared.

APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
COUNTRY R58-FB1-57 (LEAVEBLANK)
USA.
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
AREA REPORTED ON UFOB FROM (Agency)
MEXICO.MAINE. USA F1ight 3-G, 4602d AISS_(ADC)
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
..19.Feb.52 21 Dec 56
PREPAREDBY (OCET) SOURCE
JOHN P. VINIK, Major, USAF
REFEReNCes ((onirol numbnr, directire. prerieus report, ec., es applicsble)
Ltr, AFOIN LBl w/1 Incl, dated 25 Jan 57, AFR 200-2
SUMMARY: (Enler conciee summary of report. Gise significance in final one·senulence paragrapà. List inclorures ot lower lejt. Begim text of report on AF Form 1ls-Part II.
I. COFTENTS:
PARP ONE: Description of Sighting housewife,
BOX 266, MEXICO, MAINE, (BJEQ 2734).
PART TWO:
II. II. SUMMARY: The SOURCE in this case is a firm believer in "Flying Saucers*. SUMMARY: The SOURCE in this case is a firm believer in "Flying Saucers".
The sighting was probably caused by auto headlights or hunter's was probably caused by auto headlights or hunter's spotlights being
reflected by the many windows in SOURCE's residence.
III. INVESTIGATOR: MAJOR CARTER 0. COOPER, AO794382 III. INVESTIGATOR: MAJOR CARTER
John fink John fianck
JOHN P. VINIK
Major, USAF
Officer in Charge
APPROVED:
W. MADCR
Colonel, USAF
Comander
_INCLs (See Individual Part)
4602D AISS Classified
Bocument Log #57-0414
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
Original to D/I, HEDUSAP Copy to D/I, 32nd Air Div (DEF)
Copy to Comdr, ATIC Copy to OIC, Flight 3-0
Cooy to Comdr, 4602d AISS

and found that the mark supposedly left by the saucer was the remains of a manu-
facturer's decal on the top horizontal bar of the swing. Mrs  could not
recall a decal being there. F However, when shown a neighbor's swing of the same
type showing a decal in the exact same spot, she admitted there could have been
a decal on her swing. But she insisted that the lying saucer had ripped the
decal from her swing leaving behind the pasty residue normally left when a decal
is torn away. No one else in the area has seen such p nenomena nor had anyone
reported any unusual lights.
wa8 present
4 The residence type farmhouse with large glass-enclosed
porches and many windows. . (See sketch). The front porch jutted out adjacent to
the kitchen windows through which the sighting was made. BACKINGDOM ROAD WOUnd
up from the town of Mexico past the house and on over the ountain pass to
the North. The distance from the kitchen windows to the children's swing was
fifty feet.. The "mark" left on the swing was perfectly rectangular . in shape and
was undoubtedly the remains of some type of decal. The top bar was painted red
and when some of the residue at the spot was scraped away, red paint showed
beneath.
1 Incl
Sketch, Scene of Sighting

AF FORM 112-PART II #goy.
AI PROVED 1 JUNE 19:8 AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION UNCLASSIFIFR REPORT
ROM .(uerry) REVORT NO PART TWO
*11ght 3-G, 4602d AISS ADC) PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES
Inclosure #1, Rpt 3G-UFOB-1-57, PART TWO Sketch, Scene of Sighting -
MAINE 14MI. TO MEXICO,
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BACKINGDOM →
ROAD
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LIVING FLIGHT PATH SLOPE UP HILL
Room PORCH
PORCH KITCHEN
SINK
GARAGE SWING
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UFO Report Submitted by Member U.s. Senate to Secretary of Air Force
ROUTING
Initins "IN columat to denote roview prior to action. Initial "OUT' column to denote review of completed
action. (x for actioni v for coordination.)
IN OFFICE OFFICE IN OUT
OIN-1 OIN-2 OIN-3 OIN-4 AFOIN.
OIN-1X OIN-2X OIN-3X OIN·4X AFOTNEAT
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TO: DATE
22 January 1957
FROM: FROM: COMMENT COMMENT NO. NO.
AFOIN-4E4 AFOIN-4E4 1 1
COMMENTS COMMENTS (Lise (Lise reverse, if necessary) reverse, necessary)
Capt G.T.Gregory/wm Capt G.T.Gregory/wm
69216
l. Reference subject UFo sighting 1. Reference subject UFo sigh ating submitted submitted to to this .
copies atta copies attached.
2. The peculiar aspects surrounding this sighting; the fact that it has received this sighting; the fact that it has received
the attention of these higher governmental bodies; and the possibility the attention of these higher governmental bodies; and the possibility that the in-
cident may soon be brought to the attention of the press or public, dictate that at cident may soon be brought to the attention of the press or public, dictate that at
least some preliminary investigation be-made. least some preliminary investigation be-made.
3. Accordingly, request for investigation has investigation has been made. been made. There are, two 4602d There are, tw So2d
AISS field units in general vicinity of the UFO sighting in Maine.
2 Incls
1. DD Form 95, 4 Jan 57 ROBERT E. O'CONNOR
2. DD Form 95, 14 Jan 57 Captain, USAF
AFOIN-4X2a -
MAY 56 0-85 PREVIOUS EDITIONS OF THIS FORM MAY BE USED. GPO 908344

many glass windows and doors in-the Perry residence. It is probable that the
other "flashes" seen by SOuRcE were caused by such reflections.
2. SOuRCE was very distaught that she was
being visited by lying saucers 3", it was extremely difficult to question her.
However, since th a sighting was of such short duration, appearing at one
moment and disappearing the next, and the light moved almost horizontally y along
her path of vision, it had all the actions of a reflection. Whatever SOuRCE
saw was between her and the hillside some seventy five feet away at eye level.
JOHN P VINIK JOHN P VINIK
Major U Major USAF USAF
Officer in Charge in Charge
COMMENTS OF APPROVING OFFICER:
Concur with Comments of the Preparing Officer that this sighting Concur with Comments of the Preparing Officer that this sighting was
probably caused by light reflections. probably caused by light reflections.
majn
JOHN W. MEADOR MSAF
Colonel, USAF
Cormander
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DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS.
DOD DIR 5200.10

MEMO ROUTING SLIP NEYER USB POR APPROVALS, DISAPPROVALS,
CONCURRENCES, OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
S wTLE MITLALS CNCOLATZ
AFOIN Att: Col Green Rm hA-932
LOCATION
HOFYFND
ouri selephone f:3 Janvary,
Steated is ecgy of repert.of upo sigirting fur-
shed to the Air Feroe by Sesater.) Chase
Ertre eoyy of report by ldrs vy of reiort hy lart
Ittached for uee- in referring:to ttached for use is referring to ATIC in
syeat'yoa taal nurtherinwstigation reut'yoa taal further innstigation is var is var
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aadssomal.imtga waisomal.imnee
BOBT D.WTL i7e Jen 57
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house. That was my actuall seeing of one. They have them so perfect
was a few minutes before
oclock because iny the kitchen sink.
together, It was on a Friday nite and we believe it was 2 weeks it
could have been 3 weeks before this object appeared that I actually
with it. We think
at least mny husband does that these come down straight and when

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SITUANT BYMIMTON, M@, HENNY M. JACK SUM, WASH. FRANCIS GASS,  HA JAMES H. DUPP, PA. ACnited Htates Benats
SAM J. KRYIN, JM., N. C. MERMAN WELKSA, IOANE
HARRY L WINBATE, JR., CHIEF CLENK
January 2, 1957
Honorable Alien W. Dulles Honorable Alien W. Dulles
Director, Central Intelligence Agency Director, Central Int stelligence Agency
2430 E Street 2430 E Street
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr, Dulles: Dear Mr. Dulles:
The enclosed letter from Mrs,
Mexico, Maine, is self-
explanatory and for your attention.
Sincerely yours,
Manganet Donüh
Enclosure

one mnay reappear at that 2 week or possibly 3 week interval This is S
valuabie :nformation for our goverment. I am not seeing things nor
am I day dreatn:ng, I am a busy mother with 3 children and a 6 room
timne to be mpaking un st ries or dax
fectly even. It is on the bar on top of the swing and the rest of the
Lar is its originally red color. We do not dare to touch it because it
over it.
.

MEMO ROUTING SLIP NEVER USE FOR APPROVALS, DISAPPROVALS,
CONCURRENCES, OR SIMILAR ACTIONS
NAME OR TITLE INITIALS CIRCULATE
AFOIN Att: Col Green Rm 4A-932
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION DATE COORDINATION
2 FILE
INFORMATION
8 NECESSARY
ACTION
NOTE AND
RETURN
SEE ME
SIGNATURE
REMARKS
Per our telephone conversation of 3 January,
attached is copy of report of UFO sighting fur-
nished to the Air Force by Senator Margaret Chase
Smith.
Extra copy of report by Mrs.
is attached for use is attached for use in referring to ATIc in in referring to ATIC in
the event you feel further investigation is war-
ranted. No reply No reply to Mrs to Mrs 8 necessary un- necessary un-
less additional information is needed om her. her.
on.. on.
FROM-NAME OR TITLE DATE
ROBERT D. WILSON, Liaison Representative 4 Jan 57
ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION TELEPHONE
M & O Branch, SAFLL-1 75647.
DDM Replaces DA AGO Forea 895, 1 Apr 48, and AFHQ 18-48487-4 GPO
Form 12, 10 Nov 47, which may be used.
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CFF OP SIG
Cooebaak Conebnak
(Rm 5D665) (Rm 5D865)
MR: Case rood in LaL & MR: Case reod in LaL & Mo 3 v/muan Stacerely youra, AFOIN- AFON
7 Jan. Case beld in Nto. A/0 7 Jan. Case beld in Nto. A/O called Col Green, called Cal Green, staerely youra, SAFLL-1
AFOn, -Tlog2, on 3 Jnn & discunaed the AvOns, -7log2, on 3 Jnn & discusaed the APAAC
handling or the case. It wns deaided to fur- handling of the caae. It wns deaided to Aurs APABR APABP
apgreciaticn (Sisned) Donald A. Quarle Staytack Staaheole
of the report & to furaiah the report to Apord
f/evaluation. Cal Green coordinated in this line
of action Einal Ltr prep & Jan 57.
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ER 8-9383-A
8 January 1957
Honorable Margaret Chase Smith
United States Senate
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Senator Smith:
Thank you for your letter of 2 January Thank you for your letter of 2 January . 1957
enclosing a letter from Mrs of Mexico,
Maine.
We will see to it that this letter is forwarded to
the proper authorities for action.
With kindest regards. With kindest r regards.
Sincerely,
/s/ Allen W. Dulles
Director
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