UFO Observation Report — Lebanon, Oregon, 29 June 1967

This document contains a series of communications regarding a UFO sighting reported in Lebanon, Oregon, on June 30, 1967. The witness, residing at 575 Hillview Road, reported observing an object that initially appeared to be a falling star but then stopped and remained motionless for at least one hour. The object was described as having the shape of a light bulb, a light blue color, and a light white trail. The witness reported that the object appeared larger and brighter than a star. The report was processed by the 26th NORAD/Air Division and forwarded to the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The official conclusion reached by the Air Force was that the object was the planet Venus, noting that Venus would have set in less than one hour and was positioned at an azimuth of 285 degrees. The staff intelligence officer at the 26th NORAD/Air Division explicitly ruled out the possibility of the object being a plastic bag due to its stationary nature and confirmed there was no weather balloon activity in the vicinity. The witness had attempted to photograph the object and indicated a willingness to share the results with the Air Force if the images were revealing. The file includes a formal letter from Colonel James C. Manatt of the Foreign Technology Division, dated June 29, 1967, informing the witness that the initial information provided was insufficient for a scientific investigation and requesting the completion of an AF Form 117.