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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE · TIMS GROUP 2 LOCATION
28 Dec 66 McClellan AFB, California
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Military INSUFFICIENT DEPA FOR EVALUATION
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH LENGTH OF OF OBSERVATION OBSE ATION 11. E 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
None Noted SEE CASE SEE CASE
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION
Ground Visual
7. COURSE COURSE
None Noted
3. PHOTOS
Yes
No
2. PHYSIC DENCE
17 Yes
No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editions of this form may be used.
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through binoculars. Was surrounded aura about 4 times
the size of object. Seemed repeatedly divide into two object.
Dropped three "sparks"o spheres yellow-orange light*, flickered,
and disappeared about l0° N of Zenith. Visible about 5 minutes.
and disappeared bel hind house acress street. Visible about 3 minutes.
*These "sparks" were dropped one at a time. The first one fell
but were still visible when object started to disappear. but were still visible wnen Object started to disappear. Motion Of Motion of
object was very slow - slower than Echo satellites. Object was brighter object was very slow - slower than Echo satellites. Object was brighter
than Jupiter, which was in eastern sky, even through binoculars color than Jupiter, which was in eastern sky, even through binoculars color
was about that of burning end o was about that of burning end f cigarette.
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Tuesday 12/20/66 .
5:30 P.M.
about 25° about N horizon. Motionless - no other lights visible.
7:25 P.M.
Seen by fro
near 54th street about 35° above E horizc
yellowish go old color -
got bright and
dimmed and then disappeared
appeared recede and
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occupants of two cars which had stopped. In addition to the writer's 16 x 50
binoculars, another observer had 10 x 50 binoculars. Several of the
observers viewed the objects through the binoculars. The discs had an observers viewed the objects through the binoculars. The discs had an
apparent diameter, through the binoculars, of approximately 1/4 to 5/16 inch, 1.114t511
excluding the peripheral lights.
the object on the right started to flicker violently and d ropped a quantity
of orange glowing material from its periphery. After several more violent
flickers, it disappeared and then became visible again, dropped more
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the west, and then appeared as tw the west, and then appeared as objects. After dropping objects After dropping some orange some orange
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Fares Seen
As UFOs
Unidentified flying o objects re-
ported over San Diego last night
may have been parachute
flares.
The U.S. Coast Guard report-
ed firing parachute flares over
the Coronado Islands, 19 miles
southwest of San Diego, from
5:30 p.m. until midnight last
night.
The The Coast Guard said the
flares were dropped from flares were dropped from i an an
altitude of 2,o00 feet and lasted altitude of 2,oo0o feet and lasted
about three minutes.
ENGINEER'S THEORY
A San Diego aircrait engineer
believes that other UFOs sight-
ed in the San Diego area since
Friday night are home-made
hot-air balloons.
Richard Rios, 32, an engineer
at San Diego Aircraft Engineer-
ing, Inc., observed the red- Storie
orange objects through binocu- too, spe
lars and a telescope for four right,.
nights.
"Monday night was the best YOUN
gh fills the sighting," Rios said. "I ob
arty. served them hrough a teles-
cope with inch mirror, a T
very powerful instrument. They
, looked like translucent bags of
Pipe plastic or some other synthetic "The Toy
. material with a heat source originally
slung below to provide lift." presented f.
FRIENDS AGREE de Oro for :
oard Rios, of 3379 King St., said Five adult
four friends, all employed in the ence will pa
aircraft industry, viewed the aireraft industry, viewed the for the bene! for the bene!
objects Monday night and agree objects Monday night and agree Joseph De
ve suspected it with his theory. Pizza House
t. He's a real t. He's a real During most of the sightings ed children, .
in the area, people have report- capped young
Navy launch, ed seeing 'small lights' drop- be his guests
er Pine Island ping from the larger objects, ping from the larger objects," mas party. mas party.
he said. "I think these are, he said. "I think these are, addition to t All of the :
residue or exhaust from the addition to t
favor of a walk heat source." toymaker wh
y 400 children y 400 children Rios said all the objects he for his son to makes a doil
lest. Rios said all the objects he for his son to
their presents and his friends observed were, Setting for
moving at a speed not in excess popular in thi
crewmen, of of winds in the area.
the Currituck, "It's possible someone in the
d House. College Grove area is sending
up lake, home-made flying sau-
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. In the following sketch, imagine that you are at the point shown. Place an "A" on the curved line to show how high the cbject
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 com-
pass when you lost saw the object.
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. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B"ot 28. Draw a picture that will show the motion that the object or objects mode. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B"o!
the end of the path, and show any changes in direction during the course.
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2. IF there wos MORE THAN ONE object, then how many were there?  nC RE Tnr
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.
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Have you ever seen this, or a similar object before. If so give date or dates and location. No
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3. 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 cbject too? (Circle One) Ces No
31.2 Please list their names and addresses: Don'+ Know Tttete nAmEs.
wE FOUR TALKED ABOUT TT AnD ALL ARRCUED
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. Please give the following information about yourself: 3. Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Last Name Last Name First Name First Name
ADDRESS. ADDRESS Eveene EUeEnE OeEGOn
Street City City Zone State State
TELEPHONE NUMBER AGE. 3 O SEX_07
Indicate any additional information about yourself, including any special experience, which might be pertinent.
None
33. 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?
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Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?.
21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? /2 F4R
(Circle One) Yes
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
Inside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an airfield? d.Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) dIn an airplane (type) e.Flying over a city?
© @ At sea f. Flying over open country? f.Flying over open country?
f. Other.. f. Other. g. OtherABOACD SS.OESOVA
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24. IF you were MOVING IN AN AUTOMOBILE or other vehicle at the time, then complete the following questions:
24.1 What direction were you moving? (Circle One)
a. North c. East e. South g. West
b. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving? mibeepar hour.
24.3 Did yau stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes
25. Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses e. Binoculars Yes
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes
C. Windshield 9999 Theodolite Yes
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d. Window glass Yes h. Other
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- 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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Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes No Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tel what
it moved behind:
. 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. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the objed
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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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 Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight-pitch dark
d. Don'tremember
. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
@ Clear sky Dry
b. Hazy .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds c. Moderate or heavy rain c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Thick or heavy clouds Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. Don'tremember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid As a light D As a light
b. Transparent e.Don'tremember
c. Vapor
If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
a. Brighter About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don'tknow
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other CowLD neT dETemin
b.Like a bright star
Shorply outlined CRT>manS1
d. Don'tremember
Did the object: 1. Did the object: (Circle One for each question) (Circle One for each question)
a.Appear to stand still at any time? a. Appear to stand still at any time? Yes Yes. No Don't know Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yes es No Don't know
c. C. Break up into parts or explode? Yes Yes Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes Don'tknow Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes 2099920 008920 Don't know Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don't know Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know
h. Disappeer and reappear? h. Disappeer and reappear? Yes Don't know

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,
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.
When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? 2.Time of day: 2. Time of day: 2315 2315
Hours Minutes
23+24D 23+24DEC EC 1966 1966 (Circle One): A.M. or EM P.M.
Day Month Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific F i15i
e. Other_
4.Where were you when you saw the object?
ENROTE FROM HAwAI To SuvA 85
Nearest Posta! Address City or Town State or County
.How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) O 15ERG
Hours Minutes Seconds
2.4TH Certain c. Not very sure
2900 Fairly certain d.Just a guess
5.1 How was time in sight determined? 2.3.424 lock At wptart
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No.
6. What was the condition of the sky? comumenrermhesky!
DAY NIGHT
a. Bright Bright
b. Cloudy
7. IF you saw the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object? T
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left d.To your left
b. In back of you 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.

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34. Date you completed this questionnaire: V 1967
Day Month Year
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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" on the compass when you first saw it. Place a "B" on the com-
pass when you last saw the object.
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30°
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15° SE
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2. Draw a picture that willshow the motion at he object or objects made. Place an "A" at the beginning of the path, a "B at
the end of the path, and show any changes in d ection during the course.
Draw a picture of how they were arranged, and put an arrow to show the direction that they were traveling.

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Please give the following information about yourself:
NAME
Name Middle Name
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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes No Shatu .
IF you answered YEs, then what speed would you estimate?_
Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
5-6 mils
IF you answered YEs, then how far away would you say it was?
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
aInside a building b. In the residential section of a city?
b._lnacar. c. In open countryside?
c. Outdoors dNear an cirfield?
d. In an airplane (type) 7v7 e.Flying over a city?
e. Atsea f. Flying over ogen country?
f. Other. g. Other_
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b. Northeast d. Southeast Southwest h. Northwest
24.2 How fast were you moving?_ _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
YCircle One) Yes No
Did you observe the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun glasses f. Telescope Yes No
C. Windshield Yes g. Theodolite No
d. Window glass Yes No h. Other.
2. In order that you can give as claar 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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15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes №o Don't know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes Don't know.
in front of:
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17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object: 17. Tell in a few words the following things about the obiect:
a. Sound. Ei2F.
b. Color
8. 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 o
object is covered by the head of the match. If you had performed this experiment at the time of the sighting, how muc
the object would have been covered by the mgtch head?
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. Draw a picture that will show the shape of the object or objects. Label and include in your sketch any details of the
that you saw such as wings, protrusions, etc., and especially exhaust trails or vapor trails. Place an arrow beside the dre
to show the direction the object was moving.
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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 Bright moonlight
b. A few b. Duli moonlight
c. Many c.No moonlight—pitch dark
dDon't remember d. Don'tremember
What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object? . What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clearsky a. Dry
b. Hazy .Fog, mist, or light rain .Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scottered clouds -abont -abont c. Moderate or heavy rain
a. d. Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
belous. e. Don'tremember
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The object appeared: (Circle One): ult
a. Solid d.As a light
b. Transparent e. Donfremember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
o. Brighter c. About the same
b. Dimmer d. Don'tknow
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One): a. Fuzzy or blurred e. Other_
b.Like a bright star
c. Sharply outlined
d. Don'tremember
.Did the object: (Circle One for each question)
Appear to stand 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'tknow
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know Don'tknow
d. Give off smoke? dGive off smoke? Yes Don'tknow
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes Don'tknow
g. Flash or flicker? g. Flash or flicker? Yes Don't know Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? h. Disappear and reappear? Yes Don'tknow
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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 asrial 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,
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.
.When did you see the object? 1. When did you see the object? Time of day: 2. 6 6 30
' Hours Hours Minutes
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(Circle One): A.M. or or P.M.
Day Month Month Year
3. Time Zone: 3. Time Zop
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Ceniral b. Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
You when you saw the object? uca Clnirs thigt 391
Are e trt anea to Checagr
Nearest Postal Address City or Town State or County
5. How long was object in sight? (Total Duration) 30
Hours Minutes Seconds
a. Certain c. Not very sure
b. Fairly certain d. Mst a geess "wetch
Chede
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuous!y? Yes K No_—
6.What was the condition of the sky? 6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT Tuilght
a. Bright a. Bright
b. Cloudy 6. 6. Cloudy Cloudy
. IF you saw the object during DAYLiGHT, where was the SUN loccted as you looked at the object? .IF you saw the object during DAYLiGHT, where was the SUN loccted as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left Sun hed t
b.In back of you . In back of you e. Overhead San hed et.
c. To your right c. To your right f. Don'tremember t. Don'tremember
FORM
FTD OCT62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164. jul 61. which is obsolete.
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1o CASE 1NF0 onLY
30 DEC 66
BETWEEN + IC0 St. Boniface, Manitoba
March 21st, 1967.
Gentlemen:
Attached please find photo and story of a
high-flying 'phenomenon' signted nea equator
on December 30, 1966 by members Canadian Pacific
Airlines flight crew.
I do not know if this incident has already been
reported your office, but this story appeared in the
February-March 19 67 issue of the "Spanner" put out
Railvay Co. their employees
here in Winnipeg Canada. I have read many books on U.F.O.
and I am very interested in the subject. Thank you,
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High=Flying" enomenor " Sighted
Near Equator by ot, Crew
MEXICO CITY - Unidenti- - pilot Wolfgang Poepperl and
fied flying objects were in the Purser Joe Lugs were also wit-
news again recently as re- nesses as the object grew larger,
ported by Canadian Pacific and at one point seemed to
Airlines Captain Bob Millbank shoot out a trail of sparks like
while in command a jet a rocket.
flight bound from Lima, Peru, "Then," said Captain Mill-
to this capital. He described it bank, "it seemed to be getting
as a phenomenon. (See photo closer, and we could see a
on page 13). string of lights between the
In the words of Captain Mill- two white lights. It levelled-off
bank's report, it was about at our left wingtip and, in the
2 a m.December 30. en route full moon, we could see a shape
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Piccoio Pipe? - This fractioning column
will stand 112 feet high with six-foot
diameter at base and four feet at top When
erected at Imperial Oil refinery at Sarnia,
Ont. Built by Reliable Industries of Mont-
real, it required three flat cars for its -trip. 2-
Here It Comes; There It Goes-- Three members of
a Canadian Pacific Airlines flight crew discuss an
artist's conception of an unidentified flying object
they sighted recently between Lima, Peru, and
Mexico City. The object flew beside their DC-8
aircraft for about two minutes while the crew
watched. Crew members (1. to r.) are second officer
Dennis Danl, Wolfgang Poepperl, trainee pilot, and
Captain Bob Millbank, a pilot with CPA for the past
16 years. (See story on page 26.)
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28 Li 66
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIgHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 30 Jenuary 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation 28 Dec 66
TO: A2C Lynn Johnson
AF 19845180
2033rd Conm Sq
McClellan AFB, California 95652
Reference your unidentified observation. nelercmkce your unidencliled Ooservaclon. ine inormatlon wmicn The information which
E we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation Thank you for I reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
CJAMES C. MANATT, COlOneL, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, Colonel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technology and Director Technolo and Subsystems Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope

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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 2ND BOMBARDMENT WING (SAC)
SARKSOALE AIR FORCE BASE, LOUISIANA 7IITO
REPLY TO
ATTNOF: DOCIS 25 February 1767
SUBJECT: leport ained lignt/Source
TO: FiD (ibEk)
.rigne-Pattersen ArB, Cnio 45433
in
to a Lieutenant at Osn) (C), 28 February 1y67, and not as outlined in
ark 30-17, 1y Septenser 1y6b. The celepnone call was laced to w//
257-0916.
Cn 27 February 1 1967 I was visited o, Dr. Phd, a
at Centenary College, Sare.eport, La. He was accomp-
anied by h.A., professor of at Centenary. We
discussed a sighting made by Dr. and the subsequent investigations
by him and i ror. willia.s.
On 30 Decenber 1966 Dr. nd his fa.ily were driving north
on ligwy 79 in scuthern arkansas. The weather nas lignt rain and drizzie
with 2030
area.
for approx. 4 secends and after this Jr. scoptednis car along
the side of tne road, got out, and stood watoning tne lignt and attepted
to deternine the direction cf the source for aprox. 5 inutes. at no
tine was chere any sound associated with tais lignt. (I faiied to esk
hin how the iignt disappeared.) The iignt was not noted on nis recurn
trip 2 days later.
In January returned to area f returned to area of tis higaway and through this higaway and through
triangulating triangulating as best he could the source ef che ligat conputed its best ne could the source ef che ligat conputed its
distance from the road to be .7 to 1.2 ailes. , Using this distance
escinete he later coputed the rower cr the igie source to nave been ascinete he later coputed che rower cr the ligit source to neve been
400 to 1200 megawatts. 400 to 1200 megauatts.
Peace....is our Profession
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oil wells, tr stills in tne area from nion cne igut seems co nave been
cuming. Dr. Galloway feels chat cne liont whicn ne saw was different
than tnab whien weu.d nave been threwn off from .ign power -ines.
Dr. cusiness hone is and .is nome
lene is dis none aduress is Shreveport,
La. Prof shares the Sae ofrice nene. -fr; when you call
nim, neither of them are tnere and cue secretary answers che phone,
Leave a nunber to be called. They I have not discussed chis matter wich
the secretary or anyone else. hrs. was, by the way, iso a
witness to che phenomencn.
Dr. bes not strike me as being the average, impressionable
citizen nd his sincere and intense incerest in this phenomenon which
he and nis wife witnessed , rompts me to recommend most strongly that the
Air Force contact him end cooperate in every way in attenpting to find
the solution co this unexplained lignt.
Jonallyan
DUNALD . RYA, HaJOr, USAF DUALD . RYAN, MaJOR, USAF
Investigating Officer
attached find copy of letter frem Hr. attached find copy of lect referenced above.

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HOOL PHONE O.
∴PAL
A BOX 671
HAYNESVILLE. LA.
September 21, 1966
and ere returning back we saw an
ho practice. Cn our way be
players abo the trees which appeared to
object approaching closer, the object dis-
the moon, trees. .
appeared a reddish
was no moon reflection, but it had a quarter
There shaped in the formed of
orange glow and was feet in width and approx-
moon. It appeared to be about 10
miles South of
The object The object ighway 79. 79.
Haynesville, Louisian
We think this is worth

. PHONE
PAL
BOX 671
E. LA.
September 21, 1966
COMMANDING OFFICER
Strategic Air Command
Barksdale Air Forc Base,
Louisiana
Dear Sir:
Monday, September 19, 1966 at approximately 9:30
On N
m.,a fellow teacher from driving the football
and I were returning Cn our way back we saw an
home after practice.
miles South of
The object ghway 79.
We think this is
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO 30 January 1967
ATTN OF:
SUBJECT: UFO Observation: 28 Dec 66
TO: MSgt. David H. Willett
AF 14411007
2033 Comm Saa
McClellan AFB, California 95652
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in Request you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. t Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlonel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director of Technolo ry gy and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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28 Leo 66
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT.PATTERSON AIR FORCE OHIO 45433
REPLY TO TDET/UFO
ATTN OF: 30 January 1967
SUBJECT: I
UFO Observation 28 Dec 66
TO: A3C Jemes L. Lenord
2033rd Corm Sq
McClellan AFB, California 95652
Reference your unidentified observation. The information which
weI we have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation. have received is not sufficient for a scientific evaluation.
Request you complete the attached FTD Form 164 and return it in you complete the attached FTD Form l64 and return it in
the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation the envelope provided. Thank you for reporting your observation
to the Air Force. to the Air Force.
JAMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF JAMES C. MANATT, ColOnel, USAF 1 Atch
Director Directo nology and Subsystems and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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ole
JAN I 3 1967
Dear Mr.
This replies to your letter of December 19, 19ó6, in
which you requested information on any planets whieh may
have been responsible for your unusual Obse
A review of the American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
1966, revealed that Jupiter was rising on an azimuth of approx-
imately 55 degrees at the time of the sighting. Jupiter, with
a stellar magnitude of 2.1 on December 17, 1966 would have
been quite bright and could bave accounted for tbe observation. quite bright and could bave accounted for tbe observation.
Since your aighting occurred outside the limits of the
United States,iwe are filing your case for information purposes
only. We wish to thank you for bringing this to the attention only. We wish to thank you for bringing this to the attention
of the United Statea Air Force.
Sincerely,
6ie i
GEORCE P. FRREMAN, JR.
Lt Colonel, USAP
Chief, Civil Branch
Coomnmity Relations Division
office.of Information
Fort Churchill, Manitoba
Canada
COoRLiNArED By (Office Symbol, Name, Grade, Date)
SAFOI- SAFOI- 1
4 Coord cy - SAF-OIC
Alb Combk cy - SAF-OIC
Reader cy - SAF-OIC
Activity cy - SAF-OIC
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
2 HEADQUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO 4S433 Vda
ATTN OF REPLY TO TDET/UFO
10 January 1967
SUBJECT UFO December 1966
TO: USAF (SAFOICC)
Reference the attached letter from requesting information
FOR THE
S, - USAF
Director of Technology 2 Atchs
and Subsystems Subsystems 1. Ltr,
19 Dec 66
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