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Ford Press Releases, UFO, 1966

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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.

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“House Committee on Science and Astronautics”6 pages

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  • p. 5 …Science and Astronautics Committee or the Armed Services Committee of the House schedule hearings on the…
  • p. 8 …Miller, Chairman Science and Astronautic• Committee u. s. House of Repreeentatives Washington, D,C. Dear Chairmen…
  • p. 10 …two and Astronautics C member of my staff The present Science pressif\ a vie\ in letters…
  • 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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