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Thank you
Sincerely,
BARNETT B. YOUNG
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
AIRPORT TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER
Jackson, Mississippi
June 8, 1967
IN REPLY
REFER TO:
Colonel James C. Manatt
Director o Technology and Subsystems
Headquarters Foreign Technology Division (AFSC)
Wright-Patte ce Base, Ohio 45433
ATTN: TDET/UFO
Dear Colonel Manatt:
This has reference to your letter of 3l May 1967 regarding the letter of 3l May l967 7 regarding the
report of an report of an unidentified flying object sighted in the Jackson, unidentified flying object sighted in the Jackson,
Mississippi area on area or ay l967 at approximately 1967 at approximately 2030 hours. hours.
During the period 15 May through 21 During the period 15 May - through 21 May 1967 a Cessna 172,
N7215A, towing an N72l5A, towing an electric sign was electric sign was operated over the City of over the City of
Jackson. The owner of the aircraft is Mr. rennan, Radio ennan, Radio
Station WBAM, Montgomery, Alabama. Station WBAM, Montgomery, Alabama.
Sincerely yours,
Nolph B.Doom
RALPH B. BOOZMAN, Chief
Airport Traffic Control Tower
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information on
in that area with some type of advertising gimmick. If such an
aircraft has been operating out of Jackson Mississipoi area,
any information wculd be appreciated.
confirmation of any Any assistance you rovide
would be appreciated. would be appreciated.
FOR THE FOR NDER
AMES C. MANATT, COlOnel, USAF
Drector Chnolo Subsystems
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Arlington, Virginia 22207
19 May 1967
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information
Department of Air Force
Washington, D. C. 20330
Dear Sir:
I am inclosing two copies of a statement prepared by myself re-
lative to an unidentified flying object. I trust you will find the
statement adequate fo or the immediate purpose.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
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1 Incl (in dupe) Incl (in dupe)
Statement dated 19 May 67
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by Mr. driver at the
Mr. was to drive to downtown Jackson to the Heidelburg Hotel where
I was to s spend the night. passengers at the
Vicksburg.
As stated above, we left Vicksburg about 7:45 p.m. and arrived in the
Jackson area about 8:30 or 8:35 p.m. Our approach to Jackson was from the
west moving east along Highway 80. This highway is very congested as it
moves through the Jackson city limits, thus we moved at a very moderate ,
pace with some stop-and-go driving along this stretch of Highway 8o. We
finally turned due north (left, off Highway 8o) and arrived in downtown
Jackson at the location of the railroad station. I do not recall the name
of the street on to which we turned from Highway 8o. .
to the left and about 20 - the horizon. I saw then a very .
interesting sight. It appeared to be not over a mile away - possibly not
over l/2 mile - and was moving on a path about WNW to ESE. It was moving
of our car which was
not ove: abcut 20 or 30 mph in the heavy traffic. will describe the
appe of the craft in the next parograph.
My first thought was that the craft was a blimp with an advertizing
arrangement suspended under its belly. What I saw was series of lights
that movei around in a horizontal band much like the news-strip lights
on the old Times Newspaper Building in Times Square, New York City. In fact,
I spent possibly 30 seconds or more trying to read the advertisement. (It
was completely dark by this time, 8:30 p.m. or maybe 8:40, and the yellowish
lights were very clearly seen). found, however, that I could not "read"

a bluish-green light (unblinking) several feet out in front of the rotating
band. This light did not rotate with the band b but held its position and moved
foward only as the entire craft moved forward.
immediate impression on seeing the lights
was that the advertising display. Actually,
"fixed" light.
I at no time saw the body of the craft; so I could not state anything about
the shape or color of the body of the craft, whether it was a blimp, or heli-
We observed the craft very plainly for two or three minutes. It appeared
to change its course to due east before actually crossing Highway 80 and
then sppeared to greatly increase its speed, but not its altitude. We lost
sirht oe
At this position
well off toward the horizon but was still visible until our view was blocked
by trees on the northeast corner of the intersection. This eastward course
would heve taken the craft near the new Jackson airport, some ten miles east
of our position.
The noise of the heay traffic prevented the detection of any noise
which migh: have emanated from the craft. I did not see that anyone else in
the treffic pattern any attention
to the orsft.
We proceeded into downtown Jackson where I left the car and signed into
the hotel. The driver, Mr. Jones, went on his other missions. I have not
seen Mr. or contacted him since. He does not know that I have written
this statement. .

I am submitting this statement as I read some months ago that the
Air Force was desirous of having reports of unexplained craft sighted by
I recognize that there is in all probability a very simple
our citizens. writing this as
explanation for the incident I have described, but I at 7:00 a.m. the next
I have zo explanation.. I left Jackson by plane S
public reports of this incident.
If this statement is deemed worthy investigation, I would appreciate
information on ar nding ces investigation.
receiving
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Arlington, Virginia 22207
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