Project 10073 Record: UFO Observation, 20 August 1967

This document details a UFO sighting report from 20 August 1967 at Thousand Hills State Park, Missouri. The primary witnesses, Bette Phyllis Jole and Cindy Keele, reported observing three distinct objects. One witness described the objects as aluminum-colored and solid, with one being oval-shaped and another appearing as a two-piece object connected by an umbilical cord. The objects were reported to be moving westward. The duration of the sighting was estimated at approximately 15 seconds per object, totaling 45 seconds. The witnesses noted that the objects made no noise. The investigation involved the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) and the Aerial Phenomena Branch (Project Blue Book). Major Hector Quintanilla, Jr. led the inquiry, contacting the Kirksville Police Department and the Volunteer Flight Officer Network to check for corroborating reports. The Kirksville Police Department confirmed they had no radio traffic regarding such sightings. The FAA reported seven aircraft in the area, all flying at low levels, but none were identified as the objects in question. A radar technician from the 790th Radar Squadron, SSGT Robert L. Starling, noted that the report came from a prominent family and that the witnesses were consistent in their accounts. However, due to conflicting data regarding the duration and the number of objects, the case was officially categorized as 'conflicting data' and remained unresolved. The document includes correspondence between the Air Force and the witnesses, as well as internal memos and questionnaires completed by the observers.