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Ford Press Releases, UFO, 1966 (alternate URL)

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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.

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  • p. 11 …five years ago on behalf of the House Science and Astronautics Committee. Karth has confirmed in…
  • p. 12 …either the House Armed Services Committee or the House Science and Astronautics Committee. It was as…
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
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BRYC·E DE, II, Colonel, USiAF
Chief, Plans Group
Legislative Liaison

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