PROJECT BLUE BOOK

UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969

CASE REFERENCE8724703

DATE OF SIGHTINGJune 1964

REPORTED LOCATIONTexarkana Texas

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1. DATE ·THNE, GROUP LOCATION
5 June 64 05/0700Z Texarkana, Texas
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian and Military Astronomical (MOON)
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One Considered to be a possible moon observation by JAH
5. 1 LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
Few Minutes See Letter in case file (Mrs)
TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground-Visual
COURSE
Stationary
8. PHOTOS
You
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous aditlona of thia form may be ueed. Previous aditiona of thia form may be ueed.
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about two weeks ago and was pleased with the resolution of the image
tube. At present, we are using a modification (S-2o photo-cathode) of
the RCA 69l4 tube. We are presently assembling five field models
which we hope to have distributed and operational before the December
19th lunar eclipse. If the field trials are successful and the
program gets sufficient funds, we hope to field fifteen additional
undts next year.
been successful, but we are stíll hopeful. In this : regard, yqu might
tell Bill Powers that G.E. is working on a new I system with a goal of
the ultimate in stability. . John Spalding is leaving them in the very
near future Perkin and Elmer; I think Jon Anderson will be runnin
At the meeting oent bit of time with Justus. Mrs.
Grucesr-WhanI-visited some Friends of-minetat-threrAireF Acdacny,
I uncovered awrobservation that had not been recoraea-and
information towgustus One fact that interested me was that here again
the people were of above average I.Q. The observation was made by the

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(Sanior) Air Force Cadets at 2:00 A.M. on June 5, i964, near Texarkana.
They were driving from the Air Force Academy to Florida when they sighted
half a red, shimmering sphere hovering about five miles away at an alti-
tude of 5000 feet. They stopped the car and got out watch it, then
proceeded to drive toward it at great speed since it was ahead of them.
As they approached it, the object ceased to hover and departed on a
lateral track. Since they were all in transit to different points, the
incident was never raported. I do not know the names of the Air Force
Cadets, but the woman was
Mrs.
Quarters
Air Force Academy, Colorado
Lt.Cdr. A. H. Rice, USN, and myself are still very interested in this
services. If we could assist you in
investigating incidents investigating incidents on on the East the East Coast, we would be Coast, we would be most happy most happy to hear
from you in this matter. this ma
Finally, I would . the Naval Academy
when you are next in this area.
Not in J fele
Johfs. Johfs Gilheany
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. onindon
Sincerely you
. D. Allen Hynek
Direetor

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We returned to the car t K.
proceeded to increase 21 ll
speed as if to get closer look. The object anreared
o come closer and brighter-in color
and then it-dissarreared. quickly that vou could not
follow it with the eve e any s'ghs of a trail. It
vanished just an it h just
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less tempted t a me 3 "witah."
Thank v vour labter, Hynek, and
have been of at least a small bit of help.
Sincerely
US Air Forcs Academy
Colorado
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