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This Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library file holds 1966 press releases and letters on UFOs from House Minority Leader Gerald R. Ford. In March 1966 Ford asked the House Armed Services or Science and Astronautics Committee to hold hearings. He called the Air Force's swamp gas explanation for the Michigan sightings flippant. Later statements say the Air Force had agreed to fund an independent scientific study. An October 7, 1966 release announces that the University of Colorado, under Dr. Edward U. Condon, had been chosen to do it.
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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