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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. 7 …the daily press no longer carries such reports, except perhaps as fillers, because monotonously repeated items…
  • p. 11 …This form includes questions asked by the United States Air Force and by other Armed Forces…
  • p. 26 …dozens of Air Force bases in the United States and in foreign locations. Since 1953, however…
  • p. 30 …Force. (Originally reported in Cleveland Press, picked up by United Press International, July 30, 1952). During…
  • p. 34 …United Press; August 1, 1952. 26. From USAF Intelligence Report. (See also Ruppelt, Edward J., op…
  • p. 38 …United Press; January 4, 1954 10. Report on file at NICAP 11. Report on file at…
  • p. 44 …The four Conner Airlines pilots were interviewed by United Press when they landed in Denver, Colorado…
  • p. 46 …United Press reported the incident (newswire copy on file at NICAP): FLYING SAUCER OR A WEATHER…
  • p. 51 …Clark Croft, chief of the CAA Tower staff, stated to the Associated Press July 22 that…
  • p. 53 …United Press; May 23, 1951. 15. Report on file at NICAP. 16. United Press; July 18…
  • p. 77 …United Press International, July 26, 1958 Professional and Business Men 32-39. Reports on file at…
  • p. 93 …A United Press Newspictures photo reportedly taken by Enrique H. Muller is reproduced in "The Coming…
  • p. 94 …The pictures showed a round object, according to press reports, but have not been released to…
  • p. 95 …The picture was printed widely as a United Press telephoto, showing an irregular elongated mass with…
  • p. 107 …La Prensa, 2-1-58; United Press. E-85. Lorenzen, Coral; op. cit., ppg. 143-144…
  • p. 108 …Associated Press, Paris; February 19, 1956. 51. United Press; July 19, 1956. 52. Altus (Okla.) Times…
  • p. 111 …per cent of the sightings. Quoted by United Press; Amarillo, Texas. May 5, 1955: Project Blue…
  • p. 112 …The press release approach is considered censorship by some UFO organizations, because they do not receive…
  • p. 120 …Yates, United Airlines, saw the UFOs turn and head northwest in the vicinity of Akron, three…
  • p. 122 …Activity, Public Interest, and Official Attitudes United States press coverage has sometimes given the impression that…
  • p. 123 …CIA-RDP81R00560R000100010001-0 (Alaska, of course, is now one of the United States, and is covered…
  • p. 124 …Saul Martins later told the press the UFO maneuvered all around the DC-3, pacing it…
  • p. 127 …United Press reported from Belgrade, October 27: "Authorities announced today they were making a 'serious investigation…
  • p. 129 …1959 was reported widely by Associated Press, United Press International and Hawaiian newspapers. NICAP interviewed several…
  • p. 130 …United Press International; April 13, 1959 6. Letter on file at NICAP 7. Letter on file…
  • p. 131 …United Press International; November 7, 1958 52. Associated Press; October 28, 1954 53. Natal Mercury (Durban…
  • p. 134 …here and as far away as Wyoming. (United Press) ## 1952 1952--London, Ont., Canada. Astronomer observed…
  • p. 136 …said today Russia may be scouting the United States and other parts of the world with…
  • p. 159 …publicity) CONCENTRATIONS YEAR PERIOD MAIN LOCATIONS X 1947 June-July Western United States X 1950 First…
  • p. 164 …Air Force called press conference on UFO sightings, attended by more than 40 reporters. Suggested UFOs…
  • p. 165 …Reliable witnesses soberly described plainly observed UFOs, and the press gave their stories very full coverage…
  • p. 173 …United Press; Washington, July 28, 1952 16. United Press; July 29, 1952 17. From Air Force…
  • p. 175 …When pressed on specific details the experts refuse to answer on grounds that they are involved…
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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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