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Project Blue Book Socorro file (direct PDF)

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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.

  • p. 80 …The UFO report had been received by the 1005th from Lt Col King, CID, of Albuquerque…
  • p. 82 …He will include copies of Lt Col Kings report, the FBI report, and possibly the soil…
  • p. 83 …It is suggested that Lt Col King, Albuquerque 268-2107 be contacted for proper questioning of…
  • p. 128 …The contacts for data already collected were Lt Col King (268-2107) and Capt R T…

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M/R: On 18 May 1964 TSgt Moody called Mr Opal Grinder at 835-9916 in Socorro New Mexico regarding the article appearing in the Socorro ElDefnnsor & Chieftan concerning an additional witness to the Zamora sighting. Mr Grinder manages the Whiting Brothers Service Station. He could give no information other than that appearing in the newspaper article. He did not remember the type of car or license. He assumed that the occupant was going or returning from vacation, due to luggage and clothing in the car. The car had a single occupant. He stated that the witness said the object came from the East over the highway and had remarked about the low altitude and odd appearance of the craft.

He will be on the look out in case the witness returns to Socorro.

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