PROJECT BLUE BOOK

PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE· TIME GROUP LOCATION
March - April 66 Ely, Nevada
3. SOURCE . CONCLUSION
Civilian Aircraft Ve7 mrb.
220
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Varied
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
3 -5 minutes each Many objects in immediate area during this period. Some
objects sighted at high altitudes, some under cloud cover.
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Objects reported to appear to hover and travel rapidly in
Ground Visual various directions. Various various directions. Various colors of lights we colors of lights were re-
ported. There are several low altitude highsspeed
7. COURSE 7. COURSE Training A/c routes over the area. From the description
Varied of the objects conventional A/C appear to A/C C appear to be responsible be responsible
for the observations.
6. 8. PHOTOS
Yes
No
9. PHYSICAI 9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IDENCE
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Yes
25No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of thie form may be used.
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apil 4
8:00P.M.to 8:05P. troveling
prid s ike a  heen at
apid 6 Leew at
april 7 8:20 P.M. 5.Weet to 5. Eact
(pril 8
1pril13 S:00 P.M. rom S.W.E J.E.
aprilk S.
upril 19 2:5510.M. 5.toward N. Dacke toundi S.E.
8:ICP.M.N.W.C N.E. 8:ICP.M. N.W.Q N.E.
april 20 8:15P.M. 8:15P.M. W. towards s.E. W. towards s.E.
upric 25 uprice 25 at 9:00 P.M. Lrom Mh g at 9:00 P.1M. Lrom Mho g 8:35P.M. S.N.TOW.
Juni 4 Juni 4 at 10:0C 3.W.E N.W. 10:0C 3.W.tN.W. NE
at11:00P.N. NCS 11:00P.N.NGS agein ut 11: agein ut 11: "j.prom N.w.ToN.E. N.E.
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
This questionnair as been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much
information as pos oncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research rposes. 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 is deemed necess we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? I. When did you see the objecr? 2. Time or day: Time of day: -
Hour Hour Minutes
spil 25 Mipril 25 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year Year
3. Time Zone: .Time Zone:
a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
Eli nevla
Nearest Postal Address City√or Town State or County
5. How long was obiect in sight? (Total Duration) 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
. Certain c. Not very sure
. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? No
What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright a. Bright a.
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(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 OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

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8IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few .Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember d.Don't remembe 1i
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry Dry
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): . The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don'I remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimner d. Don't know
11.! Compare brightness to some common object: liglit bulle tuned
.The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other Zu ciued sie cone
b.Like a bright star shape lut the sects wre
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember tll ifacthy ulit.
Did the object: Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand still at any time? es No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? es No No Don't know Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? CL t.e.? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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1.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
aiten uathing Then abont Thev Olevy atoried
troveling at a lig nite disepuared bebin
a clone.
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: _a clond
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): CYes No Don't Know. Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front ofle in front ofl
Tell in a few words the following things about the obect: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Soundnine
b. Color fied  1gpaa, 3 lih aterse
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known cbject and note how
much of the obiect 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?
about hal.
. 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 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. Piace on arrow beside the arawing to show the airecrion the obfecr was moving.
stig
gigen gyen
5- - -
Tie uijito desides Tine oe hxpt fljing
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2Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes (No) 7
IF you answered YES, , then what speed would you estimate?
(Circle One) Yes No
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One): a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c Outdoors d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f.
f. Other g. Other
Libe a headligt -
and game The uppearance mery
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show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A" on the compass
90• 75°
60
30° *
15• SW SE
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an "A at the beginning of the
path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show ony changes in direction during the course.
8g0
Draw a picture of ho they were arranged and put an arrow o show the direction that they were traveling.
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30.Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location.
Ys. a few lap hiefare
dnt neven befere That.
Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
1. Please list their names and addresses:
s4 Elypium Drive - Ely Nevada 14 8eysum Drve - &ly, Nevada
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Name
ADDRESS Ely Nevada
Zone State
AGE 29 SEX quale
ayditnafoatinabout yorsncludig y pl expeinc hi mit  pertnt.
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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? .
Phit Aimeie ijnil /q 66
Day Month Year
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 8 Day Month Yoar
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
- Other names of peopée that have seen these that I
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april 5 from W.toN.w.
april 6 8:30P.M. 11 11 S.W.ZoN.E.
april? 8:20 P.M. . '1 5.W.ZoS.E.
april8 P:30 P.M. ' 11 S.E.W ein at 10130R.M m NWESw
aprilg natting april9 nathing
afril,0 9:00 P.M. Nw.toS.W. Nw.toS.W.
april11 april "1 nothing
april 12 8:20 P.M1 8:20 $P_{ M_}$ SW.tOE.
cpril13 8:00P.M. S.W.t.s.E. leck to N.E.
april 14 10:00PM. E. to W. then hacke Towadss.
april nothing
15,16,17,18
april 19 7:55P.M. / S.to N Then back Towers S.E.
8:10P.M. N.W ZN.E;
april 20 8÷15P.M.1NtO5.2.
cpils5 V 7:35 P.M. S.W. to W. Gginat 9:P.M.from N.W.e NU.E.
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10:15P.M, E.toN. E.EN.
10:30P.M. St. S.W. 10 :30 P.M. St.t S.W.
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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 34561 (6 Apr 66) A/sah Pg 1 of 2
ACTION: NIN-7
INFO : SAFOS-3, XOP-1, XOPX-2, DIA-1,(15) ADV CY DIA.
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FM HILL AFB UTAH AM Aill Arb Utah US US
TO RUWMFVA/ADC TO RUWMFVA/ADC RR IL
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RUWMEWA/SRF HAMILTON AFB CALIF ILP
RUCDGU/AFSC FTD WPAFB OHIO RUCDGU/AFSC FTD WPAFB OHIO ILS ILT
RUEBHQA/HQ USAF RUEBHQA/HQ USAF R5
RUEBHQA/SEC AIR FORCE MP M?P
MPR
BT AA AAA
UNCLAS 00BB 60886 CC
ATTN FTD AFNIN SAFOI (U) UFO.
INFORMATION RECEIVED TELEF ALLY 1900Z 4 APRIL 1966 BY HAFB SS I DSMG
UTAH. SOURCE CLN MRS ELY, NEVADA
REPORTED DURING LAST TEN NIGHTS SIGHTING TWO OBJECTS MANELVERING
OVER ELY AND RUTH, NEVADA. LARGE OBJECT HOVERED UP TO FIVE MINUTES
AND JOINED BY SMALLER R OBJECT. TWELVE TO FOURTEEN PEOPLE OBSERVED
OBJECTS, INCLIDING TWO 0 WEATHER OBSERVERS. 14A(1) UNABLE TO DETERMINE
DUE T0 BRIGHTNESS; 14A(2) SAME AS 14A(I); 14A (3) BRIGHT LIGHT COLOR DUE T0 BRIGHTNESS; 14A(2) SAME AS 14A(1); 14A (3) BRIGHT LIGHT COLOR
OF GLITTERING STAR; 14 OF GL (4 TWO; 14A(5) ONE E STATIONARY, JOINED BY
AFHO AN 0-309C FORM FORM
UNCLASSIFIED send 167
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Ely, Mevada 89301
Dear Mrs
Reference your unidentified observation of March and April
1966 which you r reported to Hill AFB, Utah. The informnation
which we bave received is not sufficient for evaluation.
Request you couplete the attached FlD Forms 164 and return

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UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 34561 (6 Apr 66) P 2 of 2
PAGE 2 RUWMMBA0217 UNCLAS
SMALLER OBJECT; 714A(6) NONE; 14A(7) NONE; 14A(8) HUMMING S0UND LIKE
HELICOPTER WITHOUT (LATTER OF ROTORS; 14A(9) NONE; 14B(1) OTHER
PERSONS; 14B(2) OVERHEAD, SOMETIMES ONE MILE HIGH, OTHER TIMES LOW PERSONS; 14B(2) OVERHEAD, SOMETIMES ONE MILE HIGH, OTHER TIMES LOW
UNDER CLOUD COVER; 14B(3) LOW OVER HORIZON IN VARIOUS DIRECTIONS;
14B(4) OBJECTS HOVERED OVER ELY AND RUTH; 14B(5) RAPIDLY IN VARIOUS
DIRECTIONS; 14B(6) THREE TO FIVE MINUTES EACH TIME; 14C(1) GROUND
VISUAL: 14C(2) TELESCOPE (WEATHER OBSERVERS); 14C(3) N/A; 14D(1)
0300Z- 06302, 25 MARCH 1966 THROUGH 0300Z2 - 0630Z, 3 APRIL 1966,
VARIED; 14D(2) NIGHT; 14E CENTER OF ELY, NEVADA; 14F MRS 9301
9, ELY, NEVADA/ HOUSEWIFE, RELIABILITY
CANNOT BE JUDGED. TWO UNIDENTIFIED WEATHER OBSERVERS 14G(1)
VARIED CLEAR TO HIGH CLOUD COVER; 14G(2) UNKNOWN; 14G(3) SAME AS
14G(1); 14G(4) SAME AS 14G(1); 14G(5) SAME AS 14G(1); 14G(6) NONE;
14G(7) UNKNOWN; 14H NONE; 14I NONE; 14J UNKNOWN; 14K SUPERVISORY 14G(7) UNKNOWN; 14H NONE; 14I NONE; 14J UNKNOWN; 14K SUPERVISORY
SECURITY SPECIALIST, NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AS NO INVESTIGAT ION SECURITY SPECIALIST, NO PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS AS NO INVESTIGAT ION
MNDUCTED; 14L NONE. CONDUCTED; 14L NONE.
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NOCASE
INFORMATCON ONY ecced
MARCH 66 Ter 66
TDET/UFO 23 Jamuary 1967
UrO Observation, 27 October 1966
Mr
India t
Ind1ana 46222
Reference yur letter, datd 31 March 1966 and postmarked 29 October 196s, concerning your observation of
1966. We will file your qase for information purposes. Because of an umusual phenomena in March
not pdeaible the late date  submittins your report, meaningful evaluation is
In your letter you also mention a sighting of 27 October 1966. Request a
you complete the attached FTD Forn 164 and return it in the envelope.
provided. Upon receipt of this additional information we will attempt to make an evaluation on this particular sighting.
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outside to observe"the phenomenon. Mrs. Comway came out and iatched the -
lighted object with him for about lo minutös. At this time the Iights
were apparently near motionless and after hovering for about 3 minutes
they suddenly gained speed and darted away in'a WSw direction disappeering
over the distant treeline: Russell estimated the intarval from hovering"
to disappearing over the horixon at 3 seconds, (Ny compass bearings of the
directions indicated an azimuth angle of iloo)
Both Russell and his mother stated separately that the objeot/light
and left their sighto The vapor trail was of short duration.
and drove along Route_llo where they again signted the object and
observed it through 5X binöculars. It was in the distant SW." Upon
at about 10:30 PM.
WEATHER CONDITIONS:
Clear, cool , evenins, stars cloar and sparkling. Quarter Mbon in SW.
No wind.
EVALUATION:
A A PERSONAL ATTITUDES -
1) During my visit ; to the police to the pollce station, station. the tho offloars were the two otfioars were
reluctant to divulge any information untill reluctant to divulge any information untill I fully identified I fully idenbified
myself and stated that I had an appointment to interwriey the to intervriey the
Conway famtly and was in poasession ot their address and phone Conway family and was in pogsession ot their address and phone
number, The officers evidenoed somewpat"of n interest in UFOs
and NIcap and I was able to distribute the last few copies of and NICAP and I wes able to distribute the last few oopiee of
NICAP informetioh broohures to thom. MCCAT The police stated thet Mrs
Paul Conway sod his fanily were good oitizams of reputable status
and were well-known in the areas

did not feel"that sis observation, even though throug" binoculars,
was of much nelp and I agreed with his reluctance to fill out a
report form.
B. SIGEITING EVALUATION - 7
44 -
1! Weather doe not seem to be a factor in this sighting.
2!
the directions of sighting, motions of the object and the
allowance in all accouncs of the moon and stars.
31 The family is readonably familiar with aircraft. both civilian"
and commereial.. They stated that they diatinguash th.
LA 44
C. The issue of Life Magazine contairiing the sketch /and "quilted"
deseription of the""Ann Arbor, Michigan" sighting was description öf the""Ann Arbor, Lgacing was similar similar
to the sketch"she had drawm and it was in the home to the skéteh"she had drawm and it was in ne home and had been and had been
seen by the wole family. seen by the whole family.
Taking int.o into all the above testlmony and all the above testlmony and reports, I believe reports, I believe
the observed object to have been in the unidentified cate the observed object to have been in the unidentified category.
John J. ONoill John J. O*Noill
NTOMP/TASS NTOANASSTnO Stigator
CHAIRMAN'S NOTE CHATRMAN'S NOTE DelD
The objeot desoribed Anteils many chara Totlod of ' the tree UFO,
Re: Rotating colored lights, ability to hover and dart away and the
"bluish raze". Deseription very similar,to 3/20,21/66 Exeter, N.ll.
sighting submitted to NICAP on 3/3o/66. (Not to be confused with Glassie
9/3/65 Eeter, NL1l. sighting)
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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 pos ncerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to ansv questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research r name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or publications without your permission. request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necess nay contact you for further details.
1.When did you see the object? Time of day: — 35
Hour Minutes
Apil25 Apil25 1966 1966 (Circle One): (Circle One): A.M. or P.M P.M.
Day Month Year Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. (Circle One): a. Eastern Daylight Saving
b. Central Central b. Standard Standard
C. Mountain
Pacific
e. Other
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
Nevade
Nearest Pos State or County
5.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 20
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c.Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No-
What was the condition of the sky? What was the condition of the sky?
DAY DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy b Cloudyo
.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7.IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you (Circle One): a. I In front of you d. To your left d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overheod
c. To your right f. Don't remember.
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.

UFOs Sighted In Haverhill, Merrimac
Unidentifiadfy objects. ported setng the objeot. Match- A large group of people went stationary ob eot-wlth "red and
which have been visiting other ews, Lavalley and the latter's to Bear Hill, Merrimac. for al green Slinking ghts."
sections s of the country in recent son observed the lights through better look but were unable to In Castleton, Vt., a family of
a call on binoculars. Later they, notifiedispot anything unusual from that four watched three round ob-
days apparently paid Officer Wallace P. Spencer, S location.
Greater Haverhill last night, Winter St., Merrimac, who is an UFO: 'Invasion' jects hover over their dairy farmj
complete with blinking and ro- amateur astronomist. MeanwhHle the UFO "invasion" before speeding off making
tating multi-colored lights,.. with Spencer, however, had sold his was reported-insother New Eng- zinging sounds."
reported sightings In thisi city high powered t telescope recentlyland locationa. Police in New The New Haven UFO, seen by
and Merrimac. and the UFO was not observed Haven, Conig. said they were perhaps 100 persons, was also
Just after 9:15 p.m. 17-year- with anything more. powerful "swamped" with telephone calls spotted at the Tweed-New
old Russell Conway, son. of Dis- than binocw potted. Haven Airport by night crew-
trict Deputy Fire Chief and Mrs. men... Peter Gaglfardi, radio
Paut S. Conway Jr., 'rushec into operator, said he took a pair of
his 51 Whittier Road , home binoculars up on the roat of the
shouting, "Mothert Come out control tower after receiving;
herel" Mrs. Conway, noting Rws- more than &dozen telephone:
sell's excitement, hurried outside calls about a UFO. .
where she observed "an object in HAVERHILL In a sky Gaglardi described as
the sky. 1% J.1 GAZETTE "perfectly ctear"he saw the ob-
"It was hovering about 1,000 ject about, three miles away. I'm
feet up, and it didn't feet up, and it didn't act like t act like 3-30-66 3-30-66 convinced it wasn't a plane," he
an aitplane. Underneath we said; It eouldn't have been said; Iteouldn't have been
could see four could see four distinct colors, distinct colors, plane. because it was standing plane. because it was standins
ahd I wrote and I . wrote them down. I'm them down. I'm in the same place all the time. in the same place all the time
pretty good with colors. They prettyg with colors. They He said he watched it 10 minutes
were white, red, green anc before going back inside, but 10
blue," Mrs. Conway told The Ga. ninutes later he went back and
zette. zette.. the object was still there.
The object traveled in a bij "I just don't know what its "I just don't know what its
circle for a time and then took circle for a time and then tool vas," . Gagliardi said.
off like a comet toward Law
rence, leaving a trail of blu rence, leaving a trail of blu
light." ,
Mrs Conway's nephew, Joe
Pollard of i5 Dove St., Newbury
port, who had been visiting he
home at the time, but did not g
outside during the sighting. wa
en route home around 10 p.r
when he spotted lights, simila
to those described by Mts. Cor
way. Pollard was driving 0
Route I1o at the time. He turne
his car around and headed bac
to. the Conway's home where h
reported what he had seen.
Followed the Objeet
Deputy Chief Conway accom
panied Pollard in his car alonj
Route 110 and they reportedly
followed the object with binocu
lars. but, Mrs. Conway later
stated, It was much furthe
away than when we first saw it.
It thendisappeared."
Mrs. Mrs. Conway, a substitute Conway, a substitute
school teacher, said the air was
"quite clear" last night when she "quite clear" last night when she
made the observation. I saw the
colors and others did, also. We
had never thought seriousiy thought s seriousiy
about these things until last things until last
night, but we did see something."
Somewhat earlier last night Somewhat earlier last night
Merrimac residents crowded the Merrimac residents crowded the
Church St. area after Wilfred
Lavalley. 71 Church St., first Lavalley. 71 Church St., first
apotted a flying light, described
as blue, red and white, with the
white in the background and the
other colors moving around-in
the middle.
Several persohs in addition to
Lavalley saw the object. accord-
ing to Police Officer Frank J.
Mathews, who had been called to
the scene from the police station
at &:05 p. m. Mathews aiso re-

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research purposes.
any atatements, conclusio.s, or publications without your permissior.
Tha.ik you very much for your cooperatio: in this matter.
Investigator: National : Investigation Conmittee on Aerial Phenomena
Raymond in Powler Jokn J. ONeill
13 Frienc -Couzt 34 Maple Stecet
Wenham, Massachusetts W.Roxbuey Mass.02132
1.. when die you see the object? 2 10- 925
March 29 1966 HOUR MINUTES
DAY MONTH YEAR (Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
3. Time 20.1e: (Circle One): . caster (Circle One): a. i Daylight
b. Central Saving y Time
C. Mouitain b. Sta.idarc
d. Pacific Time
2 Other
51 whittier Rond.
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or Cou.itry
Additioual remarks:
5. estimate hiect. I5
HOURS MINUTES SECONDS
5.1. Circle one of the following to you are of
your : answer to wuestion 5.
a.Certai c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certai. d. Just a
5. 5 Nhat was the coudition of the sky? Nhat was the coudition of the sky?
(Circle One)= (Circle One)= a. Bright daylight d Just a trace of daylicht Just a trace of daylight
b. Dull daylight E No trace of daylight
c. Bright twilight E. Don't remember
If you sav che object ri.ng DAYIGHT, was the
SUN located es you looked at the object?
C. To your right e. Overhead
. In back of you d. To your left £. Don't remember

(Circle One): a. YEs b. NO DON'T EMAMBER
10.1f it was BRIGHTER THAN the Sky background, was the brightness like that
of a.i autonobile headlight appearing to bet (cIRcL) ONE BaLOW):
a. A nile or more away?(a dista.it car)
b. Several blocks away?
c. A block away?
d. Several yards
e. Other? 2 3000 FT sT my estamation
11. Did the object: Circle
a. Appear to sta.id still at a y time? NO DONT KNOW
b. sudde.ily speed up a.d rush away at a y t time? ES NO DON T KNOW
C. Break uv d.to. exolode? N7O DON'T KNOW
a cloud? YcS NO) DON'T KNOW (Circle One)
If you a.swered yes, then what it moved in front of:
11 $ Di.d the object
15. Did you observe the object you observe the object through ay of the following? through a.y of the following?
a. syeglasses Yes NO a, Wi.dow glass NO g. Other
b. Sun glasses YES NO e. Bi.oculars NO
c. Wi.dshield YUS NO E. Telescope. YES
a

trail left by the object.
fawrence with a Vhue vapb
BLUE COLOR
BLUE MIST
TOWARDS
LAWRENCE
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
*6 Like a bx right star
Sharply outlined
far+ much bisser
19. If there was MORd THAN ONd object, then hc mary were there?
Draw a picture of how they were arra.ged ad put a:i arrow to show
the directio.. that they were travelling.
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20.
objects madi. Place a. "A" at the begi mi.g of the pathr
a "B" at tho e. d of the pathy a d, show a y ges i.
directio.. duri:g the course.
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1 ( - - B
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21. IF POSSIBLa, try to or estimate what the real size of the object
was in its lougest dimersio... Feet.
22. How large did the object or objects appear as conpared with O.e of the
+ following objects "held" i. the ha d at about arm's le.gth?
(Circle One): a. Head of a pi. Silver dollar
Pea h. Bascball
Dime I. Grapefruit
Nickel j. Basketball
Quarter K. Other
t. Half-dollar
24. 24. In order In order that that you ca : give you ca : as clear clear a a picture as possible of what you
saw, we would like for you iike for you to to imagi.e that you could co. struct the that you could co.struct the
objecg that objecg that you saw. you saw. Of what type MATeRIAL would Of what type MATERIAL WOuld you niake it? How
LARGs would it LaRGs would it be, a d what SHnpd would it have? be, a d t SHMP would i have? Describe i.. your Describe i.. your
owT: words a ow: words a cormo. object or objects which whe: placed up i.. the conmo. object or objects which whe placed uy i.. the
MAybE some type H/ominum some trpe Hlominum that might
reflect crflect light lichti
1.1
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2a.l What directio.i were
a. North c. cast e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
28.3 Did you stop at a.y time whil dng object?
S2.5
a. North c. cast e. : South g. West
b. Northeast a. Southeast E. Southwest h. Northwest
31. If you are faniliar with bearing terms(angular direction), try to
A estimate the number of degrees the object was froin true North a.d
also the the .umber OE degreees it was upward fron the horizo.(elevatio.
U 31.1 . 31.1 Nhen. it first appeared: hen it f first appeared:
a. Fron. true North a. Fron. true North degrees arees
b. Prom horizo.. b. From horizo.. 25dagn
31.2 31.2 Whe.i it disappeared:
a. From true North
b. From horizo. b. From: horizo.

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32. I. the followi.g sketch, imagi.e that you are at the xoi.e show.
Place a. "A" O.. the curved li.ie to show how hign the object was above
the horizo.. (skyli e) whe you FIRsT saw it. Place a "B" on the sare
curved li.e to show how high the ject was above the horizo. (skyli.e)
whe.. you Las'T saw it.
B
33. 33. I:. the followi.g larger the position
was whe. you FIRsr saw it, a d a "B" at its positio. whe.. you LasT
saw it. (Refer to snaller sketch as a. exalple of "how" to condete
the larger sketch.)
33.1 33.1 Were there a y Were there a y KilOwii aircraft i. the aircraft ing?
(Circle One): YES
If you answered Yas, was it If you answerod Yas, was it following or attempti g followi.g or attempti to i..tercept to i..tercept
the Unideutified Flyi.g Object? (Circle One): YuS NC
MILITARY: COM GRCIAL PRIVATE? JET? PROPALLER
How ma.y engines did the aircraft have?

a Cloar sky a No wi..o
3. Hazy slight breeze
c.scattered clouds c. Strong wi :d
d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Do..'t remember
e. wo..'t remember
34.3 WATHER(CirCle One)
a, Dry a. Cold
b. Fog. nist, or light rain Cool
c. Moderate or heavy rain Narm
d. Snow d. Hot
e. Don't remember e. DOut remember
35. Whe.. did you report see.: the object?
Official or Organizatio.. Name(s) Day Month Year
HAverhill Polce Dept. 29 1966
= =
38. was this the first time that objec ke this?
(Circle (ne) (Yes NO
..yC d we, Cse.siei, e.dus.iuerwisae
ald you you e other O.e(s)? other O..e(s)?
39. I. your o your i..io.., wh what might
have caused it? have caused it?
I DoW'r KNow. I DoN'r KNoW,
11.
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.IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS (Circle One): 8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
c. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remember Don't remember
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Clear sky a. Dry) a. Dry)
b. Hazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. d. Thick or Thick or heavy clouds heavy clouds d. Snow Snow
e. e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a.Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer . Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: ligut bilb tuned on
d rigit a
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other fu conld selssue
Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined Sharply outlined Duriaut vol Couehit
d. d. Don't remember Don't remember tell wllt. tell whiht.
Did the object: .Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
a. Appear to stand still at any time? Appear to stand I still at any time? Yes No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes No Ne Don't know Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Yes No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know

43. Was a photo take: of the Object(s)? (Circle One) YES NO
NO
seme.it:
44. Do you belo.g to a Y Organizatio. which i. yastigates Unide::tified
Flyi.g Obiects? (Circle One) YES No)If Yes, list them below:
UST
Please indicate a y educatioial training you have had: (Nun ber of ars
a. Grade school 8 e. Tech.ical school Tech.ical school
b. High school (Type of)
c. c. College
d. Post graduate d. Post graduate f. Other special traini g?- traini g?
48. Dater /2/6

3.
4. How long did you see the object? Hours 10 Minutes Seconds
5. - "Clzay Air"
IV
6. ject and to you. Southh Cast
AT if possible.
13.
Weas there any wind? No Was there any wind? No If so, please give direction and speed. If so, please give direction and speed. / T/ I8 II
14. ,"
15. Did you observe the object(s) through an optical instrument or other aid, windshield, window
t? •tc? No Whatha t whau Whathet first s2rueE
Did the object(s) hove any sound? No ( What kind? How loud?
16.
17. Ploase teli if the object(s) was (were)—
a. Fuzzy or blurred.
b. Like a bright star.
c. Sharply outlined.

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OFFICIAL U. S. AIR
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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 possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed.
Please try to answer as many 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, 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 so conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 5 5 10
Hoursw. Hours Minutes Minutes
29 29 MARCH 1966 (Circle One): A.M. A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
.Time Zone:
(Circle One): Eastern (Circle One) Daylight Saving
D Central 6. Standard
c. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
BEACON NEW YORK
City or Town State or County
5. How long was objeet in sight? (Total Duratien)
Hours Minutes Seconds
Certain c. Not very sure
Faishyr certain d. Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight deterntined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? 5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky? 6.What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright
b. Cloudy b. Cloudy
IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? 7. IF you saw the object during DAYLiGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d.To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don'tremember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164. jul 61, which is obsolete.

25. Werethere any conventional alrcraft in the location at the time or Immediately afterwards? so, please elaborate.
No
26. Please estimate the distance of the object(s).
looc f2zX-asirn
27. What was the elevation of the oblect(s) in the sky? Ple ase har on this hemisphere sketch:
294
28.
likethis
32. Pleas enciose photographs, motion picfures, news clippings, notes of radio or tolevision programs (include time, station and
date, if possible) regarding this or similar observations, or any other background material. We will dane, ir possiorey tegaraing this or sn soarvanons, or al return the material to you. drenal fo you.
Hasshill Gas Havsshill 3312 .March March 30t/ 30t LC ET-Spoks ET-SpoksL witt Lan-nfon Ai. AC.
33. Were you interrogated by Air Force investigators? By any other federal, By any other federal state, county, or local officials? If so, please state county, of local officials? If so, please state
the name and rank or tirle of the agen the name and rank or tirle of the agent, his office, and details as t, his office, and details as to where and when the questioning took plece. to where and when the questionin k place. No
Were you asked ficial orders mentioned? Please ers mentioned? Please
laborate corefully. elaborate carefully No
34. We should like permission to quote your name in connection with this report. This action will encouroge other responsible We should like permission to quote your name in connection with this report. This action will encourege other responsible
citizens to report similar observations to NiCAP. However, if you prefer, we will keep your name confidential. Please note citizens to report similar observations to NiCAP. However, if you prefer, we will keep your name confidential. Please note
your choice by checking the proper statement below. In any case, please fill in all parts of the form, for our own confidential
filas. Thank you for your cooperation. 5tlo.
You may use my name. ( Please koep my name confidential. 1s
35. Date of filling out this report: Signature:
3o. Uholeda

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?
8.1 STARS(Circle One): 8.2 MOON(Circle Ono):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Ca Many No moonlight--pitch dark
dDon'tremember d. Don't remernber
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS(Circle One) WEATHER(Circle One):
Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy b.Fog,'mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds e. Moderate or heavy rain
dThick or heavy clouds d. Snow
Don't remember
a.Brighter c. About the some
b. Dimmer d. Dow'itknow
11.1 Compare brightmess-to some commomobject:
.The edges of the-object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b.Like a bright star
Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
Did the object: .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. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Give off smoke? Yes No No Don't know
e. e. Change brightness? Change brightness? Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? 99i⑨ Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Di Yes Don'tknow
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15. Did the object move behirid something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One) Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud? Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes N N Don'tknow. Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
in front of:
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
0. SOUND IT GAVÉ LIKE A MUMMING SOUND.
b. COlOr IT WAS LIKE A WHITEISH COLOR
18. We wish to knaw the angular size. Hald a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note 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? It was mucb bigger than the
match:
1. 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 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 abject was moving.
*
A RED LIGHT-BLINKING
TWO SHALL WHITE-LIGHTS-
H
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered yes, then what speed would you estimate? lo times greater +hen a jet.
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was?25ee
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 2 Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a.Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car
Outdoors c. In open countryside?
dNear an airfield?
d.In an airplane (rype) e. Flying over a city?
e.At sea f. Flying
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North East . South
b. Northeast g. West
d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were the abject?
(Circle One) Yes
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses YO No e. Binoculars
b. Sun glasses Yes No
Yes No f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g-. Theodolite
d. Window glass Yes No
Yes No h. Other
26. In order that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common object or ob-
jects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
.
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27. 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. Place an "A" an the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the com-
pass when you last saw the object.
90 75°
N
B
W E
T5 SE
s
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Was anyane else with you at the time you saw the abject? (Circle One) Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? (Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
32. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Lost Name First Name Middle Name
ADDRESS. BEACON AN NOW YORK
City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBE AGE16 SEX BOY
Inicate any additional information about yourself,including anyspecial experienc, which might be pertinent.
1
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? To m y motherend Fatker,ond
L9 MARCH 1966 the Policel the Policel
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4Date you completed this questionnaire: Day Month
Year
35. Information which you feel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the sp cific points of the
in the morning,about
coming down Spring Valley quarter to fiuei when I was budrlcrtofiveir enI Was
and it I heard a mumming noise,
and it was just begoining was just begoining to
come doyligbt, and I come doylight, and I
Coming down Coming down toward me , and there came this thing
It was Itwas hovered over the house. LI
on both Like a whiteish color, and two white Light's
hed Light sides, two big windows and on top was a
blinking
the hoase, andthnstarted to
gave avery sharp turn end move toward me and
in the sky went straight up
I got home I told my so fast,and went out ot sight, when
4thex mpornitt to the police, Mother and Fatter and
reported reported .
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.Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how? ,
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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: aclond
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
17.Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known object and note 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? would guess
19. 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 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. Place an arrow beside the drawing to show the direction the object was moving.
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St. Catharines, Ontario
Dear Mss
Reference your recent unidentified observation of 30 March
1966. The United States Air Force appreciated receiving
your report of an unidentified flying objeot. Your sighting
will be filed for information purposes unless you would like
to resubenit your sighting to the Canadian Police for then to
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UFO STGHTIUG
Date: March : 30, 1966
'Plnco: Lomon Grove and La sa, Celifornia 2
Timo: 8:45 1 P. M1.
Observors:
Donala R. Carr
1613 Woodrow Avenue '.
Lenon Grove, California
rarians Snioodo
1607 Woodrow Avenue,
Lenon Grove, California
Merlin D. Gindlesperger
5985 Cowles Mountain
La Mesa, California
(Independent sighting)
Beckeround
Neichbors Carr and Salcedo had been conducting their own
private skywatch sinco the firot of August, 1965. Almost
every night, except totally overetst or rainy nights, they
were to be found at thoir appointod tosk. Many long hours
hed been devoted to this thanklear, but to them, necessary
ciroreft. rance
faniliar objects!
Mr. Gindlesnor .-. not comm to the cther observers.
He made his - the cbject toselly' iniependently
of the o 1l1 ore willing to
this the: sam. A co-0:lar 22
Ir. Car:
On the evening unlimite,d,
the ska being. Boar.
been o 8:00 P. M. exact vine
was not L: from Northwori ve Sah-
southec southec. . bove the South bove .. horizon.
It was 3 It was into the Ecrt.' into the Ec shedow at shodow at
about 40 about 4 ove south-southeast nerizon. south-southecst norizon.
.
.
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enst. Its rate of angular t ravel egrees per
second. As it rose, ravidlv increased in size, indicating
that it ves approaching It ro ose to an elevation
of about 40 degrees, before at which tine it:
was about 25 or 30 degrees fro! the moon, which was about
4 degrees Southeast of the star Pollux, constellation
Gemini. The moon was in its hal-noon phase, in n the so-called
"dry" position. Direct comerison was possible between
the apporent size or the moon and 1 the aonarens size of the
object. The object, that is, the elliotiocl part of it, was
about three-quarters the size of the moon, ts the time it
ness could be discerned. Streaning back fron up and
lower edges of th
which wos curvins, short, about three tines the major diameter
of the ellipse, and filled in behind the object about halfvay
back the length 0 the tail. The color wes more intonce
around the edge of he ellipse and along the outer edges of
the tail. A vcry definite inoression of rapidly strecming
particles elittery nature was received by the viewers.
These particles seeied to eranete fron all over the surface
of the ellipse stream bcck into the tail.
There vas no variation in color betveen the ellipse and the tail, There vas no variation in color betveen the ellipse and the tail,
except that the ellinse was sonewhat brighter than the tail.
The ellipse wes not as bright as the moon, by direct coiparison. The ellipse wes not as bright as the moon, by direct couparison.
To repeat, the ellipse wns VERY SHARPLY CUTLINED; there Was To reneat, the ellipse wns VERY SHARPLY CUTLINED; there Was
absolutely no fuzziness about its periphery. & :
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or loss speetacular nete inmue satellite passages,
end soveral othor unidentified objects past were quito
shaken by the weird, ecrie conearance object As Carr
ran into the house to record his inpressions of the object,
his wife asked, "what's thei mnatter with you, , you're as white as a
ghost!"
Unfortunately, Carr did i not have his 16 X 50 binoculars with hin
at the tie of the sighting. Through the binoculars, the object
would certainly have been a fantastic sight, and its crue nature
deternined.
The indenendent sighting of this "other-worldly" ring objet
by Ir. Gindlesperger vas, indeed, a fortunate hanpensta ce, as
it afforded the opporturnity y to triangulate it.
angles as seen fro both viowing locetions were nade. The
base of o vertieel .triancle onse c elevation
ancle of 33 degrees estab bjec e distrnce
fron the obnervers in Le:on Grove , a distance 116.5 ailes
was cbtainad. Using this fi LieGt1s t in a proportion to obtain .Drooorc1on
the actual dianeter of the ellipse fron its apparent dianeter, the actual dianeter el its apperent dialeter,
we arrive at a ti we arrive at e dialeter of O feet! This is a tre- eet! This is a tre-
mendous size, not mendous size, not o material naterial object, but also for object, but also for
the glow fro the glow from 2 rocket exhaust! exhaust! (Renenber, a sharply defined
ellipse!).
The object The object aia have aily anpearance sppearance of being a rocket
exhaust. There wes no variation in its There wes no vcriation ir n its brichtness, brightness, no no
flickering, no extrelely brilliant spot of light, such as flickering, no ex reuely brilliant spot light, such as
would be exnocted fron a rocket exhaust. There was s l0ke
or vapor trail. The double tail which wes observ be pour-
ing off the outer periphery, top and botton, o the large
ellipticel shape cannot be reconciled with the typical rocket
exhaust pettern.
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2. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?
2Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) (Yes) No 5or
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building b. In the residential section at a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. .In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
a large a large leigit light like a headlight
ona cir onl andnng 119.1 udliti out
merse cade.
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object seen.
Ref: National May, 1961, P 714
June, 1962 P.800
7
By varying the vievers' azinuth ancles to the object by adding
5 degrees to Gindlesperger's angle and subtracting 5 degrees
from the Carr - Salcedo angle, we arrive at an angle of 15
degrees between the lines of sight. It is felt that this is
Solving
this triangle gives us a true distanc the object of 20.5..
miles, and an actual diameter of the ellinse feet.
Stilltremendous!! Actual sneed of he object based on the
angular dis-
placement f 5 decrces per second, calculate out at lo.17
miles per second fora true distonce of 1l6.5 miles, and 1.79
miles ner.second for a true distance of 2o.5 miles. It is the
writer's opinion that the greater of the two figures is the
more nearlv eit:is felt that the lesse? i sre .
Miremar Ne Air Statio to the San
Diego Union lewsnaner. e newi equcsted to
publish report. anv ers of the.
object coul contacted for purvos iangulating
the object, but the renort vas published It is
difficult to understand newspaver's apathy, since they
occesionally publish reports of UrOs occasionally publish reports of UrOs off the news wires. ofi the news wires.
In a telephone versatior versation with Lt. with Lt. Mccleary, on Mccleary, on the
following following"o he stoted that a satellite had been
launched at idenbere denbe the time of th the time of sighting, but
Urs. Gindlesperger Urs. Gindlesperger said said that she had seen that she had see cnnouncenent announcenent
in the next dnv's paper ane of the satellite launching, and the the satellite ] launching, and the
tine was quite different. tine was quite d Cerent This could be nec.:ed ::ec by bv soneone soneone
with sufficient authority. with sufficient thority.
Atteched hereto is Mr. Gindlesnorger's Atteched hereto is Mr stateicnt on on an
officiel NICAP report 2?iO-oTTTaAD , and the trigonotetric
solutions to the object's istance, Size, and Speed.

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Illustrated here is the geometry of the sighting.
Point "A" is the location from which Carr and
Salcedo saw the object.
Point "B" is "ground zero" Point "B" is "ground zero" underthe under the object at object at
its disappearance. its.disappearance.
Point "g" is the T Point "g" is which
saw the object.
Point "D" is the point in the sky at which the which the
object disappeared. 1
The curvature of the earth is neglected in this of the earth is neglected in t this
trigononetric trigonomet cic solution solution.
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a
38° 90%B
A
d
Given: Given: side "" = 91.8355 miles side "a" = 91.8355 miles
Find: Find: side "b" and side "a"
Solution:
$\frac { }$ = sec A sec A = sec 380
= 1.269.
b = d sec A
b = 91.8355 ( 1.269) sin A = sin 380
b =.116.54 miles I .6157
: a
-= sin A
a = b sin A
a= 116.54.6157 )
a = 71. 754 miles
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c
A
. .
b
71
C
Given: side "b" side "b" = 5.08 miles = 5.08 miles
Find: Find: side "c" side "c"
Solution:
c= b sin C sin C = sin 71°
sin B = .9455
= 5.08(.9455)
.0523 sin B = sin 3o
=.0523
= 4.803
.0523
= 91.8355 miles
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c 30
A
106
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C
Given: side "b" = 5.08 miles side "b" = 5.08 miles
Find: side "" side ""
Solution: Solution:
c= b sin C sin C sin 71°
sin B = .9455
5.08 (.9455)
.0523 sin B = sin 3.
=.0523
= 4.803
.0523
= 91.8355 miles
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Coumutrtion Of Objcct's True Speed
2.
Greatent distnnco of object: 116.5 Miles away
Lenst distance of object: 20.5 Miles away
:
(116.5)(5 pi) = 10.17
180 miles per second
.
(20.5)(5pi) 1.79
180 1.79 miles per second miles per second

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1.
1
a
38° 90%B
A B
d d
Given: side "a" = 91.8355 miles side "α" = 91.8355 miles
Find: side and side and side "a" 3
Solution: on
$\frac {{ }$ sec A = sec 380
= 1.269
b = d sec A
b = 91.8355 (1.269) sin A = sin 38°
b =.116. miles I .6157
a -= sin A
a = b sin A
a= 116.54(.6157)
a 71. 754 miles
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Counutntion of Actual Size of Object Based on Apparent Size.
Apparent size of elliptical part of object: 3/16 in. = in.
Actual distance of object; 116.5 miles
615331 fect = 1 116.5 miles
.0156 feet = .188 in.
2.0 feet = arm's length
By proportion:
:0156 : 2 0156 :2 = X : 615331 = X: 615331
2X = 2X = 9599 9599
X = X = 4799.5 feet 4799.5 feet diameter diameter
By varying observers' angles: By varying observers' angles:
All other factors renain constant All other factors renain constant
By proportion:
..0156 : 2 = X : 108451
2X = 1692
X = 846 feet diameter
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NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMVITTEE ON AERIAL PHENOMENA
1535 Connecticu: Avanue N. W.
NOrth 7-9.34 Washington 6, D. C.
REPORT ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING O3JECT(S)
.This form includas gusstions asked by the United States Air Force and by othor Armad Forces' investigating agancies, and additional
quastions to which anawers cre needed for full evaluation by N:CAP.
Issusd magazins cr in cnother publication. Pleasa try to swer as many quastions as possibla. Should you neod cdditional room,
please uso another sheotof papar. Ploase print or typowrite. Your r assistance is of great value and is genuinely approciated. Thank you.
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Addross s48s cowle t Bld Occupation PLUMBER
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Special Training Special Training
Tolephono Telephono 465-5018 465-5018 Military Sorvica Military Sorvice
2. Dato of Observation Dato of Observation MARCH MARCH 30-1966 30 -1966 Time AM PM PM Tima Zone
7:47 8:47
3. 3. Locality of Obseorvation Locality of Obsorvation SAN IEGO 0I8GO
4. How long did you see the objoct? How long  you s the objoct? Hous Minutos Suconds 5- 8 Suconds 5-8
5. Ploase describe weather conditions and ths type of s f sky; l.e., bright daylight,
6..
7. yEs
a Were thers more than one objoct? No
direction of movemont, if any.
9. Plecse deseribe tho object(s) in datail. For instance, did It (thoy) cppear sol ht; was it rovolving,
ete? Piccse uss additional shosts of papor, if necessary.
10. Wes the objectés) brightar than the buckground of the sky? y&s
11. If so, compere tho brightnoss with the Sun, Moon, headlights, ete.
12. (Please eleborate, if you can givs datails.)
a.- Appear to stand stiil at any tima?
b. Suddenly spead up and rush away'at any tima? N
c. Ereak up into parts or explode? N
d. Give off smoke? No No
e. . Leave cny visible trail? yEs Leave cny visible trail? /Es
f. f. Drop cnything? Drop cnything? NO
→ 9. 9. Changs brightnass? Yes Changa brighinass? Yes
h. h. Changa shaps? Changa shape? Ne NC
i. Change color? yes
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13. Did thoobjuct(s)atany tims pas in frentof, orbohind of, cnything? if so, pleaso oleborate giving distenco, sizo, ete, if possible.
I4. Was thero cay wind? If co, ploase give direction and speed. If c, ploase give direction and speed.
NOT 1147 WinD
15. Did you chtarve the objoet() through an optical instrumant or othar aid, windshisld, windowpans, storm window, screoning,
otc? No Wher?
is. Did the objoct() have cny sound? No What kind? How loud?
17. Ploese tell if the object(s) wes (wara) -.

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2. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A"" on the curved line to show how
show how high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you last saw it. Place an "A
90° 75
NW NE
30° 30•
A"
A 2
S5
S S
Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects made. Place an A at the beginning of the
path, a "B at the end of the path, and sliun any changes in direction during the course.
08
B
2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there? _ 5
Draw a picture of hov w they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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13. Weas the object
c. Self-luminous? yes
b. Dull finish?
c. Reflocting?
d. Transperent?
FIRIT OBSERVEA
19. Did the objsct(s) riso or fall while in motion? Rising FROm EAST
C5 NORTN WES TRAVEL Ss
20. Toll th apzarent size of tha objects) whan compared with the following held at arm's longth:
a. Pinhead d. Nickel g. Orange
b. Pea e. Falf doller h. Grapofruit
c. Dima f. Silver collar 1. Largor
Or, if ecsior, sivo epparent siza in inches on a ruler held at arm's length.
How did you heppon to notice the objoct(s)? - FAC ING ThE DIRECTiCN - iTWAS ThE
21. FRcnlTie CRFECT THAT DREL ATTENTION TS CBJECT
LigiT.
22. Whers wors you and what were you doing at the tima? WALENTAT TRE CHORCH YARD
ATTENOING Cotfes .jton AFTER SERUCES
23. How did thu object) disappear from viow?
Q01CKLY
24. Compare the spoed of the objects) with a piston or et cireraft a the samo apperont alifuds. SAOweR
25.
20. Plecso estinate the distence of tho objoct(c).
32. Pleese enslese photegrephs, motion pictures, news clippings, notes of radio or tolevision programs tima, station end
data, if possible) regarding this or similar obsarvations, or eny other baekground matarlal
33.
the name and renk or titlo of the the name and renk or titlo ,his offiw, and k plece. .
cezons or official orders mentioned? Pleess _
eleborete cerofully.
34. We should liks pamlcslon to quoto your rame in connsetfon with this report." This cetion will a encourege cthor resporsis!s
chtizers to repord similar cbsarvetons to Nicap. Fawevar, if you profor, We will kesp your neme confidontial. Ploess rots
your choies by chocking the propar stetemant bolow. ln cny saes, pleass fill in all parts of tho form, for our own confidenticel
files. Thenk you for your ceozoration.
You may uea my neme. (X) Pleas kosp my nama confidontial. ( .)

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The description of the object,contained herein; the .
measurements of its elevation and azimuth angles,
and the statenents of the observers, are as accurate
and truthful as is humanly possible, lacking precision
measuring instrunents, and not having had elaborate
photographic uipnent at hand at the time of the
sighting.
that a very established
large object, of extremely unusual
was seen by the three observers.
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1 - 7 APRIL 1966 SIGHTINGS
DATE LOCATION EVALUATION
Spring Raleigh, North Carolina Insufficient Data
April Vandalia, Ohio Insufficient Data
1 Moorestown, New Jersey Aircraft
1 Bristol, Vermont Multiple Astro (MOON)
1 Falmouth, Massachusetts Balloon
1 Shreveport, Louisiana Multiple Insufficient Data
1 Salem, Arkansas (Fhysical Spec) Other (CHAFF)
1 Houston, Texas Satellite
1 LaGrange, Georgia Multiple Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
1 Tangier, Oklahoma AstroMETEOR
Riverton, Illinois Aircraft
Pacific Multiple Astro (METECR)
a Houston, Texas sy Aircraft Alrcraft
2 Truth or Truth o Consequences, New Mexico Aircraft
2 2 Nigeria, West Africa Nigeria, West Africa Aircreft
2 2 Gainesville, Florida Gainesville, Florida Multiple Multiple Insufficient Data
2 2 Brooklyn, New York Other (PSYCHOLOGICAL)
3 3 Union, New Jersey Multiple Other (U Other C REP REP
3 Madison, Wisconsin Civilian/Military 1. Aircraft 1. Aircraft
(PHOTOS) 2. Photo: Electric Li
mm Medison, Wisconsin Multiple Multiple Aircraft
Coney Island, New York Satellite
Waukesha, Wisconsin Insufficient Data
Harrisville, Michigan Aireraft
Tacoma, Washington Aircraft
East of Hasa, Florida Insufficient Data
Corpus Christi, Texas Insufficient Data
Cincinnati, Ohio Multiple Insufficient Data
Alto, Tennessee NEILLUSTRATED PHOTO) UNIDENTIFTED
Lycoming, New York UNIDENTIFIED
Brooklyn, New York Astro (ANTARES)
Cincinnati, Ohio Aircraft
Loveland, Ohio Astro (MOON)
Kittery, Maine Insufficient Data
Houston, Texas 4 Aircraft
Philadelohia, Pennsylvania Aircraft
Saningelo, Texas Multiple Aircraft
Orlando AF3, Florida Astro (JUPITER)
Iowa City, Iowa Multiple Astro (STARS/PLANETS)
Weuwatosa, Wisconsin Astro (METEOR)
000 Houston, Texas Aircraft
Enid, Oklahoma Astro (METEOR)
7 Bradford, Rhode Island Aircraft
7 Long Beach, California Insufficient Data
7 7 Adiansville, Michigan Adansville, Michigan Astro (ARCTURUS)
7 7 Shreveport, Louisiana Multiple Other (REFLECTING GROU
LIGHT) LIGHT)
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1 - 7 APRIL 1966 SIGHI NGS
ADDITIONAL RO SIGHTINGS (NOT CASES)
DATE LOCATION SOURCE EVALUATION
April Decatur, Illinois 64)
April Topeka, Kansas
April Elwood, New Jersey
Kalamasu, Michigan
mt06 Corvallis, Oregon
Aberdeen, Maryland
North Attleboro, Massachusetts Ltr
6-7 Assonet,Massachusetts Ltr
7 Daniels Park, Denver, Colorado (Phone)
8 Uruguay
9 9 Griffiss AFB, New York Griffiss AFB, New York Civilian Civilian IRC-124) IR (C-124)
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713a- ohe crt menr. before
tuat.
Yes No
31.1 IF you answered YES, did they see the object too? Circle One) Yes No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses:
mro Ely, Mevode
32. Please give the following information about yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME First Name First Name Middle Name Middlo Name
Last Name Name
ADDRESS Ele
$c$\sqrty}$ Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 29 SEX fomale
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
hilave s yor tornotsmi ac wor  tg b en
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33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object?
Lritrmii

Daw Ihin. I wever sow tuese
alevaip called iLmeone with me
sc d bnew wosit seeing thie, I hod nevin
reen them before mas hane 0 since 2thoug several
Iris I have lived ly an wir field where puaves
seemed to desippear ineld of it for abeut 5
mmtes. 0 and headed bock in the
then it Come
directiin
the the vatter lady votter lady
that 37 Huplone
futh, nevada . then one nigit it mento ouin on home.
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