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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
o Was Balloon
23 Jun 58 23 Jun 58 Alexandria, La. 00 Probably Balloon Balloon
DATE-TIME GROUP 4. 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
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Local XxGround-Visual Ground-Radar o Was Aircraft
000 10 Probably Aircraft
GMT23/1920Z AirVi sual Air-Intercept Radar 0 o Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE 0 o Was Astronomical
RYs 000 100 Probably Astronomical Probably Astronomical
No Civilian State Trooper Possibly Astronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE
Insufficient Dota for Evaluatia
two N/A Unknown
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Observer saw objs in viewfinder of The spots on the photo: were
his camera. There were not sighted caused by a light leak in the
with naked eye. Rnd white lights bellows of the camera.
about size of a dime side by side.
They were photographed.
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Confidential National Investigationa Committee - Aerial Phenomena
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2. On the assunption, uased on previous experience, that your office will be
asked to comment or provide an explanation regarding these charges attached are
copies of pertinent iaterial fron the and the very recent case involving. a
Louisiana state Patrolnan who alleges to have photocraphed sub jeot
3. Inclosure lio. 2 is a copy of a statenent prepared this Center and sub-
os mittel to your orfice a iew days ago in rebuttal to a previo nittel to your orfice a iew days ago in rebuttal to a rrey us charee. charge. Inclosure :0. Inclosure io.
.ill indicate tnat a fuil investitation was maie or cue .ill indicate tnat a fuil irvestitation was maie of cue Alexandria, Louisiana. case. lexandria, Louisiana. case.
ivIcAp is quoting out of context as the official intelligence report indicates the ivICAp is quoting out of context as the official intelligence rerort indicates the
Ff patrolman, by his own statcment, never saw the object with his naked eye  that it patrolman, by his own statement, never saw the object with his nakod eye  that it
appeared only on tne prints, enlargements of wich are also attached for your review. appeared only on tne prints, enlargements of wich are also attached for your review.
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Inols. H. K. CILBERT
1. i NICAP Paner Colonel, USAF 8-659
2. Cy 0-8ó dtd 23 July 53
AI Info Rpt dtd 25 June 8  rar AFCIN-4E
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CAsLe WASHINGTON 6. D. C. AOMinietrative Oppices:
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JULY 9, 1958 is a
MAJOR DONALD B. KSyS. he
USNC reay. CONFIDENTIAL NICAP OULLETIN
AIR FORCE ASKS NICAP
FOR ITS UFO REPORTS
The existence of euthentle UFO photographs taken by  Louislane state policeman
In an official Air Force letter which ham been officlally confimed by authorities at Englend AFB, Louisiane. The two officers,
admits serious Interest In Unidentified Fly- who said the Air Force demanded that their names be withheld, spotted the objects cloee
ing Objects, NICAP has been asked to to the base at 12:20 P.M. on June 23, 1958.
turn ower to the Air Force s specific cases Apparent attempts to ke•p the sightings secret 800 forestalled when the police
showing that UFOs under intelligent officers gave copies of the Polaroid camera pictures to the Alexandrie, Louisiana DAILY
control.. Dated June 12, 1958, the letter TOWN TALK, The chief England AFB Information services then confirmed that the
indicates a cancam whichla in plain con- photographs and'the offlcor. repart bad beon furned over to speciel UFO Investigators.
tradiction of Ins publle claims that UFOs "If any object exists," soid the Information chief, "it Is being Investigated by qualified
do not exist. UFO personnel 0s to what are it come from must come
Referring to NICAP': letter to the Joint from the Pentogon."
Chiefs of Staff which drew on admission of The state trooper who shot the photos first caught the UFOs against a background of
"technical difficulties" regarding com trees. The picture clearly shows three globe-shaped obfects at treetop level just off
munication with UFOs, the Air Force letter Highway (The officer said he saw only two "glowing balls" when he first glimpsed
reads as follows: the UFOs. whether they were "double object" or two separate UFOs.)
"Your statement that you possess a After the firut spoed on a filter and caught t another picture against a cloud
number of Important UFO sightings fully background with the UFOs above the treetops. 'This photo clearly shows two globelike
verifled, which prove the absolute reality objects close together. A fow seconds later the UFOs, or double UFO, moved swiftly
CR90 noture troopers' report disoppearance
above be forwarded to the Office of In- convenient explanation: leaking weather balloons. Confronted so abruptly and publicly C
formation Services HQ USAF, Washington with the photographic the Air Force authorities refused even
2, D. C. for submission to the Air Tech- to speculate.
nical Intelligence Center for analysis and NICAP Is indebted to a vetere roe pilot, a man decorated
official evaluctions. for the First load to this story and t leter published d account
By an odd coincidence, NICAP ot the
some time recelved a signed statement Alr Force. Such treatment suggests that names It could couse them trouble.
from a missile angineer who was curtly the AF request for NICAP': reports should Since the Air Force has refused to
brushed off by the Air Force when he tried be corefully weighed. release its own UFO reports to avoid
to report sighting three UFOs. The witness, It may bonafide request, though invoslon of privacy, NICAP feels
to reporr sighring three Or Cs. the Air Force already has a mass of con- the Air Force already has a mass of con- justified in adopting justified in odopting the same policy. If the same policy. If
Mr. Harold Lomb, Jr., is one of fow
Rocketdyne engineen who observed clusive UFO evidence-enough for ATIC clusive UFO evidenceenough for ATIC permission is granted by witnesses in im- granted by witnesses in im-
lame oval shaned oblect end two smaller lame oval shened oblect end two smaller to cocide in 1948 that the objects were portant confidential cases, we shall offer
UFOs neor the Rockoidyne plunt In Can- interplanstary spaceshipe. (Documontory interplonstary spaceships. (Documontary the the reports reports to the Air Force undor a plan
oga Park, California. oga Park, California. evidence in NICAP possesslon proves that evidence in NICAP possesslon proves that of mutual of mutual cooperation and exchange of and exchange of
·Lemb,  former skeptie now convinced Lamb,  former skeptic s now convinced AF denials of this 1948 conclusion conclusion nore ore UFO UFO information. information. Dehails will be Details will be arr ar
of UFO reality, says he was rebuffed when of UFO reality, says was rebuffed when untrue.) But it could untrue.) But it could be attempt to attempt to nounced in our next publication or through nounced in our next publicatien or through
he called the Air Force and was "told to he called the Air Force and was "told to discredit NICAP if reports are with a special prem release.
call the police." call the police." held from the Air Force. NEW MEMBERSHIP FORMS NEW MEMBERSHIP FORMS
In this case, as in several othere, the in this case, as in several othere, the In a number of coses NICAP has promised. In a number of coses NICAP has promised To conform to our altered publications To conform to our altered publications
Alr Force apparently was seriously con- Air Fore mriounly cone to kcep its sources to keep I confidential. To re- plan for a temporary period of time, the plan for a temporary period of time, the 7
'temed but withed to mask this concem lease these reports would not only break a green forms describing u 32-poge monthly
because Lamb and the other engineens promise, 11 could lead to legal I action for magazine have been reploced by a yellow
would not be ecasy to sllence. But no invasion of privacy. Some of these sources form Iisting alternate builetins and a digest-
matter what the excuse, such a rude are in the armed forces, t the alriines, the magazine. Members may secure the yellow
brush-off will not encourage "responsible CAA and other agencles. Though none has forme for intorested persors. Piease destroy
citizens to report all Idence to the violated security aled their any green forws in your posseasion.
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formetion of unkenowm abjects wish to lanow of eurrent UFO ectivity. So
eetion that the ebjects,were Sovilet planes, the SAC future NICAP publlcetiors will corry
wiftly dispatched H-bombers prepered to retallate. crost-soetion of verifled sightings.
biips of the myeterious formation were picled up by United States pickst shipe, Meantime here is a brief rundowm on
ador patrel planss over the Pocifle, and later by stations eshore. Prevlously, similar typlcal reports In the past fow manthe.
warninge had ceueed "numerous dispetchee" of SAC bombars, eocording to March 2, 1 1958; Tampa, Floridan
official releane. Thls admision by SAC was cleared by top level Alr Force and Defense As reported by Station WTVT"Late Naws"
Depertrment osneaee and publ lashed United Idant F ew on the Intemationel Alrport cantrel tower
Aprill 7, 1958, crew "large silent erange-lighted
in at least one ass, 'said the Pantugon cleared article, SAC bombers were scrambled ebject" land nunway
when defense radar picked up strenge objects flying towardt the United Statee in precise and Immedlately main lilce
formation. The bombers were recalled by special aode signals when the Alr Force reallzed hellcopter." Later MscDIll AFB sald the
the objects were not Sovlet planes Ih myeterious formations, sald SAC, have never object might be a Ilghted weather balloon
been explainod. releamad S0 minuten before the sighting.
NICA Notas Cnly a serlous leak weuld
said, "Walt. " Redier teports continued to pour In from the picket ships, DEW (Distant have caveed the balloon to land and no
Early Warning) stationa, and radar planes. Still Gen. Powers walted. The UO formatlon balloon with such a leak would suddenly
had almost reached the coast--in quick striking range of west coast clties and beuee- take off ogaine
when the radar blips sudkienly disoppeared from the scopes.
Though prevlous Identical Iformations were Iisted by SAC as unespleined, this repert March 9, 1953; Eureka, Callfornla:
Wan explained enway a due to false radar r bllps. R. E. Willloms and three other wimesrae
Why weren't the SAC bombers dispetched as in the other capes? , obearved shiny oval-shaped object above
If Gen. Powens had belleved It even' remotely pomible that the objects were Sovlet nearby mountains. Through binoculars
planes or missllps, hunidreds of SAC bombers would have rocred aloft from Unlted States the UFO was seen to hover, move forward,
This may be allegad to be one recson
for official secrecyon UFOs. But publlcly the suggestions of some UFO investigators as an Intense yellow light brilllantly
disclosing truth will rot alter SAC that the perll of disease could be one illuminating a half mile areG. Sparks or
plans to handie the UFO problem. On the factor preventing m UFO lendings. particies Iike molten metal from a Boseamor
other hand, botiling up the UFO focts Dr. Gordon sald, "We must bo alert furmace seemed to come from the front and
by the top commenders couid poesibly lead to the possibillty thet spaceships can bring sides. . Object belleved  have fallen
to a serious-py pube Us new disagses that know how Into Laice Erie. ,iks.
endinates unneare of to fight. Apill 17, 1958; Porto Aiegre, Brazil:
If the UOs octue ro a spacecraht NOTE ON CSI Press report says "Nowspepens and radle
formation, why did rediar blipe so stations at Rio Grande de Sul stato that
suddenly vanich? On possibility, based Current rumons that Civilien Soucer In- throe flylng soucers londad about 65 lom.
on CAA radar experts' opinlons, is that radar exoerts' oplnlons, is thot telligence of New York Is belng telllgence of New York Is belng gdisbanded dizbanded north of Santa north of Santa Marla City. Two chjaats Marla City. Two chjacts
the UFOs suddarly ciimbed to a high the UFOs suddarly cilimbed to a high are untrue. CSi Is undergoing reorganlza- are untrue. CSI Is undergoing reorganiza- flew on but the third remolnad, eritin flew on but the third I remolnad,emitin
altltude --completaly avt of the rodar altitude --completaly avt of the radar fion but will continue to hold fon but will continue to hold meetings, sald the reportmon unbeereble hect," the sald the reportmon unbeereble hect." the
beams- an was rece beams-n an was re ot Wethington ot Wethington eveluate Information, and publish findings. Brazlllan Air Forcs declared they hed no
Alrport in j0r2, Alrport in j0r2, E . official-conflrmation. official conflrmation.
Also a UrO' prt lds aysen aoy be that SAC is now abls todistInguish betwoen that SAC is now cblo todistIngulsh betwoen
able to repel redar able to repel redar baanas, as recently baana, a recently the radar blipe of UFOs and and earthmade April 21, 1959, Georgle, West Virginla:
wagested by Pros. Eurgans Gluhoneff wagested by Pros. Eigana Gluhomff alrcraft. Stuciles of aircraft. Stuciles of rodarscope photas A bright bullet-shopod A bright bullet-shapod oblect oblect was ro- Wa3
the Gluhareff Holleeptsr Carparation. At the Gluhareff Helleeotsr Corporation. At may have reveaied Identifying character- have reveaied Identifying character ported traveling at high speed over arnas ported travellng at high speed over areas
full power, he sald, elertrons ejected full power, he sald, electroms jected lstice Involving thelr high speeds, sharp Istice Involving their high speods, sharp from Georgla to West Virginle. Witnemgs from Georgla to West Virginle. Witnamas
by a nuclear reactor would create en by nuclear reactor would create en maneuvers and other factors. maneuvers and other factors. Includad alrline and jot pllote, weather Includad alrline and fot pilots, weather
lectronle field which would divert rodar But It Is the fact of Identification-- bureau obcerven, and raany others. A
beams. No Inaage wouid be reflacted not the methodihat is so Important. If weather bureau spokexman sald ail of In
back to the scope. UFOs can be 8 completely Identified as reports conflrmsd the builet shape and the
If this thoory is correct, surddon sccel- non-hostile machinee, then the secrecy extreme brililance. The main coler wos a
eratlon to full power could have coused hould be ended now. fiery red with a yallow trall or eshoust.
the UFO formationt's biips to disappear. The American publlc has  right to Results of on Alr Force Investlgetion have
Rogandless of this, It epposn certain know exactly whvat SAC has leamed. not bsen released..

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Aprll 29, 1958; St. Puul, Minnesote: NICAP ASKS AIR FORCE FOR UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCIENTIST
UFO simllar to the one reported In MISSING UFO MOVIE FRAMES INVESTIGATES UFOREPORTS
the east on Aprll 21 was slghted by control
tower operators Wold -Chamberlain As authorlzed by Air ForceR Regulation As a result of the recent Tucson sight-
Airport and by other observers. The CAA 200-2, NICAP hos asked for the release Ings, Dr. James E. McDonald, Director of
men said the UFO did not resemble of the missing frames from color movies of the University of Arizona's Institute of
meteor or any other known object but that four UFOs taken last December which an Atmospherlc Physics, has begun a scientific
It moved west to east at high speed on an Alr Force spokesman now claims were Investigation of UFOs.
even path without climbingor descending. "positively Identifled" as balloons. More than witesses privately
It wa described as emitting sparks from This Alr Force claim is a surprising described sightings of mysterious sobjects
itns glowing nose before In abrupt dis reversal. Earlier two Alr Force spokesmen to Dr. Mc Donald after he urged observers
appearance. The UFO also was seen by in Califorla had endorsed the film as the to give him detailed reports.
NICAP member H. T. Sherman, Insurence best UFO pictures they had seen and hod "There is no doubt about their veracity,
underwriter and astronomer, who reported commended the owner of the fllm for sub- Dr. McDonald told the Arizona REPUBLIC.
it to an Air Force Captaln Nueman at mitting It to the Air Force. He said the obeervers talked freely with
Wold - Chamberlaln. The captaln first The facts are as follows: him, though they declined to be quoted
suggested Venus, which Sherman as an On December 1, 1957 at about 3 p.m. in newspapers for fear of ridicule.
astronomer qulckly y ruled out. The captain Ralph Benn of Los Angeles, using a 3x
then suggested meteor, telephoto lens, took about six and a half NICAP note to members: Probably
Too 1oo slow," 31 slow," stated Mr.Sherman." feet of Kodachrome film showing four of rOrOrkO thousands mhoeoos or'urOw s of UFO witmesses keep silent, ep siient,
pruliei poruliei pull, and i pull, and anco slx objecis-resemblina th.ose in tho Tre- slx objecis--resemblina th.ose in the Tre- fearing ridicule. If you know of ony ridicule. 1f you know of ony
rule that out. rule that out. monton, Utah film—which made repeated hidden reports, please reports, pleas urge urg observers to observers to
Finally Captain Nueman suggested a passes over the area. send us details with permisslon to use their
new anti-colllsion new anti-colllsion light on a plane, but Benn described the objectsas dull white Benn described the objectsas dull whlte names. Although h limited magazine space hlimited magazine space
Sherman polnted out these Items: and oval shaped shaped and said they moved prevents Immediate publication of of most
When the light went out no plane slowly west slowly west at constant speed. Other speed. Other reports sent in, they they form an important
was visible In In the sky which at  p.m. passes -one described as "very fast" — described as "very fast" - part of NICAP project--a project--a detailed
was still fairly light. were observed by Benn's children. were observed by Benn's children. report of UFO evidence for members of report of UFO evidence for members of
He would have heard any alrcraft. would have heard any alrcraft. After contacting a Captain Schaller, After contacting a Captain Schaller, Congress,the Congress, the press, and broadcasters. and broadcasters.
No pllot in his right mind would No pllot in his right mind would Chief of the Chief of the local AF pictorial local AF pictorial branch, branch,
approach a field with such heavy traffic Benn agreed to let the Air Force develop NO NICAP AGENTS NO NICA AGENTS
at such high speed and suddenly at low the fllm. Col. Dean Hess, AF Chief of
altitude tum out all lights. Public Infacmatien for the West Coast, Complalnts reaching NICAP indicate
The Alr Force captain had no other later contacted Benn, complimented him that some groups or individuals are claim-
suggestions and the sighting was officially for his handling of the case, and d said the/ling to be I NICAP agents and some appar-
recorded. film"was the best he had soen. ently are reseliling their own copies of
From a NICAP member In the USAF we Benn also requested and received NICAP publications. If members know of
have recelved the following unclassified written acknowledgement of hls illm from please inform us.
Items from a 1957 UFO report: Captain Schaller. This acknowledgement- No individual or group has been author-
in late December at a . Joint Operations a copy of Captain Schaller's letter to ized to accept NICAP memberships or to
Control Center outside the Unlted States ATIC on January 3, 1958—againendorsed sell subscriptions to UFO INVESTIGATOR.
observers of the USAF and a frlendly foreign the job Benn hod done. This of course does not apply to the
power witnessed by telescope and naked In May Major Lawrence J. Tacker, legitimate promotion of NICAP by its
y a bright white object moving slowly Executive Officer of the Air Force Publlc members. Anyone desiring information
ona southwest hoading at 30,000 feet. Information Division, officially explained about NICAP membership or the UFO
Shortly afterward a mass of white material the UFO: INVESTIGA.TOR can be given the pertinent
(evidently soncalled angel ha!r) dropped ATIC evuluated the filrn and the facts or be referred directly to us for frce
from 10,000 feet for 39 minutes. objects were found to be er type NICAPmaterial.
Another NICAP member just ending weather balloons."
active AF duty has requested Air Force The original film, returned to Benn,
permission to release a sighting which took showed horizontal scratch marks, had been THANKS Sto the many members sending
place at an AF base In this country. place at an AF bas In this country. overexposed, and a few overexposed, and a few frames hod been frames had been us newspaper us newspaper clippings of UFO sightings clippings of UFO sightings
Prevlously, Prevlously, he states, he was refused states, he was refused removed. and related developments. In forwarding developments. In forwarding
permission to release on Air Force filter . clips, please note the date and the name clips, please note the date and the name
on a UFO formation. Air Force on a UFO formation. Air Force NICAP Comment: Judging by past Air of the newspaper, If this is not a part of of the newspaper, if this is not a part of
report the clipping.
approval or denlal of his request will be Force handling of UFO films (for example, Force handling of UFO films (for example,
made publlc, with all possible details. the Ralph Mayher films the Ralph Mayher r films reported in past
issues of the UFO INVESTIGATOR) thos UFO INVESTIGATOR) thos MEMBER IDEAS ON PROMOTION MEMBER IDEAS ON PROMOTION
For the 1 For the information n of members, of members, NICAP frames obvlously were the frames obvlously were the clearest ones.
Confidential Bulletins Bulletins are not i not intended to Now that Now that the the objects allegedly have objects allegedly have NICAP welcomes suggestions welcomes suggestions for pro-
be released to to nonmembers. nonmembers. In particular been positively Identified, there there is no no motion of new memberships and publicity new memberships s and publicity
these bulletins these bulletins should not be should not be distributed to distributed d to reason for withholding the mlssing frames. reason for withholding the n missing frames. regarding NICAP's NICAP's work. work. Some Some very very
the press or radio. Items contained d therein AFR 200-2 states:"...it is permissible to helpful momber projects have been sending
are to keep members informed of NICAP: Inform news media representatives on nomes and addresses s of interested poople,
progress and of projects being undertaken. UFOB's when the object is positively advertising in local papers, and writing
When Indicated, complete stories will identified as a familiar object." letters to Congressmen asking for public
appear in the INVESTIGATOR for NICAP has written a letter requesting hearings on th UFO problem. All Ideas
general release after full evaluation. an examination of the missing pictures, of this sort eceiv prompt attention.

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STRAITH LETTER FALSE, STATE FLYING SAUCER REALITY ENDORSED TRUE OR FALSE STORY
DEPARTMENT TELLS ADAMSKI RESEARCHCHIEF
NICAP: request for substantiation of
The State Depariment .has Informed That flying soucers are probobly space- the article "The First Man Killed by a
George Adamskl I that a supposedly official ships was publicly suggested on April 10 by Flying Saucer" remains unanswered to date.
letter sent to him signed "R. E. Strolth, General Mills Research Director John L. In the July 1958 Issue of TRUE or FALSE
Cultural Exchange Committee" was not Cramer. The latest in a growing number Magazine an unnamed author had stated
aState Department document, that no such of sclentists to speak out on UFOs, Cramer that he was dying after exposure to a
committee exists, and that no one named said that will be"all I over redioactive flying saucer.
Straith ever employed by the depart- the universe 2000. Because of the important Implications
ment. The Straith lotter Implled that a "Someone years of this claim, NICAP asked the editor for
State Department Investigation of the UFO ahead of us," Minneapolis proof on a confidential basis last April.
situation had confirmed some of Adamaki's TRIBUNE. "Someone may have solved the NICAP hopes either prove or disprove
published claims regarding contacts with problems of flying through space and may the story and to possible deception.
space beings. be visiting us."
As revealed I in our April 4 Confidential
Bullotin, I NICAP has carefully imvestigated WE NEED YOUR HELPI orship
the Stralth Incident with the full coopera-
tion of State Department security officials. We are in urgent need of your support-
On March 28 NICAP wrote Mr. Adamski On March 28 NICAP wrote W. Adamski more than ever before. Censorsh.ir of UFO more than ever before. Censorshir of UFO Fear ful of at tack by inveders from spece, Fear ful of at tuck by inveders from spece,
and told him that the letter and told him that the letter eppeared to be red to be reports and the resulting reports and the resulting I lack of newspaper lack'of newspaper several several hundred alarmed Mississipplans alarmed Mississipplans re-
a hoax by a person or persons a hoax by e person or persons unknown. He stories have caused caused a serious decrease in serious decrease in cently gathered on a hilltop hilltop near West West
was was told that if the hoaxer's told that if the hoaxer's identity could public interest. public Interest. Certain important devel- Certain important devel- Point, Mississippi, after an approaching
be established NICAP would make the opments opments should change this by mid-Fall, weather balloon balloon was mistaken for a flying mistaken for a flying
name public If this could be done without perhaps sooner, and Ia new sighting "flap" new sighting "flap" saucer. saucer. Some of the crowd were armed
danger of a lawsuit. could revive public interest overnight. with shotguns; others carried clubs, pitch- clubs, pitch-
About mid Aprll the next issue of Mr. About mid Aprll the next issue of Mr. But meantime, new memberships have memberships have forks and various n forks and various makeshift weapons.
Adamski's cosmic science booklet appeared Adamski's cosmic science booklet appeared fallen to the lowest point in the last 16 fallen to the lowest point in the last 16 Some of the public may have seen this Some of the public may have seen this
with a new reference to the Straith affair. months. Only through the generosity of a as a good joke, but a number of NICAP
Answering a question as to the letter's small percentage of members has NICAP small percentage of members has NICAP members members have have pointed out the actual pointed out the actual
authenticlty, Mr. Adamski sald that the survived. The Director and Administrator dangers involved. One member summed up
original Straith letter and photostats show are continuing to work without pay to keep the genered reaction with:
the impression of the official Seal of State NICAP operating until the expected news This is  RECEPTION COMMITTEE?
which he stated is never found on blank breaks end this crisls. Please continue to Two factors combined to cause the mass
paper but is I Impressed only after a letter do all you can to get us new members and fear shown in Mississippi. One, the
has been written and signed. addition to promote NiCAP In every way possible. constant publicity y on space travel set off
Mr. Adamski said that this official seal Is by Squlnik I; second, official secrecy on
corefully guarded and only a few privileged AN ERRONEOUS CLAIM the subject of Unldentifled Flying Objects.
persons are allowed to use it. Of the two, the latter is far more important
A few days later In the February 1958 issue of the UFO because many Americans are now firmly
effect was received by NICAP"'s Director. JOURNAL an article by Charles Marcoux convinced that the Air Force-and possibly
From a long personal experience with states that NICAP's Director is one of the a higher Govemment hiding
various Government agencies, it was Im- "saucer researchers in the know who have the truth from the public.
mediately clear that Mr. Adamski had been flocked to Arizona in droves." Judging from the mail and from some
misled. However, double check was The article deals s with a so-called UFO publications, more and more people
made at one with the State Department Cavem World including gan alleged undar- suspect that there is something ominous
Security Division nand another department ground base for UFOs and I links these with behind Ithe official denial of UFO reality.
source. This double check confirmed that an ancient civilization now underground. Since authentic evidence that UFOs do
because of the great volume of official The Dirctor of NICAP has not been in exist continues to mount, along with proof
maill State Department letterheads Impressed Arizona since 1927 nor does he have any of official I censorship, thls suspicion will
with the official seal with the official seal are turned out by turned out by factual knowledge supporting the supporting the various various probably Increase until the the secrecy
tens of thousands. tens of thousands. claims by Mr. Marcoux. The editor of the claims by Mr. Marcoux. The editor of the is ended.
Also, said the Security Also, said the Security men, a few of UFO JOURNAL has boen informed of If we If we discover any proof of hostillity proof of hostility
these blank letterheads could be these blank lettorheods could be picked up the error. linked with UFOs linked with UFOs or or any other serious other serious
by any visitor who droppod Into cne of the by any visitor who droppod Into cne of the dangers, deliterate or dangers, deliterate or otherwisa, NICAP otherwisa, NiCAP
hundreds of State Department offices. It UFO TAPE RECORDING SERVICE CORDING SERVICE will make the facts public.
was stressed again that the letterhead used was stressed again that the letterhead used Meantime,NICAP members and all
in the Straith cose was an old type not was an old type not Dr. A. J. Dittmar, Director of Tape others acquainted with the facts may do facts may do
officially used officially used several years. years. Recorded UFO Information Information Service, asks their country an important service if they
This, to date, is the This, to date, Is Straith-Adamski Straith-Adamsk1 that all that all inquiries be sent to him at the will try to will try to allay feans of UFOs allay fean of UFOs whenever whenever
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ONLY
GLOSSY PHOTOGRAPHS
OF OF UFO UFO SIGHTED SIGHTED
AT ALEXANDRIA, aKA.
Boanted doy
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UFU PHOTOCRAFIED BY LOUISIANA POLICMEN (See phOtO belOW): A pair
of Louisiana state trodpers sav and thetographed two glowing Uro' on June
24th, on a highway noar
the town of Alexandria,
and caused a secreoy-
veiled Air Force inves-
tigation to be launched
into the sighting. One
of the police officers
was preparing to shoot
pictures of cloud form-
ations with his ations with his Pola-
roid camera when he
spotted the objecta,
which resembled two
glowing balls a few
feet apart, floating at
treetop level. Seconds
later the UFo' disap-
peared. The sighting
may or may not be ac-
countod for the fact that a group of local l teen-aged boys had been launch-
ing a series of gas-filled plastio begs ower the area. The Air Force brought
in one of the boys for questioning, but declinod to state the resul ts of their
investigation.

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UFO PHOTOS BY STATE POLICE UNDER SECRET AIR FORCE STUDY
The existence of authentic UFO photographs taken by a Louisiana state policeman
has been officially confirmed d by authorities at England AFB, Louisiana. The two officers,
who said the Air Force demanded that their names be withheld, spotted the objects close
to the base at 12:20 0 p.m. on June 23, 1958.
Apparent attempts to keep the sightings secret were forestalled when the police
officers gave copies of the Polaroid camera pictures to the Alexandria, Louisiana DAILY
TOWN TALK. The chief of England AFB information services then confirmed that the
photographs and the officers' report had been turned over to special UFO i investigators.
UFO what it is and where it came from must come
from the Pentagon.
The state trooper who shot the photos first caught the UFOs against a background of
trees. The picture globe-shaped objects at treetop level just off
Highway28. (The officer said he saw only two "glowing balls" when he first glimpsed
the UFOs. He was not sure whether they were a "double object" or two separate UFOs.)
After the first shot he snapped on a filter and caught another picture against a cloud
background with the UFOs above the treetops. This photo clearly shows two globelike
objects close together. A few seconds later the UFOs, or double UFO, moved swiftly
out of sight. out of sight.
"I'll be honest about it. It scared hell out of me," the state trooper admitted. "I "I'll be honest about it. It scared hell out of me, " the state trooper admitted. "I
don't believe in stuff like that, but we saw it and the pictures are there to prove it." don't believe in stuff like that, but we saw it and the pictures are there to prove it."
Air Force sources at England AFB said the only other occasion of UFOs being photo- Air Force sources at England AFB said the only other occasion n of UFOs being photo-
graphed was the Lubbock Lights Texas case.
NICAP Comment: This is incorrect. Air Force gun camera pictures, the White Sands NICAP Comment: This is incorrect. Air Force gun camera pictures, the White Sands
film, the famous movie of the Tremonton, Utah saucers--all are officially on record.
The official reaction at England AFB was noticeably different from the usual treatment The official reaction at England AFB was noticeably different from the usual treatment
of UFO reports. Usually some explanation is quickly of UFO reports. Usually some explanation is quickly yadvanced, but the close-up advanced, but the close-up pictures pictures
and the troopers' report of the UFOs' swift and the troopers' report of the UFOs' swift climb and disappearance rule out the most disappearance rule out the most
convenient explanation: leaking weather balloons. Confronted so abruptly and publicly i
with the photographic evidence and reports, the Air Force authorities refused even
to speculate.
NiCAP is indebted to a veteran Air Force pilot, a man decorated for wartime service,
for the first lead to this story and the later published account.
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STATE TRNDRER:
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SUBJEcT: Request, Review and Analysis, UFO Report and Photos, IR-58-1, Alexendria, La.
DATE: 18 Jul 58 COMMETIT NR 2
TO: AFCIN-454 FROM: AFCIN-4A2f
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1. In commenting on photos for IR-58-l as requested, these conclusions seem
apparent:
a. The spots on the prints were caused by a light leak in the bellows of areas to move into a different to move into a different
The position of the The position of the camera caused the camera caused the light areas when the camera was in other
position on the print. These light spots failed to appear when the camera was in other the camera, light spots failed to appear
position on the print. These or light. This conclusion assumes that the cbserver either light This conclusion assumes that the cbserver either
positions relative to the sun positions relative to the sun actually photograph the lights he saw. tually photograph the lights he saw.
did not see any lights, or did not see any lights, or
possible fo his observer to pbotograph and see through a is observer to photograph and see through a
b. It would be b. It would be possible f windshield under some conditions. Tnese spots windshield l under some conditions. These spots
viewfinder, light spots reflected viewfinder, light spots reflected the windshield or relativel, so while the windshield or relativel, so while
the camera was being tilted to different angles. This would cause the spots to appear would or could remain in a stationary position on the camera was being tilted to different angles. This would cause the Spots to appear
in different areas on photographs (see attached sketch).
2. Looking to the map sketch and the photographs comparing thon shows that photos
l and 2 were made in a nearly easterly direction, nuber 3 was made some distance away the problem, since tie objects
and in a southerly direction. This has little bearing on
must fall into either of the two categories above.
the ninute of the
observe the phenomena. The deduction made is
sighting, failed to ask his partner to film after development and upon
that the image existed only after it appeared on the
being removed from the Land Camera.
RethBut ut
ROBERT M. BUCKMASTER
3 Incls Major, USAF
Incls 1 & 2 n/c AFCIN-4A2f
ADDED 1 Incl
3. Sketch
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A TWX FROM COMDR 834th ADIV ENGLAND AFB, LA. A TWX FROM COMDR 834th ADIV ENGLAND AFB, LA.
B INVESTIGATIVE REPORT_ SOURSE INVESTIGATIVE REPORT  SOURSE
C REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS FM ALEXANDRIA, VA. CF REQUEST FOR REVIEW AND ANALYSIS FM ALEXANDRIA, VA.
NICAP STORY SENT BY AFCIN NICAP STORY SENT BY AFCIN .
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LOCATION OF OBSERVER 31 DEG 19 MIN NORTH LAT 92 DEG 33 MIN WEST
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YEARS OF AGE PD WEATHER AT TIME OF OBSERVATION WINDS CALM 27
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AF FORM 112 UNCL
APPROVED 1.JUNE 1948 (CLASSIPICATION)
COUNTRY REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
USA 58-1
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBJECT
Report of Unidentified Flying Object
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Apacy)
Intelligence Section Hq 4Ol Fighter Bomber g
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INPORMATION EVALUATION
25 June 1958 23 June 1958 F-6
PREPARED BY (OMCET) SOURCE
Julian H. Gelenter, 2/Lt. tate Police
REFeRences (Control number, directive, preeious report, ete., ss eppliceble)
AFR 200-2, 5 February 1958
SUMMARY: (Enter comcise summary of report. Qive sigmifeance in Anal one-centence paragraph. List inclosures at lower left.
1
(This report is itemized in accordance with applicable paragraphs, AFR 20o-2.)
Para l5a: l. Round 1 1
2 2. About size of a dime size of a dime
3. 3 White light
4 Two
5. Side by side Side by side
None None 1.
no∞ None
None
Objects emitted a very bright light
Para 15b: 1. Observer first saw lights in the viewfinder of his camera as he was
preparing to take a photo of a cloud formation.
im Elevation 15 degrees; azimth 0 degrees
Elevation 40 degrees; azimuth 10 degrees right
One jerky movement to left, then up and slightly to the right
Instantaneously; overhead
6. Approximately 30 seconds
Para 15c: l. Ground visual and photographic
2. None
3. N/A
Para 15d: 1. 23/1820z June 1958
2. Day
Para 15e: 31 degrees 19 minutes North Latitude; 92 degrees 33 minutes West
Longitude; approximately 2 miles South of runway 32, England AFB, La.
Pare 15: approximately 45 years of age
State Trooper
Para 15g: 1. Clear and sunny
2. Ceiling 2,200 broken; Visibility l0 miles; Cloud cover 6/10 cumulus
2,200 feet; 2,200 feet; storms, clear; storms, clear; Winds calm from surface to 2,000 feet, Winds calm from surface to 2,O0o feet,
1INCLS 1INCLS at 2,000 feet 4 at 2,000 feet 4 knots knots from o20 degrees; at 6,000 feet 020 degrees; at 6,000 feet 13 knots from knots from
010 degrees
Para 15h: None None
Para 15i: None
Para 15j: (See comments of investigating officer)
DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C.— CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
UNCL 16-65600-3 U. S. GOVEONMENT PRINTING OFFICE
(CLASSIFICATION)

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AF FORM 112-PART II UNCL
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1948
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
FROM (Apey) Intelligence Section REPORT NO.
HQ 401 Fighter Bomber Wing 58-1 PAGE 2 OP 2 PAGES
Para 15k: 2/Lt. Julian H. Gelenter AO30565O4, Wing Air Targets Officer, 401
Fighter-Bomber Wing, England AFB, La.; reporting officer.
As a State Trooper, Office a trained observer and therefor it is
assumed that his comnents are factual and accurate. He said he was out on
highway 28, approximately 2 miles south of England AFB, taking pictures of
cloud formations (a hobby of his) with his Polaroid Land Camera. (All
photos taken that day were with this camera, at an opening of "g", with
Polaroid 200 film. Some pictures were taken with a filter, others without.
Photos inclosed are noted to determine whether or not a filter was used.)
He saw these "very bright lights" while he was looking through the view
finder of the camera. snapped picture number l (without a filter),
placed a filter on the camera and approximately 30 seconds later snapped placed a filter on the camera and approximately 30 seconds later snapped
picture number two. Immediately after snapping the second picture, the Immediately after snapping the second picture, the
"lights" disappeared. Trooper Inever saw the lights with his naked Inever saw the lights with his naked
eye. Immediately after snapping the first picture he looked dowm and
started working on the film and the filter and as he looked up he brought
the camera back up to his eye. the camera back up to his There was a Sgt
also a State Trooper (home address of Sgt also a State Trooper (home address of Sgt.
Alexandria, La.)with Trooper Alexandria, La.with Trooper at the time. Ho wever, Sgt.
was looking in the opposite direction and did not at any time see the was looking in the opposite direction and di not at any time see the
"lights" Trooper "lights". Trooper took several pictures after these first two to
determine if there was anything in the lens of the camera itself that was
causing these "objects" to appear. The Investigating Officer examined all
these photos and found the single "light" on photo number three. Otherwise,
the other pictures were clear. The diagram below indicates the position of
Trooper t the time of taking all three photos.
An investigation of th areas by the Investigating Officer failed to reveal
any clues as to the Cause of the "lights" on the photos. A check with the
AC&W Squadron, the GCA unit and the Base Weather Station failed to reveal
any information pertaining to these "lights". There is much water in the
areas involved and the temperature at he time was approximately 86 degrees.
The Investigating Officer is unable to offer any possible solution for the
"lights" that Trooper photographed.
Duhain  Gelenter
JULIAN H. GELENTER
2/Lt., USAF
Invesitgating Officer
1. Photo #1 Photo 1
2. 2. Position of Brown for
photos 1 & 2
3. Photo #2
40 Position of Brown for
photo #3
nio South end of Rwy 32 EAFB
viv La. Hwy 28
7. Photo #3 Photo #3
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 5O U. S. C. —
31 AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF 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 THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES, EXCEPT BY PERMISSION OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF.
3 UNCL
(CLASSIFICATION) 16-58670-1 5.6. GOVEONNENT PRISTING OPPICE

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AF FORM 112 Unclassified 1.termfo. on Inil)
APPROVED 1 JUNE 1946 (CLASSIFICATION)
COUNTRY : REPORT NO. (LEAVE BLANK)
58-1a
AIR INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION REPORT
SUBUECT
Report of Unidentified Flying Object
AREA REPORTED ON FROM (Apeaey)
Intelligence Section Hq 4Olst Ftr Bm Wg .
DATE OF REPORT DATE OF INFORMATION EVALUATION
27 June 1958 26 June 1958 F-1
PREPARED BY (OMCSY) SOURCE
Julian H, Gienter 2/Lt. Trooper La. State Police
REFERENces (Control number, directire, presious report, de., es epplicable)
AFR 200-2, 5 February 1958
SUMMARY: (Enter comcise summary of report. Gise significemce in Anal one-semtence paragreph. List inelorures at lowcer 48 Form 11=Pa I1.)
Ref AIIR 58-1 Subj: Report of Unidentified Flying Object dated 25 Jung 1958.
The following information is to be added to Par l5k, com.ents of reporting
Officer. It has come to the attention of the investigating officer that/one rather
pertinant fact was either overlooked or misrepresented by office in his
original interview officer Brown stated tnat ne was on the highway" outside his car.
Yesterday, (26 June 58) investigating officer recieved infornation that offic r
Brown was sitting in his car when the photos of the lights were taken, anc that
the photographs were taken through the windshield of his car.
This information was originally supplied by lir
Alexandria, La. Mrt is the Associated Press representive for central La.
It was then verified by Sgt The passenger in the car at time photos were taken
It was Sinally verified by the soucce himself.
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DISTRIBUTION BY ORIGINATOR inceident
incedent,
ule e-
MOTE: THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INFORMATION AFFECTING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE OF THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE ESPIONAGE ACT, 50 U. S. C.-
3I AND 32, AS AMENDED. ITS TRANSMISSION OR THE REVELATION OF ITS CONTENTS IN ANY MANNER TO AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON N IS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
IT MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, BY OTHER THAN UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AGENCIES. EXCEPT BY PERMISSION N OF THE DIRECTOR OF
INTELLIGENCE, USAF. Came a M
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SECUR LASSIFICATION (W)
DISPOSITION FORM
FILE NO. SUBJECT Request, Review and Analysis, UFO Report and
Photos, IR-58-1, Alexandria, La.
TO AFCIN-4A2f FROM AFCIN-4E4 DATE 14 Jul 58 COMMENT NO. 1
ATTN: Major Buckmaster AFCIN-4E4g/Capt Gregory/kmo
Ext. 69216/Bldg. 828
1. Request your review and analysis of subject report 8.1 photographs.
2. On the basis of a tentative analysis, it opinion that the spots
are either "ghost images" caused by internal sun some other
light) or possible camera-chamber leak. lightor possible e camera-chamber leak.
3. It should be pointed out that the camera was pointed due North; the sun
was almost directly overhead of the photographer at that time (l2oo Noon) and was almost directly overhead of the I photographer at that time (1200 Noon) and
that the viewfinder on the Polaroid-Land Camera is of such size as to pick up that the viewfinder on the Polaroid-Land Camera is of such size as to pick up
the sun's reflected image. the sun's reflected image.
hereon would be appreciated. appreciated.
Incls: HenglMily
2
1. IR Rpt 58-1 AFCIN-4E4
dtd 25 Jun 58
2. Photos(6)
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DDFBSS 6 REPLACES NNE FORM 96, I OCT 4, WHICH MAY BE USED. 30-S4BOI-  . &. GOVERNNENT PRINTING OFFICE