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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.
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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