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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.
“The Advance”6 pages
( ) TDEW/Capt H Quintanilla/69216 Request for Identification of Markings FAA Control Systems Division Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dear Sir, The attached marking has been observed and reported to the USAF in connection with an unidentified flying object sighting at Bocorro, New Mexico. The Air Force is investigating the case and identification of this marking would assist in determining the cause of the sighting. The marks were estimated to be about one foot to eighteen inches in height, colored red. Any assistance which you may offer will be greatly appreciated. The attached TWX indicates the high level of interest in this sighting. FOR THE COMMANDER ERIC T de JCNCKHKERE Colonel, USAF Deputy for Technology and Subsystems 1. Marking ## Excerpt from letter J Douglas Stewart "With reference to the marking of U.S. X A/C, the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 14, Pars 1-19, has some very specific things to say about how our A/C must be marked, experimental and otherwise. Also, a civilian firm must apply for an Experimental Certificate on Form ACA-305 (Para. 1.74-1) ... and 3-D drawings of the A/C. As I'm sure you know ... FAA's Control Systems Division in Oklahoma City. "
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