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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 2 LOCATION 12. 12. CONCLUSIONS 7
13 Aug 60 13 Aug 60 Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute, Indiana 0 o Was Balloon
00 00 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP DATE-TIME E GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
Local Local 2315 Ground-Visual Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar Ground-Rodar 03 00 Was Alcraft
Binoculars Probably Aireraft Probably Aircraft
GMT_ GMT- 14/04152 14/04152 AirVisual AlrVisual Alr-Intercept Radar Alr-Intereept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. 5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes Y.s 000 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Civilian PossiblyAstronomical Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGth Of OBSERVAtIOn NUMBER COURSE Other.
000 Insufficient Data for vqluation
1 min 48 1/2 sec two NE-SW Unknown
0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Two white objects slight yellowish The objects of this sighting were
cast. Had appearance of a satellite such as probably a/c, the outline not being
Eche I except that were traveling in visible due to the dark night.
the opposite direction fre rom Echo I, which
was sighted at the same time. No sound.
TIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52) TIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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16.Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
b. Color- The objects were white with a slight yellowish cast to then.
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details
of the object that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails.
Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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i8. The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other
b. Like a bright star
(c. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
1.IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?Ivo
Draw a picture of how they were arrangedand an arrow  show te direction that they were traven.
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We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note
how much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? plae
The match
head would cove rer theobiects that were seen . The match that I used is the kind that
is in a paper folder and not a small or large stick match as there is a difference.
+ion
which you saw. The only common object that I could use as a comparison would be
that of a satellite such as Sutnic I or about the size of our newest satellite
Echo I.
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(Circle One):
a. In the business.section of a city?
a. Inside a building
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other
What were you doing at the time you saw the object, and how did you happen to notice it?
I was watching for Echo I and was having trouble finding it and by
in an opposite direction.
IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at th time, then complete.the following questlons:
28.1 What direction were you moving? ( 28.1 What direction were you moving? (( ircle One ) Loekinf-risht overhead. Loeking-right overhead.
a. North c. East e. South g.. West g.. West
. Northeast h. Northeast d. Southeast do Southes f. S Southwest Souhmmoet h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?— miles per hour.
(Circle One) Yes No
2. What direction were you overheed.
g. West
a. North c. East e. South h. Nothwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
West-Southwest
(8. West)
North c. East •. South h.Northwest
. Northeast d. Southeast (f. Southwest) 1. Overhead
I you  familar with bearng ters (angulardirection) ty  estiate the number f dgrees the object was If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru east) and also the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation). from true North (thru east) and also the number of d grees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 When it first appeared: 31.1 When it first appeared:
a. From true North_90 . From true North 90 degrees. _degrees.
b. From horizon90degrees. b. From horizon_90  degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared: 31.2 When it disappeared:
aFrom true North degrees.
b. From horizon_ 45 degrees.
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. in the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it.
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34. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
(a. Clear sky) aDry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
•. Don't remember
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Research and Education Committee
14 …August -1960 on Aerial Phenomena
Day Month Year
3Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes) No
, did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yes) (Yes) No No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses: I an unable to do so as I did not know the mans
nane and therfore do not lnow his name.
Was this the first time thar you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Cirale One) Yes (No)
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, whore, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
-While looking Tor them on Novenb
By chance on Oct. 15, 159.
By chance sometime in October around 1956 or 1957, I can't remember which.
38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?. do not believe that
this object was a satellite as it was going in a retrograde motion.In fact both this object was a satellite as it was going in a retrograde motion.In fact both werel were
because there was no noise and because I could not split the lights with my because there was no noise and because I could not split the lights with my 1Ox -10x
binoculars. I believe that this object was an Unidentified Fl ing Object. binoculars. I believe that this object was an Unidentified Fling Object.
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) (Yes) No 7
IF you answered YE ES, then what speed would you estimate? That of a jet or a satellite.
(Circle One) Yes No).
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME NAME Last Name ast Name First Name First Name Ma Nome Middlo Name
ADI Ind.
Zone Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUM TELEPHONE NUN
Ag.__17_ Sex_iiale
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any education, which might be pertinent.
I of the
Terre Haute Astrononical Society and an choirnan of the Rosoercl and Educntion
42. Date you completed this questionnaire: 10 Seonember 1060
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U.S.AIR FORCE 1 TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
(SUMMARY DATA) —
In order that your information moy be filed and coded as accurately as possible, please use
the following space to write out a short description of the event that you observed. You may re-
statements, or sketches that you believe are important. Try to present the details of the observa-
tion in the order in which they occurred. Additional pages of the same size paper may be attached
if they are needed.
NAME (Do Not Write in This Space)
(Please Print)
CODE:
SIGNATURE
DATE
uos heving trouble finding it and tne teanleader told to look up by Vega, which
was right ovcrieud at this tine, and as I did so I saw tuo objects coming from a
Easterl, dir otion rigat overhend. I immediately started the stop watch and celled
out to the teanleader, " theres two objects coning In the opposite direction." I
was then told to time them whieh I was alrendy doing. The other man looked uo as I
seid that two objeets were comlns in the d posite direction and he too watched them
until he had to look away attend to his cameras.
During the minute and 4Sk seconds that I watchsd the objects I
followed
eyes and could see the objects quite plainly. I watched them travel from right
overhead to about 45 degrees above the West- Souchwestern n horison. They were
wiite but had a yellowish cast to white but had a yellowish then and moved at about at about the spoed of a satellite the spoed of a satellite
or a jet plane(of the t var Occassionally I cassionally I would look at the second would look at the second
object and then back to the first The teamleader and his son did not watch the
object as they had their eyes on their scopes watching the satellit e. scopes watching the satellit e.
After the objects were lost from view and t e satellite had passed
the objects that I had seen. He was unable t do so. I then calles
why I sent the letter to Capt. Waldrop. why I sent the

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SAFJI-3d (L/Col Tacker)
Reference copy attached letter to L/Col L. Tacker from Mr
dated tember 1960.
2. The ATIC analysis of report of an unidentified flying
object, which he reported seeing on 13 August 1960, reveals that the
objects were probably aircraft. These objects were reported to have
angular velocities couparable to that of satellites and appoared as
two 2nd magnitude lights. The direction of motion was generally to
the southwest. s quite probable that these objects wen two high
flying jet aircraft .was probably excited because he was
waiting to view scho, anci had some knowledge of objects reportedly
seen in conjunction with the llite which had retrograde orbits.
3. It is possible to seo the lights of high flying aircraft and not
be able to resolve the outline, even with binoculars, on a cark night.
The lights seen by Mo would be the relatively bright running
light on the bottam of the aircraft.
5. Susgest you 4e the statistics from 19h9
through Ju a cop latest "Fact Sheet."
FOR THE A.DER:
PHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF
Deputy for Science and Components

UFO ANALYSIS SHELT 14
Location Terre Haute, Indiana
Date 13 August 1960 Hour2315
Wx Clear, dark sky w/no moon
GaM # 168
Direction of Motion NE To SW
Other -
Evaluation of Evaluation of Source Source .
Analysis and Conclusions: Analysis and Conclusions: Ine ANCLA ANCLA JSLOC1T-
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Request n on UFO's 3 0 AUG 1960
SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)
1. Attached of a letter from hich was
forwarded to ArIC. I forwarded to ArIC. Request that you send Request ou send questionnaires questionnaires
and ask him to have two witnesses, if ther two there were more more than one, complete than one complete
them in detail. them in detail.
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2. A check of o? our from
Fir Gilmour. Fir Gilmour.
3. 3. TS the presidient of a orivate the of a orivate UFo club called Research UFU club called Research
and Ixiucation Ccrmittee on Aerial Phencnena. and Ixivcation Cormittee on Aerial ?hencnena. sther than that, there is
nothing else known about hin. nothing else known about hin.
For The ConandER:
PHILEP O. SVANS 1 Atcn:
Colonel, USar
Depity for Science and Components

SAFOI-3a/LtCol Tacker/mhb/72291
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5 October 1960
Dear Mi
This is to acknowledge your letter of 11 September 1960 con-
cerning the uniden flying obj viewed on 16 August
1960.
The Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center's analysis of
your report objects were probably aircraft.
These objects were reported to have angular velocities comparable
to that of satellites and appeared as two 2nd magnitude lights.
The direction of motion was generally the southwest. It is
It is poseible to see the lights of high flying aircraft and and
not be able to resolve the outline, even with binoculars, on a dark
night. The lights seen by you would be the relatively right running
light on the bot com of the aircraft.
Due to the great amount of traffic through area, it is im-
possible to determine specifie ircraft re probably
resonsible.
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
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SAFOI-3a/Lt Co1 Tacker/mhb/72291
2 September 1960
Dear Mr
Your letter of 15 August 1960 to Captain Lee Waldrop,
Operations Staff Officer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base,
Ohio concerning two unidentified sighted
has been refe: has been referred to me. to me.
Your letter Your letter contained insufficient information for a contained insufficient information for a
valid conclusion. valid conclusion. Therefore Therefor request you fill out the attached
Air Force questionnaire and forward completed form to the
Aerospace Aerospece Technical Intelligence Cent Technical Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson er at Wright-Patterson
Air Force Base, Ohio for their evaluation and analysis. Two Air Force Base, Ohio for their evaluation and analysis. Two
questionnaires are inclosed in the event there is another questionnaires are inclosed in the event there is another
witness to this sighting. oadahtdng
Sincerely,
LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Lt. Colonel, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information
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AIR TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE
OHIO
REPLY TO
APTN OF: AFCIN-4E2x
SUPJECT: Information on UFO's 30 AUG 15SJ
to: SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)
1. l.Attacned Attached is a copy Of a is s a copy of a letter from Mr Mr which was which was
forwarded to ATIC. F forwarded to ATIC. Request that you send Request th t you send two questionnaires
and ask him to have two witnesses, i two witnesses, there were more were more than one, complete
them in detail.
2. A check of from Om
Mr
3. Mr Mr is the president of UFO club called Research
and Education Comrittee on Aerial Phenomena. and Education Comrittee on Aerial Phenomena. Other than that, there is
nothing else knowm about him.
FOR THE COMMANDER:
PHILIP G. EVANS 1 Atch:
Colonel, USAF Cy 1tr 15 Aug 60, fr
Deputy for Seience and Components
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August 15, 1960
Captain Lee Waldrop
Operations Staff Officer
2046th Airways and Air Communications
Service Squadron —
United States Air Force
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio
Dear Capt. Waldrop: -
checking for a lady. Now I am checking fo on seuaine ae2 aybuas . adt checked
with both airfields at Terre Haute.
Two objects were seen traveling NE to WSW at a high altitude.
lights were white and stayed stayed the saame same distance behind distance behind each other. other.
Respectfully
PS. J.me

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September 11, 1960
Lawrence J. Tacker : I
Lt. Colonel, USAF a
Public c Information Division
Office of Information
Department of the Air Force
Washington, D.C.
Dear Lt. Colonel Tacker: 1
September 2, 1960. I have filled the report out as be have
several questions that I would like to ask you.
1. When evaluation and annalysas is completed on my report will
thinks the
object was that I saw?
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that many of the from other
planets?
I an very glad that I have been able the United States Air Force.
Respectfu
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Please try to answer as smany questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for resea earch purposes, and wil regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
We request this personal information so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for
further details.
When did you see the object? Time of day: 11 15
13 Hour Minutes
August 1960
Boy Month Year (Circle One): A.M. 4. or (R.M)
3. Time .Time Zone: Zone: (Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern Eastern (Circle One):(a.)
Daylight Saving
b. (Central) b. (CCentral) b. Standard
c. Mountain Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Indiana
Neorast Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: -- At the locnl
1 43}
Hours Minutes Seconds
determined? a. By a stop watch.
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
.What was the condition of the sky? Night a.
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DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIG during DA T, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? ITo.
(Circle One): a. In front of you In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don't remember
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IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
(c. Many) (c. No moonlight - pitch dark )
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
The object appeared:
(Circle One): (a. As a light) b. Shiny c. Dark Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the rightest stars? - No. It was between second and
first magnitude.
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes (No) Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes (No) Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes (No) Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (No) Don't Know
e. farther (Yes) No Don't Know
f. Change shape? away• Yes (No) Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes (No Don't Know
Disappear and reappear? Yes (No) Don't Know
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? o.
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: wowored TEa, men ren whar
.Did the object appear: 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): .Solid b. Transparent b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know
Did you observe the object through any of the following? Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. a. Eyeglasses Yes $(No) (No e. Binoculars 10x 10x (Yes No
b. Sun alasses b. Sun glasses Yes f. Telescope Yes ( No) (M)
c. Windshield Yes (No) g. Theodolite Yes (No)
d. Window glass Yes (No) h. Other -