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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.
“New Mexico State Police”25 pages
## ) Summary of UFO Report received by phone on 25 April 1964: Caller: Captain Theodbre W. Cuny, 1005th Special Investigation Group, Wash. Called at 2130 EST, 25 April Call received by OD (Maj K S Sameshima) UFO data was received by Capt Cuny from a Lt Col King, Counter Intelligence Division, Albuquerque, New Mexico, who in turn read about it in the local newspaper and also was provided data by the FBI. The alleged UFO sighting took place at about 1800 MST on 24 April. The object alllagedly was witnessed in a rural area on the Stallion Range Center, Cocorro, New Mexico. The alleged witness was a reputable local police officer by the name of Lonnie Damora. Damora was chasing a speeding motorist when he saw the object from the road at a distance of about 200 feet. He claims to have seen two men in white overalls get into the silver colored foot-ball shaped object about 15 feet long. The vehicle allegedly took off with a roar, rose to an altitude of 20 feet and disappeared rapidly to the west. Upon being informed of this, the Army (a Captain R T Holder of White Sands) roped off the area. Also the FBI at Albuburque proceeded to the area, and allegedly confirmed that "something" had been there. They reportedly found 4"x5" impressions in the ground somewhat like stand legs; the impressions appeared burned--none of the other area appeared to be burned. The newspaper stated that the Army took soil samples. The above is all Capt Cuny could report. It is suggested that Lt Col King, Albuquerque 268-2107 be contacted for proper questioning of Lonnie Damora. 26 April Col Coke, AF Com. Post called - wanted to know if there is any follow-up action being taken on each last rite to LT. Coulson. Col Itarris, Emerg. Action CoP, JES Com Ctr called ... wanted additional details, exp. names. Cole Parkins, AF Com Post called - suggested we touch base with Capt Holden 835-1385 thru SCAN White . Sawde Damore interviewed by Sgt Chavez, New Mexico State Police Kes
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