PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PRUJELIJUVIS RECUND
1. DATE  TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
25 Feb'67 26/0303z Urbana, Illinois multiple
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION . CONCLUSION
Civilian Salloon(hot air) -probable
4. NUIMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER O OBJECTS
One One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
several minutes several minutes :
Various observers watched a round shaped object reddish-
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION 6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Sightings
Ground Visual from different locations all agreed that the object was
moving toward the east. Cne witness said hat it appeared
7. COURSE to be dropping ashes or sparks.
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Local radio station reported that they received many calls
8. PHOTOS and a few of the calls said that the object looked like
D Yes a balloon with a flare attached.
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2. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
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FTD STP63 0-329 (TDE) Provious editlons of thls form may bo used.
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made. Qualitatively, it seemed that the object was approximately l,Ooo feet
or white lights) were visible, that no sound was emitted by the object, and that
appeared to me at t
amooth, slow movement across the sky. The yellow light clearly fluctuated in

S drant of the sky
served at 2113 (CST) just before we served at 2113 (CST) just before we 2 left the roof. At that left the roof. At that time time the weather the weather
conditions The sky was cloudless.
Illinois
Police Department and reported the sighting described above.
March 3, 1967
Urbana, Illinois

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SHATEHENT
Major
Air Dase Groaps onaravee
"I was traveling North on U. S. Highway 45 at about 20o0 hours,
25 February 1967. I observed a red-orange ball, about 35 to 45 angle
of elevation, moving slowly East. I estimated it was over an area be-
tween Rantoul and Ludlow."
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SHATEMENT
Graduate, 3 years with Ush Iniversity of Illinois; High School
"I was standing in the quadrangle looking to the North East and ob-
served a bright orange object, which I thought was a star, moving East.
My sighting lasted about 5 minutes. The body was at a 40o angle and ap-
peared to be about  inch diamoter at arms length. This was around 2115
hours on the 25th of February."

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SHATEHENT
Student, University of Illinois.
"I was returning home from the auditorium aftor attending the movie,
"Von Ryans Express". observed a bright light, orange-white, pulsating
in intensity at about a 45o angle above the trees. It was traveling to
the North East and was visible for l0 minutes. The time was from 2i25 to
2l35 hours on the 25th of February."

SEATEHENT
University of Illinois, age 20.
"I left the auditorium around 2l00 hours on 25 February and was r pro-
ceeding to the Union. As I vas crossing the Quad, I casually looked up
and saw a bright orange light moving West to East. It was kinda low in
the sky and appeared to be blinking. After watching for a few minutes,
I decided to call the Police. said she saw this about l900
hours above the Illini Towers and that it was stationary."
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STATEMENT
Base Operations, Chamute ArB, Illinois, Secretary.
"At about 19l5 hours, 27 February, local time, my parents and I were
driving West to intersection U. S. Highway 45. I observed a reddish ob-
ject, steady light about 45o L above the horizon. It didn't appear to bo
moving at all."
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SHAEEHEHT
Urbana, Illinois, student, University of Ilinois,
age 18
"On the 25th of February at around 2l00 hours, I left the auditorium at 9Oh W. Green. I first saw the object,
and was walking to yellow-white, North West about 7oo feet high. There was no sound. It
to the North East."
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SHAIEHENT
Urbana, student, University of Illinois.
"I was walking from my Dorm to the Quad around 2100, 25 February.
I was standing in the Quad, looked up and saw an object.At first I
thought it was a star. It appeared to have red, greon and white lights.
I observed it for around 5 minutes. I'd guess its angle of elevation was
45 to 5o degrees. It appeared to be a great distance off. The sky was
clear. There was no definite shape. The lights appeared to be very close together."

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SIAREMENT
"At l9h0 hours, 25 February my friend and I were stand.
Towers (Illini Towers is a building 16 stories high). We observed an
elongated yellow white light moving at a slow speed in a North East direc-
tion. It appeared thicker in the center with a red orange glow on the
bottom. It appeared to be dropping ashes or sparks. Then the light re-
turned to a steady glow and disappeared to the North East."

25 Fet 67 Cerlana, iel.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3345th AIR BASE GROUP (ATC)
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS 61866
REPLY TO ATTN OF: ABOTF 8 March 1967
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting
TO: FTD (TDETR)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
Report of investigation su rrounding the circumstances in the sighting of
Rantoul and Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
area.
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EDWARD J. ORANIC, Captain, USAF 7 Atchs 7 Atchs
Investigating Officer Investigating Officer 1. 1. Cy of transmitted report.
2. Weather Map.
3. Area Map.
4. 4. WCIA News Release.
5. 5. Ltr from
6. Statements. Statements.
7. Investigator's Tnrroati an comments.
Copies to:
ATC (ATOOS-O)
ABCR
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IIVESTIGATIING OFFICERS REPORT
Echward J. Orenic, Captain, USAF
I received the first report of the UF0 at O930 hours on the 27th of.
February. I then called Mr Janes Lee since his report appeared to be the
most detailed,as a result, I contacted the following agencies:
a. University Police. Five persons submitted porsonal reports and
four telephoned reports in. All were essentially the same. Orange color,
very slow movement from West
. b. Chanute AFB Tower. No sighting or anything Chamute AFB Tower. No sighting or anything umusual. unusual.
c. c. Chicago ARTc. No sightings reported. Chicago ARTc. No sightings reported.
d. i
e. ε. Hulman Field, 18lst TAC Air Guard. No flights in area.
f. Scott Metro. No equipment launched. f. s Scott Metro. No equipment launched.
Chanute Metro. No equipment launched.
n. s Scott AFB UFO Investigator. No reported sightings.
i. Champaign Willard Airport Tower. No unusual sightings.
j. WOIA Television, Enclosed is a copy of the news release given
Saturday
k.
This
furnished the following
Jupiter - 60 degree elevation, 50 degree bearing. Jupiter - 60 degree elevation, S0 degree bearing.
Segulus, 300 elevation, 100° bearing.
These planets are in a fairly bright magnitude. These planets are in a fairly bright magnitude.
m. Wrigh Wrigh rson FTD on UFO's could not place bright satellites could not place bright satellites
in the area. in the area.
As of this time, I have not been ablo to deternine what the object
was All of the persons interviewed appear to be reliable. Since I was
not notified imodiately, the information I did receive may have been

all
affected by the television news broadcast.
I feel further investigation is not warranted at this time. In the
event new evidence is received, the investigation should be continued
until a satisfactory conclusion is reached.
Eware enic.
ELWARD J. ORENIC, Captain, USAF
UFO Officer
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a () Round ball.
2) Light aircraft.
(3) Reddish yellow.
(4) One.
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(9) F Fluctuating 1 light. DATE TIME
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(3) 30 degrees high estimate.
West to northeast.
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(6) I Initial observer, 8 mimutes.
c. Ground visual.
d. (1) 0303z/26 Feb. 2103L/25 Feb.
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f. (1) Mr eamday graduate student in chemis try; excellent reliability.
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University of Illincis Eqlice and the FAA control
tower at the U of I willard Airocrt roth reoorted
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ra crted the incident...and a lew said they believed
it to be a ballo it to be a balloon with a flare attached. Ith a flare attached.

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Department of
CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
URBANA
61801 UNIVERSITY
2 OF ILLINOIS
CENTENNIAL
The William Albert Noyes Laboratory March 3, 1967 YEAR 1967-68
Captain Edward J. Orenic
United States Air Force
Chanute AFB, Illinois
Sir:
In accordance with your request enclose one (1) copy of my description of
a flying object sighted by me oruary 25, 1967. I believe that you wil1
find this information to be essentially the same as that transmitted to you
by telephone on February 27, 1967.
opinion of the versity of or any of i ficials. Similarly, my
any opin the Departme Chemistry & Chemical
Engineering of the versity nois. I have v voluntarily submitted this
report as an employe the University
University building when I object.
I hope that my observations will be of use to you. In the event that I may
be of further service in this connection please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sinc rel Sino
Engineering
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Enclosure