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This Project Blue Book file on the Socorro, New Mexico sighting of 24 April 1964 compiles an Air Force record card and a large set of press clippings. The clippings cover policeman Lonnie Zamora's report of an egg-shaped object with four landing marks and scorched brush, plus J. Allen Hynek's investigation and follow-up reports from La Madera, Edgewood and elsewhere. An Air Force summary says soil and brush analysis found no foreign material, radiation or propellant, that the case remains open, and that later related sightings were explained or found to be hoaxes.
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THEY SEARCHED, and used a gelger counter on the spot where Patrolman Lennie Zamore (left) saw a "flying saucer." ## USA UNDERGOES UFO AVALANCHE! Beginning in late April the United States has literally been besieged with sightings of unidentified flying objects. Even in August, as this is being written, the "flap" shows no signs of letting up. Sighting reports keep pouring in from all over the nation. However, a very large percentage of reports are coming from the Western U.S., the Ohio Valley, and the Pennsylvania-New Jersey region. From its nationwide press clipping service AMUFO has received hundreds of newspaper clippings dealing with UFO sightings. This enables us to confirm the major sightings and report directly to members. The flap started, as most know, when Socorro, N.M., policeman Lonnie Zamora (note incorrect spelling in above clipping) spotted an egg-shaped metallic object about a mile north of the town. Two girder-like legs were visible on the side of the object Zamgra faced (continued on page 3). ## UFO AVALANCE - continued from page 1 Right next to the object were two figures, rather small in size. One of the figures turned and apparently saw him. We will not rehash the matter, so suffice to say that the saucer subsequently let out a roar and with a burst of flame took off. Two days later the incident made newspaper headlines all over the world. Shortly after the Zamora sighting, more landing reports came in from all over the state of New Mexico and other parts of the west. It is needless to elucidate all of them here, since many members will have already read of them. However, full coverage to all '64 sightings will be given in AMUFO's forthcoming full-length book (see page for details). Reported here are all UFO sightings AMUFO has received during the Reported here are all UFO sightings AMUFO has received during the period of June 1st onward.
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