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This is the July 1966 third edition of Dr. Leon Davidson's "Flying Saucers: An Analysis of the Air Force Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14", published by Ramsey-Wallace Corp. It reproduces early Air Force press releases, the 1953 CIA panel report, the 1966 Blue Book release and the full text of the May 1955 Special Report No. 14 with its tables and codes. Davidson also gives his view that the CIA was responsible for much saucer publicity.
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Balloons continue to be reported as UFOs. Several thousand balloons are released each day from military and civilian airports, weather stations, and research activities. There are several types of balloons - weather balloons, rawinsondes, radiosondes, and the large research balloons which have diameters up to 300 feet. At night, balloons carry running lights which cause an unusual appearance when observed. Reflection of the sun on balloons at dawn and sunset sometimes produce strange effects. This usually occurs when the balloon, because of its altitudes, is exposed to the sun. Large balloons can move at speeds of over 100 miles per hour when moving in high altitude jet windstreams. These balloons sometimes appear to be flattened on top. At other times, they appear to be saucer-shaped and to have lights mounted inside the bag itself due to the sun's rays reflecting through the material of the balloon. The Balloon Control Center at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, maintains a plot on all Military Upper Air Research Balloons. Another category of UFO evaluations labeled Other includes missiles, reflections, miages, searchlights, birds, kites, spurious radar indications, hoaxes, fireworks, and flares. Aircraft, satellites, balloons, and the like should NOT be reported since they do not fall within the definition of an unidentified flying object. ## DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY JUN - 3 1966 Dear Mr. Davidson: Blue Book Special Report #14 was a one time report, and we have no plans to replace or revise it. I am inclosing the current report on Project Blue Book for your information. You will note from this report that the conclusions are essentially the same as those made in Special Report #14. Sincerely, 1 Atch Project Blue Book Mr. Leon Davidson 64 Prospect St. White Plains, New York JOHN P. SPAULDING Lt Colonel, USAF Chief, Civil Branch Community Relations Division Office of Information
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