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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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Codes: FILM DATA. M = movie film c = color
S = still photograph b = black & white
RATING.* = considered strongest evidence of UFOs
(*) = potentially strong evidence, worth priority analysis Status of NICAP Analysis
(#) = worth analysis; or possible value in conjunction with other data VN = print viewed, complete analysis not possible because of lack of data or lack of reference points and detail in photograph
(X) = dubious, or negative evaluation
(Inc) = incomplete; no rating possible because of lack of information AN = analyzed by NICAP
NN = NICAP unable to obtain for analysis.
(Inc) 1. March 1946. Fred J. Stange, Bernardston, Mass. bS/VN
(Inc) 2. July 5, 1947. Frank Ryman, C. G., Seattle, Wash. bS/VN
(Inc) 3. February 23, 1949. Cmdr. A. V. Orrego, Chile. M/NN
(*) 4. October 23, 1949. Norwood, Ohio, searchlight case. bM/NN
(Inc) 5. April 24, 1950. Enrique Hausemann Muller, Balearic Islands. S/VN
(#) 6. April 27, 1950. White Sands theodolite photo. M/NN
(*) 7. May 11, 1950. Trent photographs, McMinnville, Ore. S/VN
(#) 8. May 29, 1950. White Sands theodolite photo. M/NN
$\cdot$ 9. August 15, 1950. Nick Mariana, Great Falls, Montana. cM/VN
(*) 10. July 14, 1951. Near White Sands, tracking camera film. M/NN
(#) 11. August 30, 1951. Carl Hart, Jr., Lubbock lights, Texas. bS/VN
(Inc) 12. May 7, 1952. Barra da Tijuca, Brazil. Ed Keffel. bS/VN
$\cdot$ 13. July 2, 1952. Warrant Officer Newhouse, Tremonton, Utah. cM/VN
(#) 14. July 16, 1952. Shell Alpert, Coast Guard, Salem, Mass. bS/VN
(#) 15. July 19, 1952. Peru. bS/VN
(*) 16. July 29, 1952. Ralph Mayher, Miami, Fla. M/VN (few frames)
(#) 17. August 1, 1952. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. gun-camera M/VN (few frames)
(*) 18. September 19, 1952. Operation Mainbrace color photos. cS/NN
(*) 19. November 16, 1952. David S. Bunch near Landrum, S. C. cM/NN
(X) 20. December 13, 1952. Adamski "scout ship." bS/VN
(#) 21. August 12, 1953. Ellsworth AFB gun-camera, "best unknown" case. M/NN
(#) 22. August 31, 1953. Port Moresby, New Guinea, T. C. Drury M/NN
(X) 23. February 15, 1954. Stephen Darbishire, Coniston, England bS/VN
(*) 24. March 1954. Rouen, France. RAF Flying Review. bS/VN
(*) 25. May 24, 1954. USAF photo by RB-29 reconnaissance plane /NN
(*) 26. June 30, 1954. Scandinavian eclipse photos. cM/VN (few frames)
(*) 27. September 9, 1954. K. M. Gibbons, New Zealand bS/VN
(#) 28. March 5, 1956. William L. Wannall, Hawaii (cS orig.) bS/VN
(X) 29. July 17, 1956. Elizabeth Klarer, S. Africa. bS/VN
(X) 30. July 19, 1956. Michael Savage, 15, San Bernardino, Calif. bS/VN
(Inc) 31. September 18, 1956. Ray Stanford, Calif. cM/NN
(X) 32. October 10, 1956. Joe Kerska, Twin Peaks, San Francisco, California bS/VN
(#) 33. August 20, 1957. Japan. S. Takeda bS/VN
(Inc) 34. November 6, 1957. Anaheim, California bS/VN
(X) 35. November 16, 1957. Near Holloman AFB, New Mexico bS/VN
(#) 36. December 1957. T. Fogl, radio officer, S.S. Ramsey bS/VN
(#) 37. December 1, 1957. Ralph Benn, Los Angeles, California cM/NN
(*) 38. January 3, 1958. Cliff DeLacey, Hawaii. cM/NN
(*) 39. January 16, 1958. Trindade Isle, Brazil, sequence. bS/VN
(#) 40. February 9, 1958. Troy, Michigan, airport cS/VN
(Inc) 41. June 23, 1958. Near England AFB, Louisiana State police. bS/NN
(X) 42. July 28, 1959. Ray Stanford. Two movie films. cM/AN
(Inc) 43. October 16, 1958. Mike Schultz, Newark, Ohio. bS/VN
(#) 44. February 9, 1959. Purdon, Imperial Beach, California cM/NN
(X) 45. September 24, 1959. Redmond, Ore. FAA case. bM/AN
(Inc) 46. November 29, 1959. J. J. Rehill, USN, Miami, Florida bS/VN
(X) 47. February 13, 1960. Joe Perry, Grand Blanc, Michigan cS/AN
(Inc) 48. March 2, 1960. Schedelbauer, Vienna. bS/VN
(X) 49. April 11, 1960. Mary Jo Curwen, Hazel Green, Wisconsin cM/AN
(Inc) 50. August 3, 1960. Linz, Austria bS/AN
(X) 51. August 9, 1960. Jay Rees, San Francisco, California cS/AN
(Inc) 52. August 25, 1960. Grumman mystery satellite photo bS/VN
(X) 53. January 1, 1961. A/3c Bellett, Golden, Colorado bS/AN
(*) 54. January 22, 1961. Harry Caslar, Eglin AFB, Florida M/NN
(X) 55. May 27, 1961. Triangle, Nashville, Tenn. bS/AN
(#) 56. May 29, 1961. Craig Seese, Newark, Ohio. cM/VN
(Inc) 57. July 13, 1961. Bob Feldman, Akron, Ohio cS/VN
(Inc) 58. September, 1961. Paccione moon photos bS/AN
(Inc) 59. September 29, 1961. Savage, Warrenton, Virginia cM/VN
(X) 60. March 9, 1962. Jeanne B. Johnson, Hawaii. bS/AN
(Inc) 61. May 25, 1962. F. DiMambro, Woburn, Mass. bS/VN
(Inc) 62. November 18, 1962. Bruce Fox, Bayonne, New Jersey bS/VN
(X) 63. December 15 & 16, 1962. Ronald Gounad, New Jersey bS/VN
(*) 64. December 21, 1962. Ali R. Diaz, Angel Falls, Venezuela. cM/AN
## PHOTOGRAPHIC CASES
1. Fred J. Stange, Bernardston, Mass. Photograph submitted in 1954 to Rev. Albert Baller (now NICAP Board member). Witness states he first saw three discs in a group, then two other single objects. Photograph shows all five, according to Leonard H. Stringfield (CRIFO Newsletter; Vol. II No. 3, June 3, 1955). Lead object of V-formation is largest image. Photo taken with box camera. Other camera data not available. The slide viewed by NICAP, a copy of the original, is of very poor quality.
Many splotches are apparent, but no easily discernible UFO images.
2. Frank Ryman, U.S. Coast Guard, Seattle, Wash. At 5:45 p.m. Mr. Ryman photographed a circular white object moving across the wind. (See Popular Science, August 1951; "Report on UFO", Ruppelt, p. 37). Photograph reproduced in "Coming of the Saucers", by Arnold & Palmer, shows small, white, elliptical image. Photo carries identification: "Acme Telephoto, SE86-7/5 Seattle."
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