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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD i
1. DATE |2. LOCATION CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
1 November 1962 Metairie, Louisiana 0 Probably BBlloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP |4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 Possibly Bolloon
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Rodar X Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT 01/2315z AirVisual Air-Intercept Rador 0 Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomicol
Yes 0 Probably Astronomicol
XKNo Civilian D Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. 9. COURSE Other..
000 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
10 minutes Unknown
one Easterly
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Shiny white object turning to pinkish Contrail with a/c. Color due to
and then red observed in evening. Obj sun's reflection.
in front appeared as a red light.
Thought to be start of sky writing.
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a. North c. East . South g. West
. Northeast d. Southeast . Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you.moving?_ miles per hour.
(Circle One) (Circle One) Yos Yos No
What direction were ing when you first s (Circle One)
g. West
a. North c. East . e. South .h. Northwest
b. b. Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
(Circle One)
g. S.. West West
a. North c. East e. South h. Northwest
d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
from true North (thru east) and aiso the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (elevation).
31.1 .When it first appeared:
a. From true North 289 degrees.
b. From horizon__ degrees.
31.2 When it disappeared:
From true North degrees.
b. From horizon 30 degrees. 2

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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.
. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "8" at its 3. In the following larger sketch place an "A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its
position when you last saw it. Refer to smaller sketch as an example of how to complete the larger skatch.
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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 Dry
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? WSAF
/ N 1962 FBI. Becaw !
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Day Yoar neuopeyer
(Circle One) Yos No
36.1 IF you answered , did they see the object too?
(Circle One) Yoy. No
36.2 Please names an eSes:
uly 2'yo.-ded sah.see
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered then when, where, and under what circumstances did you see other ones?
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and ih stanted move aen a
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4Date you.compieted this questionnaire: 7 Qece⊥ 62
Day Month Year
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s small piece wAY appeared to be
I noticed it asmairpiece orsky twodistant. odistant.
more of the more of the writing t iriting t a reasonable tire for able tire for
of my husband who was driving lled it to the attention iled it t the attention
wasnit sky wasnlt sky writing at al writing at a. :90m car.  As it turned out, it ar.  As it turned out, it
but some kind of aireraft, nd of aircraft,
As we approached David Drive, we noticed that the silvery As we approached David a Drive, we noticed that the silvery
white streak starte turning a pink urning a pink
red and as it started. red and as it started to and theninto aliEht
rapidly and finally was lost to sight because of the great rapidly and finally was lost to sizht because of the great
height it attained.
A couple of other cars stopped and looked at it also, even A couple of other cars stopped and looked at it also, even
asking others includi asking others in Including us if we knew what it was, but we
don't know who tbese people were.

Metairie, Louisiana ouisiana
As It looked when flying
when still.
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SAPO01-3b/Ma.jart/mcc/75630
November 20, 1962
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Dear Mre. Kern:
Interest monstrated by your report is appreciated. In
order to adequately evaluate your sighting we do need more
information. Would you detalled
please forms as fully
as possible?
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Sincerely,
Inol. Inal. C. R. CAHLSON
Colonal, USAP Colonal, USAY
Deyarty Chief Chief
Publie Information Division Information Divisiond
ofrice orrice of of mation
TSAPOT l reader
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be used for research purposes, and wil e 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 1s deemed necessary, ye may contact you for
further details.
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When did yousee the object? 12.Time of day: - 5 15
Hour Minutes
November 1962
Doy Month Year (Circle One): A.M. P.M.
3. Time Zone: (Circle One): a.
Eastern (Circle One): a. Dayiight Saving
(b. Central b. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Xo
y or Town or Town State or Country
Additional remarks:
5. How long was object in sight? 10 mncts 10 minets,
Hours Minutes Minutes Seconds
sight determined?
a. Certain a. Certain 1 c. Not very sure
bFairly certain Fairly certain d. Just a guess m
6.What wqs the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
d. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
T, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left front
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD JUL 61 164 This form supersedes. ATIC 164, Feb 60, which is obsolete.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
MEMOR. DUM
20 Nov 62
FOR COL FRIEND
the attached.
CRHt
C. R. HART
Major, USAF
Pictorial Branch Pictorial Br
Public Information Division
Office of Information Office of Information
Lt Col Robert Friend
Foreig Technology Div. (TD-E) Foreig Technology Div. (TD-E)
AFSC
Wright-Pat Wright-Patte B, Ohio
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b. A few b. Dull.moonlight
.c. Many c. No moonlight.— pitch dark
d. Don'tr remember d.Don't remember
The object.appeared:
(Circle.One): a. As a light b. Shiny c. Dark .Don't remember
Ift 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
b. Suddenly speed.up and rush away at any time? (Yes) No Don't Know
c. c. Break up into parts or explode? Break:up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Yes No Don't Know
e. Change brightness? Yes Yes No Don't Know
f. Change shape? slightly slighitly Yes No Don't Know
g. g. Flash or flicker? Yes No No Don't Know Don't Know
h. Disappear.codcamppes? h. Disappear.adpp? Yes No Don't Know Don't Know
(Circle One): (Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then teil 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:
.Did the object appear: (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any following?
.a. Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yes No F. Telescope. Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other three widhild E intude ofcaf
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hesenbled the
The edges of the object were:
(Circi One): a. Fuzzy or. blurred e. e. Ongr slaply authied at
b. Like.a bright star : ik stastl it stastl
c.Sharply outlined .Sharply outlined - ~ lto ne it lok anef Ito mve it lok onef
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember the sharpneso at the teil. the sharpeneso at the teil
1IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 1 IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of h Draw a picture of
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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? .
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23. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
in order that you can give as clear.a picture as possible of what you:saw, describe in your own words a
which you saw.
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