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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2 LOCATION 12 CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloan
Jul 32 Meridan, Conneeticut 000 Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION PossiblyBalloon
Local 1 De Ground-Visual Ground-Radar Was Aircraft
Probably Aircraft
GMT 20 AirVisual Air-Intercept Radar D Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS . SOURCE 6. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomical
Yes Y.s 000 Probably Astronomical
I No C Mriliar Ivlliar Possibly Astronomical PossiblyAstronomical
7. 7. LENGTH LENGTH OF OBSERVATION OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. 9. COURSE COURSE Other +
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Unknown
5 Is 112 012 SF
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING T0. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
b oved to ut satellitg obsvd eved to ut satellita obsrd 1030 io ll3o Stondard Time. At 13 1l3o Stondard Time. At
t Uidar azimith ovits 3t to Ter azinith novits 3t to 1129 1129 Leho' I was to the S ot Hart
Azinath, rivo dins obsyctioi. inath. Pivo dins obsvotioi. fo for et Sedgr elev moving Sk & s9dgr elev moving Sh &
witth, sis aes. Fluctuntions in W iits, tis dns. Fluctuations in Would be io a positiod to be wou in a positioa to be
4ght. ht. ohayd by the vitnesses, Pluatrg- 02- by the vitnesses, Flugtun-
1 ttons in Echo I have been sppa-
ant lately due to atnospheric
coniitions & flettening out of
the ohd itself. Case evuluated
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HAZY TYPE OF NIGHT OVER IN
SKY. ABOUT HO MINUTES
12. Indiccte weather con
etc.1
HAZY TYPE OF NIGHT. ONL E.V VER,AS
STARS WERE VISIBLE.
13. tas there a jull moon, hall, ete? 13. tas there a gull moon, lall, ete?
ABOUT SN MOON. OBJECTS ABOUT GN MOON. OBJECTS SIGHTED SIGHTED ROUGHLY ROUGHLY 4OMNS. YO MNS.
BEFORG MOONRISE.
14. How did the objectls) sear to disappear? (Suddentn to the North,
slowly, Gading, etc.) "e sure to indicate direction.
SLOWLY FADING BUT, FOR E WITAT SEEMED TO BE
THE HEIGHT OF THE CBJECTS, ATND THE DISTANCE
DIFFERENT
DIRECTIONS.
15. Did anyone else (with you at that time) see
Please give nare, address.
MY BROTHER IN LAW
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32. in the fellawing sketels, immgine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how
high the sbjeet wes above the harizen (skyline) whon you first sew it. Place a "B" on the come curved line to
show how high the abjeet ebave the herizon (slyline) when you lest sow is.
In the fallowing 33.In the fallowing karger sletch pioce an "A" at the pesitian the abject wes when you first saw it, and a "B" at Its karpor sketch pioce an "A" at the pesitian the abject wes when you first sow it, and a "B" at Its
positian whem you last sow is. poeition when you last sow is. Refar to smaller sketch as an example of haw to complete the larger skatch. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of haw to complete the larger sketch.
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bFrom horizon a. From true North 31.2 When it disappeored: From horizon 31.1 when it firat appeared: Narth b. peartheast Nrih 28.2 How fast were you moving? North
From true North (Circle One) 28.1 What direction were you meving? (Cirele One)
d Southees' e. Ecst What directien ware you looking when you lout sow the objeet? (Cirete Ono) East What directian wore you looking when you first sow the objoct? (Cirele One) $\fra}$ 28.3 Did you stop of any time while you were leoking at the object? af Southeest Enst 6
from true Narth and also the number of degroes it wes upward frem the harisem (alavatiem).
If y mr wh bnnut y o tm the b the 7 IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or oer vehicle a the t thn complete the followng questns:
magnetic P, South Soutiwes! South Sourthwest *: n
maguetic Soustoreet milos par hour. and hoy did you hoppon t nathe i Flying over Were you (Cirele One)
Flying ever e city? Flying noar an eirfield? I upan-evonyartds n lne resraunirar Soc.i  a city e. in the busineen section of  aizu? APPENDIX
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Residents See
Unidentified
Object In Sky
An unidentified object, de-
scribed by viewers in Meriden
as starlike, but moving in an
erratic course," was reported late
last night by Donald Blakeslee,
of 937 Broad Street. of 937 Broad Street.
Blakeslee, 19, an astronomy Blakeslee, 19, an astronomy
major at Wesleyan College, said major at Wesleyan College, said
he was called to the street by
George Dodge, 18, of 37 Gravel George Dodge, 18, of 37 Gravel
Street; Richard Wright, 16; and
Jan Aldrich, 17, all of that area.
He said the object, white-col-
ored, traveled from northwest to
northeast, when it was lost to northeast, when it was lost to
view behind a clump of trees. He view behind a clump of trees. He
described described it as "moving too
slow to be a satellite, and main- slow to be a satellite, and main-
taining a zig-zag course." He said
it gleamed brightly for minutes.
then seemed to stop completely
for a short while, and then
shine again.
The strange, moving light, in
addition to the youths mentioned,
also was observed by John H.
Blakeslee, Donald's father, and by
Donald's brother Keith.
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some o tne capitansuic wuil
tries."
Prof. V. R. Khanolkar, vice
Chancellor of the University of
Bombay, and outgoing president
bf the International Union Agains: bf the International Union Agains:
Cancer - sponsoring sponsoring organiza-
kion of the congress kion of the congress -declareo declared
that while the cancer problem is
not yet solved, "we have corre a
ong way toward it."
Prof. Alex Haddow of London's
Royal Cancer Hospital. who takes Royal Cancer Hospital. who takes
office as president of the inter
national national union union during the con
gress, asserted that ultimate pros- gress, asserted that uitimate pros-
pects for better treatment of can
cer through chemical attack "are
rather exciting."
He cautioned against He cautioned against overopti-
mism, but declared that research
findings in various fields since the
last war hold out "the prospect
that our knowledge is beginning
to crystallize" in a set qf princi-
ples for attacking cancer.
The International Union Against
Cancer, which sponsors a con
gress every four years, is the only
international organization devot
ed entirely to advancing the ef
fort to find a solution to the prob
em of cancer.
Now an affiliate of the World
Health Organization, the union i
an outgrowth of the first interna
tional congress held in Madrid i
1933.

TO Cot 7hiend /
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGT
July 24, 1962
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
MEMORANDUM FOR DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION, USAF
SUBJECT: Referral Referral of Correspondence Correspondence
The inclosed i correspondence is correspondence is
not been notified of this referral. not been notified of this referral. appropriate action to include direct appropriate action to include direct reply to the writer who has forwarded for consideration and
is not requested. Information copy of your reply
Incl: Information Sheet Incl: Information Sheet
Staff Assistant Staff Assistant
Meriden, Connecticut Meriden, Connecticut Directorate for Special Activities Directorate for Special Activities
Room 2D 776, The Pentagon
LIberty 5-6700, Ext. 76462
H33878
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Crher ech
thein Finding to the local paper
asaltilite please tell
If This was
saffilite itk--
us ina letter which
Appendix III
Ifitis s not please tell us what it
is Form A
U. S. AIR ORCI SHEET
This questiennaire has bean prepared so that you can give the U. S. Air Force as much AF
infarmation as possible cancerning the unidentified aeriel phenomenan that you have observed.
Please try to angwar es many questians as you possibly 'can. The information that you give will
be used for research purpases, and will be regarded as confidential material. Your name will mer
be used in connectian with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permissien.
We request this personal iniarmation so that, if it is deemed necessary, we may contaat you far
further detaile. , nn uwiieuy, aaay eon
IWhen did you see the abject? 1. When did you see the abieet? 2. Timodon- 2. Timm of day: —
Mentey (Cirele One):
3. Time zone:
(Cirele One): 6. 0. Eastern (Circle Ome): (Cirele Ome): a. Daylighe Soving
b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific d. Pacific
. o. Other Cther
Where wore you Where woro you when you saw the obiect?
Additional remarks: Additionai remarks:
5. Estimate how ylang you saw the object. Minwtes Soconds
Mours
5.1 Circle one of the following to indicate how certsin yau are of you answar to Question S.
Certain c. Not very sure
. Foirly certein d. Just a guess
6. What was the canditiam of the sky?
(Circle One): . Bright dayligho d.Just  trece of drylight
b. Dull daylight Ni mace ot daylight
c. Bright twilight f. Dan't remomber
7. IF you sew the ebiect during DAYLIGHT, TWILIGHT, or DAWN, where wes the SUN located es you leoked at
the object?
(Circle One): 6. In frant of you d. To you loh
h. in back of you Cverhoed
c. To your right .Don't remomber
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Injormation O6fice
unident object 2 Auqust 1962
Avenue
Metuchen, New Jersey
Dear 1r.
This will ncknowledge your Letter of 26 July 1962.
Reports pertaining to unidentified glying objects must be jor-
warded to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, jor jurther inves-
tigation. However, begore submission oja report, we are required
by Air Force Regulation to obtain all available ingormation pertaining
to the incident.
We are inclosing a questionnaire pertaining to vour sighting o We are inclosing a questionnaire pertaining to vour sighting o
the objects. It would be appreciated i you would fill out this form the objects. It would be appreciated if you would fill out this form
and jorward it to our ofjice. and jorward it to our ossice.
Your interest in the linited States Air Force and the sagety o
our nation is greatly aprreciated.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
JAMES E. BOUCHARD JAMES E. BOUCHARD
Major, USAF
Information O6jicer
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HEADQUARTERS
1611 AIR TRANSPORT WING (H), (MATS)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
McGuire Air Farce Base, New Jersey
REPLY TO
ATTN OF: WCIO
10 August 1962
SUBJECT: Unidentified Flying Objects
TO: Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
The attached correspondence is forwarded in accordance with AFR 200-2.
am 2 Boukad
JAES E. BOUCHARD 3 Atch
Major, USAF 1. Ltr from Mr.
Information Officer iniormaclon Olllcer 2. Ltr, léll ATW (Info Office) Lcr, Ioli Aiw (inio Orllce)
3. Questionnaire
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MATS . THE NATION'S ONLY STRATEGIC AIRLIET ENDCE

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34. What were the weather conditiens of the tim you sew the oljout?
34.1 CLOUDS (Cirele One) 34.2 WIND (Circle One)
a. Clow sky No wind
b. rezy .Siighr breose
c. Scattered elouds c. Streng wind
d.Thick or hoavy clouds d. Den't remenber
.Don't remember
34.3 WEATHER (Cireie One) 34.4 TEMPERATURE (Circie Om)
a.(Dr a.lDry a. a.
b. Fog, mist, or light rain b. Ca
c. Maderete orheavy nain c. Maderete orheavy nain C.
d. Snow d.Het d. Het
Dan't remombar Dan't remombor Dan't remomber . Dan't remomber
35. Whem did you repart to some official that you had soen the Wham did you repart to some official that you had soen the object? object?
1hes Get Dus Get Thus
Dey Manth Month
36. Was anyane alse with you at the time you saw the abject? Was anyane else with you at the tirme you saw the abject?
(Cirele One) (Cirele Ona) (Yes No
36.1 IF you answored YES, did thay see the abjoct to? 36.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the abject toe?
(Circle Oma) (Circle Omm) No
36.2 Please list thair nomge end address0s 36.2 Pleose list thair nomge end addresse1
37. Was this the first time that you had seen an object or objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you ans a
Aih cpass
Seme
38. In your opinion what you
were 1
Fime
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