C.R.I.F.O. Correspondence Regarding October 14, 1956 Sightings

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and accompanying correspondence from the Civilian Research, Interplanetary Flying Objects (C.R.I.F.O.) organization to Captain G. T. Gregory at the Air Technical Intelligence Center (A.T.I.C.) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The correspondence, dated November 7, 1956, serves as a transmittal for three photographs and five negatives related to sightings that occurred on October 14, 1956. The C.R.I.F.O. director reports that on that date, they received three separate accounts of UFO sightings in the greater Cincinnati area. One specific report from Covington, Kentucky, describes a brilliant object observed by a witness while driving in traffic. The witness, who held a pilot's license, noted the object was stationary, appeared about one-quarter the size of the moon, and was unusually brilliant and large. Another report mentioned a reddish-orange object seen between Batavia and New Richmond, Ohio, which appeared to travel at a consistent speed before turning straight up and disappearing. A third report from Fort Thomas, Kentucky, described a large, gun-metal gray object with no wings or tail, seen at a low altitude. The C.R.I.F.O. director notes that the photographs provided were taken by a former professional photographer who is interested in astronomy and is a member of the Cincinnati Astronomical Society. The director emphasizes that the photographer is not seeking publicity and that the images were not faked. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 card for the Covington sighting is that there was insufficient data for evaluation. The correspondence concludes with the director's desire to serve the command while avoiding confusion regarding his own status, opting to communicate via letter rather than phone.