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Baker report, 1968 congressional hearings

NICAP · 1968 · 68 pages · text from the file's own layer

This NICAP extract reproduces the statement of Dr. Robert M. L. Baker, Jr., a Computer Sciences Corporation scientist and UCLA engineering faculty member, to the House Committee on Science and Astronautics symposium on unidentified flying objects on July 29, 1968. Baker reviews his analyses of the Utah, Montana, Venezuela and Vandenberg films. He argues that current radar and optical sensors are poorly suited to detecting anomalistic phenomena and urges a well-funded, long-term interdisciplinary research program. The extract ends with panel discussion including Hynek and Hall.

  • p. 11 …give at least limited insight into the gross characteristics of an advanced civilization. These studies (probably…
  • p. 24 …Photographs (color) of exterior eyes (gross) 2. Goniometry 3. Visual Acuity (quantitated) 4. Color Vision (quantitated…
  • p. 29 …Photographs of exterior eyes (gross): (Taken with a Zeiss 1.5 F. lens from 15 cm…
  • p. 34 …no awkwardness or other abnormalities in any gross or fine movements. Foot dexterity and Figure eight…
  • p. 36 …other nervous system functioning (even although no gross neurologic signs can be elicited). One likely effect…
  • p. 41 …There is no gross impairment in this area (as evidenced by responses to hypothetical questions) but…
  • p. 57 …F., Gross, T. R. P., Steffey, P. C., Garcia, R. A., and Cohen, G., Science, Vol…
  • p. 61 …Many gross mental aberrations, such as hallucinations and delusions, are not associated with abnormal physical or…
00079 "Preliminary Orbit Determination for High-Data-Rate Sensors," 1968, Journal of the Astronautical
Sciences, Volume XV, No. 5.
00080 "Surveillance System Sensor Mis-Association of One Object with Another," 1968, to be published.
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APPENDIX 2
THE APPLIED ASSESSMENT OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INTEGRITY; A METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING
THE CREDITABILITY OF EYE WITNESSES AND OTHER OBSERVERS
by
Dr. Sydney Walker III
THE APPLIED ASSESSMENT OF
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM INTEGRITY;
A METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING THE CREDITABILITY
OF EYE WITNESSES AND OTHER OBSERVERS
I. Statement of Reason(s) for Evaluation of the Subject
II. General Medical Evaluation
A. Past History (medical, family, social)
B. Review of Systems (i.e. cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, etc.)
C. Physical Examination
D. Selected Laboratory Studies (hematologic, urinary, biochemical)
E. Summary of Positive Findings
F. Probability (discussion plus creditability score) of Influence of General Medical Status on Observer
Creditability
III. Neuro-ophthalmologic Evaluation
A. "Eye" History
B. Qualitative Ophthalmologic Examination: detailed, descriptive report
C. Quantitative Neuro-ophthalmologic Investigation
1. Photographs (color) of exterior eyes (gross)
2. Goniometry
3. Visual Acuity (quantitated)
4. Color Vision (quantitated)
5. Photographs (color) of the fundi (retina, optic nerve, etc.)
6. Visual Fields by perimetry (quantitated)
7. Ophthalmodynomometry (quantitated)
8. Opticokinetic examination
D. Summary of Positive Findings
E. Probability (discussion plus score) of Influence of Neuro-ophthalmologic Status on Observer
Creditability
IV. Neurologic Evaluation
A. Neurologic History
B. Neurologic Examination
C. Pertinent Laboratory Studies (biochemical, toxic metals, etc.)
D. Summary of Positive Findings
E. Probability (discussion plus score) of Influence of Neurologic Status on Observer Creditability
V. Psychiatric Evaluation
A. Anamnesis: Detailed History plus Exploration of Attitudes and Feelings (via interview)
B. Mental Status Examination
C. MMPI Testing (for corroboration and additional information about personality)
D. Summary of Positive Findings: Psychiatric Evaluation and Character Assessment (with supportive data)
E. Probability (discussion plus score) of Influence of Psychiatric Status on Observer Creditability
VI. Integration of Findings and Composite Assessment of Central Nervous System Functioning

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