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PROJECT. 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION
1 April 66 02/0520Z 1 April 66 02/0520z LaGrange, Georgia (3 Witnesses)
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE . 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian Astro (STARS/PLANETS) Astro (STARS/PLANETS) Prs. Pos.
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
Three Probably the stars CAPELLA And BETELGEUSE and the planet JUPITER
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
50 Minutes Observers sighted three objects in the northwestern sky. The
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION objects changed colors from gald to white to red and back to
white. The motibon was crratic moving up and down, back and
Ground-Visual forth but generally ramdining in the samo area.
7. COURSE
Erratic abradtde
8. PHOTOS bocati thi,
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Yes cam
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9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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throush an open window, no screen. Objects were at about 290 degrees azimuth and
about 60 degrees above the horizon.
smaller objects disappeared (like lights going out) while objects were in the
northeast and sight of it was lost when trees blocked further viewing at about 200
degress azimuth and about 50 degrees above the horizon. degrees azimuth and about 50 degrees above the horizon. .. corl Core
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before he observed the two smaller ones.
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approximately 0020-0ll0 hours. epproximately 0020-Oll0 hours.
c. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:
(1) combination of the following items: Ground-Visual, Air- oe of radar.)

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(2) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, etc.) used and
description thereof. Viewed obiects with his 5X4o binoculars. Increased the
like increasing the size of a light.
3 If the sighting occurred while air-borne, give type of aircraft,
identification number, altitude, heading, speed, and home station:
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT: N/A IDENTIFICATION NR: N/A
ALTITUDE: N/A  HEADING: N/A ALTITUDE: N/A  HEADING: N/A SPEED: N/A
HOME STATION: -N/A
d. TIME d. TIME A AND DATE OF SIGHTING:
(1) LOCAL TIME: O02O hours. Eastern Standard TimeDATE: 1 April 1966
ZULU TIME-DATE GROUP OF SIGHTING: 0520Z. 1 ADril 1966_
2) I ITOEM CONDITIONS (Use one of the following terms: Night, day, dawn,
moon.
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e. LOCATION OF O3sERVER(S): Give exact latitude and longitude of each observer,
and/or geographical position. In electrical reports, give a position with
reference to a knowm landmark also, such as "2mi N of Deeville"; "3mi SW of Blue
Lake." Typographical ors or "garbling" often occur in electrically transmitted
messages, making locatid plots difficult or impossible.
LATITUDE: 33° 02 mins LONGITUDE: 850 02 mins GEOGRAPHI
LaGrange College, downtown LaGrange, ( Ga. NW Corner at intersection of Oregon Street
and Broad Street.
g. g• OBSERVER's PHYSICAL CONDITION: Excellent - had nct been drinking and/or under
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stavs uo until around midnight studving, etc.
h. F REMARKS:
Mr. advised that the only people he could identify who observed
the three obiects were himself, and Other bovs entered
outside they discovered that it was the top of a T. V. antenna. advised advised
that he first reported his sighting to the State Patrol who instructed him to
contact the Air Force. He then telephoned Robins AFB, Georgia. He telechoned contact the Air Force. He then telephoned Robins AFB, Georgia. He telephoned
Robins AFB, Gecrgia, before the other bovs discovered that what they were looking Robins AFB, Georgia, before the other bovs discovered that what they were looking
at was a T. V. antenna. and the other boys who viewed the UFo's are
members of the "Camma Phi Aloha Fraternity." looked again last night
but did not again locate the three objects in the skv. maintained that
intelligent guess as to what they were. did not report these UFo's to
UFO's he viewed. is majoring in English and has not had technical/
scientific training.
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UFO'S - INTERVTEW OF OBSERVER(S)
2 Aoril 1966
MAME: AGE
HOME ADDRESS: . 3ox
Student and works part
OccuPArION: time as Radio Announcer ESTIMATE OF
a DESCRIPTION OF THE E OBJECT(S):
(1) SHAPE: Round
(2) 2 sIze compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head sIzE compared to a known object (use one of the following terms: Head
of pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grape-
naked ewe; however,
ainnoint....
(4) anitsesmallobiegta)
(5) FORNATIO ane nota
(6) AM DISCEATALE FHATIPES OR DETAILS: _AlL thraS ObiegtS Apeared AS
(7) TAIL, TRALL, OR EXHAUST, INCLUDINO SIZE OF SAME COM
OBJECTS: ilone observed.
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(9) (9) Ormn FSmTis. On Omescab FBatoms: - HOTRS
o. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS: DESORIPTION OF COURSE OF OBJECTS:
ENTION OF OSSERVER(S) TO THE OBJECT(S)?
Williar English and 3ill Guvton called his attention to objact(s). Williar English and Bill Guvton called his attention to obiact(s).
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(2) ANGLE OR ELEVATION AND AZIMUTH CF OBJECT(S) WHEN FIRST OBSERVED:
azimuth and about 60 degrees above the horizon.
Unknown - He did not witness the obiects disappear.
followed by three obiects. Objects appeared to move and/or float at medium speed
distance up and down. Two smaller objects appeared to loosely follow the
larger object...
S istantaneously etc.)
Unknown
viewed three obiects through 5X40 binoculars. viewed three obiects through 5XLo binoculars.
C. MANNER OF OBSERVATION:

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Air-/ishal, Ground-Glectronic, Air-Blectronic. (If elestronic, S
of raiar.) Ground-Visual (viewed obiects from thi
(r) Statement as to optical aids (telescopes, binoculars, ete.) dsed and
while air-borne, give type of airoraft,
identification number, altitude, h heading, speed, and home station:
TYPE OF AIRCRAFT: _M/A- TYPE OF AIRCRAFT: N/A. -- IDENTIFICATION NR: M/A
ALITIDE:A ALTITUDE: HEADING: A SPEED: A
HOME STATION: N/A HOME STATION: _N/A
d. THE AD DARE OF SIONTING:
(1) DATE: 1ASE 1266
ZILU TIZ-DATE POUP OF SIGATLN3: 9515L L A2F 1256
dawn,
disk)t Noon alnoit over thel dorrito side -
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and/or gsograchical position. In electrical reports, give a nosition vith
reference to a knowm landmark also, such as "2mi N of Deeville"; "3ni Sll of Blue
Lake." Typographical errors or "garbling" often ocour in electrically transmitted
messages, rakinz location plots difficult or.inpogsible.
LATITDE: 32 02 minS- LATITIDE: mins LONGITUDE: 852 02 ninS C LONGITUDE: 852 02 nins . GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION:
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Labrange College, dountown Ladrange, Lairange College, dountown LaGrange. Georgia, NW Corner at intersection Gleorgia, NW Corner at intersection OI
Oregon Streat. and Broad Street.
(1) 0 (1) ight
A 3• ORSERVER'S PHYSIOAL CONDITION: Poor - stated he was verr tired at tire of

h. RENARKS:
Mr. advised that as far as he knew, the only parsons who observed
the three described objects were himself, ad, and
Later, several other students (identities unknown) entered the room and Later, several other students (identities unknown) entered the room and
believed that they observed a UFo, but later walked up the street and found
that what they were observing was the top of a T. V. anterna on Country Club that what they were observing was the top of a T. V. anterna on Country Club
had disappeared. believed that nl may have been one of the "al may have been one of the
revealed that he ias been a tFo fan since childhood and has collected newspager
been in the news. ihrit two weeks ago, he and as a joke declared their
roon as Fo Heaioartars.   wdesoribed as being excitable and.-
ravealed that durinz the past tho weeks hai called his attention on two
or three acgasiong to allegedly UFO's whi determined were moving air-
from reporting.
due to the great distance of the object(s). due to the great distance of the object(s). s majoring in speech and
has not had technical/scientific training. did not report this sighting "did not report this sighting
to anyone and has no plans to regort ar thing concerning these Uso's over the to anvone and has no plans to rogort ar thing concerning these Uso's over the
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stars, dirorafta, or lights, stc., anl aivised that due to the aoparent great
listance of the objscts he was unable to offer an intelligent guess as to what
thev were. He was more concerned at the time in studying.
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of three UFo's by three college students at LaGrange College, LaGrange,
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REPORT OF INVESTIGATION REPORT OF INVESTIGATION
RE: RE:
UNIDENTIFTED FLYING OBJECTS (UFO)
Investigation Conduoted by:
Janes R. Griffith, iS-9
General Investigator
Security & Law Enforcenent Division
Robins Air Force Base, Georgia
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1. Interview of England
2. Interview of Oxley
3. Sectional Aeronautical Chart /
4Map of LaGrange, Georgia
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unidentified flying objects (UFo's) by college students at LaGrange College,
LaGrange, Georgia, during the early morning hours of 1 Aoril 1966.'
II. MATTER INNESTIGATED:
2 This investigation concerns the reported sighting of three UFo's
by three college students LaGrange , Georsia, northwest
of approximately 0020-0110 hours, Aoril 1966.
III. FACTS:
3. At 0130 hours, 1 April 1966, Nr who
identified himself as a reporter for the LaGrange Daily News, LaGrange,
Desk Sergeant,
Security and Law Enforcement Division, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, the
there was no record in his office of any Air Traffic from this area being
in the general area of the reported UFo sightings but that it was possible
that airerafts from any number of other military installations could have
been'in that area.
5. At 1720 hours, 1 April 1966, Mr. Advertising Department,
LaGrange Daily News, LaGrange, Georgia, was telephonically contacted. West Georgia, was telephonically contacted. West
revealed that Mr. Lis a is a student at the Lairange College and a part student at the Lairange College and a part
time reporter for the LaGrange Daily News. West advised that lr.
was not at work but that he might be reached at the college. Mr. was not at work but that he might be reached at the college.
identified the editor of the LaGrange Daily News as Mrv identified the editor of the LaGrange Daily News as Mrv
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the event England returned tonight.
hand knowledge of UF sightings but that he had heard that England and one
other student had reportedly observed something in the sky during the early
morning hours of 1 April 1966. was unable to furnish the
identities of the students who allegedly observed objects in the sky.
7. Attempts to telephonically contact Editor of the
LaGrange Dail: were unsuccessful.
recontacted at the
office of the LaGrange Daily News. At the request of the reporting investigator,
Mr. West checked and determined that there Was no mention of UFo's in the
1 April 1966, edition of the LaGrange Daily News nor was there any article
pending to be published in the news concerning UFO's. West stated that to
his knowledaaVn had not rentioned aiahtinrs of ieols te anuons.
the Ladrange Daily News. West continusd that Mr. was supposed to
report for work in the morning 3 and he would ask to contact this
investigator.
9. At 2315 hours, 1 April 1966, telephonically contacted
the reporting investigator. Inxland azroed interviewed on the morning
of 2 April 1966.
10. On 2 April 1966, Sheriff L. W. Bailey, Neriwether County, and Mr.
Ralph Scarboragh, Assistant Chief of Police, Lafrange, Georgia, Were inter-
viewed by the reporting investigator and advised that they had not received
any reported UFo sightings.
11. On 2 Aori1 1966, Ur and Jr., (two students
who allegedly cbserved the UFOLS were interviewed by the reporting investiga-
tor. Results ofcmiand interv are aope this report
as Attachment i and 2 respectively.
12. On 2 April 1966, attempt to interview student On 2 April 1966, attempt to interview student (Third
student t who reportedly observed the UFo's) was unsuccessful. who reportedly observed the UFO's) was uns uccessful.
advised that that had gone to his home over the weekend and would not be
back to the college until 4 April 1966. the college until 4 April 1966.
13. 13. On 2 Aoril On 2 April 1966, physical examination in the area from which the I which the
students renortedly reportedly observed the tFo's revealed the following: observed the Uro's

Callaway substance:
The airport does not have radar. No UFC's have been i reported to the
airport. Several small single engine aircrafts and two twin engine aircrafts
normally park at the airport Records are not maintained on what aircrafts
Georgia, at the time the UFO's were
reportedly observed. Militar are frequently in the area and on
occasions utilize the airport otating green and white beacon light is
located at the airport which : located at the airport which i during the night during the night. The light will reach
five to ten miles depending on weather conditions. Neely was unable to offer five to ten miles depending on weather conditior Neely was unable to offer
any possible explanation for the aerial phenomena reportedly observed by the any possible explanation for the aerial phenomena reportedly observed by the
students. No other personnel were available a the airport for interview. A
Sectional Aeronautical Chart for the LaGrange, Ceorgie, area was obtained from
r reference.
15. Cn 4 April 1966, SSgt (E-6) Glenn 0. Everhart, RAl4573gSl, Aircraft
Dispatcher, Lawson Army Air Field, Fort Benning, Ceorgia, was telephonically
contacted. Everhart advised that Lawson Field had no inbound or outbound
air traffic between O00l-o200 hours, Eastern Standard Time, 1 April l966.
Radar is turned off at Lawson Field at l7oO hours daily. No UFo's have been
reported to Lawson Field. Everhart revealed that air traffic from any number
of military installations could have been in the LaGrange, Georgia, area during
the early morning hours of l April l96e. Records are not maintained at Lawson
Field which would identify aircrafts that might have been in and around LaGrange,
Georgia, on 1 April 1966.
16. On 4 April 1966, 1/Lt Cerald E. Anderson, 3145728, Det 10, 16th
Weather Squadron, USAF, Lawson Army Air Field, Fort Benning, Georgia, was
telephonically contacted. Anderson advised that LaGrange, Ceorgia, does not telepnonically contacted. Anderson advised that Laurange, Ceorgla, does not
have a weather reporting stationand the nearest station is Columbus, Georgia. have a weather reporting stationand the nearest station is Columbus, Georgia.
Concerning the weather at Ol00 hours, 1 April l966, at LaGrange, Georgia, Concerning the weather at Olo0 hours, 1 April l966, at LaGrange, Ceorgia,
Anderson furnished the following information: Anderson furnished the following information:
a. Wind direction at time of sighting: 2l0 degrees a. Wind direction at time of

b. Velocity in degrees and knots of wind at Surface level: 2 knots
c. Ceiling: None - No ceiling.
d. Visibility: Ten miles.
e. Amount of cloud cover: None
f. Thunderstorms in area and quadrant in which located: None
E. Vertical temperature gradient: ( Unknown
astronomical, or otherwise which might account the sighting: None
i. Location, approximate altitude, and general direction of flight
of any air traffic or balloon releases in the area which might possibly
account for the sighting: No balloons released at Lawson Field which would
have been in the area of LaGra nge, Georgia.
17. No physieal.
aircrafts would have been in the area for the duration of time reported by the
observers. I While a beacon rotating light of green and white is located at a
nearby airport, no clouds were in the area of the reported sighting which would
have possibly reflected light, nor was the green and white colors of the beacon
light the same colors viewed by the observers. I The larger obiect reportedly
disappeared in a northeastern direction which would have been against the
wind; tnis would appear to eliminate weather balloons as the objects observer.
Both observers were certain that the obiects thev viewed were not stars. 1 The
area or the sighting is located near an airport and possibly objects were over
a river. Observers do not have any technical/scientific background. The a river. Observers do not have any technical/scientific background. The
reporting estigator tigatoy is unable to offer an intelligent hypothesis which would
explain t explain th hting. While it would appear this sighting would fall under
the purview Paragraph Paragraph la(3), AFR 200-2 dated 20 July 1962, e. E., "blinking
or steady lights obser or steady li at night, lights circling night, lights circling or near airports and
airways, and other phenomena or airways, and other phenomena or objects kmown to be objects kmown to be emanating from, or to be
indications of airerafts" indications of aipcrafts" is report is forwarded for information and/or
action deemed appropriate. action deemed appropriate.
Juby? K

UFO'S - INTERVISW OF OBSERVER(3) - R APRLL 1364
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ONE ADDRESS:
MAILLtO ADDRESS: LaDrange aGrarce, GeorciaDr.tAt
College Student (Junior)
ESTIMATE OF RELI
a. DESCRIPTION OF THE OBJECT(S):
(1) 3 SHAPE: Round
pin, pea, dime, nickel, quarter, half dollar, silver dollar, baseball, grapefruit, lollar, baseball, grapefruit,
or basketball) held in the hand at about ar or basketball) held in the hand at about arm's length: Larse one about three tines rm's length: Large one about three tines
like a licht blinkine on and off.
(5) )ForLAtIOl, if more than one:
LALA onn follwed the
faint stor)
three obiscts apceared to be a loia distance ofi, nossibly over the Chati abooches.
Biver. River is atout five air niles fron observation ooint. ..
(7) TAIL, TRAIL, OR EXHAUST, INCLUDING SIZE OF GAME
ORJECT(S): Mone Obsarved.
(8), souD: if heard, describe sound: Mo sound (7 v Joms: 1t Teard, ueserlss soumka.
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C.. o.. DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBIDOT(S): DESCRIPTION OF COURSE OF OBIEOT(S):
OF
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