UFO Investigation Report — Newfield, New York, October-November 1967

This document collection details a series of UFO investigations conducted in Newfield and Ithaca, New York, during October and November 1967. The reports center on a group of individuals, most notably Stanley J. Orr, who claimed to have witnessed numerous unidentified flying objects. These reports were investigated by the New York State Police and the U.S. Air Force, specifically the 35th Air Division and the Aerial Phenomena Office (Project Blue Book). The investigations involved interviews with witnesses, including three young boys who claimed to have seen a saucer-shaped object with 'aliens' inside, and Stanley J. Orr, who claimed to have seen over 100 objects. Dr. J. Allen Hynek, an Air Force consultant, attended a meeting in Newfield to investigate these claims. The investigators concluded that the sightings were likely misidentified aircraft, noting that the area was crossed by high-altitude flight routes. The reports highlight significant skepticism from both the State Police and Air Force personnel, who characterized the witnesses as unreliable and potentially motivated by a desire for publicity or financial gain. The Air Force ultimately concluded that the sightings posed no threat to the 35th Air Division and recommended terminating the investigation. The documents also include correspondence between the Air Force and the New York State Police regarding the proper procedures for reporting and investigating such incidents under AFR 80-17.