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PROJECT TOC73 RECORD
TTHEGUP 2. LOCATION 2. LOCATICN
11J41511/04152 11Js 11/04152 Lncon, oorei Lncon, Cuorzia
3. sOUCE 3. MOULCE 10. CONCLUSION 10. CONCLUSION
Civitn ?. Aircraft(possible) Aircraft(possible)
1. WUMMER OF OBJECTS 1. WMBER OF OBJECTS
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5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 71. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS
rerslninutes
1YPE OF OBSERVATION (bservers watched . a glowia;, opherically shred oo
sndtting a blne ghox travel coroso tho say. T.
Irow: Visual sound like that 'of - train hesrd at a dintrnce. Al
A. coURsE the ohject looked iLte a mteor but its long oss s
oxcluned this type of conolusion. Another sinil r
- was seen aperoxiratoly one hour latar. This ssekdt
PHIOTOS onme frem the north for a few minutes thom onangrd L
to the NW and disarpeared.
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AL EV.DENCE coservetion. An ilrereft landinx light coeit hav
SYd for the sightings.
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TYPED COMMENTS MADE BY DR. J. ALLEN HYNEK ON 11 JUNE, 1968
MACON, GEORGIA 11 JULY, 1967
The current evaluation of "possible aircraft" is severe
criticism because:
No planes were in the vicinity ring time of si ngs:
(0015 and 0145 hours--). (0015 and o145 hours--).
hours-- hours--
thus not at above times. thus n not at above times.
Also, witness fairly
along with only "possible aircraft." "Possible unknown" should also be included
(a possible unidentified).
(Original signed by J. Allen Hynek)
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Subj: UFO Observation, 11 July 1967
In response to Dr. Hynek's criticism of the evaluation of
possible aircraft, I feel it best to point out that:
have had the angular velocity of a meteor. It is quite possible that
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miles away).
It is also interesting to note that although the observer said
distance,
his wife said that it emitted "a roar like a jet airplane." his wife said that it emitted "a roar like a jet airplane."
evaluation." This is completly false and I suggest that Dr. Hynek evaluation." I
its landing landing lights on. lights on.
CARMON L. MARANO, 2d Lt. USAF
TDPT (UFO)

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University of Colorado
Boulder, Colorado 80302
ATTN: ondon
There are some changes to be made in the report. On page 1, para la (9),
it should read "meteor" and not "meter". On page 2, para D (i), it should
read "Ool5 hours" and "Ol5 hours" instead of "Ool5 hours" and "1ll5 hours".
On page 3, para J, it should read "1 cl35 Aircraft On page 3, para J Bhould read 0135 . out of N.W. landed at
Robins AF3 at Olls hours" and not "lol3 hours". Robins A3 at Oll8 hours" and not "Iol3 hours".
Buldl huldell
Cy to: Cy to FTD (TDETR)
GOON Assistant UFO Officer AFLC (uCCOI, Mr. Hes) AFLC (NCOOI, Mr. Kes)
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ADOO OND (H) a
Maxwell AFB, Alabama ATTN: Achivas Branch Aerorpece ft-dies Inst 11-23 Jul
RETURN TO:
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WANEN
d Flying Objest (uvo) Sighting, l1 Jul 67
University of Colorado
Coulder, Colorado 80302
APTN: Dr. Condon
following
og ta under
the porviey of this base.
2o Ceseriotion of the Objeet
Shapet Spherical
Sise camparad to knowm object:
Approrimately i the sise af a fall moon
Colors Bluisb-whits
0300 Nusbers One
Formations N/A
OOOD Any discernible features or detailss
B.
(z)
Georgia, when he observed what appeared to be a "falling
stard; but since the objeot grew in sizs as it fell, the star; but since the object grew in sizs as it fall, the
observer's ohserver'g attention was drawm to and beld by the object as attention was drawm to and beld by the object as
long as it jas within his vision. He reparted that it first long as it Jas within his vision. He reparted that it first
looked to be very mmch the sise of a satellite, but slightly looked to be very mch the sise of a satellito, but slightly
larger than a star, It changed to a larger size as it alowed Larger than a star, It changed to a larger size as it slowed
its deecent until it stopped.
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observer reported that the object fell at a "stoop angle",
ao a falling star, wntil it renched a lovel slightly above
the horizon. During this tine the object grew in siso, until
finally the aocerver felt that he wes cuite close to the
object. Men it stopped, ,it appeered to be in front of him.
He reported that, as he bogan noving towards it, he had tis
feeling that the distance between him and the object was
being closed at a sloy rate. This contimed for a "few
mimutes" umtil the object changed its course abruptly and
(5) Now did the object disappear?
Rapidly, to the N.W. am a paralLel with the horlaon.
(6) How lang was the ooject visible?
"Ceveral minutes",
of of Observation
Ground-viaual
No optical aids vere used
N/A
andnotsoe
Weot Gate Shopping Conter).
F. Identifying Lafornation. on Observer
(1) Mivllian-- age.28; address:
Road, liacon, Ga. D206; occupation: Amloyee at iyon-yarshal
Gommpany (printars), acon, Georgia.
(2) The
level-headed, and not given to sensationalism; e.S., he
desires that the investigation bo handled quiatly". (see
para D).
G. Veether and Winds-Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sighting
(2)
that he could see na stara in the sky that nigiht.
(2) Renart fron nearest V.G. Heather Bureau Office, wind direction
and velocity in dogrees and imots at and velocity in dogrees and lmots at ourface: ourface: 10 kmots S.M.;
other not available. other not available.
Ceiling Ceiling: Clear ..
935 935 Visibility: 12 miles
Anount of cloud Anount of cloud cover: I cover: None, but seattered cirrostratus None, but scattered cirrostratus
(sce para d. (1) ). (see para d. (1) ).
{3 {6) Thundorstorns in arex: None None
(7) Vertical terperature Vertical temperature gradient: adient: Not Avnilable E
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1 Ci aircraft, cut of M.. landed at fobino aFB at clos hars,
11 Jul 67.
Comments and Prelimdreary Analysis of the Investigit EC
(Position titls: Sopervisory teneral EngLneer; Hane:
poorgia suysh Talephane Area Coder 712;
sightlngs of an UFo, whioh had talan place the previous day at the
tines previoualy nentioned in thie report. Whe stated that the
Firgt sighting aas by ber hnuaband and the second by both her and Firot sighting aas by ber hnuabend and ths second by both her and
her husband, her huskand. She stated that the object she gay nas disk shaped, She stated that the object sbe say nas disk shaped,
about the slse of a wmall airlane and -nad a "blue-vhite obaut the slse of a wrall airlane ad-nad a blue-wnite glov'. glov.
It emitted "a rorr like a jot alvlane-nel loud roar', ler hms- It emitted "a roar like a jot aivlane-nea loud roar', ) Her hus-
band had previously seen the oojset wnils traweling hone. Cab- band had previcnsly seeu the oojsct wnils traweling hone. Gub-
seguantly, he and his wife both obcorved tho object fron their sequantly, be and his wife both obcorved the object fron their
home.
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while driving North on Pio Hono Avenwe. The cbject Naa high in
the sky in front of him and apgearod to be falling. At_ tho time
he bolieved that the objeot waa a satellite. However, the objeot
soon stopped its notion, ranained motionDees for a t period,
annd thon repidly deappeared to the M,W.
Upon reced
woke his wifs to obgarve the object, and both woke his wifs to obgerve the object, and both ten taen abeerved it abeerved it
for "cevaral ninmtes", ! for "sevaral ninutas", The underoimned asked r. The wnderoimed asked r. he he
wnd his sifo ogroed as to what both saw. te stated they and his sifo oroed as to what both sarw. te stated they did, did,
with tho exoeotion that Nrs, with tho exoeotion that rs.r is of the opinian that the
objeot looked more objeot Looked more like a disk than a ball. Howaver, Mr. Cardall like a disk than a ball. Howaver, Br. Cardall
otated that in his seated that in his epinion it mas more in the shape of a ball,
s nce he could see sInce he could see S the entire outline of the object. hile
uatehing the object "Aloet oway',
deneribed smend like that of a diatant train. He neithar kmows

This report contains all the iniormation that thusfar has
been talcen by the undersigned relative to the above-doseribed
reported uro sighting. reported UFO sighting. The Inveetigating Officer has ruached no The Inveetigating Offieer has ruached no
coelusion relative to what the roported object could have been. conelusion relative to what the roported object could have been.
Houever, suffice it to say that as of this date no substantive
explanation has been determined. sxylanationhas been determined.
Request azry Request ary ians re furthor action(s)
be forvarded ths be forvarded the underaigned. also requ underaigned, Also reque Lon of your
rinal deteraination in this matter. M3
W.l. thats
ELLIOTT Cy tos FTD (TDETR)
RAA/RAFB UVO OffiCaT AFLO (pOOI, . Kiss)
WRK (Mr. Hudson)
WRBBP (Mr. Bowen)
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31. 10 July 1967, Azalea, Mississippi.
See attached supplemental sheet B.
32. 11 July 1967, Macon, Georgia.
Temporarily misplaced. Check to see whether this has any relation
to the sighting the previous day in Azalea, Mississippi.
Lizclia
33. 25 July 1967, Manchester, New Hampshire
The only The only Manchester, New Hampshire Manchest case I have is for a different T have is for a different
date. date.
34. 12 October 1967, Ocaloosa County, Florida. 12 October 1967, Ocaloosa County, Florida.
Although this had four witnesses, the data are very poor. 'A
balloon is r uled out because of wind at all levels. Two ojects, Iwo ojects,
one trailing the other, nighttime observation, went from the northern one trailing the other, nighttime observation, went from the northern
to the southern horizon in three minutes. Anyone of three evaluations:
(insufficient data (2)probable aircraft (3)possible unknown.
35. 31 October 1967, Denver, Colorado.
Do not have in my files. Will do in Dayton. -
J. Aelr Hok
J. ALLEN HYNEK, Director
Lindheimer Astronomical Research Center
Northwestern University
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