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This Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library file holds 1966 press releases on UFOs from House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford. In a March 28, 1966 letter, Ford asks the House Armed Services and Science and Astronautics Committees to hold hearings, calling the Air Force's swamp gas explanation of the Michigan sightings flippant. In April statements, Ford says the Air Force has agreed to a university study. The file also contains the October 7, 1966 Air Force announcement choosing the University of Colorado, with Dr. Edward U. Condon as director.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE WASHINGTON OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ? OCT 1966 Deer Mr . Ford: Knowing of your continuing interest in Air Force matters the Secretary of the Air Force has asked me to inform you of our selection of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, to conduct independent investigations into unidentified flying object (uro) reports . Attached is a copy of the news story scheduled for release at ll: 00 A. M. ED!' today, October 7, 1966. If further information would be helpful, please let us know. Attachment Honorable Gerald R. Ford House of Representatives s~~£ BRYC·E DE, II, Colonel, USiAF Chief, Plans Group Legislative Liaison
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