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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.
“Office of Special Investigations”19 pages
Approved For Release 2001/04/02 : CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 Code Date & Location Description Speed Altitude Sources & References A, V July 11, 1950 nr. Osceola, Arkansas Disc-shaped UFO sighting visually by Navy pilots, tracked by airborne radar 200 mph. Est. 8000 ft. [Section IV] G, V, P July 14, 1951 White Sands, New Mexico UFO sped near B-29, tracked on radar; 200 ft. of 35 mm film reportedly shows bright round spot. [13] G, V July 23, 1951 March Field, California UFO tracked on radar, pilots saw silvery object circling above them 50,000 ft. [14] G August 26, 1951 Washington State Two radar sets tracked UFO headed northwest 900 mph. [15] G, A Fall 1951 Korean area Over 14 Navy radar sets tracked UFO circling above fleet. (signed report at NICAP) Slow to over 1000 mph. 5000 ft. [Details this Section] G, A January 22, 1952 Alaska Three F-94s scrambled to intercept radar target; UFO maneuvered, ground radar saw object streak away to west 1500 mph. 23,000 ft. [16] G June 1, 1952 Los Angeles, Cal. Hughes Aircraft radar tracked UFO which climbed at 35,000 ft. per min., levelled off, dove, pulled out, and headed southeast. 180-550 mph. 11,000 ft. [17] G, V June 19, 1952 Goose Bay, Labrador Red-lighted object approached base, radar blip enlarged as object seemed to wobble. [18] G, V July 1, 1952 Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey Two shiny objects tracked; moved slowly, hovered, burst of speed to southwest. Coincided with other visual observations. Slow - "terrific burst of speed." 50,000 ft. [19] G, V July 10, 1952 Near Korea Canadian destroyer tracked two shiny discs; calculated altitude of 2 miles, 7 miles from ship. 2 miles [20] G, V July 19/20, 1952 Washington, D. C. UFO's tracked by CAA and Air Force radar; some visual sightings coinciding. "On the order of 7500 mph." (Air Force "fact sheet") [Section XII; July 1952 Chronology] G July 21, 1952 Dobbins AFB, Ga. UFO tracked at 10:30 am. 1200 mph Abt. 50,000 ft. [21] G, A, V July 23, 1952 Braintree, Mass. F-94 pilot obtained radar lock-on while chasing blue-green light which circled at high speed. [22] G, V July 26/27, 1952 Washington, D. C. Series of radar-visual sightings involving CAA airline and Air Force pilots. Some "slow-moving," some "fast." [Section XII; July 1952 Chronology] G, A, V July 26, 1952 California F-94 interceptor obtained radar lock-on, UFO kept pulling away. Visually appeared as large yellow-orange light. Slow to "terrific speed" [23] G, V July 28, 1952 Wisconsin--Minnesota USAF jets chased UFO tracked by ground radar, UFO's sped up and evaded interceptors. 60 to over 600 mph [24] G July 28/29, 1952 Washington, D. C. Eight to twelve UFO's tracked at a time on CAA radar; airline pilot investigated, saw nothing but CAA said targets disappeared from screen when plane was in their area, then came in behind plane. [Section XII; July 1952 Chronology] G, A, V July 29, 1952 Michigan F-94's attempted to intercept radar traget, observed visually as flashing red and green light, then solid white. (From USAF Intelligence Report) 635 mph 20,000 ft. [25] G, V Summer 1952 MacDill AFB, UFO target tracked at base. Air Force bomber in area investigated saw maneuverable egg-shaped UFO. 400 knots (460 mph) 40,000 ft. [Section III] G, V, P August 1, 1952 Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio UFO tracked, seen visually and photographed by F-86 pilot. 480 mph Above 40,000 ft. [26]
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