PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8625279

DATE OF SIGHTINGJanuary 1961

REPORTED LOCATION3Mi SEof Portales New Mexico

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