PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
I. DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
Was Balloon
15 July 1963 EastoOrange, New Jersey 000 Probably Bolloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Bolloon
Local 2145 Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
00 Probably Aircroft
GMT. 16/01452 AinVisual Air-Intercept Radar Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
No Civilian Possibly Astronomicol
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION B. NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE Other Satellite ECHO I
10 minutes one (1) SE 00 Insufficient Data for Eveluation
Unknown
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Light about same as brightest star disappeared EcHo would be visible low on horizon
into the South. Seen on more than one occasion. moving SE, at 833 EST. Case considered
Initial observation in West. Believed to possible ECHo observation.
be Satellite by observer.
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Atic yorm 329 (rev 26 SEp 52) ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)
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Fill sererad adul and childen
28.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East . South g..Wost
b. Northeast d Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.2 How fast were you moving? miles per.hour.
(Circle One) Yos : No
.What direction . What direction
G West West
a. North c. East c. East e, e. South South R. h. Northwest
b. Northeast Northeast d. Southeast Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
g. West
a.North c. East South h. Northwest
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest i. Overhead
If you are familiar with bearing terms (angular direction), try to estimate the number of degrees the object was
from true North (thru sast) and siso the number of degrees it was upward from the horizon (alovation).
31.1 When it first appeared:
b. From horizondegroes.
31.2 When it disappeared:
. From true North dogrses.
b. From horizon_._.degrees.

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32. 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.
SCTH G1
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In the following larger sketch place an A" at the position the object was when you first saw it, and a "B" at its 33. 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 sketch.
50074 B
B WYEST YYEST
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CLOUDS (Circle One) /
WEATHER (Circle One)
Clear sky @ Dry C
b. Hazy . Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy:clouds d. Snow
.T. . Don't remember
TO OTHER TENANTS.
Day Month Year
(Circle One) Yos No
36.1 1
(Circle One) Yos No
36.2 Please list their names and addresses:
also sieral childten.
objects like this?
(Circle One) Yes No
37.1 IF you answered NO, then when, where, and under what clreumstances.did you see other ones?
40r5yeal
N was a man mad Sate
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39.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would. you estimate?_
40.
(Cirele.One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?.
41. Please give tho fellewing information.about yourself:
NAME Namo First Name Middl Namo
ADDRESS EATE OPANCE Ns
COdE GRE9
TELEPHONE NUMBER
Ag68 Sex MAh
al
accuracy
4. Date you omploted this questionnaire: 1963.

things not seen by others. One evening I observed
this satelite in the western sky at about 9.40 and I
sky about 15 minutes later. Then about 2 hours later
This
occurred with some irregularity for more than a week -
continue our observation. Instead of continuing in
it's usual path, it began turning towards the south

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patio on the street level I can watch the entire western
sky for this area and also much of the sky overhead.
Hute not sen it dring he past weck -
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION 8
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
t UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
REPLY TO TDEW
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: Request for 1 UFO Information 2 196-
Hq USAF SAF-OI 3b (Mrs Gaiser)
TO: Wash 25 D C
1. We have received an unidentified flying object report from
Mr Bewe of East Orange, New Jersey,
of a sighting on 15 Jul 63. The observation was similar to the
satellite ECHO.
2. Mr has requested that an EcHo schedule, for his
area, be forwarded to him. We are attaching a le for
Newark, New Jersey, for 4 - 7 Oct 63.
FOR NDER
at eto Cpr 1 Atch 1 Atch
ERICT NCKHEERE
Colonel, USAF a/s a/s
Deputy for Technology Deputy for Technology
and Subsystems
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1#TCH

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October 4, 1963
'e
Dear Mr.
An investigation of the information contained
in the report of a sighting on 15 July l963 which
you submitted to the United States Air Force, has
revealed that this observation was similar to the
satellite EcHO. 2
For your information we are attaching an
ECHo schedule for your area for the period
October 4 - 13, 1963.
Sincerely,
MASTON IM. JACKS IM. JACKS
Major, Major, USAP
Public Publie Information Division
Office of Information
Inclosure
East Orange, New Jersey

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Hill and the New York office of the Bell Groupe and Hill and the New York office of the Bell Groupe and
just this morning I was advised to write to you.
Thanking you in advance for any information that you you
can give I can give me, I em
Sincerely yours,
July 12th 1963.
EAST ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
P. S. My aparment here on the is an ideal
obstruction, other than the mo puntainsand
actually the sky is my limit.

friendships,
pleasures.
In our Town we see so called s successful men, per-
haps with plenty of worldly goods but they have never
learned to get away from the routine of business . . .
have never learned to relax . . . they have missed the
pleasures of a hobby.
All of a sudden they are retired . . . their old busi-
ness associates and cronies give them a dinner . . .
present them with a placque a tribute of their
affection . . . they em well.
All at once they are on their own . .. the golden
and no way to use it . . . they have missed the boat,
so to speak . . . They did not have a hobby.
So I say

others to adopt his favorite hob-
by, he sends along large batches
of his duplicates to persons who
No 'Blue Mondays' are just starting collections.
"It's a hobby that's especially
good for invalids", Schallis
For E. C. Schallis claims", because old or young
people stricken with a paralyzing
disease can still use their hands
and eyes. They are able to use
Ever been to Fish House, N. J.? a scissors to cut out the post-
How about Left Hand, W. Va., marks. I think it would give shut-
Round Bottom, O., Twenty Nine ins an interest in life and I would
Palms, Cal., or Dutch Neck, be glad to get shut-ins started on
N. J.? Maybe you've never heard the hobby. I myself had to give
of them, but there are such places up active participation in sports
and Edward C. Schallis of 26 Cir- a few years ago, but with my
a.d ainue can produce post- 1-980 hobby I never have a "Blue Mon-
marks to prove it. day" and I don't know what it
Schallis makes a hobby of col- means to be bored.
lecting postmarks from all over LO.0.. With such a large collection a
the country. Using the United good filing system would certain-
States Postal Guide as his "bible" States Postai Guide as his "bible' ly be necessary. And Schallis has
he marks off each list post office a one. The postmarks are filed by one. The postmarks are filed by
once a postmark from that station 33 states and cities in paper boxes
ix added to his collection. As post- slightly larger than 2x4 and about slightly larger than 2x4 and about
master for the Great American master for the Great American a o" 10 inches in length. The boxes are
I an:a o. in New York, I an:a io. in New York, properly marked and arranged or
Schallis is in a particularly ad- or 1914. a rack built flat against the wall
vantageous spot for snaring a snaring a The East Orange man's collec
hitherto hitherto unrecorded unrecorded postmark. tion consists of more than 60,00
The The dignified, dignified, silver-thatched silver-thatched different named cities, towns, sta
man, who is probably East Or- man, who A A tions and branches in the Unitec
is probably East Or- States. It's been 30 years in th
ange's oniy postal mark coilector, making. His is known as a genera making. His is known as a genéra
mys that a hobby is a real thing collection. But some collectors
when it has not commercial val- make a study of places with odc make a study of places with odd
e and when the object is qua and when the object is qua names, the why and how, Others
first and then quality. build build short short stories, using post
Postmark collecting is one of office names combined to make office names combined to make
scarcely known and under- a scarcely known and under- sense or nonsense. To be able to
rtood hobbies of our day. It is rtood hobbies of our day. It is gather all of the active post office
not new. Records indicale that marks in one's own state is con-
postmarks have been systemati- sidered quite a feat.
aally collected for almost 100 POSTMARK COLLECTING Is the hobby of Eiward Letter Writer
yar, said Schallis. "The meth- C. Schallis, L ('a:d! a le. Mounted on the panel at Schallis himself gives East Or-
od in the beginning was similar the left are some of the 60,ooo postmarks, from all over ange wide circulation. A prolific
to thint used with and for stamps. the United States, in the Schallis collection. correspondent, he writes an av-
Posbmarks (usually round) were (Papalia photo.) erage of 10 letters a day. Some
sut from the envelopes or cards of that writing consists of lettersi
and then glued into suitably back to the early 190o's. Many of because Schallis' collection to editors. But much of it is to
marked and arranged pages and the towns with these early post- with such rapidity that it grows fellow members of the PMCC, the
books." marks are no longer in existence. soon get out of hand. As it is he would Postmark Collectors Club. Infor-
Slozans Appear One of these for instance, is T. I., has 60,00o postmarks on file. His mation on joining the club may
There are still some round Oklahoma which was the reverse position as the insurance comp- be obtained by calling Schallis at
postmarks, according to the col- initials for Indian Territory. He any postmaster accounts for that :X
lector, but nowadays most col- has other towns of two initials, rapid growth. A small part of Schallis' collec-
legtors cut the postmarks in strips among them A. I. Ohio, O. K., "My postage per annum is al- tion is now on exhibit at the stu-
of 2x4 inches. Thu tey get the Kentuckv, T. B. Maryland, U. Z. most 335,0o0," said the Girard dios, of Brainerd Kremer, stanip
whole story, not oniy ii and Kentucky. The majority o! the deafer located in the Madisor
point of origin, but also the slo- oddest names in his collection avemue man, "and I have a staff bulding. Bloomfield wvenue,
zans which are appearing more come from towns in Kentucky. of clerks. We handle the mail Montclair. The desplay consists of
and more frequently on envelopes Has 60,000 for a merger of a dozen comp- various pes of markings applied
and postal cards. The East Orange anies." to mail by the Post Omfice Depart-
collector uses a plastic guide to In revamping his collection this The girls in his post office are ment in the past 50 or more vears
cut the postmarks from envelopes year he found more than 3oo post well aware of the Schailis hob- and contains only a few o the
to a Zx4 size. offices with thrce letter names, by and keep on the alert for any greatly,ptized rape, oddities.
c.h-l-b.- na.t~ like Tub, Mud, May, etc. The re- unusual postmarks. They save the
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
Log and Suspend
MEMORANDUM
Ltr fm Mr. August 12, 1963
East Orange, New Jersey
Dear Mr. Dear M
The Air Force is unable to
fwdd to FTD for basis for reply. determine the cause of your
29 July 63 recent aerial sightings. I recent aerial sightings. I
suggest you provide more detailed
Summary: Sightings every evening Summary: Sightings every evening information by completing the
over his home at 9:45 and 12 or attached forn. A pre-addressed
a few minutes earlier it passes but envelop is attached for your
much further south. Been told it convenience.
was Taurus VI but can get no
definite info. Sincerely,
MASTON M. JACKS
Eajor, USAF
Publie Information
Office of Information.

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, w ve may contact you for
further details.
1. When did yousee the object? 4.5
15=4 Minutes
LULY 1963.
Day Month Year (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
.Time Zone: (Circle Ono):.) Eastern
Central (Circle One): Daylight Saving
Mountain Standard
c.
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
EA5T ORANGE NEWYERSEY
ardar City or Town State or Country
Additionalremarks:7TREET Additional remarks: LEVEL FACING WFST LATER-EAST
How long was object in sight? . 10
Hours Minutes Seconds 1
determined? determined? PREVIOU5 PREVIOUS 0B5ER VATIONS.
Certain c. Not very sure
b. b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
What was the condition of the isky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
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.

10. If it app s a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars?
fu atut the Aame as Li
1Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Don't Know
b. Suddonly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes Don't Know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't Know Don't Know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes Don't Know
•. Change brightness? Change brightness? NCREASE REASE DISTAHCE SDISTAHCE Yes Don't Know Don't Know
f. Change shape? Don't Know
g. Flash or flicker? Flosh or flicker? Don't Know
h. Disappear.and reappear? Don't Know
.Did the oblect move .Dld the oblect move
(Clrel One) (Cirel One) Yes Yes (No) No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then toll what IF you answered YES, then toll what
It moved behinds_ It moved behind:_
Did the oblect.move In front of something at any time, partieularly.a cloud?
(Cirele One): Yos No) Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
In front of:
14. Did the object.appear:  (Circle One): a. Solid b. Transparent c. Vapor d. Don't Know
15. Did you observe the object through any of following?
a Eyeglasses Yes e. Binoculars Yas
b. Sun glasses Yos F. Tolascope Yos
c. Windshield Yes g. Thoodoiite Yas
d. Window glass Yes h. Other
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16. Tell in a few words the following things about the object.
. Sound lime
b. Color unkmiin ndi-bend- Tied bright
17. 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 yousew 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.
mthing dinite.
The edges of the object.were: The edges of the objoct.were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or.blurred . Other Other -
b. (b) Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember d. Don't remember
19. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? 19. · IF there was MORE: THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
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Hdilappeard int the Loth
in order that you can glve as in order that you can glve as clear:a picture as possible of what you:saw, desc seribe. in your own words a
common objoct or objects. which, when placed.up in the sky, would give th common object or objects.which, when placed.up in the sky, would giv same appearance as the object
which you sow. 4
Start anrt plarits.
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