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PROJECT 10073 RECORD PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 1. DATE · TIME GROUP LOCATION LOCATION
7 July 66 8/0400Z Contoe, Texas 3
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian (27) otherl Coflucting datof other Confluting datof
1. 1. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
5-10 minutes Three observers watched an object came frcm the NW travel
toward the east then turn and head toward the southern
b. TYPE OF OBSERVATION horizon. It was one huge white light on the front and
Ground Visual three red steady lights on the trailing edge. The above
statement contradicts with what was reported in the initial
7. COURSE letter concerning the sighting. In the letter of 15 Jan 67
SW the witnesses said that no red or green lights were visible.
The witness also talked about a 27 Jan 67 sighting which
9. PHOTOS was observed by several persons. When sent the form l64
Yes on this sighting the witness returned the form on the July
XXNo 1966 sighting.
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FORM
TD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may bo uaed.

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JAN 17 1967
Dear Mr
This replies to your recent letter in which you report
your unidentified flying object (uro) sighting.
It would be very difficult to evaluate your sighting
at this late date. Time is of the essence in reporting UFO
sightings. However, I have inclosed FTD Form 164 which is
used in making an official report to eval-
you complete and forward this form, we will attempt
uate your sigh
I bave also inclosed other material UFOS
which I hope you will find informative.
Sincerely,
GEORGE P. FREEMAN, JR.
FT0-164 EalGolonel, USAr
109 Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Atchs BB Office of Information
Conroe, Texas 77301
Coord a cy - B17-0x5
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SAF-OICC Reader oy - SA7-Oro
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January 10, 1967
Conroe, Texas
77301
PROJECT BLUE BOOK INFORMATION OFFICE
SAFOI
WASHING D.C. 20330
Gentlemen:
On the night of July 7, 1966, I had the occasion
with two other Flying
object.
a bright star. E light became
larger. I called larger. I I called Sand and
attention to the object. We could see it clearly attention to the object. We could see it clearly
since we were out in the middle of Grand Lake in a since we
canoe. We watched it and as the light got brighter,
we heard a low hum. The closer it came, the louder
the steady y hum became. It never at any time became
unbearable. T
Jet or helicopter. I know that definitely! As it
red lights. I
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conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed necessary, may contact you for further details.
When did you see the object? 2 Time of day: 10:00
Hour Minutes
7itl 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or
July C.
Day Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Standard
c. Mountain
d. d. Pacific Pacific
e. Other Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object? 4. Where were you when you saw the object?
CONROE $\qArtXA$ $\sqEArtAS$
Nearest Postal Address Nearest Postai Address City or Town City or Town State or County
5.How long was object in Total Duration) 0 5-10 -
Hours Minutes Seconds Seconds
o. Certain .Not very sure .Not very sure
.Fairly certain Fairly certain d. Just a guess
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
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?
(Circle One): a.In front of you 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.
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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 One):
a. None a. Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
C. Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
Don't remember d.
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. Hazy Fog, mist, or light rain
Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or hea clouds d. Snow
e. Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid d. As a light
b. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): (Circle One):
a. Brighter a. Brighter c. About the same c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don't know
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object: 11.1 Compare brigntness to some common object:
= thought was RegulAe stae p+fiest = thought was REgulAR staR p+fiest
12. The edges of the object were: The edges of th object were:
(Circie One): a. Fuzzy or blurred (Circie One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other 3 RED lights ON e. Other 3 RED lightS ON
b. b. Like a bright star Like a bright star +RAiliNg EdgE iN tRAiLiNgEdgF in
c. Sharply outlined CEMI-CIEClE pAHHERN
d. Don't remember
Did the object: (Circle One for eoch 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 Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (No Don't know
e. Change brightness? * Yes Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don't know

16.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
in front of:
17.  Toll 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?
4uLeada+Sis FuLeada+S
AIOF hEAD WhENAT ClOSEST point. point.
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. ofthochiost :1
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(Circle One) Yes No
Where were you located when you saw the object?
(Circle One):
aIn the business section of a city?
a. Inside a building .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. Flying over open country?
f. Ather ON RANd LAkE Boy E g. Other —
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24. time, then complete the following questions:
INACANOE
24.1 What direction were you moving? Circle One)
fa. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? S/n __miles per hour.
looking at the object?
. (Circle One) Yos) No
2.Did you observe the object through any of the following?
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, wou
AsAtElitEbct

high the object was above the horizon (skyline) when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the same curved line to
when you first saw it. Place a "B the compass where you last saw the object.
90° 75
60
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thee level+150 SE
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zo. Draw a picrura mt
path, a "B at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course. path, a "B" at the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
B StRAiGht StRAiGLt
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2. IF there was MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?
Draw a picture of Draw a picture of ey were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling. -
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NAME Last Name First Name Middle Nome
ADDRESS CONROE TEXAS
Streoi Bird. City Zone State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE 17 SEX MAE
erience, which might be pertinent.
mued Sasielian iind
very the U.S. the U.S. Ain Ain aftet after
to join in
gadsation.
When and to whom did you report that you had seen the object? Raco StAtioN KNRO
7 Toly 1966 CONRUE, TEXAS 72301
Day Month Year CONROE COURIEK
8 July 1966 CiNRCE, TFEXAS NENSDAPER
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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: 22 JANUARY 1967
Day Month Year
Information which you eel pertinent and which is not adequately covered in the specic points of he
questionnaire or a narrative explanation of your sighting.
ENClOSURE.
PlEASE REply quickly

7 fily 66 Conrae,
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION N (AFSC)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 1 Februory 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT:
TO: Mir.
Conroe, Texas 77301
3713 Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided, Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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