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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.
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Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 Date Location Description Date Location Description 2-13-57 Burbank, Calif. Several oval UFOs observed maneuvering over city at various times night of February 13/14. Police officer said UFOs would dart across sky, hover briefly, then speed away. Woman reported oval object emitting light beams; "then it went straight up and disappeared." 4-12-59 Montreal, Canada Reddish UFO hovered over air base for several minutes, darted away to North. [Section X.] 5-14-59 Des Moines, Iowa UFO hovered, later streaked away. [3.] 6-3-59 Nr Bloomington, Indiana Bright torpedo-shaped UFO hovered at angle for 6 to 8 minutes; dove toward earth disappearing below horizon. 10-8-57 Fiji Islands Circular UFO which descended and hovered low over water seen from separate locations by minister, natives; natives reported seeing figure of man on object, blinding light; then UFO shot straight up and disappeared. 8-24-59 Nr Emmitsburg, Maryland Brilliant white planet-like UFO, hovered over 2 minutes; took off straight up at terrific speed. 9-7-59 Wallingford, Ky. Disc-like UFO hovered low over ground; rose abruptly, sped away horizontally. 10-23-57 Kent, England White disc dropped through cloud cover on edge, hovered just under clouds; shot North still on edge, then tilted (showing as a relatively thin line) and climbed rapidly into clouds. 9-24-59 Redmond, Oregon Disc observed by police officer descended, hovered several minutes, shifted abruptly to new position; spouted "flames" from under-side and rose quickly into scattered clouds. [Section V.] 11-2-57 Nr Seminole, N.M. Lights seen on road ahead of car; motor stalled and headlights failed as driver neared object; then lights suddenly rose into sky and sped away. [Other similar cases in November 1957; See Chronology this Section.] 4-25-60 Plymouth, N.H. Bright red cigar-shaped UFO with vertical bands of light hovered in eastern sky; suddenly moved South at high speed, lighting tree branches as it passed. [Section VII.] 11-6-57 Marion, Indiana Cigar-shaped UFO with string of bright lights; hovered, then moved away at high speed. 7-1-60 Nr Leefe, Wyoming Disc approached from South, hovered over slag dump; ascended and took off to South at "tremendous speed." 12-16-57 Old Saybrook, Conn. Elliptical UFO with four square "ports" hovered just above ground; then began moving, accelerating rapidly to East. Witness reported seeing forms of two robot-like figures through "ports"). 7-2-60 Nr Maiquetia, Venezuela Luminous UFO paralleled Venezuela Airlines Super-Constellation for 20 minutes, suddenly shot away at terrific speed. [Section X.] 5-5-58 San Carlos, Uruguay Disc-like UFO approached plane, hovered; as pilot tried to close on object, it darted away East toward the sea. [Section X.] 9-28-60 Arlington, Texas Star-like UFO, moved slowly relative to stars; suddenly sped away horizontally. [Section V.] 8-24-58 Westwood, N.J. Police saw glowing orange circular UFO; first motionless, then moved East rapidly, disappearing in seconds. [Section VII.] 10-3-60 Cressy, Australia Gray cigar-shaped UFO with vertical bands (5 to 6 satellite objects associated) hovered just below cloud cover, rose rapidly into clouds. [Section II.] 10-7-58 Nantucket, Mass. From ship's log: Unknown object "remained stationary for a minute or more, then shot up and away to the NE and disappeared out of sight at a rapid rate of speed." [Section VII.] 2-7-61 Kennebunkport, Maine Bright red dome-shaped UFO hovered for two minutes; suddenly accelerated, disappearing swiftly in East. [Section VII.] 10-26-58 Baltimore, Md. Egg-shaped UFO hovered above bridge; suddenly shot straight up into sky making explosive sound. 4-9-61 Kingsville, Texas Round bright red UFO descended rapidly through overcast, hovered for a few minutes; emitted black "smoke" and sped off to SE disappearing in overcast. 11-5-58 Conway, N.H. Bright light like "red beacon" hovered in sky for about 15 minutes; then accelerated and sped away. 9-13-61 Crawfordsville, Ind. Round orange UFO approached rapidly, stopped and hovered for 5 minutes; light intensity increased, UFO accelerated rapidly sped away. 12-20-58 Dunellen, N.J. Police saw bright red elliptical UFO approach from West, hover; zoom "straight up like a shot." [Section I.] 10-2-61 Salt Lake City, Utah Disc hovered; as plane approached, object rose quickly like elevator, moved away, hovered again; finally moved up and shot away to West at "extremely accelerated speed." [Section I.] 1-1-59 Newport Beach, California Round rotating UFO (or four close together) hovered, then split into four UFOs, two of which rose vertically at extreme speed. Another headed SE and fourth remained stationary. 10-12-61 Indianapolis, Ind. Spherical UFO with row of lights like ports, hovered; spiralled upward, hovered, sped away to South. 1-8-59 Nr Walworth, Wisc. Round UFO descended slowly; suddenly sped off on horizontal path at high speed, trailing sparks. [Section V.] 2-9-62 Bedfordshire, England Disc with black markings like "portholes or air vents" hovered above road, moved slowly ahead of car; glow appeared around object, it "veered" to right and took off at high speed. [Section VIII.]
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