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This Project Blue Book file on the Socorro, New Mexico sighting, held by the Internet Archive, collects Air Force records and 1964 press clippings. It covers policeman Lonnie Zamora's April 24, 1964 report of an egg-shaped object with four legs, the scorched brush and ground depressions, and Dr. J. Allen Hynek's investigation. An Air Force summary says soil and brush analysis found no radiation or propellant and the case stayed open. Later New Mexico reports were judged known objects or hoaxes.
“Los Angeles Times”3 pages
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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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