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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.
“Scientific American”16 pages
Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 Date & Location Witnesses Description 6-28-47Maxwell AFB, Alabama Two pilots, two intelligence officers Bright light source zig-zagged with bursts of speed, made 90 degree turn [6.] 6-28-47near Lake Meade, Nevada F-51 pilot 5-6 circular UFOs in formation off right wing. [6.] 7-6-47---- B-25 crew Disc-shaped UFO below plane. [8.] 7-6-47Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif. Pilot UFO "oscillating on its lateral axis" shot across sky in few seconds. [9.] 7-8-47Muroc AFB, Calif. Four separate sightings by at least four officers, and a crew of technicians Circular or disc-shaped UFOs sighted at 9:30 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:50 p.m. [See Chronology, Sect. XI]. 8-47Media, Penna. Single engine pilot Hovering disc. 5-28-48---- C-47 crew Three UFOs dove at transport. [10.] Summer 1948Labrador Major Edwin Jerome, Command Pilot Reports tracking of UFO at about 9000 mph., by U.S. and Canadian radar [See Section VIII, Radar]. 10-15-48Japan F-61 crew, radar Elongated UFO which alternately moved slowly, accelerated to about 1200 mph. [See Section VIII, Radar]. 11-18-48Washington, D.C. Lt. Henry G. Combs, Lt. Kenwood W. Jackson, pilots "Dogfight" with glowing oval UFO which put on bursts of speed up to est. 600 mph. [11.] 11-23-48Fursten-Feldbruck, Germany Two F-80 pilots Bright red light source, tracked on radar at 900 mph. [See Section VIII, Radar]. 12-3-48Fairfield-Suisun AFB, Calif. Pilot Ball of light flashed into view, ascended rapidly out of sight. [12.] 11-3-49Baja, Mexico Capt. William H. Donnelly, pilot Four discs in "cavorting" flight Fall 1949Atomic Base Radar officer Five apparently metallic UFOs tracked at approx. 4500 mph. [Section II] 2-2-50Davis-Mouthan AFB, Arizona Lt. Roy L. Jones B-29 pilot Chased unidentified object which was leaving smoke trail. [13.] 3-8-50Dayton, Ohio Two F-51 pilots, several airline pilots Round UFO observed from ground, tracked on radar, climbed away from interceptors through clouds. [See Section VIII, Radar]. 6-21-50Hamilton AFB, Calif. S/Sgt. Ellis Lorimer (control tower operator), Cpl. Garland Pryor (cto), and S/Sgt. Virgil Cappuro Fiery object made several passes at the control tower. [14.] 12-50near Cheyenne, Wyoming Capt. J. E. Broyles Aluminum-like oval with conical tail streaming behind, moving slowly. 2-14-51Alamagordo, N.M. Capt. J. E. Cocker, Capt. E. W. Spradley, pilots Flashing white disc observed while tracking a balloon. [15.] 6-1-51Dayton, Ohio Unit Chief, Wright-Patterson AFB Disc observed making rightangle turn. [Confidential report to NICAP, certified by NICAP Director and Ass't. Director]. Summer 1951Augusta, Ga. Lt. George Kinman, F-51 pilot Large disc about twice the size of F-51 made repeated passes at plane. 9-10-51Sandy Hook, N.J. Capt. Edward Ballard, Lt. Wilbert S. Rogers, flying T-33 Chased silvery disc which evaded them at speeds est. over 900 mph. [16.] 9-23-51March AFB, California F-86 pilots Attempted to intercept UFO in apparent orbit at 50,000 feet. [17.] 1-20-52Fairchild AFB, Wash. Two M/Sgt's, intelligence specialists Blue-white spherical object sped below overcast; speed computed at 1400 mph. [18.] 1-29-52Wonsan, Korea B-29 crew Disc paced bomber for 5 minutes, shot away at angle. [19.] 3-29-52near Misawa, Japan Lt. D. C. Brigham, T-6 pilot Watched small disc maneuver around an F-84. [See Section I]. 4-17-52Nellis AFB, Nevada T/Sgt. Orville Lawson, other airmen 18 circular UFOs in group, one zig-zagging. [20.] 6-18-52Calif. B-25 crew UFO paced bomber for 30 minutes. Official "unknown" [21.] 7-12-52Chicago, Ill. Captain, weather officer Reddish object with small white body lights, made 180 degree turn, disappeared over horizon. [22.]
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