DECLASSIFIEDUSAF PROJECT BLUE BOOK · NARA T-1206
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
PROJECT BLUE BOOK
UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT CASE FILES · 1947 – 1969
CASE REFERENCE7283095
DATE OF SIGHTINGOctober 1967
REPORTED LOCATIONLakewood Col
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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 a. Bright moonlight
b. Afew b. Dull moonlight
Many c. No moonlight - pitch dark
d. Don't remamber d. Don't remembar
9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?
CLOUDS (Circle One): WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Clear sky a. Dry
b. tiazy b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Scattered clouds Moderate or heavy rain
Thick or heavy clouds d. Snow
e. e. Don't remember Don't remember
10. The object appeared: (Circle One): 10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. 6. Solid d. As o light
5. Transparent e. Don't remember
c. Vapor
11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One): 11. If it appeared as a light, was it brighter than the brightest stars? (Circle One):
o. Brighter . Brighter C. c. About the sume About the sume
b. Dimmer d. Don't know J
11.1 Compare brightness to some common object:
The edges of the object were:
(Circle One: a. Fuzzy or blurred Other
b. Like a bright star
=. Sharply outlined
d. Don't remember
.Did the object: (Circle One for eoch question)
a. Appear to stand still at ony time? Yes) No Don't know
b. Suddenly speed up and rush away at any time? Yos No Don't know
c. Break up into parts or explode? Yes No Don't know
d. Give off smoke? Yes (No Don't know
e. Change brightness? Yes No Don't know
f. Change shape? Yes No Don't know
g. Flash or flicker? Yes No Don't know
h. Disappear and reappear? Yes No Don't know
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(Circle One): Yes N6 Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what
it moved behind:
16. Did the obiect 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: .
(ITrivokc)
17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a.SoundUA
6. colRin Kili ORn do Beyl 4Sd ihaohtef Rlue
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18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold a match stick at arm's length in line with a known obiect and note how
much of the obiect is covered by the head of the match. If you had parformed this expariment ot the time of the
sighting, how much of the obiect would have been covered by the match head? fhey
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21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes No
IF you ans vered YEs, then how far away would you say it was? 34'5 of bile
22. Where were you located when you saw the object? 23. Were you (Circle One)
(Circle One):
a. In the business section of a city?
a. Inside building In the residential section of a city?
b. In a car In open countryside?
c. Outdoors d. Near an airfield?
d. In an airplane (type) e. Flying over a city?
e. At sea f. Flying over open country?
f. Other g. Other
24.1 What direction were you moving? ircle One)
North c. East e. South West
b. Northeast d. Southeast f. Southwest h. Northwest
slowed to stop
24.2 How fast were you moving? Hous _miles per hour.
24.3 Did you stop at any time while you were looking at the object?
(Circle One) Yes No
25. Did you abserve the object through any of the following?
a. Eyeglasses No e. Binoculars Yes No
b. Sun siczses f. Telescope Yes No
c. Windshield Yes No g. Theodolite Yes No
d. Windowgless Yes No h. Other _ 0 ce wiNdos
In ordar that you can give as clear a picture as possible of what you saw, describe in your own words a common
object or objects which, when placed up in the sky, would give the same appearance as the object which you saw.
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30. Hove you aver seen this, or a similor objoct bafors. If so give doie or dales end locatlon.
31. Was anyone slss with you at the time you saw the objoct? (Circle One) Yas No
31.1 IF you answarad YES, did they sea the objact too? (Circle Ona) Ye3 No
31.2 Plaaae list thair naines and addrosses:
32. Please give the following information about youg 32. Please give the following informat tion about your -
lavaa Middla Name
ADDRES s0y say icto cto.
Streat City City Zoa Zon Stote
TELEPHONE TELEPHC AGE 82 AGE 82 SEX LiaCe SEX Lale
33. When and to whom did you report that you had seen the objecr?
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TES best as I can.
did not soem to use his nouth to t lk with. He asked ne what
I was snokins; when I told him, ho called it a " "prinitive
and he celled it a primitive form of trensportation. He also
said,"I cannot tell you now, butiny collegues vill return."
At t that, he turned i and at about seven feet away dissappeared.
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which you reported to Lowry AFB, Colorado. The information
which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request
you complete the attached FlD Form l64 and return it in the self-
addressed envelope.
2. 2. Answers to 1 Answers to the follo the questions questi would be helpful helpful in making in making
our evaluation.
a. Did i you you see the saw saw the man or only only
afterwards? afterwards?
b. I How loud was the noise of the crart? y caed the crart? y cad
c. Were Were there any other cars on the road during the time you
were talking were talking to the man? N HatI HatI Mte botred
d.
feel will be helpful. 5 3j Puge '7
3. to the Air Force.
USAF 1 Atch
of Technology and Subsystems FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS LOWRY TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER(ATC)
LOWRY ORCE BASE. COLORADO 80230
REPLY TO 1 7 NOV 1367
ATTN OF: XP
SUBJECT, lying Object)
TO FTD (TDETR)
In accordance with AFR 80-17, the attached report of investigation is
forwarded for your information.
FOR TH
ol USAF 1 Atch
Director Report of Investigation, Report of investigation,
17 Nov 1967
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more nervous during the interview than the average individual. He
did not complete high school but accomplish
the General Educational Development tes serving Hood,
Texas.
3. The location of the reported sighting, at l4th and Lamar Streets
in the Lakewood section of Denver, is an unlighted, suburban area.
Both streets are narrow, blacktop macadam. Mr habitually
gotten off work. A man flagged me down asking for direc-
tion. He asked me where the North Star was. I pointed
toward the north; I couldn't see the star but I knew the
direction. He asked me what the date was; I told him
October 9th, 1967. He said, "Oh, in your primitive time."
He asked me what I had in my mouth; I told him it was a
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that they did not m ve when he talked. He didn't seem
actually to speak; it see telepathy.
There are telephone poles with multiple lines and power poles with heavy
lines crisscrossing the intersection. A silver-colored water tower and
smokestack are approximately 3/8 to 1/2 mile north-northwest of the
intersection.
b. At the time of the reported sight much publicity regarding
UFOs had been generated by local ne stories regarding the allegedly
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IEET/UFO
/Ma.j Cuintanilla/70916/mhs/18 Oct 67
Oct 67
lorado 80215
1. Reference your unidentified observation
which you reported to Lowry AFB, Colorado. 01/00 October 1967
which we have received is not sufficient for evaluation. Request The information
addressed envelope. addressed envelope. " Tad Form lot and return It
2. Answers to the Answers to the following questions would following
our evaluation. evaluation. questions would l be be helpful . in in making
. a. Did you see the craft before you craft
aftervards? before you saw'the man or only
ttt one tutt one
0. b. How loud was the noise of the craft? the craft?
c. Were Were there any other cars on the road during the time you there any other cars on the
were talking to the man? road during the time you
d. Also, please include any details or descriptions .
nich you
3. wa our observation to the
Air Force.
MES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF 1 Atch
rector Technology and Subsystems
FTD Form 164 w/envelope
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the book discussing UFOs that APRO had given him. He stated that
APRO had placed him in a light trance and that his statements in this
condition were essentially the same as those taken during normal
consciousness. An interview with the same people, with questioning
dent say the UFOs were normal appearing stars. Mrs. Trenholm
stated that Mr. so unreliable that A bably
would not interview him rther.
Mr seems to be moderately receptive to suggestion when
approached with leading questions, and although he stated he was
smoking at the time of the reported incident, he did not smoke or
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exaggerating related incidents. The area of the reported incident
lends itself admirably to the perpetuation of an illusion such as he
the APRO personnel would be a further explanation of Mr
reported sighting. eperted sighting
ARTHUR P. WEBB, Lt Colonel, USAF
Investigating Officer
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UNCLASSIFIED 100c67
- DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE 6452
AF IN : 63183 (10 Oct 67) B/rc Pgl of 5
ACTION: RDC-4, INFO: XOP-2, ATOS-3, (12)
SMB B150FTUZYUW RUC IPAA 0384 2831121-UUUU--RUEF HQA.
ZNR uuuuu z ai RUC IPAA 0384
ZXY-4
APA 65 4
PP RUCIPAA
DE RUWTFNA0420 2830 912 DE RUMTFNA0420 2830 912
ZNP UUUUU
P R 100830Z CT 67
FM LOWRY AF B C O FM LOVRY AF B CO
TO RUPFVA/ADC TO RUPFVA /ADC
RUEdF I ATD WPaF B OHIO RUEDF IF ATI OHIO
PUEF HOA/CSAF
RLC IPAA/CSIF WASH DC
RWMJSCA ANIV F C ER CQO
INF O RUNTF JA/AIC
BT
UNCLAS XPOP 09293 COT 67.
FOR ATC (ATCP), FTD (TDETR), CSAF (AFRDC), OSAF (SAF-0I), (NIV CF
CLO (DR. COIDON). UFO REPORT T ReCEIvED At LOWRy AFE 10 GCT OBER 1967.
FOLLOIN CRISED BY PaRa 11, AFR 80-17:
AFHQ JAN 65 FORM 0-309C
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN : 63153 Pg2 of 5
A. DESCRIPTION:
(1) RaND.
(2) HUE. APPROXIMATELY SIZE BALL FIELD. LOM.
(3) RED AND ORANGE.
(4) oNE VERY LQ! AND TWO HOVERINg HIgH aBOVE.
(5) TRIANGILAR WHEN DEPART IN G. (5) TRIANGuLAR WHEN DEPART IN G.
(6) FAN BLADE-LIKE OBJECT IN (6) FAN ELADE-LIKE OBECT IN BOTTOM OR CORE OF SHIP BOTT O OR CORE OF SHIP
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(7) NONE
(8) WHIRRING, WHIN ING SOND. (8) WHIRRING, WHIN IN G SOLND.
(9) VERY BRIGHT.
B. CCURSE:
(1) SEE REMARKS.
(2) ALMOST DIRECTLY VERHEAD.
(3) B5 TO 8O DEGREES.
(4) SEE REMAPKS.
(5) VERY RAPIDLY TO THE N CRTH, IN SECCNDS.
(6) LESS THAN CNE MINUTE)
C. MaNNER CF OPSERVATIO:
(1) GROLND-VISUAL.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 63183 Pg 3 of 5
(2)NONE.
(3) N OT APPLICABLE.
D. TIME/DATE F SIGHT ING:
(1) 0645Z, 10 @T 67.
(2) NIGHT. (2) NIGHT.
E. FourtEenth and LamAR StrEEts, Laki E. Fourteenth and lamar Streets, Lakewc LO.
F. INF OPMATION ON OBSERVER: F. INF ORMATION
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PSONITE FACTCRY. ITE FACTCRY.
(2)NG APFLICARLE.
G. WEather anD windS:
(1) CLEAR. FEN CLQUDS IN StY. CALM.
(2) WIND FROM SE AT 4 KNOTS.
(3) 12,000.
( 4) 20 MILES.
(5) 6,090 SATTERED, 12,06O BROKEN, HIGH BROKEN.
(6) NONE.
H.NONE.
I.NNE.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 63183 Pg 3 of 5
(2) NONE. .
(3) N OT APPLICABLE.
D. TIME/DATE OF SIGHT ING:
(1) 06457, 10 @T 67.
(2) NIGHT. (2) NIGHT.
E. FOUrtEENTH and LamAR StrEets, LAKEwOd, cQ.O. E. Fourteenth and lamar streets, LakewO CQO.
F. INF ORMATION F. INFORMATION OBSERVER:
ITFNA0420 UNCLAS FNA0420 UNCLAS
PSONITE FACT CRY. -
(2)N APPLICARLE.
G. WEATHER aND WiINDS:
(1) CLEAR. FEW CLOUDS IN SXY. CALM.
(2) WIND FROM SE AT 4 KNOTS.
(3) 12,000.
(4) 20 MILES.
(5) 6,000 SATTERED, 12,060 BROKEN, HIGH BROKEN.
(6)NONE.
H.NQIE.
I.NNE.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AFIN : 63153 Pg 4 of 5
J. LNKN ON.
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AREA COE 303, (FFICE PHONE 394-2141, HOME PHONE 366-3961.
1. REMARKS: OBSERVERS ACCONT oF INC IDENT: I WAS DP IVING UP THE
STREET, N ORTH ON LAMAR IN LAKEWOOD, SOLY SO I COLD ST OP AT THE Old St op Ar The
STOP SIGI oN 14H, I HAD JUST GOTTEN QFF WORK. A MAN FLAGGED ME STOP SIG ON 14H, I HAD JUST GOTTEN FF WORK. A MAN FLAGGED ME
Don asX ing for directins. he aSked me where the n Rth star was. Don ask ing for directins. he asked me where the n Rth star was.
I POINTED TOVARD THE N ORTH, I COLDNT SEE THE STAR BUT I KNEW THE I POINTED TOWARD THE NORTH, I COLDNT SEE THE STAR BUT I KNEW THE
DIRECT IOI, HE ASKED WHAT THE DATE WAS. I T DIRECT ION, HE ASKED WHAT THE DATE WAS. HIM HIM OCTOBER 9, 1967. R 9, 1967.
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HE SAID, OH, IN YOUR PRIMITIVE TIME, HE E asked what I had in my
MOUTH. ITQD HIM A CICARETTE, HE SAID, OH, ONE F YOLP PRIMITIVE
VICES, HE ASKED ME ABOUT THE CAR, AND SAID, OH, YOUR PRMITINVE MDE
OF TRANSP PTATIO. I WAS VERY SHAKEN AND AXED WHO HE WAS AND WHERE
HE WAS FPOM, HE SAD, I CANNG I tell Younow BUt my caleagues and I
VILL RETUR, S WAS ABOM 3FEET FRM THE CAR, WALKED ABOUT 4MGRE FEET
AWAY FROM CAR AND DISA ApPEaREd, JUST VaNIShed, I then Heard a NOISE
Loked oT of the caR and SAw thE ObJEcthOvering o/eriead, then
WITH A WHINNGNOISE IT WENT STRAIGHT UP IN SLIGHT NORTHERLY
DIPECT ObECts whICh were HOverin g Far R O/eriead,
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STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE
AF IN : 63183 Pg5 of 5
EXCePT tHAT HE WaS WELl ovER SiIX feET taLl, clOsE tO SEVEN
FeET, HIS JACkET HAD SoRt o ROND tAPERED THINGS aN THE
ShOlDers wIth FOr gQd Bars on EaCh Sholder, He had a SORt
F VAN DYKE TYPE GOTEE EXCEPT IT WAS SEPARATED IN THE MIDDLE. F VAN DYKE tYPE GOATEE EXCEPT It vAS SEPARATED iIN tHE mIDDLE.
I COLD HEAR ABSLUTELy NOTHING BUT HIS VOICE WHILE HE WAS I cald hear absqutely nothing bUT his voice while he was
TALK ING TOME. IT SEEMED LIKE I WAS IN A SORT F TRANCE. HIS
Fac ial features were n ormal except thaT they did not mOve when Fac ial features were n ormal except that they did not move when
HE TALKED, HE DIDNT SEEM ACTUALLY HE TALKED. HE DIDNT SEEM ACTUALLY SPEAK. IT SPEAK SEEMED MORE SEEMED MORE
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information as possible concorning the unidentified derial phenomenon that you have observed.
Plecse try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will
be used for research poses. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements,
conclusions, or public ions without your permission. We request this personal information so
that if it is deemed n cessary, we may contact you for further details.
1. When did you see the object? Time of day: GO4S
Hour Minutes
12:45
10 oct 67
(Circle One): A.M. or P.M.
Day Month Year
3. Time Zone:
(Circle One): a. Eastern (Circle One):a. (Circle One): a. Daylight Saving
b. Central Stondard Standard
C. Mountain
d. Pacific
e. Other
4. Where were you when you saw the object?
fakewoed Lakewond CitoRada Citorada
ostal Address City or Town State or County
(Total Duration) COOR-THREe
Hours Minutes Seconds
C. Certain Not very sure tEPiNe
b. Fairly certain d. Just a guess
Withm
5.1 How was time in sight determined?
5.2 Was object in sight continuously? Yes No
6. What was the condition of the sky?
DAY NIGHT
o, Bright a. Bright
Cloudy . Cloudy
7.IF you sow the object during DAYLIGHT, where was the SUN located as you looked at the object?
(Circle One): a. In front of you d. To your left
b. In back of you e. Overhead
c. To your right f. Don't remember
FORM
FTD OCT 62 164 This form supersedes FTD 164, Jul 61, which is obsolete.