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PROJECT 10073 REC0RD
1. DATE · TIME GROUP 2. LOCATION
2 Mar 67 3/0200Z Velva, Westhope, & Bottineau, North Dakota multiple
3. SOURCE 3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian 1. Astro(Venus)
2. Astro(Arcturus) Poro- 224 74
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS
One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
I to 3 hours .
Various Various observers observers watched a round watched a round shaped object in different shaped object in different
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION parts of the sky. One observer noticed a red glow, green
around the edges, colored object travel I from the east to the
Ground Visual Bx west. The object in this case was in sight for over one hour
7COURSE The object did not disappear but was seen by another observer
Varied in the western sky. Cne observer followed the object for
nearly 17 miles but could not catch the object. truck
PHOTOS driver watched a star like object in the NE part of the sky.
n Yes It definitely appears that two different objects were res-
XX No ponsible for the sightings; one traveled across the sky in
.PHYSICAL EVIDENCE three hours while the other was seen only in the northeastern
sky. 1 The first object is believed to have been Venus while
n Yas the latter Arcturus.
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FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS B62ND COMBAT SUPPORT GROUP (SAC) MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH DAKOTA 58701
REPLY TO ATTN OF: BO
SUBJECTI UFO Report
TO: AFSC (FTD)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
In accordance with AFR 80-17, the following information is sub-
mitted:
- a. a. Description of the Object(s) Description of the Object(s)
Shape: Ball Shaped. ( Shape: Ball Shaped.
(2) s () Size: Nickle held at arms length.
) Color: Red Glow - Green Around Edges.
(4) Number: One (1).
(5) NONE.
(6) NONE.
(7) NONE.
(8) NONE.
NONE.
b. Description of course of object:
- (1) Object was first reported over Police Radio Net by
Allen Gustofson, Policeman, Velva, North Dakota. Object sighted
by six (6) different people and was last reported seen by Marvin
Baska, Mohall, North Dakota, Policeman.
30 2 30
(3) D (3) Did not disappear; was headed over horizon.
(4) From East to West.
(5) Did not see object disappear. Discontinued watching Did not sce object disappear. Discontinued watching
when object was sighted by Polic when object was sighted by Policem an in Mohall, North Dakota. in Mohall, North Dakota.
MINOT AFB 551-3300
Peace....is our Profession

(6) 1 Hour; Followed object for 17 miles West of Bottineau.
c. Manner of observation:
(1) Ground/visual.
2) NONE. NONE.
(3) N/A
d. Time and date of sighting: Time and d date of sighting:
03/02002 Mar 67. 03/02002 Mar 67. CST
Night. (2) Night
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E. Identifying information on observers:
(1) 44, Sheriff, Bottin neau, NDak; (2
NDak; (3 Policeman, Bot-
tineau, NDak; ,Policeman Mohall NDak;(5
Policeman, Westhope, NDak; (6) Farmer, Bot-
tineau, NDak.
N/A
g. Weather and winds:
Scattered clouds about 2,000 feet.
2) (a) 2 (a) WIND DIRECTION/VELOCITY
Surface 340 - 360/ 10 - 20 kts 340 - 360/ 10 - 20 kts
6000 Et 340 120
10000 ft 340 / 20 1 20
16000 ft 280 / 20 /20
20000 ft 280 140
30000 ft 280 170
50000 ft 290 140
80000 ft unknown
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(b) Ceiling: 2000 scattered to high scattered.
(c)v
) Amount of cloud cover: : 4/10
e) NONE.
(f) Not Available.
h. NONE.
i. Checked with Control Tower, they could not sight object;
RApcoN Radar out temporarily; Weather Radar could not spot object;
South Base Radar co not spot objec interceptor aircraft
dispatched.
While at home listening to his radio, heard policeman
Allen Gustafson, Velva, NDak, talking over Police Radio Net about a
UFO. He became interested, went outside, and saw the object. He
then followed the object for one (l) hour in his car for about seven-
teen (17) miles. He then heard policeman, Mohall, NDak,
say he had picked up the object at Mohall. returned to
Boteineau.
Mr. truck driver and part-time policeman at
Mohall, NDak, was contacted by telephone.. He saw the object over
Mohall,
hours. His observation is attached to
this report. the object disappear; it was lost in the
stars. Several other people reported to.. as having seen this
object and are listed on this report. An attempt was this report. An attempt was made to contact made to contact
Mr. Allen Gustafson of Velva, NDak who first reported Velva, NDak who first reported the object. He the object. He
could not be contacted by could not be contacted by telephone. I have no reason to doubt the
integrity of these men in submitting these reports. integrity of these men in submitting these reports. Chester A. Shaw Chester A. Shaw Jr., Jr.,
Major, USAF, Base Operations Officer. Major, USAF, BAse Op Officer. 2213 2213
1- NONE.
The following report The following report is also submitted is also submitted in accordance with AFR 80-17. in accordance with AFR 80-17.
It is conneoted with It is conneoted with the above report. the above report.
a. Description of the Object(s)
)Shape: Disc shaped with dome on top and bottom.
(2) Size: Was unable e to tell the size; would not speculate.
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(3) Color: Intense white, green light on top of dome with
red flashing light at several places on object.
(4) Number: One (1).
(5) N/A
(6) Haze or mist surrounding and partially obscuring object
at times.
(7) NONE.
(8) NONE.
()NONE.
b. Description of course of object: Description of course of object:
to be on lookout for object. Spotted object N.E. to be on lookout (1 Received call on Police Radio Net from Bottineau, NDak
for object. Spotted object N.E. Mohall, NDak.
2 450 450 Anctiusus Anetiusus
3Did not disappear; lost in stars. (3)I Did not disappear; lost in stars. et et 70 A2 70 A2 at at
sel 2030L
(4)
(5) Lost in the stars.
() 3 hours 30 minutes.
c. Manner of observation:
( Ground/visual.
6X30 Binoculars.
(3) N/A
. Time and d date of sighting:
(1) 5570230s :142 67 03/0230z Mar 67
(2) 1 Night.
e. e. Mohall, North Dakota with object N.E. of Mohall, North Dakota.
f. f. Identifying
(1) 37, Mohall, NDak, truck driver and ohall, NDak, truck driver and
part-time Peace orricer.
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. (2) N/A
g. Weather and winds:
See above report.
h. NONE.
. NONE.
3. NONE.
ic. See above report.
1. NONE. NONE.
/FREDERICK B. GERVAIS, Lt CO1, USAF /FREDERICK B. GERVAIS, Lt COl, USAF
Chief, Operations Chief, Operations Division Division
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