PROJECT BLUE BOOK

1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
11 Septanber 64. 11/11doz Ulysses, Kansas
.SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilion DEBRIS IN 'IND
NUMBER OF OBJECTS Evaluated as debris similar to a tuble-woed rolling don the
One road.
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5 Seconds Object coming at observer drivirg down rond with lights on.
TYPE OF OBSERVATION Object was round, md colored and had a slight projecticn.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Size estinted about that of a car. Object was first observed Size estimted about that of a car. Object was first observed
Ground-Visual Grourd-Visual at an estirated 3 yds moving over the iitnesses car. at an estirated a yds moving over the iitnesses car.
7. COURSE . COURSE
Toward Observer
8. PHOTOS 8. PHOTOS
Y.s Yes
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. PHYSICAL IDENCE
FORM
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30. Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
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31. Was anyone else with you at the time you saw the object? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (C Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
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32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME AME
Lost Name First Name Middlo Neme
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ADDRESS PONCA CiTy CKLH tHiMIA
City Zone Stot0
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE _27 SEX E
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any speci ial experience, which might be perlinent.
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When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? .When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? PONCA PoNCH NEUSPA NEUSPAPER
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Interplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified Flying Objects AM
HAYDEN C. HEWES, Associate Director 5C
3005 West Eubanks 22 SEP DU.S.POSTACE
1964
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
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Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr.
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Box 9494
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
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Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
24 November 1964
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Dear Eayden,
This is in reply to your letters of 10 Sep and 24 Oct 64. We
hope that your visit to Wright-Patterson was enlightening. We are
sorry that we cannot comply with your request for the complete file
folders. These folders not only list the date and location of the
sighting and the evaluation but also, the names of principal wit-
nesses. I am sure you will understand cur reasons for not releasing
these lists.
Ths statistics provided yearly, 'contain all of this inforation
other than the names of the witnesses and specific location, which
the statisitcs for
In reviewing the NIcAP publication "Uro Evidence" I note that
the Stanford films were commented Photo Case #3l, 18 Sep 56
end Photo Case #42, 28 Jul 59. NICAP did not regard these films as
significant; the 28 Jul 59 photos having a negative evaluation or
c The ettached letter from Dr Hynek indicates that
the Corpus Christi i, Texas photos of 23 Jul 59 is a color photo of Vemus.
This may or may not be the second Stanford film since the location was
onitts Lication.
Regarding the light reported by we fail to understand
the meaning of your question. NoO lights vert reported by Mre
The sighting occurred durirg daylight bo The marking on the side
of the object was red.
Regarding your next question about a training film at Lackland AFB,
on the subject of UFo's; we have no knowledge of the existence of such on the subject of Uro's; we have no knowledge of the existence of such
a film. Should you desire further inforration it is suggested that you Should you desire further infornation it is suggested that you
contact Lackland contact Lackland directly to deteraine ir such a riln exists. directly to deteraine ir such a rilo exists.
The sighting _
conditions which would indicated that the indicated that the object was something object was like a
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tumble weed rolling down the road and being driven by the wind.
The following conditions indicate this as a possibility. The sighting
occurred at O6oo hours according to your form. The newspaper necounts
state 0500 hours. In either case the sighting at dawn or just
prior to dawn since Mrs was driving her car wi lights on.
Total duration was only fvy seconds, on extremely short time to notice
the detail indicated. The description
While the reort indicated that the object was first observed 20 yards
away and Mrs I was driving 40 mph she still observed the object
for five seconds. Either the distance to the object, the speed of
her car, or the duration of the sighting is in error. She estimates
the speed of the object as tremendcus while in all probability the
speed of the object was very slow, and this motion speed Or the Object was very slov, and tais rotiodi was in realty the was in reality the
closure of her car with the object. closure of her car with the object. The The bubize on bubMze on top top could be
attributed to the stem or or other other protmusions protmusions of the the object. The circum-
stances of the sighting stances of the sighting and the and the sudden appearance appearance of an object in the
road at an estimated 20 yards distance distance and moving and moving toward the witness toward the witness
driving her car, undoubtedly contributed sone elcnent of surprise or surprise or
shock which wauld have 9Y aY effect on her interpretation of what effect on her interpretation of what
actually occurred. other reports were reports were received
observation. observation.
We would appreciate further information on the Stanford movies
and any corments which he may have regarding Dr Hynek. I would like
to extend appreciation for the model of a flying saucer.
Sincerely,
BECTOR CUENTAN LLA, Jr
Major, USAP
Chier, Aerial Fhenomena Eranch
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A "flying saucer'' sighted September 11 by a motor- A "flying saucer'' sighted September 11 by a motor-
ist near Ulysses, Kan., may have been a wind-whipped ist near U Ulysses, Kan., may have been a wind-whipped
tumbleweed, the Air Force said Wednesday. tumbleweed, the Air Force said Wednesday.
Maj. Hector Quintanilla jr Maj. Hector Quintanilla jr., ch of the aerial pheno- f the aerial pheno-
mena branch at Wright-Patterson mena branch at t-Patterson Force Base, Ohio, orce Base, Ohio,
said, ".conditions indicate this is a possibility." said, ".  conditions indicate this is a possibility."
Quintanilla made the analysis in a letter to Hayden
C. Hewes, associate director of the Interplanetary Intel-
ligence of Unidentified Flying Objects (IIOUFO), head-
quartered in Oklahoma City. quartered in Oklahoma City.

ULYSSES, KANSAS
No Case (Information Onlv) Panon Gity, Oklahoma
Source: Hayden Hewes 11 September 1964
Speeded. to Cafe
Saucer She. admitted she was
"scared to death," and be-
lieves she must have hit at
least 90 miles an hour to a
Frightens cafe she saw down the high-
way. She said she was shak-
ing so-she could hardly or- tsorsne.cound.nad
Woman oman der coffee, and she remained
in the cafe more than an in the cafe more than ian
hour. drinking coffee. ánd hour. drinking. coffee. and
PONCA CITY  Mrs. Kar- PONCA CITY  Mrs. Kar smoking cigarets until he smoking cigarets until he
9qqnq B pey 18 en Campbell, 22, of Denver, en Campbell, 22, of Denver, could calm her nerves sufff-
CWoy  a3 8 On  Uym JT8s estou butysns 8 AuB J001 4 01 98 1aq0 e41 pq aoq p a formerly of Ponca City and formerly of Ponca City and ciently to continue the trip to
the mother of two small the mother of two. small Ponca City with her two Ponca City with her two
daughters, says she and her children.
car were nearly hit by a. She said she started to tell
flying saucer about 5 a.m. a man in the cafe what she
Friday at the west edge of had seen, but he didn't be-
Ulysses, Kan. lieve her. But to her, she
She is here visiting her said, it was the biggest
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. I. shock of my life."
Baker.
Banked Sharply
Mrs. Campbell said that as
she slowed down for a 40-
mile zone near Ulysses, the
lighta of her car picked up
BW  I I V I S M C D th thing" skimming along
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fedt above the roadbed, and
traveling at a "'tremendous
speed."
She said it began climbing
and banked sharply to avoid
hen car and went by with a
noise like rushing wind. She
said  she. heard. no motor
noie. She said. the object ,
was about four feet in height about rour reet in neignt
and a little farther across
than the width of a highway
lane. land.
She said the object had the She said the object had the
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lights were visible, and there
was a bubble on top. When it
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d see a centerpiece on the un-
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as possibl concerning the unidentified aerial phenamenon that you have observeu.
Please try to answer as mc questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information sc
that if it is deemed necessary may contact you for further details.
.When did you see the object? . When did you see the object? 2. Time of day: Gico 2. Time of day: -
Hour Minutes
11TH SEpT SepT 64 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Day Day Month Yoar
3. Time Zone: 3.Time Zone:
(Circle One): (Circle One): Eastern Eastern Doylight Saving Daylight Saving
Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
o. Other
4. Where were you whon you saw the object?
ILLYSESS KANSAS.
Noorest Postai Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Dwatien) 5
Howre Minutes Seconds
o. Cartain c. Not very sure
Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How woe time in sight dotermined? (OLWTiNG By RECOLE CTION
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? YesX No-— No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. a. Bright 4.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy Cloudy
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the objest? 7.IF you sow the objoct during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the objest?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. in bock of you o, Overhead
e, To your right 1. Don't remember
FTD FORM 164
OCT 62 Thle form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolets.
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice conceming the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circl One): 7
None a. Bright moonlight
b. A fow .Dull moonlight
c. Many c No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember
CLOUDS (Cirele One): WEATHER (Circl One):
a. Clear sky 3. Dry Stasico ot sas soybbn.
a.
b. Hazy b. Hazy 6 (D, Fog, mist, or light rain Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds Thick or hoavy clouds d. Snow d. Snow
. •. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
.Solid Solid d.As a light d. As a light
.Tronsparent .Tronsparent Don't remember .Don't remember
c. Vaper
1If it appeared as a light, was it brightor than the brightest stars? (Cirelo One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
. Dimmer dDon't know
The odges of the object were:
(Circle Onek: 3. Fuzzy or blurred Other UEEy SmoOTH BUT
b. Like a bright star VERY DisTiNCT =
c. Sharply outlined
Don't remember
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yas Yas No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. Givs off smoke? Give off smoke? Yos Yos No Ne Don't know
•. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes (N\} Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know 1
g. g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear ond reappear? You Don't know

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
No, it LiFTED
1. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes NO Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
Did the objeet move in front of samething at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then te!! wirat
in front of: _
17. Toll in a fow words the following things about the object:
a. Sound RusTy O
WITH EXCEOT!OW TO THE D - FFERENT SHAPES.
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.Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objocts. Label and include in your sketch any dotails
of the objoct that you saw 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.
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20.Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes N
TREMENDOUS
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _
2. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yor M04
No
IF you answered YES, then how for away would you say it was?  yR'S onired bove
2. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. Inside a building b. In tha residential section oi a city?
6 In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (rype) Flying over a city?_
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
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24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yos No
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following? -
Eyoglasses Yos N . Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses Yos 11 N f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yos No g. Theodolite Yes aa 1.90
d. d. Window glass Window glass Yes Yes No No h. Other _ h. Other
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words 26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possibie of what you saw, describe in your own w mmon
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2. In the following skotch, 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. Place an "A" on the compass
when you first saw it. Place a "B"" on the compass where you last saw the object.
90• 75
60•
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28.. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objocts made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any change: in direction during the course.
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29. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?_
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
B
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