PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD t. LOCATION 12. COMCLUIIONI MIJ 1~ Decatur n11no1a 0 ProltoW, Boll .. n XI AI,..VIel D Alr-lnterc.,t Re4 PoaaiW, Aircraft D Woa Aatronolcol IIY D ProltoW, AatroMMicol a He CiVil D PoaaiW, Aatonontlcel D lnaulflclent Dote fer Evoluotlon Not stated IDA~ Bot siven D u ..... wn 10. altiiP OP MaD_T "'chaaic&l s" in seeD D8QJ times by this one person. I I. COMMINTI Apparently this do Dot see. Aimed at Sndustey, aircratt, roads, br1dee , etc. writteD 1Jl letters tO 8 1 . reported to sherri:t ott1ce, air force, ot defense, civil detense, etc. Sent pictures which did not show these A'I'IC PO.M 18 (JI&Y J .... fJ) AFCIH-hrrl /r1aj Friencl/~c/69216,(type<l 13 June 60 SArOI.ld (*.1 'l'ackar) Tbe AtlC anal.Js the tour aent in by d \o lMk ot detailed intorut.ion. It. 1 eted .w~; Mnd ,. -.at1Te ot the printe, -the color pbotoar~h aen- tloned 1a b8r t,o t.Ma Center. In t.ion, the into~ M&tlcn 18 alao nqueatecla TJpe and b. Type, mak ot lens, focal length c. Brand and type of t1Jra uaed. d. Shutter d uaecl. e. Lena opening ( "t" atop) used. g. Wa e-ra hand held, or on tripod? h. Dinot1on c ra vu pointed and angle above the horizon. 1. t~ and dat. ot FOR THB CCHWmiUb N!C IOI.AS PC6f Act,ing Depu~ Science and Canponente AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHTPATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE sut.IICT !Ir'O Photographs TOs AFCnl-4D4a 1. Request analysis be made of attached photographs. Copy of letter whichaccompanied photographs is also attached to aid in analysis. 2. If analysis cannot be completed or 14 June 1960. please advise. in order to meet the suspense date ,? "RICHARD R. SHOOP L Vcolonel, USAF AFC TII-J.u;2 Ltr, AFCIN-4E2, J June 1960, UFO 1st. Ind (AFCIN-4D4a) TO: AFCIN-4E2 {Col R R SHoop) Cy 1 tr 24 :ilay 60 f r A. Hott w/4 photos 1. The objects in the attached four photos cannot be explained at present. 2. etter is quite lacking in detaU regarding the situation under which the photos were taken. 3. If could forward the negatives and the color photos smich she as well as intornetion concerning the camera designation, exposure details and the exact time and date that each photo vas taken it is ble t an explanation could WiLBr:R PRICE, JR. Chief, AFCIN-4D4 r"-,..l.(olf f it ., t f /Sgt Bolieu/Amc/69?16/typed 18 Ju~ 60 Requeat tor Neaati.aa SAFOI-34 (L/Col Tacker) 1. t.o your otfioe tin colored anapehota and tift . wbl\e prtnta, atill wit.b 11*1 ted intonMtiOD. A entl.J DGiie of tb1a the tou.r printa ahe aent ~ Ma7 1960. atat abe ba8 dosena ot pictureJ therefore, i plao\opaapba ..,.. beinl retlll'Ded with a requeat that abe fumiah the tnr tlon eaob of the fourteen printa, plua the De!atl.eaa a. Type and ke or camera uaed b. Type, k ot lena, rocal length. .c. Brand and type or d. Shutter o. Lena openin1 ("t'' atop) us~. r. Filtera uaed, it aD7 g. Waa o-ra hanct held, or on tripod? h. DirM'\1on oeera "" pointed ancl ansle above the horison. 1. TS.... <d date of each FOR THI COMMUDIRs PHII.IP a. BV Al~S Colonel, USAF Deputy for Science and Componenta 1. Cy ltr 9 Ju~ 60 tr 2. Enelo:pe containins 14 photo COORDINATION: SAfiJ rl/liAJ X.J.l;f/ f/57231/23 Jlme ~960 lA't~ eoatalzae4 1uutt1o.U.t l.Df( to ..ua. ftl1& IA tbe at.taablt& ~'Mr, tM Air 1611Ueul. 1Df u:w.. oltbe . .1A ~ to hezt to a1l.CIIf Y4UA to u.ill$ '3fiA, pleue l.n m. .... Date ot Inq GORDON B. KNIGHT ~ Colonel, U3AFA~\!t&.,..-;. Draft ot ~ F/L prep/~ Chief, CorB,;:esslona:. Division - Office of Legislat i ve Ll ai;oA -q ~tr to Jlr:a. Bott tra SA*OI ~I-Y Col. Tacker/~ /55554 JOUr ot~ ~960 1eloelq ' nalm:t::f.on. due to a Jack o~ ~ utd dent1t1ed ~ gb~ tar Air &na1y:e tbese inr"oxnY& tiou. In orler to 8-D anal;yaia and/or era.'hetion or the [)bc)tc)gr-1n queetion, will you please s.end the negati vee for these prints, tbe addit color photographs mentioned 1D: - your letter to the ce Techn: cal Inte1liaence Center at Wright ?attersan .Air ~orce :aaae, Qb1o, vi-ttl ~,he following .t.o:t"OJ:o::~ Uou: (a) -. and : ~ camera used; (b) 'l'ype, of' , ~engteh; (c) :Sl and and of t llm ; (d) .Slmt.ter speed (e) Lena opening ("t atop used; (~ Flltera used, if any; (d) CllliJer& band bel d, or on trJ.pod7; (b Direction eacr:ra 'WCh1 and angle above the ho:i~on; and (i) and dat.e of - each expofP'l'&e WbeD tbe ~ia is ccmt:l ete ve vlll be to let you kDoy o~ fi'Cdi up 1A :tJ:ai a aatter,\ , l Chi ef ~ llttl :Boots !zanch P\iblic ])Jj~ t1.c:,n D.1 viaiOD <tt!l.ce ~ (utonation c~: Re r springer SAFOI-3 COMEBACK CY SAFOI- 1 READING CY AEROSPACE TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE CENTER UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE IUIJICT: mo Photographs TOt SAFOI-Jd (Maj Tacker) The ATIC cannot analyze the four photographs sent in by due to lack or detailed infonr.ation. It is requested that send the negatives or the prints, and the color photographs men- tioned in her letter to this Center. In addition, the following infor- mation is also requested: a. Type and make of camera used. b. Type, make of lens, focal length. c. Brand and type of film used.. d. Shutter speed USt.id. e. Lens opening ("f" stop) used. g. Has camera h and hald, or on tripod? h. Direction camera was pointed and angle above the horizon. i. Time and date of each exposure. FOR THE GOHi1ANDER: NICHOLAS POST Acting Deputy Science and Components Cy 1 tr 24 llay 60 fr SAFOI:a!3d/Lt Col Ta( r/mhb/72291 ll Auguat 1960 MFJl&&diJJM lOR CBIBP, CONGBISSIOIAL DQUIBY DIVISIOI, A'l'tid':tiOI: MaJor ICe 117 SUBJECT: 01'0 Inquiry -Miaa M1aa Bo"t'a latea't letter the tile on th1a 1Dd1 .'61oi t DO reply be aent 1D to to Preeiclent KiaeDhover, aDd l be rkecl cloae4. . t letter ia c01epletel.7 41Jo1Dted aDd. 1Dd1catea teria on ber part coDCernins vsrioua ob Jecte "' ... . she sees 1D tbe aky. 3 Ir you :feel you muat reply to Mia in order to return the photographs she baa again submitted through the White House, you might agaiD state tbat the original negative of tbe photographs are needed togetber v1th the tion atated in our letter of 26 July 4. In tb1a instance, it probably would be much better to f'1le all the pondence together vi th the pbotograpbe end mark tbe file "closed." lAW-:-iE?lCE J. TACKER ... nook Branch Comeback OI-3d Reader OI-l Lt Col. L. Tacker SAFOI-3d \'lash. D.C. Beq for info on UFO. Wash Sus:p.3nse 22 June 6o NG#a UJa IWJI DI.JA,,.IttWAU. Olt Slltiii.Ait ACf'IONJ t M. OllTITU MD LOCATIDII DATI Attached is forwarded for investigation, analysis and/or evaluation. We have a COORDINATION INPORMATION llall AIIO CongresaioM.l suspense date of 22 June or; so will appreciate any fast action you can zna.nage FROM NAME Ott TITLE Lt Colonel J.Awrre~nc ORCANIZATION AND LOCATION FOIM 9 5 Replaetl DA AGO l'orm W, 1 .\pr 18, :~nd ,\ rUQ ...., 1 FEB 50 Fo"" 12, 10 Nov -17, whtcb may htt Uted . live at on the east cor n e r of u.s . ' 36 and I\orth Country Club t~. Thi s is ~c~st of the Lake. X\orth o~ L .:~ . -~oute 36 from th:i s immedi:tte area ( 1 n:ils :Ja ::.. lar er) I ve seen continuouslv for the past a ppr0:~. yea r &. a half che:!tical fl :tres shL>t t.~Y\:3.rd s T.:r incus tr~r s i ncludi n~': our Sigra.l Corps J~rea. H.. ~. ter . ..rn.inals ve to.ken na.ny pictures of t:1ese flares in fli;ht. I took r...y first pict u r e the night the f ~ ctres ~rere in such nu:rtber s and of suc h size and going t owards t he airport. The haugi e air p0rt that n ight burnt do\m. 'fhe flares l'ier e b eing shot from the west corner o .f our ntersection her e and from ti':ross the lake .-li~"T,/ o f here. These flares 1 ar~ also ai;;ted at airT)lanes i n flight. I ' ve reported them t.o the llinois State Snc.tr ) t:r office, local police, and sher r-iff s o ffic e -- and the ci.vjl defcnsB office ( and a:::>nare .. tl.,r the sbcriff' s office tho seeing t~e pict.J r!n sti 11 d:i.d n ot b~lieve this tiLlS so). Herr~ t' 0Cntrtly l ' v e tr:ec to take so:-rt~ more pictures of fl:res g~in~ tov1,qrcis t h; pl.tnn~ a t ni::;f:t and 1 h:1d odu results. Al l ey pictures .:.re h:1 v i.n~ Lhr-! s:i. .e rP.sul t . I ' m encl.o3i n~ the~e pictures a nd believe its r lll y ~>tt'Jv.-nsives 3.t H~rk in :)Ur coc.ntr.r. ar:c t hey seem to be tr,yi ng to l.f'f'ect, .:-1. f a k e rac.:iation .scare. I 've ~r.ld these pict examined and tt:cy t,(ll me in a nicture o!' a "hot ob2~ct" I told th~m I did not under:.>if.t11d the i'le3.ni.n~ of heat -hot -I did get st:in:;s and deep ::wsclc cc.J. n.;; fr-o:n t~1ese 2.r=:3.3 3.nc t:1e~.r said I 'l.vould if expesed l':ly dos s app2rently hnve trackcci th-i s nrOII'llers at night and r-o\1 these b eams 1r e hl L tin~ my doq;s e.r:d c a t . One dog s f~yesight is afi'ec f~d. The:: 2cci dog ha s be~.1n develo9ing tumor s that are possibly c anGerous O!! his t~il. and n o\v n.y c3.t s ~e is aflected. 'ihes e bea:ns a t ti.ll leveJ.!? 3.re colors ; f 'Jrange, blue, vkLite, pale b-3iee a nd a few ~ed 3orl ~reenish i)ea~1s aloo the bea~s a r e distinctly a r c aireed at