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The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (Nicap)

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

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  • p. 2 …Former Air Force Headquarters Monitor of AF Project Blue Book UFO investigation, prepared analyses of UFO…
  • p. 4 …We are also indebted to Isabel Davis, New York City, whose extensive files on UFOs were…
  • p. 8 …the amount and kind of UFO information in the files, and whether all significant non-security…
  • p. 11 …Harris pointed out that the UFO at one time "passed below the horizon in front of…
  • p. 16 …New York UFO group of which DuBarry is president. 9. Report on file at NICAP. 10…
  • p. 17 …b) UFOs which evaded or otherwise reacted to human devices. (All reports on file at NICAP…
  • p. 22 …CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 ## GEOMETRICAL FORMATION CASES (All reports on file at NICAP) Date Location Witnesses Number…
  • p. 24 …Finally the UFOs were seen on the radarscope to merge with a gigantic blip (radar target…
  • p. 25 …of the Utah Film Tracking UFOs," p. 2. (Copy on file at NICAP.) 9. Flying, July…
  • p. 26 …FORCE UFO SIGHTINGS UFO Sightings by U. S. Air Force Personnel (All Reports on File at…
  • p. 30 # Approved For Release 2001/04/02 Bomber Paced by UFO (Capt. Alvah M. Reida, during his…
  • p. 34 …I collected a few names of individuals present, as I intended to report the UFO to…
  • p. 37 …Florida Two enlisted men (names on file) Star-like UFO slowed, joined by second at high…
  • p. 38 …Report on file at NICAP 3. Report on file at NICAP 4. Keyhoe, Donald E., Flying…
  • p. 46 …United Press reported the incident (newswire copy on file at NICAP): FLYING SAUCER OR A WEATHER…
  • p. 47 …An Air National Guard pilot, flying an F-51 Mustang fighter, was trailed by a UFO…
  • p. 50 …witnessed the UFO was a full colonel of Air Force Intelligence, who filed a report along…
  • p. 53 …Report on file at NICAP. 14. United Press; May 23, 1951. 15. Report on file at…
  • p. 55 …this an open question). ## UFO Sightings by Scientists (All Reports on File at NICAP) Date & Location…
  • p. 61 …Maney, was among seven witnesses to a UFO sighted in Defiance, Ohio, May 20, 1962. Prof…
  • p. 65 …As they watched, the UFO, appearing as a fiery-looking, glowing sphere, passed from horizon to…
  • p. 66 …The disc-shaped, elliptical and other main types of UFOs observed by pilots and scientists have…
  • p. 69 …CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 (Names and addresses of other witnesses on file at NICAP.) A somewhat similar…
  • p. 71 …Elton Highland, observed a spherical UFO about 9:45 a.m. The UFO, resembling a silver…
  • p. 77 …Teletype report and letter on file at NICAP 2. Reports obtained by Cleveland and Akron UFO…
  • p. 90 …At other times, the station tracked UFOs making similar maneuvers. Sgt. Kelly had also tracked UFOs…
  • p. 93 …Baker, Jr., Douglas Aircraft Corporation, on file at NICAP. Air Force explanation that UFOs were reflections…
  • p. 100 …Roepke also filed a detailed report with NICAP on behalf of the Subcommittee. In consultation with…
  • p. 110 …Paragraph 11 restricts Air Force personnel from publicly discussing UFOs: "Air Force personnel, other than those…
  • p. 112 …Air Force Inspector General brief to Operations and Training Commands: "UFOs Serious Business." Stated that UFO…
  • p. 118 …file at this facility and is all the information contained in this record concerning UFO sighted…
  • p. 119 …The RCAF has no record of such an incident, although a flight plan allegedly was filed…
  • p. 120 …Peter Killian, American Airlines pilot, was one of several pilots who reported observing three UFOs above…
  • p. 121 …Ryan and all other documentation, on file at NICAP. COPY American Airlines, Inc. Flight 139 - February…
  • p. 126 …Dozens of very active UFO organizations exist in England, many publishing bulletins. The largest and most…
  • p. 130 …Copy of statement on file at NICAP 3. Report on file at NICAP 4. Windsor Daily…
  • p. 131 …Letter on file at NICAP 49. Report on file at NICAP 50. Report on file at…
  • p. 135 …Samford, UFOs explained away as weather phenomena. (Transcript on file at NICAP.) July 29, 1952--Miami…
  • p. 141 …round UFO hover and maneuver slowly. Los Angeles NICAP Subcommittee investigation report on file. February 14…
  • p. 143 …September 28 -- Police from seven counties reported seeing UFOs between 2:30 and 3:30 a…
  • p. 144 …A brilliant shaft of light from the UFO illuminated a hilltop. Suddenly the UFO blacked out…
  • p. 159 …library files, by a NICAP member traveling around the country, uncovered 125 separate UFO reports for…
  • p. 161 …then Air Force spokesman on UFOs. Taped statement on file at NICAP). The dramatic visual sightings…
  • p. 162 …USAF Capt., others saw two silvery cigar-shaped UFOs headed SW across city. 1 9:30…
  • p. 165 …letter on file at NICAP) Anything reported to the Air Force as a UFO is included…
  • p. 174 …The new Space Committee Chairman opposed UFO hearings. Then, in answer to letters about UFOs, the…
  • p. 176 …Tenn.) - March 30, 1961 "Uncertainty over UFOs certainly exists and I think it is wise to…
  • p. 181 …UFO? On April 14, 1959 the Nunn-Baker camera site The atmosphere of ridicule surrounding the…
  • p. 182 …On the contrary, we have been criticized by other UFO groups for our often voiced skepticism…
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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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