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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
12 Sep 61 Chicago, Illinois Was Balloon
000 Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION - Possibly Balloon
Local1200 CDT Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aireraft
000 Probably Aircraft
GMT._ 121700Z AirVisual Air-Intercopt Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
N Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION NUMBER OF OBJECTS COURSE Other_
BX Insufficient Data for Evaluation
1 min 1 N o Unknown
10. BRIEr sUMMARY oF sIGMTING Medium dark objt, tan 10. BRiEr sUMMARY oF sIGMTING Medium dark objt, tan 11. COMMENTS InI'O given by given by witness witness is not sufi is not su fi
or cocoa color. Size of car. Viewed looking E sufficient for evaluation. Could have been
through window. through window. a cloud. Only 1 witness. Case listed as. a cloud. Only 1 witness. Case listed as.
insifficient data. insifficient data.
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1.Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
a. sound It had an patisuilar sdund of nv
2 legit Cacna lisa
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.
Placa arrow bestdrawing show tdirectiontject was.movi.
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18. The edges of the object.were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or. blurred . Other
b. Like a bright star
c.Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
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Draw a picture that will showthmotion that the object jects.madPlaceanthe beginni
the path,a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
2How large did the object appear. to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar? 2How large did the object .appear. to you as compared to an object with which you are familiar?
Wewish o knowtheangularizHomatch stick atar's length inine with aknownobject.and
how much ofthe ots coverd by the head of the match.If you had performed this experimentat te tim how much of the objctis covered by. the head of the match. If you had performed this oxperiment:at the time
of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head? of the sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?
2. Did the object.disappear:while you were watching it? If so, how?
2is, if
In rer that you can ias cleara pictue as possibl owhat yousadescribein your own wors a
common object or objectswhich, when placedu in thesky, would give the same appearance as the oject
which you saw.
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. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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IF you wer MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or othervehiclat the tim then coplete.th followig questins: 2IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other. vehicle at the time, then complote.the following questions:
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North a. North c. East c. East . South South g. .West West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving?_ miles per hour.
2. Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
What direction were you looking when you first saw the object? (Circle One)
g. West
a. North d.East . South Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
30.  What direction were you looking when you last saw the object? (Circle One)
g; West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
. Northeast b.NorThedst d. Southeast SourneasT f. .Southwest Southwest i. Overhead Overhead
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).
31.1 When it first appeared:
From true North_ a.From true North. .degrees.
b. From horizon_ b. From horizon.. degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
a.From true North degrees.
b. From horizon degrees.
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3.What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One) WEATHER (Circle One)
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
•. Don't remember
3When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
SEPT 1961 19601
Doy Day Month Month Year
36.Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? 36. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object?
(Circle One) Yes Yes
36.1 IF you answered 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? d they see the object too?
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(Circle One) (Circle One) Yes No No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yos No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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38. In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it? 8In your opinion what do you think the object was and what might have caused it?
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FORM DS-378
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Division of Language Services
LS No. 25044
T-24/T-9
TRANSLATOR'S SUMMARY COMMUNICATION.
Language: Polish
Date of Communication: Date of Communication: Postmarked September 14, 1961 Postmarked September 14, 1961
Addressed to: Addressed to: The President
Name and address of writer: Mi3s or Mrs
Substance of writer's statement: The writer states that she saw an airplane which
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON
OPFICE OF THE SECRETARY
3 October 1961
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Dear Mis
Your letter of September l4th addressed to the President
cred to this office.
Your interest in describing the object you saw is appreciated. Your interest in describing the object you saw is appreciated.
I have enclosed a questionnaire, which you may fill out in order
to provide us with more information. You may mail the completed to provide us with more information. You may mail the completed
questionnaire in the enclosed pre-addressed envelope.
Sincerely,
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WILLIAM T. COLEMAN, JR.
Major, USAF
UFO Project Officer
Public Information Division
Office of Information
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION SHEET
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possible concerning the unidentified .aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will not
be used in connection-with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission.
further details.
1. When did yousee the object? .When did yousee the object? .Time of day: 2.Time of day:
Hour Minutes Minutes
1s 18 SEPT 1011 1811
Month Year Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a. Eastern
(Circle One): : a. Daylight Saxin : a. Daylight Saxine
b. Central b.Standard b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
CHICAGO ILL.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Country
Additional remarks: i2222 haeé
How long was object in sight?
Hours Minutes Seconds
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
.What was the condition of the:sky? O. whar was the conaitrion or thet:sky?
DAY NIGHT NIGHT
a. Brigh or Brighg oBrighg
b., Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you b. In back of you e. e. Overhead
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):
a. None a.Bright moonlight —
b. A fow 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 "Dark d.Don't remember
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? .If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
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Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes No Don't Know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes 999 Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes Na Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes (No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No Don't Know
Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(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?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: in front of:_
14. Did the object.appear: ( 14. Did the object appear: (Circle One): (Circle One): a. (Solid) a.Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor c. Vapor d. Don't Know d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of the following? 1.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses a. Eyeglasses Yes Yes) No e. e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun alasses Sun glasses Yes Yes No f. Telescope Tele Yoe No
c. Windshield Yes No s. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes (No h. Other
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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):
.a. 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): cle One): a.As a light As a light b. Shiny C! Dark Dark d.Don't remember d. Don't remember
10.If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? 10. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes No Don't Know
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
Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes Na Don't Know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Yes No, Don't Know
1.Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
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.Did the object.move in front of something at any time, particularly.a cloud? 1.
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of: _ in front of:
1. Did the object.appear:  (Circle One): 14. Did the object.appear: (Circle One): a. Solid a. (Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know Don't Know
Did you observe the object through any of the following? 15. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses Eyeglasses Yes) No e. eo Binoculars Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No s. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes (No h. Other