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The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (Nicap)

Central Intelligence Agency · 2001-03-12 · 186 pages · text by GLM-OCR

This is a copy of "The UFO Evidence," a report published in May 1964 by the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP) in Washington, D.C. and edited by Richard H. Hall. The CIA released its copy in 2001. The report draws 746 sightings from more than 5,000 signed reports and argues that unexplained UFOs are real, artificial objects under intelligent control. It criticizes Air Force secrecy and calls for a Congressional inquiry into Project Blue Book and a larger scientific investigation.

  • p. 21 …night of July 16, 1952. Paul R. Hill, an aeronautical research engineer of Hampton, Virginia, at…
  • p. 37 …it, pulled away 8-15-57 Woodland Hills, Calif. Eugene S. Allison, Chief Aviation Pilot (ret…
  • p. 38 …In Woodland Hills, Calif., Eugene E. Allison, Chief Aviation Pilot (ret.), his wife, son and a…
  • p. 43 …Section X P 8-15-57 Woodland Hills, Calif. Eugene Allison, Chief Aviation Pilot, USN (Ret…
  • p. 56 …I swung the telescope toward the hills, but it was too late. "I had seen something…
  • p. 61 …7-16-52; Hampton, Virginia Paul R. Hill Aeronautical research engineer Four maneuvering lights rendezvoused, sped…
  • p. 63 …00 p.m. (EST). Mr. Paul R. Hill, an Aeronautical Research Engineer, holds a B.S…
  • p. 72 …Suddenly, I observed it was moving "Dark patches on the hill, probably scrub trees, were passing…
  • p. 73 …local horizon which is a range of hills along the coast back of this town. I…
  • p. 88 …Kerr (McGraw-Hill, 1951): "In Section 7.4 it is shown that the refractive index gradients…
  • p. 105 …Ibid.,p.59 10-13-53; Pleasant Hill,California X Ibid.,p.59 11-16-53…
  • p. 108 …Skolnik, Merrill J., Introduction to Radar Systems. (McGraw-Hill, 1962), ppg. 551-552. ## Physical & Physiological Effects…
  • p. 139 …CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 August 15, 1957--Woodland Hills, California. Retired Navy August 20, 1957--Fujisawa City…
  • p. 144 …Chauncey Uphoff and Mike Hill had their attention attracted to a UFO when Uphoff's dogs…
  • p. 155 …8-15-57 Woodland Hills, Calif. Disc hovered 6 minutes, rocked from side to side and…
  • p. 156 …and down as if following contour of hills. Section XII; July 1947 Chronology. 1-7-48…
  • p. 161 …upper air observations were made at Silver Hill Observatory, Maryland rather than at Washington National Airport…
  • p. 167 …sphere projecting beams of light, hovering above hill; two radios failed, except for rapidly modulated strong…
  • p. 172 …Concord and Pleasant Hill. 11:40 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. Circular UFO flashing…
  • p. 182 …Barney Hill Color: Silhouetted, bluish-white fluorescent glow from windows, red light on each side. Dimensions…

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## Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0

## Physical & Physiological Effects

In addition to radar trackings, electro-magnetic effects, and photographs, there have been other indications of the physical reality of UFOs. These include markings or substances left on the ground, and physiological effects on the observers. (With a few exceptions, the physiological effects have been temporary and not severe.)

The following chart lists 35 sample cases; about half are taken from Aime Michel's account of the intensive concentration of UFO sightings in France during fall 1954, the remainder from other sources. The chart gives a cross-section of the types of physical and physiological effects which have been reported generally as resulting from UFOs.

In most cases, scientific investigation of these reports has been totally lacking. Therefore, it is not claimed that they prove anything. On the other hand, independent witnesses all over the world have reported very similar experiences. Their reports deserve far more attention than they have received to date. NICAP has tried to encourage more thorough investigation of them.

A comparison with the listing of electro-magnetic effects (this section) will show that there appears to be a relationship between E-M cases and physiological effects. Hypothesis: That the presumed electro-magnetic radiation from UFOs which affects electrical circuits also affects the human body under certain conditions. If this hypothesis is correct, the importance of scientific investigation in this area is obvious.

Date&Location	Physiological	Physical	Traces	Description	Notes
7-23-48Montgomery,Ala. X Airliner rocked(Chiles-Whitted)as UFO passed	[SectionV]
7-1-54Walesville,N.Y.	X Intense heat	[71]
9-10-54Nr.Quarouble,France	X	X	X	Paralysis,markings,trees black	[72]
9-17-54Vienne,France	X Prickling sensation like"electric shock"	[73]
9-24-54Correze,France X Tree branches dried and curled	[74]
9-26-54Chabeuil,France X 10.ft.circle;foliage crushed	[75]
9-27-54Premanon,France X Holes in ground,grass flattened	[76]
9-28-54Bouzais,France	X Paralysis,lost consciousness	[77]
10-3-54Nessier,France X	Oily spots	[78]
10-3-54Ronsenac,France X Grass flattened	[79]
10-4-54St.Seine L'Abbaya,France X Crater over4feet long	[80]
10-7-54Le Mans,France	X Prickling,partial paralysis	[81]
10-7-54Monteux,France	X Paralysis	[82]
10-9-54Briatexte,France X	Brownish,sticky deposit	[83]
10-11-54Clamecy,France	X Electric shock,paralysis	[84]
10-14-54Meral,France X	Sticky deposit	[85]
10-15-54Rovigo,Italy X	20ft.crater,trees"carbonized"	[86]
10-16-54Nr.Baillolet,France	X Electric shock	[87]
10-18-54Auverne,France	X Paralysis	[88]
7-22-55Cincinnati,Ohio	X X	Skin burned,tree petrified	[89]
8-6-55Cincinnati,Ohio	X Eyes badly irritated	[90]
8-25-55Bedford,Indiana X Semicircular impressions in ground	[91]
11-2-55Williston,Florida	X Heat stung body
7-31-57Galt,Ontario,Canada X Burned patches,impressions in ground	[92]
11-3-57Scotia,Nebraska	X Paralysis,fumes left in air	[93]
11-4-57Sao Vicente,Brazil	X 1st&2nd degree burns,10% of body	[94]
11-4-57Alamagordo,New Mexico	X Minor facial burns	[SectionXII]
11-6-57Nr.Merom,Indiana	X Skin red,eyes swollen	[SectionXII]
11-10-57Madison,Ohio	X Eye damage,shock,emotional upset	[Detailedin this Section]
2-20-58Nr.Espanola,N.Mex.	X Skin burns,reported radioactivity	[95]
5-5-58Nr.San Carlos,Uruguay	X Intense heat,E-M effect	[SectionX]
9-7-59Nr.Lexington,Kentucky X	13ft. stained ring	[96]
5-24-60Ocumare del Tuy,Venezuela X Diamond-shaped scorched marks	[97]
5-12-62Argentina	X Intense glow injured eyes	[SectionXII]
5-12-62Nr.LaPampa,Argentina X	Grayish stain on ground	[SectionXII]

Cases discussed

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