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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.
“House Committee on Science and Astronautics”6 pages
CONGRESSMAN GERALD R. FORD HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER NEWS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF HOUSE MINORITY LEADER GERALD R. FORD, R·MICH. FOR RELEASE ON RECEIPT MARCH 25, 1966 WASHINGTON--House Minority Leader Gerald a. Ford, R·Mich., today country. because t d he believe• a .f&n~ional inquiry would be worthwhile Amer1\!_l! eople are bec~ing alamed by the UFO stories. Hen reports f ted that Air Fo ce 1n1a ti~atora have been checking on such r years bu hav c..e p th nothing conOlueive. e +w ai ier'tf1i&rd.~~.._~.....,-._, me thing for a tommitte o conduct a number of hearinss and to executive branch (of the sighted these objects." "I think the American better if there was a full-blown investigation of these incidents, which some persons allege have taken place." /J I I
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