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This Black Vault compilation gathers records tied to Jimmy Carter and UFOs. It contains NICAP and International UFO Bureau sighting forms, filled out in 1973, on Carter's October 1969 sighting at Leary, Georgia. He described a bright object, bluish then reddish, that about ten Lions Club members watched for 10 to 12 minutes. The file also holds White House, OSTP, NASA and NSC letters and memos from 1977 and 1978. In them, NASA declines to open a new UFO investigation and agrees to handle public inquiries.
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# THE WHITE HOUSE # WASHINGTON September 20, 1977 MEMO FOR: WALT WURFEL FROM: Jim SUBJ: UFOs- National Inquirer Bob Pratt of the National Enquirer has been working a long time on the UFO stories, and has the tape of the Carter interview in which he is quoted as saying he saw one once and if elected would make certain that information about them is made available to the public. Since then, we have said basically all records are unclassified and available at Archives, or through the Freedom of Information Act, and therefore the President's commitment is fulfilled. However, Pratt is pressing ahead and says there are incidents where the armed services have not divulged everything and have occasionally told us -- the Press Office -- stories later found not to be ture. He is writing a story now and has formally requested a statement from Jody on UFO policy. He wants to hear within a couple of days. I have usually handled UFO news inquiries from out-of-state, but this one is especially pressing. Could you check with Jody and help me out to see if any kind of "policy statement" requested by Pratt will be made? For your background, here is the latest report from Dr. Frank Press, our Science Adviser. (We could say that for now the Administration is supporting Dr. Press in asking NASA to handle UFO inquiries and assigning one of their project officers to determine if a new study is needed.) Thanks. JP/ew cc: Pat Bario w/Attachments
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