PROJECT BLUE BOOK

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD
1. DATE - TIME CROUP . -
2. LOCATION
Oct 67 Newfield, New York
3. SOURCE 10. CONCLUSION
Civilian UNRELIABLE REPORT
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS
see case case Comments: See police report (not Publication) See police report (not Publication)
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF AND ANALYSIS ANALYSIS
see case .
6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The observer has seen lop or better UFO's in the fall of The observer has seen lop or better UFO's in the fall of
1967. He reported 1967. He reported that one landed in a field that one landed in a field near Newfiad, I near Newfiad,
Ground Visual New York
7. COURSE COURSE Maxwall ATTN: A Actospoo Director
see case case ATTN: A:chiv
Maxwall AFB, Alc Actospace Srdi
8. PHOTOS RE.
Yes
D No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
Yes
X No
FORM
FTD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editiona of this form may be used.
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NOT FOR FUBLICATION
GENL.7 REV. 3-7-67 NEW YORK STATE POLICE
MEMORANDUM
Troop _C _ Station. Ithaca
Date November 7, 1967
To: Troop Comnander, Troop Sidney,N.Y.
.
From: Tpr. A.J. Hendriks
Subject omplaint
1. On November 1, 1967 Ithaca,N.Y. called
SPI Ithaca requesting to meet atrol at 13 Ben,amine
regarding Unident Flying Objects
20 On November 1967 Tpr. H.C. Weidman interviewed
ORR at the above address. He stated that while attemoting to find
tracks of a flying saucer he found a carcass of a dead heifer in a
field. He stated that the animal had been dead for a considerable
length of time and was decomposed further stated that the owner
of the animal, Newfield, N,Y was aware of the dead
animal and had no suspicions of the cause death. From all indica-
information. stated that he had seen maY nident ed objects
flying in the area but co not pre erify his
statements. During ot alledged n other person
in the area has reported nident
kmowledge of the write
3. On November 1, 1957 writer Weidman, nad went
into the yard upon the request of It is to be noted that at thi
time nothing unusual occurred or was witnessed by any menber present,

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADOUARTERS FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION (AFSC)
WRIGHT PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE. OHIO ASA33
HEPLY TO TDPT (UFO)
ATTN OF
SUBJECT- UFO Ob tober 1967
Lt John Carroll
TO: New York State Police
Ithaca, New York 14851
Your name has been given to the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project
Blue Book as being a witness to an unidentified flying object.
If you were a witness to an UFo sighting on October 1967
would you please complete the attached AF Form ll7 and return it
in the envelope provided. If you were not a witness to this
sighting, would you please make a statement to this effect on the
attached form. attached form. The information which you provide will be used in The information which you be used in
evaluating this observation. Thank you for observation. Thank you your assistance in istance in this
matter. matter.
HECTOR OUTN OUT ILLA, Jr, Major, USAF 1 Atch
Chief, Aeria Chief, Aeria enomena Office AF Form 117 w/envelope AF Form 117 w/envelope
Aerospace Tech Aerospace Technologies Logies Division
Production Directorate rectorate

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 3STH AIR DIVISION (ADC)
HANCOCK FIELD
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13225
ATTN OF: REPLY TO 35CI0 8 Dec 67
SUBJECT: Investigation UFO
TO: TDPT(UFO)
1. Reference your letter of 6 Dec conserning UFO reports submitted
2. Attached is a copy of the report made by the investigating
officer. This report should have been forwarded with the others.
FOR THE MANDER
RAYMOND H. ST JOHN JR, CApt, USAF IAYMOND H. ST JOHN JR, Capt, USAF
Chief of Information
Sind a iuten n7 To
H. OhnCenoll
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS 35TH AIR DIVISION (ADC)
HANCOCK FIELD
SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13225
ATIN OR REPLY TO 350DC 15 November 1967
SUBJECT: Investigation of UFO
TO: 4624 Air Base Sq Sheppard)
1. Attached is a letter f an unidentified
flying object.
Section C,
Paragraph 7a, AFR 80-17,
FO
M. W. SHAREC R., Colonel, USAF USAF 1 Atch 1 Atch
Director of Director of Operations Rept of Inves. 14 Nov 67 Rept of Inves. 14 Nov 67

4. The actual stories bagan with three boys ages 9, 11, and 12 who
claim to have seen a large object descend to 35-40 feet near two houses.
For almost two minutes the "sauc er-shaped object made noise. The
object had red and white lights around the edge with strange markings
above the lights. The boys saw two large windows through which they
viewed two "aliens" (as they called them) seated at a large instrument
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object was in view. The oldest boy said about two minutes because he
glanced at his watch when the object first appeared. Someone in the
room asked the boys to act out what actually happened. On the spur of
the moment they gave what appeared to be a well rehearsed performance
which lasted about two minutes.
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saw the UFO. The trooper, Lt John Carroll, stated that he saw a
Mohawk turbo-prop aircraft.
10. Several persons in the group told of seeing lights in the sky, but
all of their descriptions sounded s
11. I told and his group that there are three high altitude aircraft
routes which cross within a few miles of Newfield. I displayed a copy
of an Enroute High Altitude chart, but stated that he knew what
airplane lights looked ke and quickly changed the subject.
one of these.
13. A Mr from the Syracuse Post-Standard asked me if our
radars would have seen an object as large as these and would we send
aircraft up to identify th hem if they could not be identified? T replied
that this was true, and no unusual inciients have occurred.
DR OMACNL USE OL
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admitted eading
ten to fifteen of these prior to his first Ul ighting.
said
he photographed, and the three boys who found broken trees in the woods
near Newfield. Donovan said these trees might have been an indication
that a landing had occurred.
believe aliens were aboard these object raise their hand.
aboutand Donovan. Lt Carroll said they onovan
selling shares in APRO for $5.00 a piece.
23. It could not be determined whether
together for some monetary gain, 0 or if is actually as irrational as
he appeared to be.
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24. The residents of who have stated they are seeing UFO's
are doing so in sincerity. These objects are unidentified to them, and
all of the talk these people believing in them. -
from these UF sightings, and Air Force investigation in this matter
should be terminated.
GERALD L. WHITE, 2D Lt, USAF
Chief, Intelligence Division
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Mi 67
Hancock AtB.
5726
852/4B0
6 1957
TDPT (UFO) Maj Guintanilla/70916/mhs/5 Dec 67
Compliance with AFR 80-17
Office of Information (35CIO)
= Hancock Field
l. Reference UFO reports of 26 October 1967, 13 November 1967,
and 20 November 1967 from n 350C0-A. These reports received
in an envelope from 35CI0 on December 1967.
2.86 Previous conversation between Lieutenants Steel and White
of your organization, and 2nd Lt Marano, this office, regarding
observations by indicated that had phoned
his observation in to Hancock Field, however Th report was
supposedly misplaced and did not go any Subsequent con-
versation indicated that M observing afrcraf according
to a Highway Patrol investigation organization indicated
10 ta WIa0 (0in) that you would obtain a copy of this report and forward it to our
office. Our office has now received a vague, incomplete report
on an observation made by Mr. October 1967.
A report from the Highway Patrol has not been received from your
office to date.
3.There is noth ing in any of the ihree reports to indicate that
this regulatio In particular, we would appreclate comments from
the preparing as to what stimulus night have possibly
caused the sighting Alao, in the comments section, it is helpful
to our analysts if would include those areas that you have
checked, such as:
a. RADAR PERSONNEL whether they had any blips (identified
or unidentifiedat time the cbservation.
b. CONTROL TOWER PERSONNEL statement as to whether the
control tower operat served anyt unusual at time of
the observation.
c. LOCAL LAW ENFORC CEMIENT AGENCIES often, they can provide
information as to the reliability of the witness. Also, they may
have received a UFO report, or additional information thst may
provide you with the stimlus of UFO observation.
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4 It is i important that you provide all information in your
report so that does no plicate ar investigation.
5. Most aircraft records and other imortant data are kept on
file for only thirty days. This is many reasons
for timely submission of UFO reports you forward a report,
such as the 26 October 1967 sighting, please indicate the reasons
for delay in reporting the observation.
6. Subject reports
plishment. Request they be returned to this office as quickly as
possible.
FOR THE ANDER
ECTOR QUINTANILLA, Jr, Major, USAP 3 Atchs
Chief, Aerial Phenomena Office 1. Rpt 26 Cct 67, Ithaca, NY
Aerospace Technologies Division 2. Rpt 13 Nov 67, Cape Vincent, N Y
Production Directorate 3. Rpt 20 Nov 67, Massachusetts
AFRDDE
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TDPT (UFO) Maj Quintanilla/70916/mhs/8 Feb 68 8 FEB 1968
UFO Observation, October 1967
Lt John Carroll
New York State Police
Ithaca, New York 14851
l. Reference cur letter of 7 February l968 in which we requested
information on an u unidentified observation-which red during
the month or October l967.
2.Lt White of Eancock Field, stated that you investigated the
sighting ofaMr. but only saw a Mohawk Turbo-Prop
nircraft. possible, we would like a copy your on
this incident.
3. We would appreciate any comments you may have as to the witness's
reliability regarding rations of unidentified flying
objects.
4. Thank you for your assistance and we hope that our letter of
7 February did not confuse you too uuch.
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undarstand that they are to help him in investigating UFOs inaccordance with
AFR 80-17. Somebody had called Friday night to Hancock Field stating g that
Dr. J. Allen Hynek of Dearborn Observatory, Northwestern University would
SS
last Tuesday or Wednesday, calling the officer of the day. A Anyway the report
never got anywhere nor has anybody seen it. What the 35th Air Division wanted
was to find out if Hynek was actually going to be there. Major Quintanilla
informed him that Dr. Hynek was an Force
Lt. Marano spoke with Dr. Hynek at approximately 0900 hours regarding his
visit to New York. Dr. Hynek said that he was going to Auburn, New York on
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is going to be doing scme investigation on his own. A radio station in Ithaca,
New York had called Dr. Hynek this morning and wanted to know if the Air Force
X was sending up an investigator. Dr. Hynek expalined that he had a speaking
definitely s an Force

if something got out about him coming to New York this is probably how it
happened, through Donavan. This is the sighting that Hynek had asked Lt Marano
letter to Look magazine and was highly frustrated because when he called his
sighting into Hancock they laughed at him. Hynek said
Norm Levine of the University T
Colorado but would he please forward any i that he had gotten on it
and his results. and his results. 3 said that when Hancock laughed at him he called said that when Hanccck laughed the
State Police and they said all they saw was airplanes.
Lt Marano will call Hancock Field back and inform them that Dr. Hynek is
.
said aircraft.
7raveo dis tfetfc aadse

Attention: TDPT (UFO)
Hector Major
Dear Sir:
Attached find copy of self-explanatory memorandum
from Lieutenant J. J. Carroll, relative to unident fied flying
objects in the Ithaca, New objects in the Ithaca, New O quest uest in
your letter dated February February 7 report had eport had
been been forwarded to the Gr r Force
Base, Rome, New York. Base, Rome, New York.
Relative Relative to to your letter of letter of 8, 1968, be ad-
vised that Lieutenant John Carroll did Carroll sonally witness
any unidentified any unidentified flying objects. flying objects.
Slebr
N. G. Lecakes
Captain
NGL:SS

GENL.7 REV. 3-7-67 NEW YORK STATE POLICE
MEMORANDUM
Troop C Station Ithaca
Date February 10, 1968
To: Troop Comander, Troop )C, sidney, M.Y.
From: Lieut. J.J.
cafrolifl
Subject: 1967
1. Reference is made to attached self-explanatory Reference is made to attached self-explanatory
correspon idence dated 2/7/68, receive from Laior HLcToR om Hajor CCTOR
QUINTANILLA, JR.. , JR.. United States concer above above
captioned subject.
2. 2. This officer was not officer wes not a witness to any any Unidentified Unidentified
Flying Object during during October of 1967 or at any other time. other time.
.
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the Ithaca Station and requested
to see a patrol Benjamin Hill Road, Newfield, N.Y. relative
to seeing "Some erd lights in sky" Trooper SENBERG
was assigned to terview complainant.
2. On 10/26/67, Tpr. EISENBERG personally intervieved
ege 33; Mew York, residence of
age 17, Newfield, New York.
Complainant and a'third subject
Ithaca, N.Y. the time standing in the back yard
of the IS'residence wrapped in blankets looking into the sky.
R stated "that they were looking for a flying saucer that
had landed in a field to the resr of the residence and ate the
given by complainant.
3. Trooper EISENBERG subseauently obtained a scecial file che
from SP Sidney on all three subjects with negative results. During
continued patrol ir n the area he failed to observe any U.F.O.'S. Ipon
completion of duty, Trcoper EIS: made a blotter entr
closing the incident. Attached find memoran BTRG
covering the incident.
4 At 7:20 P.M.. ll/l/67, a subject identifying himself - as
WILI IAN DONCVAN, President of Aerial Investigation and Reseerch Inc.,
Room 7ll, West Plains, NY
telephonically contected Sergeant R.J. F-ANEY at the Ithaca Station
stated he was investigating reports of U.F.O.'S in the area. Mr. ECM

and at the residence.
MR. stated that while atterpting to find tracks of a flying sauc
landing, he found the carcass of a dead heifer in field on propert
of Newfield, N.Y. MR. the animal
had been killed by an U.F.6., and made staterent bout seeing U.F.0
in the area. MR conversation verification
of his staterents from intervie that the
dead heifer did belong Newfield, N ho was awar
of the dath and contributed the cause death to animal being
struck by lightning during a recent storm. Upon request
Tprs. went to the rear of residence
and looked into the sky Nothing unusual was witnessed by either
officer.
7. Upon this tour of duty, Tpr. close
the i incident by blotter entry. Attached f: memoran Tor. HEd
covering incident.
as paragraph 2
of this merorandun e U.S. Air Force hes been
"HOODWINKING" America that the;
know they are it refuse to let the imerican beoole knov. He
stated thet lerous persons in the Newfield area had observed U.F.O
and that two ad observed a creft hovering fror a distence
of one-hundred Foat He stated "I don't know who they are or
where they are fr Lieutenant, but they are here i Hewfield!. The

was flying t Auburn, M.Y on 1l/7/ó7 in conjunction with a speaking
engagenent uburn College. Further that in view of the reported
sightings .0.'s in the Mewfield larea, DR. HYNEK planned to visi
the area sometime during
advised that he would be in the Ithaca area on l1/7/67 arranging an
itinerary fo stop at the Ithaca State
Police Static officer.
12. On 11/7 and an associate identified
only as an investigator for A.I.R. Inc., with
STANLEY ORR, personallyappeared at the Ithaca Station and'conferr
with thi I stated that he had previouslv visited
to Life lgazine concernins th ightings and that he has spent
approximately two-hundred dollars on telephone calls otifying
personnel oncerned with research
13. During the late evening Lieutenants GERALD
WHITE and DENNIS EGAN. U.F. . N.Y.
stopped at Ithaca' Station and conferred with this officer. They
advised th just attended a meeting at the WAR resi nce,
Newfield, N.
thirty to forty persons in attendunce. Neither officer Dlace
and they felt that he was inaginin

17. On 11/10/67 in the Syracuse Post
Standard being submitted with his memorandum.
18. At 8:35 Lurora
nically conta Trooper R.E. MENTER
at the'Ithaca Station and reported bserving a U.F flying over hi
r.5.45 T to Inasru bigct
19. On 11/15/67, of
A.I.R. Inc., telephonically contacted this Ithaca
Station and advised they were continuing their nvestigation with
their Headquarters at th sidence. They inquired relative
to assistance f the State Police in the fo helicopter that
they Sea landing sites rural wooded
areas of stated that they had inquired from the Tomp
County Sheri relative to use of a helicopter and were
told that th MR. was advised that the
Division did helicopter available to aid in his investiga
He advised that he teeo this office informed of any success in
his investigation.

NOT FOR FUBLICATION
GEML.7 REV.3-7-67 NEW YORK STATE POLICE
MEMORANDUM
Troop _C_Station__ Ithaca
Date November 8, 1967
—
To: Trocp Com ander Troop "C" Sidney, New York
UPE
From: Troope
Subject int 15
1. On 10-26-67 received radio transmission to interview
Stanley J. Orr age 33 residing at the Y.M.C.A. Ithaca, New York
relative to the sighting of several U.F.o.'s Newfield, New
York area.
2. On 10-26-67 interviewed complainant at residence of Barbara
Waris age 17 13 Benjamin Hill L Road, Newfield, New York. Complainal
also in company age' 24 also of the . Ithaca
New York. Al three subjects were standing in the back yard of the
residence with blankets over their heads looking into the sky.
tot hos 2
·bull. All three nave Lving and
described same many flashing lights me. alsc
casting Smali lights stat travelir
at 600 MPH.
3. Patrol waited in yard of Waris with comolainant to observe
objects in sky and noted several planes None fit discripti
given by complainant.
4. Patrol contacted sub:
with r negative results.
5. Patroled area to south of area complainant states . U.F.C.'s
landed
6. At end of T
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