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SD 48 More citizens also reported seeing the UFO. When newspaper reporters discovered that so many police officers saw the UFO, the sighting became front-page news. Researchers later conducted a full- scale investigation. While the most popular explanation was that the UFO was a secret military aircraft from nearby Scott Air Force Base, officials at the base denied any involvement and said that their airport and control tower were actually closed at the time of the sighting. Why do UFOs sometimes hide, and sometimes seem to want to be seen? Some researchers feel that the E:T.s are trying to get hu- manity used to their presence. Others say that humanity is not ready for open, official contact, and that is why the UFOs show themselves only briefly. As is often the case with UFOs, there are more ques- tions than answers.'® UFOS AND ALIENS