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1, DATE 2 LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
+ , 0 Woes Balloon
», Oct 63 Ashland, Ky O Probably Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION L Voswny Satioon
Local 1535 — — & Ground- Vi sual DO Ground-Rodor nox Srchakae Rivera
__GMT O3/6355 0 CO Air Vi sual D Air-Intercept Rader | 7 Possibly Aircroft
5. PHOTOS 3. SOURCE 0 Was Astronomicol
O Yes 10 Probobly Astronomical
_ ti No Civilian M Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 9. COURSE 0 Other : ate
0 Insufficient Data for Evaluation
Wa . 0D Unknown
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10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING |**. COMMENTS
Coject like space ship with heat waves. Sound | 3g Report covld be considered as con?lictkn:
nn 7. 2 9 2 & »} - mn | 22 al nee a i; 2 f ; +. P 2 ta al > 2 445
al NisgA prtca, Color B0Oidisn silver, Diminisher data . unreliable rerort or insuf >i olant
ize > = thine 4 we ; oe a ee
in size. Increased altstade in flight, Also data, however no info presented con-
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Looked like upside down plate. flicting with A/C analysis and case is

carried in this category.

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ATIC FORM 329 (REY 25 SEP 52)

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

MEMORANDUM
21 Oct 63

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The Office of the President has asxed the.
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2n unidentified flying object whnicn you coon
saw in Ashland, Xentucxy,

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We are unable to determine from your |
irawings just wnat 1¢ was that you both sighted. |
W2 are inclosing two Air Force forms for you to
fPtll out which will give us a better idea of what
you observed, If you will answer all the questions
you possfdly can, and then forward the forms to
U3, we will have them investigated and advise
you of whats we find out. inclosed with shese forms
13 a self-addressed envelope to ald you in mailing
these forms to this Headquarters.

Sincerely »

CHARLZS T, YAN VLIST
Colonel, USA? |
Chier, Public Information Division |
OPrisce of Information

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8. IF you saw the object ot NIGHT, what did you notice concaming tha STARS «

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} it appeared as c light, was it brighter thon the brightest stars? (Circle One):

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b, Dimgaer d. Don't know

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12, The edges of the object were:

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Did the object:
Appear to stand still at any time?
Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time?
Break up into parts or explode?
Give off smoke?
Charge brigh tness?
Change shape?
Flash or flicker?

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18. Did the objeet move in front of something at ony time, particulariy a cloud?

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17. . Tell in a ew words the following things about the object:

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13. We wish to know the ongular size, Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with @ known object and noi how

much of the object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experimen? at ths time of the
sighting, how much of the object would have been covered by the match head?

19. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label ond include in your sketch uny derai!s
of the object thot you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhoust trails or vapor trails.

Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.

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20. Do you think you can astimote the speed of the object?
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IF you answered YES, then what speed wouid you estimate? _—

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| 21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the objact was?
(Circle One) Yes No |

: iF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? _. ;
22. Where were you located when you sow the object? 23. VYiere you (Circle One)
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c, In the business section of a cily? |
a, Inside o building b, ts the residential sect:on of a city?
| b, Ina cor c. In open countryside?
2, Outdoors d. Neor an airtiald?

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24, !F you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then compieis the following avastions:

24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)

| a. Norn c. Eas e, South go. West
: b, Northeast d, Southacost f, Southwest mn. Northwest
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24.2 How fast were you moving? - miles per hour.

24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?

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25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?

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a, Eyeglasses Yes No e. Binoculars Yes No

b. Sun glasses Yes No f. Telescope Yes No '

c. Windshisiad Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No :

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| 76, In order thet you can give as clecr a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your owa words 4 commen

object or objects which, whan placed up in the sky, would give the some appeorance as tha objact which you

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27. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown, Place on “A” on vhe curves firs to show how
high the object was cbove the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Ploce a "8" on the sane curved line to

show how high the objact was above the horizon (skyline) whan you las? saw it. Place an”

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when you first saw it. Place a “’B”’ on the compass where you Jast sow ihe object.

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23, Draw o picture thet will show the motion that the object or objacts made, Place en ‘A’ ct the beginning of the
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29, iF thers was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many ware there? sates 1
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