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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.
“The Advance”14 pages
Frontal Lobe: No suck, grasp, snout, or palmomental reflexes. Temporal Lobe: No hemianopsia on confrontation. Parietal Lobe: No stereognosis, bimanual extinction, or impaired 2-point discrimination. Occipital Lobe: See Section III (Neuro-ophthalmology). Autonomic Function: There is no abnormal sweat level and no flushing is in evidence. C. Pertinent Laboratory Studies Normal Value Subject Blood: Calcium 9 - 11 mg/100 ml. 9.3 mg/100ml. Phosphorous 3 - 4.5 mg/100 ml. 4.0 mg/100ml. Magnesium 1.5 - 2.5 mEq./L. 1.6 mEq./L. Barbiturates less than l0mm/hr.Wintrobe 18 mm/hr. a) long-acting less than 5 mg/100 ml. none b) short-acting less than 1 mg/100 ml. none Dilantin none none Bromides 1 - 2 mEq./L. 3 mEq./L. Carbon Monoxide (Carboxyhemoglobin) less than 5% none Urine: Coproporphyrins none none Uroporphyrins none none Lead 0 - 0.12 mg/24hr. none Arsenic 0.1 mg/liter none Mercury 10 micrograms/24hr. none Salicylates none - 30mg/100ml. none Ethyl Alcohol none none Phenothiazines none none Alkaloid screening a) atropine none none b) ergotamine none none Serologic Test: FA-ABS (Fluorescent Treponemal Antibody Absorption Test) negative negative Brucella Agglutination negative negative Coccidiomycosis negative negative [[163]] D. Summary of Positive Findings 1. Optic Nerve changes: (see Neuro-ophthalmologic Evaluation). 2. Bromides and atropine detected in urine. 3. E. Discussion and Creditability Score: Since the head of the optic nerve (disc) is directly visible for examination, its state is often used as a reflection of the condition of the other nerves. It can be reasonably conjectured that the same metabolic or toxic insults that have produced the abnormal appearance of the subject's optic nerve are also subtly influencing his other nervous system functioning (even although no gross neurologic signs can be elicited). One likely effect of such changes would be increased irritability and associated behavioral effects. These would also be expected to occur as a result of the bromide or atropine toxicity (associated with the subject's excessive use of non-proprietary sleeping medication).
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