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Project Blue Book Socorro file

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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.

  • p. 30 …As the object got into the air, the noise quieted. The object did not leave a…
  • p. 41 …We have referred your request for information to the Project Office of Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California…
  • p. 60 …We have a particular interest in the Advanced Lunar Transport Systems. FOR THE COMMANDER ERIC T…
  • p. 66 …The target date could be advanced several years perhaps as early as 1975-if federal government…
  • p. 106 …both the green fireballs and Zamora's sighting were observations of tests of advanced vehicles being…
  • p. 130 …Conner in advance to keep things quiet. As soon as I got the reporters out of…

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# MENASCO MANUFACTURING COMPANY

# TEXAS DIVISION

TELEPHONE BU 3-4471

BOX 7307. SYLVANIA STATION FORT WORTH. TEXAS

May 25,1964 Letter No. TS 5516

Headquarters Foreign Technology Division Air Force Systems Command United States Air Force Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Attention:

Eric T. deJonckheere, Colonel, USAF Deputy for Technology and Subsystems

Subject:

Request for Lunar Module Information

Gentlemen:

In response to your letter of May 20, 1964, we have referred your inquiry to our Dayton, Ohio representative, Mr. Vince Serianni, who will contact Captain Hector Quintanilla in regard to our capability and interest in programs of this type.

Thank you for your inquiry, and we trust that we may be of service to you in the future.

Very truly yours,

MENASCO MANUFACTURING CO.

R. J. Schmidt

RJS:ds

Divisional Sales Manager

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