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This Black Vault release compiles 1964 newspaper and wire service clippings plus a Project Blue Book summary on the Socorro, New Mexico sighting by policeman Lonnie Zamora on April 24, 1964, when an egg-shaped object left four depressions and burned brush. It covers J. Allen Hynek's site visit, APRO and NICAP comment, and related New Mexico reports at La Madera, Edgewood and Albuquerque. The Air Force summary reports that soil and brush analysis found no radiation or propellant, and the case remained open.
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Direction of dynamic shack and six-mile canyon (departure of object) Wheels skidded. Made three attempts to climb hill. First sighting of object. Stopped car for a couple of seconds. Thought object car turned upside down. Saw two things described as coveralls and object had two legs like A. Radioed in to police headquarters that he was proceeding to investigate a car wreck (10-74). "B" Witness heard sound like explosion. Thought dynamite shack has blown up. Abandoned chase of speeding car to investigate. At "E" Witness radioed in that he was leaving car to investigate. Still thought object was car upside down. Then saw insignia, heard roar, and thought thing was going to explode. Blue flame with orange tip appeared from object. Became frightened and ran to point "F" where noise stopped. Object in position at "E". Insignia about 2' large 2½ ft high. Total object 12-15 ft long. Insignia was RED. "A" 17:45. Witness started chasing a black speeding car about three blocks ahead.
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