This collection of 1966 radio scripts from Congressman Jerry Ford details his political critiques of the Johnson Administration, focusing on fiscal policy, the Vietnam War, and his advocacy for a congressional investigation into UFOs.
Gerald R. Ford advocated for a congressional investigation into UFOs in 1966, criticizing the Air Force's 'flippant' explanations. This pressure contributed to the Air Force commissioning an independent scientific study at the University of Colorado.
Congressman Gerald R. Ford formally requested a congressional investigation into UFOs in 1966, citing public dissatisfaction with the Air Force's 'swamp gas' explanation for Michigan sightings. The Air Force subsequently contracted the University of Colorado to conduct an independent scientific study of UFO reports.
This collection contains congressional correspondence and speech drafts from Gerald R. Ford (1965-1966), including a notable 1966 statement calling for a congressional investigation into UFO sightings in Michigan. The documents also detail Ford's political critiques of the Johnson administration's economic policies and his support for Republican candidates.