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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.
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# UFO Sighting Re-Enacted; NoHelp to Scientist BOCORRO An Air force consultant on unidented flying objects had Poeman Lonnie Zamora react in detail Wednesday the hting of a UFO in Socorro t Friday. The consultant, Dr. J. Allen nek, said after the re-en- ment that he could draw conclusions on what Za- ora saw and was "more zzled than I was when I rlved here." Dr. Hynek returned to Alquerque Wednesday after on and departed for the ist by plane. Zamora reported seeing an g-shaped object fly away from a draw last Friday evening. Other reports have follved. After the re-enactment, wever, Dr. Hynek said he is puzzled that there was evidence at the Socorro Dr. Hynek said he was also puzzled by lack of radar contacts with objects that have been reported. "It's my understanding New Mexico is infested with radar equipment," he said. "I'm going to check to see if there have been radar contacts that might tie into these reports." site of ignition of a thrust unit powerful enough to lift a vehicle the size Zamora reported. "Usually one finds many contradictions or omissions in these reports," Dr. Hynek said. "But Mr. Zamora's story is simply told, certainly told without any intent to perpetrate a hoax. The story of course was told by a man who obviously was frightened badly by what he did see. He witness was supported by Dr. Lincoln LaPaz of the University of New Mexico who has an international reputation in running down reports on fireballs and meteorites. "I would first point out that we are not personally involved in the investigation of these unidentified flying objects," Dr. LaPaz said. "But I do want to say that I have had contacts with Mr. Zamora in my work and he is a thoroughly dependable observer. Dr. Hynek said he found little at the Socorro site. "The area certainly has been thoroughly messed up by the tourists. There's nothing to see there now." He said soil samples had been taken to "see if there are any particles in the ashes or at the site that might be foreign to this area." Dr. Hynek said that a report that the Air Force had asked Zamora not to discuss the markings was false. "No one in the Air Force even suggested that nothing should be said about the markings," he said. Dr. Hynek also was asking universities in the state if they knew of any geophysical group work in the state. "These people often have some strange type of vehicles and aircraft they use in these rugged areas when taking radioactive samples," he said. A 10-year-old Albuquerque glrl was treated Tuesday night for what her mother told police were "infra-red" burns received when she looked up at a "flying saucer." Hynek said he went to the glrl's home Wednesday. He said she appeared to be suffering from sunburn or a skin infection. SOCORRO NM 24 Apr 64 # Is This the Answer? U. S. Government aircraft flying at low levels along US-66 and US-70-80 taking photographs with powerful electronic flash equipment during the last week, may be part of the answer to the rash of "flying saucers" seen in New Mexico. The jet airplanes were taking the photos during both day and night times from Albuquerque west to Kingman, Ariz., and from Deming west to Casa Grande, Arlz., up until Sunday, according to a Kirtland AF Base spokesman. Saturday night one of the Kirtland - based jets flew over Albuquerque with two bright "strobe" (electronle flash) units flashing on and off every second and lighting up a large area below it each time with a white, almost bluish light. The "saucer" sightings began Friday when a Socorro policeman said he saw an egg-shaped object a short distance from the town. Since then several reports have been forwarded to police and military authorl tics.
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