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(folder 42)" of the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers at the
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1966: Unidentified Flying Objects - Form Response (folder
B48-42)
Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers
UFO
APR5
March 29,1966
Gerald R. Ford
House Republican Leader
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Erasable
This is in full support of your efforts to have a congres-
sional investigation of UFO reports, and I agree also that "the
American public deserves a better explaination than that thus far
given by the Air Force."
I have never seen any of the reported objects, nor am I sure
one eay or another as to their existence, However, there are ap-
parently many reliable Americans who have seen strange phenomena
and should not be held up to ridicule for reporting on what may turn
out to be their patriotic duty.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
It is altogether possible that some of the best evidence re-
mains hidden because most people would not want to face the doubt
and suspicions of others. I believe, therefore, that a congress-
ional investigation is advisable and even necessary --- perhaps to
encourage some very reliable people to give facts which cannot be
disputed.
Thank you for your efforts.
Respectfully yours,
k.w. Funk
Carl W. Funk
9957 S. W. SpringCrest Dr.
Portland, Oregon 97225
UFO
149 So. Hoover, #1
Los Angeles 4, Calif.
April 1, 1966
APR5- ANSD
Honorable Gerald Ford
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am strongly in favor of your move to force a
Congressional investigation of UFO phenomena.
It is time the public had full information of
known facts regarding the phenomena.
Very Doughty truly yours
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Don J. Henry
UFD
APR5 ANSO
89 Haynes Road
West Hartford, Conn. 06117
April 3, 1966
Congressman Gerald Ford
House Office Building
Washington, D. C.
Dear Congressman Ford:
You are to be congratulated for your courageous stand
in support of an open Congressional inquiry into the
entire UFO subject. I agree with you that the Air Force
handling of the subject should be investigated once and
for all.
I note, however, that the House Armed Services Committee
will ask the Air Force questions only regarding recent
UFO sightings. Also, I have not heard about any other
people appearing before the Committee other than the
Air Force. With a Chafrman who "has never put much stock
into UFO reports" questioning an agency which has continually
fought against having a congressional inquiry, I am not con-
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
fident of UFO hearings.
I would hope that you would use your influence to see that
the Armed Services Committee have the case for UFO hearings
be presented to them. The National Investigati ons Committee
on Aerial Phlenomana (NICAP) is waiting for a chance to do
just this.
I think the American people deserve a better investigation
into the UFO subject that the Armed Services Committee has
proposed. Though you are not on this Committee, your in-
fluence as leader of the Republicans in the House could be
critical conducted. in determining how bread an investigation will be
Sincerely yours,
michael Epstern
Michael Epstein
UFO
E: TROEGEL
RT. 1, BOX 161
LAKE WALES, FLORID
33853
3-30-66
Dear Mr Ford-
APR5 ANS'D
Regards the "Saucer Sightings" & the aliby's & denials by the
Air Force, this is only a display of there ignorance.
What people do not understand or want tu understand, U will find
Fear as the reason. There is much of & in creation, beyond this
3rd dimensional vale of tears that we all live in-in fact is
beyond the average mentality to fathom.
The masses are in for many surprizes in the very near future.
This will include the U.F.O. The picture is not the best.
Those Cabbage heads, especially our leaders, I have very little
respect for.
How in Hell can one expect tu avoid panic in this very near future
regards the final truth of not only the U.F.O. but many other facts
of life & creation. This will jar the Masses plenty.
Those Fuzzy Brained individuals are du for quite a shock.
Our leaders who have keeped the people in the dark will have tu
account for much & better run & fast tu try & escape the rath of
the masses. This includes Church leaders also, rest assured.
I-for one am watching the grand play, waiting for the Final episode
of the end. Partial truth is worse than no truth which has been
fed the public. Man reaps what he SOWS & U know that.
I consider a pilot of an Air-liner who is trusted with
an expensive plane & many peoples on board tu be a down-tu-earth
person capable of reporting actual sightings, which has happened
for yrs ever since Arnold's first sighting in the Seattle area
back in 1947. Many of our so-called scientists especially "Menzel"
the astronomer who was on the "Armstrong" T.V. program several yrs
ago sure make a jack-ass out of themselves deny ing the facts.
Tu many people know the truth & tu many are denyed the Truth.
We realize that much Bunk has been mixed in by people who want tu
cash in on the facts-this we have tu discount of course.
Let George du it has been the attitude of tu many, tu date.
( 2 )
The Press, Tv & Radio has been throttled tu long, by the Powers
behind the scene. This is denyed promptly at all times.
How can U deny a schooling tu a yungester & then expect
a brite adult? What a Farce.
I let no one du my thinking for me, which I am proud of.
Now Mr Ford-If U want tu make History go after that investigation
the newspaper refered tu. Pull no punches & give them the works.
Let anyone concerned in this matter that not all people are as
ignorant & stupid than those so-called (know) authoritys.
Ignorance is at times permissible but not stupidity.
They can percecute & prosecute people tu hush them up but in the
end-the "Truth" will win.
Remember one thing Mr Ford- That the "Big Wheel Upstairs"
is still running the show & its a Grand show. Puny man tryes but
can not control events.
All of the suffering & rottenis that the people are
afflicted with is only the "Law of Karma" working out. Meaning-
cause & effect. "Truth" can not be proven, except by the individuals
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
own understanding.
Know ,when U go after those "Swamp-Gas" boys in this investigation
that some of the Public is in back of U, who are thinkers & not
puppets.
I am very un-orthodox in many ways-note my spelling & coining words.
I du as I please on this point. Webster was not always rite & besides
he's gone a long time.
I did not see U'r T.V. program, did not know of it in time. Sorry.
Heres luck in U'r Probe Mr Ford-Aim strate & give em both Barrels.
I take off my Hat tu U for having the GUTS tu get the ball rolling.
The Best tu U & anyone hoo backs U up in this probe.
Most Sincerly
Otto E Troegel
Mar 29,1966
LFO
Dear Sir:
APR5-
The Air Jarce expirts on
UFO's dont investigate
with an open mind. They
Come up with some
"explenations" that are
an insult to our
intelligence The need
new experts
KATHRYN GREENE
1803-34 TH ST. SW.
Wyoming MICHIGAN 49509
Kathryn Greene
UPO
2 North 32 Avenue
Yakima, Washington 98902
March 28, 1966
Representative Gerald Ford
APR5- ANSD
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
It pleases me to read you may bring about a.
public hearing on Unidentified Flying Objects.
Ever since Kenneth Arnold, now a Boise,
Idaho business man, on June 24, 1947, on S flight
from the coast to Yakima, saw nine saucer like things
in the vicinity of Mount Rainier, maneuvering in a
manner impossible for conventional aircraft we have
intermittently heard of such sightings around the
world. What Arnold saw was not "swamp mist."
We have heard of many mysterious accidents in
the air that could not be explained.
I wish here to tell of one that makes me think
of UFOs.
On June 3, 1963, a Douglas DC-7C went down X
in Alaskan waters with the loss of all aboard, 101
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I IBRARY
people. The short news item of that day and the
following day indicated it had hit something with
terrific impact. There were no other craft in the
air.
The "Aircraft Accident Report" by the
Civil Aeronautics Board, released on April 21, 1964,
closes it's report with this paragraph: "Because of
a lack of evidence the Board is unable to determine
the probable cause of this accident."
Yours
truly, Albert Lund.
CC to Maj. Donald E Keyhoe, Director
The National Investigations Committee
on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP)
1536 Connecticut Avenue, N. W.
Washington, D. C.
Incidentally, I am a retired private accountant
and elderly.
VFO
4 April 1966
Hon. Gerald Ford
House Republican Leader
Washington, D.C.
APR5- ANSO
Dear Sir:-
Please accept my hearty congratulations! on your daring and valiant
position in the field of Unidentified Flying Objects. This in the face of positions
taken by Dr. Donald Menzel and Dr. H. Allen Hynek of Harvard and Northwestern
University respectively, both of whom have seemingly taken a negative stand. To
my mind the advice of a pioneer like Major Donald Keyhoe is much more in keeping
with the truth. Press releases by Major Donald Keyhoe claim a preponderance of
documentary evidence in support of the existence of Unidentified Flying Objects.
Kind sir, your speaking out in favor of a full blown congressional
investigation of the UFOs is commendable and overdue. This is an action that many
people over the entire nation have been yearning for many years, and since you have
taken this bold stand I for one, and I know others, will come forward at any time
and testify what our amazed eyes beheld; temperature inversions, swamp gas, high
flying geese notwithstanding.
I would be anxious and W illing to submit to a lie detector test, truth
serum, psychiatric creening or anything else the masters of science may conjure up.
=
Indeed, whether or not a belated congressional investigation materializes
or not ian't going to prevent super scientists of distant worlds from accomplishing
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
their mission - their work goes on daily under t he very noses of those who deny their
existence.
Isn't it paradoxical that private citizens should be more informed in
this area than the Government, or at least more than the Government is willing to
release to the public.
Yours sincerely,
Walter Rossit
#2 Castillo Street
San Francisco, Calif.
UFO
100 Second Street
Athens, Ohio
APR5 ANSTO
April 2, 1966
Congressman Gerald Ford
Congressional Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Dear Congressman Ford:
I would like to applaud your bold stand on what is certainly a
political hot potato: Congressional hearings into the UFO situation.
With the recent rash of UFO sightings across the country, I think that
a large section of the American public has now come to realize that
they are not being told all the facts of the UFO phenomena. Whether this
is because of an incompetent investigation, as apparently many Michigan
residents feel, or, as others claim, & deliberate Air Force policy, the
result is the same-the public is on the long end of the observations,
but the short end of the explanations.
No one, for instance, could read the statements by numerous law
enforcement officials in the Ann Arbor area with an open mind, and still
come up with an 'explanation' of "swamp gas". (That Dr. Hynek could,
and then announce it to the world with a straight face, perhaps says
more for his abilities as an actor than as a scientist.) As these
sightings by law enforcement agencies continue, the public is being
forced to the conclusion that either the Air Force is wrong, or police
officials across the nation are no longer competent observers. This is
not a decision which a properly informed American public would have to
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
make.
T am enclosing a. clipping from the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch which I
think may shed some light on the status of the Air Force investigation,
as I imagine that the scene at Lockbourne AFB was repeated at bases
everywhere. (And from my own military experience, I can just about
visualize the man who gets picked as "UFO Information Officer"
My feeling is that since the Air Force has insisted for 18 years
that UFOs pose no security threat to the country, the investigation
should be taken out of the hands of the military and given to a public,
civilian panel of scientists, It could be under Federal sponsorship if
necessary, but I think private organizations, such as the Ford Foundation,
should be encouraged to underwrite at least part of the cost. This would
do a great deal to restore public confidence in the information they
receive, as well as encourage many citizens to report sightings which
they are now witholding for fear of ridicule. (A state highway patrolman,
explaining why they had not reported a sighting over Athens last week
to the Air Force, told me, "Why should we? They would just come over and
say we were stupid."
This whole situation seems strangely reminiscent of the situation in
South Viet Nam a couple of years ago, when rumors began to circulate that
those old WW II B-25s were not quite up to the situation. Mr. McNamara
and the Air Force proclaimed far and wide that "our equipment is more than
adequate". .and then pilots began writing home and saying the wings were
falling off. It took the threat of Congressional hearings to get that
mess straightened out, too.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
I. Doughs Stewart
ASSIGNMENTS UNCERTAIN
Fast UFO Provisions
CALLS REPORT 'MOCKERY'
Cause LAFB Mixups
(
Coed Declares UFO
A pinch of confusion and a liberal sprinkling of re-
f
luctance to talk about Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs)
in
Was Not Swamp Gas
appeared to be the mixture of "Air Force policy" Wednes-
r
day at Lockbourne Air Force Base.
(
CLEVELAND, Ohio - One of 87 college coeds,
Lt. Col. Charles Smith,
F
who reported seeing mysterious flying objects in Michigan
LAFB base operations offi-
said, "I'll have to call you
back. I don't know right
V
last week, Saturday called an Air Force report that the
cer, was identified to Dis-
now."
b
patch reporters Tuesday as
objects were luminous gas a "mockery."
PIBRARYH
Five minutes later a call
(
UFO spokesman in this area.
Barbara Kohn, 21, a Hills-
neither of whom had re-
was received from an officer
e
The assignment reportedly
dale College student here to
ported seeing the objects
was made by the chief UFO
at LAFB who said he had
visit an aunt, accused Dr. J.
when they were first sighted,
investigator at Wright-Patter-
been assigned the UFO
H
Allen Hynek of "not doing
and that he had made no
son Air Force Base, Dayton.
report-handling task.
1
his research thoroughly be-
visits to the dormitory rooms
When asked his identity he
t
fore rendering his opinion."
from which the objects wer
SMITH, HOWEVER, ap-
replied, "I am not going to
g
Hynek, a Northwestern Uni-
sighted.
peared surprised and con-
tell you. I don't have to tell
i:
versity astrophysicist sent by
fused about his new job
you according to Air Force
1.
the Air Force to Hillsdale to
MISS KOHN, whose par-
designation. When reporters
policy."
y
investigate the reports, said
ents live in New Castle, Pa.,
contacted him early Wednes-
THE OFFICER even de-
Friday the objects were
said she viewed them through
day he said "That article is
clined to mention his title.
"probably swamp gas."
binoculars and the "outlines
a mistake. I don't know any-
of the objects were very pre-
thing about such an assign-
"I don't think the job has
"THESE OBJECTS were
cise,"
ment."
one," he said. "Just print that
not viewed over a swamp but
"I don't say I saw a visitor
Meanwhile, another re-
I'm 'a man doing his job'."
over the college arboretum
from outer space," she said.
porter talked with Maj. Hec-
Quintanilla then telephoned
SI
and the college baseball
"I saw an object that' moved
tor Quintanilla, chief of Pro-
The Dispatch and said he had
Sl
field," Miss Kohn said.
through the air and that I
ject Blue Book (National Un-
found the figures previously
F
"The arboretum is a care-
could not identify."
identified Aerial Phenomena
requested. "Between the first
fully tended woodsy park
Project).
and 20th of March," he said,
"we received six reports of
7
with a few small ponds but
When asked how many
has no rotting vegetable
reports of UFOs have been
UFOs in Ohio."
1
matter from which gas might
received this month, Quin-
He continued, "From the
have been produced."
tanilla said he would have to
20th through Wednesday
Miss Kohn said Hynek
have an hour's time to "look
morning we received more
a
talked to only two coeds,
them up." But he admitted
than 15 UFO reports." The
receiving more than 300
major admitted that more
phone calls from various
reports have probably been
news media personnel within
made but have not been re-
the past week.
ceived by his office.
Quintanilla said, "We have
WHILE QUINTANILLA
explained to our satisfaction
consulted his files, The Dis-
the first six reports." He said
patch contacted the acting
the reported sightings were:
base commander at LAFB
"Aircraft contrails, swamp
and asked who had been
gas, Venus, Jupiter, possible
assigned to handling the
meteors or orbiting satel-
UFO reports in this area. He
lites.'
Oregon.
C.
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erhmont leadership in D.C.!
will come down and save the believers. Well, from what I've
before the earthpeople can completely destroy themselves
something", they can't all be crackpots!
OUPS of people, where before it has been granyx individuals.
"What rubbish!" It's all a matter of education!
tive Gerald Ford
people. from other planets, I'd far rather trust them than
might be considered "a crack pot" but when a whole
itor was ill and it was late) said that the UFO's would start
ening Post 1 recently received, tho' it was last Sug-Sept.Oct Oct
take a space trip without fear. I'd like to! A I
Hy are, the people might look forward to meeting these people,
ful way of writing, would write a true story of the kind of
"little green men" would frighten all of us... us If Ray Bradbury, a believer,
blow to our egotism because we have felt WE are important.
who have had sons more to learn things than we little earth=
ounds incredible. But why shouldn't there be intelligent people
about it after being grilled for days by the Air Force!"
Force retired men if they ever "saw anything". They have, but
of me in knowledge and belief. I'm trying to catch up.
opoohed the idea till I met Dr. Fry. So, my kids, now grown,
end of mino gave my kids some books on Saucer sightings and
eautiful people". And when one Lives Love, all is beauty.
religious in the beliefe of The infinite One, God. All have
space have found them just like us, only much more SO. More
ible monsters. Those priviledged few who have been contacted
among those who fear the Saucers bring "little green men" or
a deoper understanding of what the Master Jesus lived.
equates science and religion, and suddenly you believe in many
He doesn't talk on "lying Saucers, unless someone asks him
7, I believe it is, of his instruments in it. He's $ very
here, suddenly I believed in them. Dr. Fry is a scientist.
fantasies. But after listening to Dr. Fry speak, several times,
considered these UFC stories as figmengs of people's imagination.
эшоч esoym ' suepesey JO 79p orey SUMO очм) hig M Total
Listening Post, 4811 Illinois Ave., N.W., Washington, DeC.
grees, it must be B. good idoa. Might I also suggest you check
an excellent idea to do an investigation on UFO's. If
sentatives Office Building
UFO
APR5- ANSD
March 28, 1966
Flagstaff, Arizona
Box 464
year ago,
dnows
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Saucers!
lieve in than.
those who can't see what's happening to America surely wouldn't believe in
few of you with your thumbs in the dyke that's E beginning to look like a sieve.
ether. Too many of them don't it realize they the selling us short, and there's
course, 1 don't know what kind of S Congressional Committee you could get
ships onn either prevent that from happening, or "save" those of us who
Attack", But maybe before that day comes, the Outer Space people in their
I've road on the subject was Associated Press' 1961 "You CAN Survive an
of a sudden, Ith taking a sudden interest in Civil Defenso, and maybe buying fear
come Compress permats That? Why don't you all get rid him There likethat, I
bolieve it, that our defenses. are rapidly being destroved and dismantled and
certainly 600 them for libel unloss they figure the paoble are too dumb
shall WS say, "thought provoking"? If 16 isn't trug MoNamara and others
*ecently read Phyllis Schlafly and Adm. Chester Hard's "Strike From Space".
We sort solar sslar energy. energy.
Idont Hunk UFO's Can has ben mikadar. and They use different propule
"called defonses? And that if Space ships can come thru, enemy missiles also
is it that the Air Force hates to admit anything can break thru our redar and
ago...why why shouldn 't there really be Flying Seuoers"?
with all these things to believe in, that were utterly fantastic a few short
in centuries before,
Suttetnb qnq $4599 941 JO and 19850 41 ganf
have been given great loiowledge in the lest 20 years, much more, much fasto.
see something happening as it happens, via Early Bird and TV. Our astronaut.
today, 1 am sure it one be done. The satelitos, people all over the world
755 when 1 thought a space trip to the moon was B science fiction story!
New Age, Think back. How mechawe have advanced in the last 20 years!
don't understand it all, as the motaphysists do, but we are in an Air âge,
us. We-hate to admit we zie ignorant!
ybe this is one of the many, reasons the Air Force has long tried to hush
compared with the knowledge these outer-space people had.
said he realized how obsolete these new things they wore creating there word,
Fry was contacted st White Sands in the 1950's when he was working there.
love. I think I'd be a much better earth-person for it.
seriously, I'wish I were worthy to be contacted by these people of wisdom
little wayagine understrading
resented his ideas! Succe writing Dr. Gryon steal Inste the books as not
and how wonderful Kennedy had been. Or raybe 1 W8.3 just being a Republican
tuned in on the Kromlin, not outer space! It Was purely a plug for the
articles by one fellow in some UFO magazine, but it sounded as the! he
people from other planets who are trying to "make a fast bucic". I read
believe there are some poople who claim to have contact or radio contact
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
UFD
3125 Major St.,
Fort Worth 12, Texas,
March 28, 1966.
Hon. Gerald R. Ford,
APR5-ANSD
House Office Bldg.,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Congressman Ford:
I am enclosing two newspaper clippings. One will let you
know that all the "odd balls, Screw balls, Nuts and cranks"do not live
in Michigan
Mr. Johnson's home state seems to have it's fair share
of same.
The second clipping points out in an editorial that it is
hardly credible that these numerous sightings of U.F.Os. by large num-
bers of people could be a hoax, hallucination or optical illusion.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
I hope your plan for a full investigation of these objects
is a complete success, and that you will see to it that the people all
over the Country are given full information on same.
Sincerely yours,
Rene m. Sweet
(Mrs.) R. M. Sweet,
3125 Major St.,
Fort Worth, 12, Texas.
Enc. 2
A.M. Star Tels -
3-26-66- P.7.
FORT WORTH
Motorist Confronted
By Something Fishy
WICHITA FALLS (P)-Eddie Laxton, 56, said he de-
cided not to say anything about the fish-shaped object
that he says blocked U.S. 70 in Oklahoma Wednesday
morning.
But then C. W. Anderson
saw the same thing, Laxton
said, SO Laxton decided to tell
about it. The Wichita Falls
Record-News described Lax-
ton as "a calm, stable sort"
of man.
Flying Objects Again
Laxton, an electronics in-
structor at Sheppard Air
Some apparently sound - minded
Force Base here and former
are seeing something. If what to them
publisher of the Temple,
citizens of the Midwest are furnish-
are "unidentified flying objects" are
Okla., Tribune, said he was
ing new evidence that people in vari-
also that to the Defense Department,
en route to work from Tem-
ous parts of the country from time
it's time that agency made an all-out
ple to the air base when he
to time are seeing things-call them
effort to identify them. And if the De-
had to stop his car because
flying saucers or whatever you will-
the fish-shaped object block-
fense Department does know their
in the skies above them.
ing the highway.
identity, it's time this be made
According to the testimony of
known to the public.
WHEN HE alighted from
about 60 persons, many of them po-
his auto and approached the
Si
lice officers, the things have been
silvery object, he said, a man
flitting and hovering in the vicinity
dressed in what appeared to
S
of Dexter, Mich., near Ann Arbor. A
be GI fatigues was standing
composite description of the things
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
by the strange craft in the
0
suggests that they are the same as
early morning darkness.
c
the objects reported in a rash of
Laxton said he turned back
toward his own automobile
sightings in the Northeastern states
to get a camera, but when
t
a few weeks ago and in other parts
he did the man standing by
I
of the United States, including Texas
the craft entered it and took
and the Southwest, last fall and on
off.
8
several prior occasions.
The takeoff, the former
b
The descriptions indicate a trian-
newspaperman said, was ver-
tical.
gular shape, flat on the bottom and
Questioned closely by news-
rising to a peak on top. The things
men, Laxton discounted the
are shrouded by a halo of shimmer-
possibility that the craft was
ing light which gives them the ap-
a helicopter.
pearance of something seen through
desert heat waves. In addition, flash-
HE SAID HE was familiar
ing lights of red, green and perhaps
with helicopters and that the
other colors are visible at times about
craft that blocked his way
had no rotors. He said it had
the edges of the objects.
I
numbers on it that began with
So many reputable people have
i
TL41 but he did not make
sighted the things that the possibility
out the others.
of hoax, hallucination or optical illu-
Anderson, a truck driver
sion is hardly credible. And the
from Snyder, Okla., was quot-
things as they are described by cred-
ed as saying he saw the
itable witnesses resemble, in appear-
craft and that he and another
truck driver had seen several
ance or behavior, no natural phenom-
in the past few months.
enon or man-made craft with which
(
Anderson is employed by
the average person is familiar.
the Mangum, Okla., Oil and
I
It is to be hoped that the Defense
Gas Co.
Department, if it does not know what
the things are, is taking seriously the
recurrent reports of sightings. People
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
UFO
11460 124th Ave. N.E.
Kirkland, Wash. 98033
March 28, 1966
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
U. S. House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
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Dear Mr. Ford:
I agree with you that there should be a Congressional
investigation of UFOs. I hope it will be thorough and
that the results will be given to the public. We
ordinary people are tired of secrecy in government.
Secrecy and deceit in foreign affairs are being accepted
because we are in war. But we are not at war with
UFOs (or are we?) so I think the information the govern-
ment has on them should be released. I don't think it
would cause panic. I have never seen one, but I think
there is enough evidence of their existence to take
them seriously.
I am most concerned that on several occasions when persons
carrying guns saw, or believed they saw, a UFO, they
fired at it, although it had not shown any hostile action.
These men said they fired instinctively. I believe that
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Congress should pass a law against individuals' killing
or attempting to kill any non-belligerent creature in
or from a UFO. I reason that if the UFOs are from space,
they are operated by creatures at least as intelligent
as we, and certainly more scientifically advanced in at
least one field. Aside from the moral issue, for us to
attack such creatures might, at the worst, bring dis-
astrous retaliation against us, and if not that, might
destroy an opportunity for us to learn from them things
that might be of great value.
Respectfully yours,
Jraneer Frances A. Graves
(Mrs. W. S.)
UFO
128 Ross Street
Batavia, New York
March 30, 1966
Representative Gerald R. Ford
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
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Dear Congressman Ford:
I am a sixteen year old boy and am very interested in
Unidentified Flying Objects. I also belong to the National
Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena.
The UFO sightings from your state are making nation wide
headlines. And now the reports are spreading to all parts of
the country. Let me tell you that more people than I ever thought
are very concerned about UFOs. A few years ago many of these
people would have read the reports and laughted, thinking of it
as mere science fiction. But now they are taking this very
seriously. And a great many of them think that the Air Force is
with holding UFO information and on the whole is doing a lousy
job investigating UFOs.
I have written to Rep. Conable of my district and to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives concerning this matter.
Congressional investigations have been blocked many times in the
past by the U.S. Air Force. Please stand firm and do not give up
the fight for hearings. The American public is standing right
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behind you. Go to Representative Conable. He may be of assistance
since he is on the House Science Committee. The longer UFO sightings
stay in the news the more support the public will give you. Also
go to the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena,
1536 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C.
Thank you very much for your time and effort.
With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Janes Dusen
LLOYD L. ARNOLD REGISTERED P.E. & L.S. NO. 1205
Telephone: 238-6702
"Responsible Engineering is much cheaper than irresponsible guess-work"
UFJ
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CIVIL - STRUCTURAL & ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
DESIGNS & INVESTIGATIONS
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LAKEWOOD, COLO. 80215
March 29, 1966
Hon. Gerald R. Ford
U.S. Congressman from Mich.
House Office Bldg.
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Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Congratulations on your awareness re the U.F.O. incidents and their
importance. I trust you will continue pressing for hearing & inves-
tigation. Past disregard for the matter is a disgrace and so called
"explanations" by A.F. & other "authorities", exclusive of NICAP,
have been and are, an insult to intelligence. No wonder there is
wide spread & increasing lack of confidence in government. Much more
is to be feared from it than from the "flying saucers" themselves.
In so far as I have been able to determine as the result of 15 yrs
research into the matter, there is little if any cause of fear from
the UFO's.
I, like many others, do not speak from "hear say". I too am a member
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of NICAP and in addition to same, I have had more than one sighting,
each unmistakable in identity and beyond any possibility of fitting
the framework of "natural phenomena" as we presently know it. I have
had both daylight & night sightings. My first occured at Lansing Mich
in 1913, believe it or not. Admittedly I was young at the time but
it was unmistakable and before aircraft etc cluttered up the heavens.
Time, about 9 PM, midsummer, sunset, cloudless sky, direction of travel,
slightly north of eastward, speed much faster than any known vehicle
of that day & age, probably 200 to 300 mph, appearance-- shiney &
probably metalic of flattened spherical configeration, sound, - none,
angle with horizon, about 15 to 20 degrees with horizon, probable
distance away, not more than 4000 ft, elevation probably 1500 ft above
ground. Plenty of witnesses including my parents observed it. Explan-
ation, none. Definately however, it was no balbonn, meteor, plane or
temperature inversion. So much for my first.
Second sighting took place in 1952. In the presence of 5 others and
about 10:30 PM, while on witnesses front lawn, a group of 7 lighted
objects were observed NW of us rapidly approaching and traveling in
south-southeasterly direction at roughly 1000 to 2000 mph without
sound. When due west of us, angle with horizon was approximately 20
degrees so they were roughly perhaps 1500 to 2000 ft above Denver.
Sky was pretty much cloudless and ther was no appreciable wind. Against
the night sky no details were discernable of course, they were merely
"lighted objects" and spread out for perhaps a mile. Hundreds observed
same and according to Denver Post of the following morning, sightings
occured variously between Laramie Wyo. and Trinadad Colo. Post estim-
a ated ave. speed at 9000 mph. Public explanation, a meteor. Hooey!
The foregoing, Mr Ford, is characteristic of many of UFO sightings.
Sure, some are not as clean cut & definate or by trained observers.
As a Prof. Engineer, I deal with distance judgements every day. Also
Engineers are not overly gullible or prone to jump to rediculous
conclusions. I know whereof I speak, ridicule not withstanding. The
"saucers are real". Admittedly however, they sometimes behave in an
"Unreal manner". They definately are not of our civilization. They
deserve a concientious & unprejudiced study on a world wide basis.
We of NICAP as well as other similarly interested organizations with
more than a million members have butted our heads against the stone
wall long enough. It is high time someone like yourself enters the
picture fully aware of the implications. You will receive aid and
will be doing perhaps a greater service to your country than you
presently realize. It is high time that the government, and the human
race in general, cease disregarding & ridiculing that which eludes
their understanding.
More power to you.
Sincerely
Lingd Grold Lloyd L. Arnold
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UFO Mineral Wells, Texas
March 29, 1966
Honorable Gerald Ford
Hashington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ford:
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d am glad that someone
in Congress is interested in
investigating U7O's because
Mr Ford, they do exist!
If d had not witnessed
such for myself & am afraid
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that I, too, would he skeptical.
But, it has been almost 13
years since d witnessed the
3AM "race in the sky" and
d can't ever forget it!
If was 3AM on august 7,
1953 and being unable to
sleep (it was first anniversary
of the death of our only daughter) I
was scanning the sky and l
guess trying to believe that
one of the bright stars might
he Linda.
my eyes wandered from star
to star and d was more
than surprised to see in the
northern sky three large arange
lights in stairstep fashion-
Each was about the same
distance apart.
my first thought was- "I've
never seen lights like that
before & never once dreamed
of U70's but Continued watching
and wondering about God's
Universe then suddenly
the light on "top" took off,
toward the east at a fantastic
rate of speed. It left no
trail behind it but remained
one large orange light. It did
not drop into the horizon
as planes "appourently" do but
remained visible to me as
far as d could see.
When it passed over the
City of Brownword, Texast where
the formerly lived. 20 miles out)
the lights of the town reflected
on ih.
d was surprised, but not
Do shaken until about 5
minutes later whene the middle light
took off at at even faster
rate of speed. It disappeared
Do quickly I couldn't believe
my eyes
1 then sat up by the Window
and watched no. 3. for quite
Dometime but it remained
stationary and d finally
dropped off to sleep from
sheer weariness.
t have searched the
sky many times since then
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but have never seen any such
lights. But, & am a firm
believer in the U7O's. no
amount of explanation by the
Lcientists or any one else
Can erase from my memory
those large orange lights racing
across the sky at such fantastic
speeds.
"little green men" getting out, and
d have my doubts about
some of those kind of reports
are what responsible people
are doubters.
Believe me, & have no desire
for publicity but + can't
help remembering with anxiety
what d saw more than 12
years ago.
d really believe "they" mean
us no harm but nevertheless
they do exist and the air
Force and Others should not
stick their heads in the sand.
mrs. Respectfully, Guy mc murry
616 sE 120th st
mineral Wells, Texas 76067
UFO
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Reg. Terred Ford
agine 6, 1966
US Congress
Wishington, D.C.
Dear mr. Ford:
as n long time researcher on UFO;, I would like
to urge you to proceed in tho suggested investigation
of an Force and other official Cover -up of The subject,
leading to the share of respected citizens who are
interest in the truth I the subject.
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The name about swonp -gas, Venna, its, its.
is an insult to the intelligence I a supposed free
citizensy! what sensorship in time / puce; demise
of the rights of free speech, and right to the feeto y
something so important to our safety and welfare.
I am w mathematics tescher and descendent 2 Yorkee
americans ince 1829, and to a lover 1 the American the way.
but this Silmas Policy is completely contrassy to ways
To no democracy I intelligent citagens. and I my the time
has come to expose it widely to american people.
We would not fear visitors from space as much as we
fear the evil intentions of our own deceivers!
So ring up the curtain with our blessings!
yours for truth and honor L: Milia
NFD
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Herbert Koester
42780 W. Eight Mile Road
Northville, Michigan
April 3, 1966
Rep. Gerald R Ford, Michigan
House Republican Leader
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ford;
I am not in the habit of sky-gazeing in the sky for flying
saucers, or was I ever mindful of this existence until the
recent sightings in Michigan, outside of a mention of it in
the papers occasionly.
I would like to tell you about my experence with a flying
saucer. Last fall on a Saturday evening 9:20 pm, I was
leaving the drive from my place of employment St Johns Sem-
inary, in Plymouth Township, and in the County of Wayne. A
large glowing object flew from the rear of my car and over
the top from the S E toward the N.W. at about 1500 feet high.
I can truthfully sat that this was a moving device, and no
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gas, because we have no swamps in this neighborhood , to th
contrary we are high and dry.
On the next morning, Sunday at about 10:00 am I reported this
to Selfridge Field by telephone, they told me to call the
National Guard, Detroit. I did this, They said they would
check it out. And that is the last I heard of it.
I am retired from the Detroit Police Department, and beleeve
in reporting thing of this nature , or any other matters that
might be importent to our officials.
Hoping that this might be of some help to you in getting an
investigation started,
Yours
Herbest
Herbert Koester
UFO
3636 Georgia Street
San Diego, California 92103
March 28, 1966
Rep. Gerald Ford
Lansing, Michigan
Dear Sir:
After reading several newspaper accounts of the UFO sightings
in Michigan, I thought I should write to you and encourage
your efforts that such objects should be investigated (since
I am a former Michigander).
The San Diego Union reported last week that Air Force
investigators were willing to settle for the solution that
such UFO sightings (witnessed by dozens of persons) were
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nothing more than swamp gases. How ridiculous! I lived
in Michigan for 20 years in a rural area near many swamps
and never once did I see swamp gases glowing or think that
swamp gases reminded me of UFO's.
I, too, have sighted a UFO. In September of 1961 I sighted
an immense UFO shaped like a boomerang with various undulating
lights on its bottom. This object flew directly over San Diego
about 9:00 p.m. A complete record of this sighting has been
filed with NICAP in Washington, D.C.
Please continue to urge the investigation of UFO's! Do not
be discouraged by skeptical or ignorant people who refuse
to recognize a fact even when it is plainly visible. Do not
accept the blind explanations of our Air Force either. About
four years ago I wrote to the USAF and gave them my opinion
of their UFO explanations. In return I received a five-page
news release denying the existence of UFO's. However, the last
line of that news release read "If you should see a UFO, please
report it to your nearest Air Force office as soon as possible".
Thank you for your persistence and pluck.
Sincerely,
Marcella Marcella Anderson & Buckley Buckley
cc: Chief, USAF
Donald Keyhoe, NICAP
NFO
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Dear Genater Ford:
Congratulations on your stand about letting people know about spacecraft and flying
saucers. I am sure there are many that would velunteer if it were possible to
to de to have the subject brought out in the open instead of cevered up.
I know of seme the would and I sew one at a great distance one time at a convention.
I shall be glad to sk my friends if they we 1d volunteer their information if you would
ever get 8 group together that would get this S arted. You no deubt know of Understanding
which is a group under the leadership of Mrs. Derethy Harper 736 North Cembridge, in
Orange Celifornia and the present tim.
1 should appreciate hearing from you.
Sincerely
yours, Doralty Saunger
Mrs. Derethy S. Sawver.
I heard your interview on CBS last Sunday.
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Derethy Sawyer
226 Costa Mest St.
Cesta Wesa, Califf
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14 Elm Street
Corning, New York
April 6, 1966
Mr. Gerald R. Ford,
Minority Leader,
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Ford:
I wish to express my interest and support for your
proposed Congressional Investigation into the Unidentified
Flying Objects phenomenon.
The apparent "white wash" of the most resent incidents
of UFO's seen by SO many people in the sky over Michigan and
elsewhere underscores the need for an open investigation
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into this mystery that is of such deep public concern.
I appreciate your interest in this most urgent matter.
Sincerely yours,
Joseph M. Power
Dear Congressman Ford: UPO
I wish to express my
approvaliaf the stand you
have taken concerning an
honest investigation of inform-
ation concerning uF Os.
Sincerely J. Stewart
267.W, Mc creight are.
Springfield Olio
(former Michigander)
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Tom Dybstra
3130 Jefferson
Grand Rapids, much
Dear mr. Ford
D want to congradulate you on your plans to
initate a full scale investigation of UFO's. a hope
that you are able to fallow through with your plans.
The american public deserves to know what
is going and a have my doubts as to whether the
an Force is telling all that As contained m Project
Blue Book. of it is nothing why want they till us?
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The air Force practice of queting and redicule of
rehable people who have seen UFO's NS a practice
that D feel should he curtailed. Freedom of speech
is one of the basic prinaples upon which our
country was founded
D myself never gave much thought to flying
saucers until D read the book by major Keyoh, Chead
of the NICAP) named Flying Saucers- Top Secret. The
book is most interesting and informative and D
hope that you will get the opportunity to read the
book of you already havent.
GERALD R. FORD
MICHIGAN OFFICE:
425 CHERRY STREET SE.
GRAND RAPIDS
H230 FIFTH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN
Congress of the United States
Office of the Minority Leader
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
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Dear
:
Thank you for your recent communication endorsing my proposal that
Congress investigate the rash of reported sightings of unidentified
flying objects in southern Michigan and in other parts of the
country.
It is proper for the Federal government to look into a matter
which is causing alarm to the people of our nation as these
sightings have, and it is for this reason that I have called for
the investigation.
Such an inquiry is necessary and wholesome because of the incidents
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that have occurred and I assure you that I will continue to press
for this investigation. I want you to know that your specific
comments were helpful to me in this respect, and that your remarks
do not go unheeded. I am aware of other reports such as the UFO
Evidence which pose questions that, like the most recent sightings,
cannot be answered by a few "pat solutions.
Kindest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GERALD R. FORD
MICHIGAN OFFICE:
FIFTH DISTRICT, MICHIGAN
425 CHERRY STREET SE.
GRAND RAPIDS
Congress of the United States
Office of the Minority Leader
house of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
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city
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Mr. John P. Bessor 7-B
6349 Walnut Street
Pittsburgh 6, Pennsylvania
Dear Mr. Bessor:
Thank you for your recent communication endorsing my proposal that
Congress investigate the rash of reported sightings of unidentified
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flying objects in southern Michigan and in other parts of the
country.
It is proper for the Federal government to look into a matter
which is causing alarm to the people of our nation as these
sightings have, and it is for this reason that I have called for
the investigation.
Such an inquiry is necessary and wholesome because of the incidents
that have occurred and I assure you that I will continue to press
for this investigation. I want you to know that your specific
comments were helpful to me in this respect, and that your remarks
do not go unheeded. I am aware of other reports such as the UFO
Evidence which pose questions that, like the most recent sightings,
cannot be answered by a few "pat" solutions.
Kindest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
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Hon. Gerald R. Ford
House of Representatives
MAR 30 ANS'D
March 26, 1966
Washington 25, D. C.
Dear Mr. Ford:
I hope you will pursue your request for a congressional investigation of
UFO's relentlessly and achieve one of full-scale proportions. This
should include a penetrating analysis of the practices and policies of
the Air Force and the difference between their private opinions and public
reports.
I am not so much concerned about UFO's as I am over governmental
attitudes. Personally, I feel I am out of the primitive class and do not
need a Great White Father to rock me to sleep with silly lullabies. It
is distressing to me that I do not believe one single word the Air Force
and/or the government has to say on the subject of UFO/s. It seems
to me they presume the citizenry will swallow anything. If this is so,
then all pronouncements in other areas are suspect as well. It is time
to call a halt and get to the truth of the matter.
Sincerely yours,
Hannet Kuban
(Miss) Harriet L. Kilborn
The Sunday evening of the first reported sightings in Ann Arbor, UFO's
in formation zipped down Walloon Lake at such a terrific speed that they
disappeared in perhaps 30 seconds. They were lower than an airplane would
fly at night. The woman who saw them was sitting looking out at the lake
when they zipped past the window. She let out a scream for her husband
and when he got there she was sitting bug-eyed and open-mouthed with her
arm stretched out toward the window and it was 15 seconds before he could
get a word out of her to find out what was the matter. I think it would be
a little hard to find marsh gas out in the middle of Walloon Lake.
MRS D F FAGG
1169 SMITH ST
ALGONAC MICH 48001
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bebust algonac mich 48001 town
Dear m Ford
mar 26/66
alward
think you are correct in your
disoatisfaction of Our Force "explanations of
H. F. os, especially the rediculars accounts of
the So- called escperts Such as D1 Hynek. The
air force has been handing out this line for
So many years how ho intelligent aliyev
accepts t any longer
over has U.S. not herely mich. - Hynek certainly
with reports coming in from all
their little respect for people's integraty or even
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the don't dart or hover, and I are disgusted with
Senses. Reflections of the dioon and plants
for know the entilligence of the people what do they
air force and the contempt they display
about Science Danyway- - and any hered
"advisor had better agree with the an force
job. So we need the openion of reliable and
brass of he wants to Lung on to his well paying
dis in lirested Secentists help of integrity who are
not recessary. afraid to contradict government officials when
torn planet is the center of the universe is rediculous.
Lo assume this little insignificant war
as any competent astroxomer can testify
But this is beside my point for writing
years ago the air Fosce tself refusted
Such testimony as that handed out by Hynets.
This was Stated with documentation in a
pamphlet or ratter an issue of Current Events.
I think it was called published by Dr Seatt
bearning, in which Signtings of u F.Os were
discussed by the air Force and planes sent
up to investigate as much as possible are
of which ended in tragedy.
We Lever seem to be able to approach
any thing we don't understand except welt
fastility which does nt always pay
This little document may still be available
from Dr hearing who I believe how writes for
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Events month by Review. be ho longer publishes Current
return reaistered and am Sorry I didn't make
I borrowed of myself which I had to
a copy of but you may be alle to obtain
the loan of of at ane sorry I have 'nt the address
of monthly Review there which you can contact
D1 rearning hut you no doubt can easily fuid it
Such people as Hypete disgust me- then
very attitude is im-suentific - and their openions
too dependent on then Inbjective position
Sincerely your
D Florence Fagg
Dr hearing had discussed is F.O's before - and
like all men who are a little alead of item time
was laughed at, but they were not quite So cocky
after he published the issue of Current Events I have
mentioned. the give an ample Bibbography on the
Subject too if I remember correctly - which Shaws that
space S hips have been signted over a period of 100 years,
which Surely Sm prised lie.
Think what wonders we might learn
if we could about on one god almighty We know Everything
attitude. we are becoming are arrogant people - too
arro gant for am own god-andif we don't elange our ways
we may all end our days by incineration- and even to
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1019 Bement
Lansing, Michigan 48912
March 26, 1966
Congressman Gerald Ford
MAR 30 ANSD
Dear Sir:
According to the radio reports you wish to have a
Congressional Investigation of our Michigan Flying Saucers.
I wish to commend you.
I am not ats all satisfied with the flimsy explanation
that what is being seen is swamp gas.
Too many reliable police officers have seen these object
and one is an "ex" member of SAC who claimed that he had neve
seen anything go so fast.
Now then I am all for "national security" but I can not
see where bringing out the true nature of these objects would
endanger us. Is our government afraid of panic?
I cannot vote for you because you are not in my district
but I sure have a lot of respect for you.
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Sincerely yours
Edward Edward J. Dewey J. Dewey
1019 Bement
Lansing, Michigan 48912
June
Utica, Michigan
March 26, 1966
MAR 30 ANSO
Congressman Gerald Ford
House Office Bldg.,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Congressman:
Why does the AirForce continue to waste the taxpayers money
by hiring so called "experts" to investigate UFO sightings
while for years they (the Air Force) alledgely have been
trying to keep the people in the dark on this matter by
denying the existence of the obvious?
You are right; a congressional investigation is about due.
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Congratulations on your actions in this vital matter.
Sincere best wishes,
Dou Lophins
Don Hopkins
51707 Mound Rd.,
Utica, Michigan 48087
Jam
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John P. Bessor 7-B
6349 Walnut Street
Fitt sburgh 6, Penn'a
March the 27th, 1966
Respected Sir :-
Let, me heartily compliment you on your expressing a desire that the entire UFO matter
be subject to a congressional investigation! I admire intelligence and iniative in our
congressman!
This investigation of Air Force suppression should have been effected away back in 1949,
when secrecy went into effect. I note that N.I.C.A.P., of Washington, has, for a year or
more, tried to interest congress in an investigation. This group is a very sensible and
sane lot of dedicated researchers, and
they have "the facts".
I have been a researcher of aerial phenomena since June of 1947, after Ken Arnold first
described the objects he saw as "saucer-shaped", and "weaving" over the mountain tops.
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Having studied paranormal phenomena for 10 years previous to his sighting, I realized a
similarity of the "weaving" to a description of a poltergeist-propelled piece of wood in
a carpenter's shop, which "zig-zagged" in flight, a phenomenon which occurred some years
ago. Further, I noted the SIMILARITY of the UFO luminosities to the appearances of phant oms
in (proven) haunted houses. I put two and two together, and wrote Wright Air Force Base
that it was my BELIEF the "flying discs" represented various forms of extra-terrestrial
(perhaps ionospheric) ectoplasmic-snimal life, possibly forced to seek more dense atmos-
pheres during (roughly) 30 year periods of climatic disturbances ( freak weather, etc.)
these periods being, roughly, 40 years apart. You see, the 1870s, '80s and 190s saw a
good number of sky phenomena and "record-breaking" weather!
Harry H. Haberer, Radio and Press Section, Wright Air Force B ase, wrote me that my theory
concerning the flying discs "is one of the most intelligent we have received." In a press
release, in 1949, the Air Force stated he saucers act more like animals than anything else."
The Saturday Evening Post, May (or June) 1949, carried my "ghost-animal" theory and also
Life magazine, April or May 1952, in its letters column.
When humanoids are "observed" in or near "saucers", I rather suspect the witness SAW an
object and just "added" the men to embroider it,
Because the Air Force refused to admit the reality of UFOs, the opportunists got in on the
act ( Adamski, Frye, Bethurum, Angelucci, Desmond Leslie, etc) ) and made saucer hay. The
poor public was being HOAXED by the pranksters on one side and the Air Force on the other.
Nor is this the only time the government had deliberately hoaxed the public! It, took10
years and the heat of a presidential election to apprise the tax-paying public of the term
"strontium-90". Bless Adlai's heart! A congressional hearing drew out the term "easium"
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in 1957, and it was not till 1960 we got from the very reluctant A.E.C. the term "radio-
active iodine"!
So
there are certain government agencies which are tight little
isles unto themselves and "the public be dammed!"
When there was rash of sightings over Washington, D.C. in 1951 or '52, right away quick,
the Air Force "shot them down" by calling in Donald Menzel, Harvard "astrophysicist", who
at once 'explained" them all away as "temperature inversions" Don Menzel is one of those
men who simply REFUSES to admit the possibility of "flying saucers". He suffers from what I
call "professional myopia", and Hynek su fers from this occupational malady to some extent,
On Feb. 27th, N.B.C.'s "Open Mind" program had a UFO panel discussion. Who were on the
"negative" side ? You guessed it! the Air Force's "front-men" Hynek and Menzel! You see,
the Air Force selected these men as "fronts" precisely because they are "negative" on the
whole matter. And the poor taxpayer supports the Air Force which diddles and hoaxes him.
Hynek's "swamp" excursion cost the taxpayer a pretty penny. "Gas" indeed! I say Hynek
full of HCT AIR and Menzel needs his lenses changed!
But
let's have congress settle the matter.
I hate mysticism and cultism and the like. I am strictly scientific in my approach.
Read M.K. Jessup's UFO ANNUAL for 1955 (Citadel Press) and you will read why I feel the
Air Force doesn't care to give the truth to the public. It, just doesn't care to admit
the "supernatural" or the "paranormal". It would be far too embarrassing!
But
the people of Michigan have been made to appear like country bumpkins through
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Hynek's "explanation"
even the girls at dear old Hillsdale College! If there is a
hearing, I suggest Mr. Mannor be called to testify. I believe he was absolutely sincere!
Last January, the Royal Australian Air Force investigated huge "UFO" nests in Australian
swamps. Appears the "saucers" are landing more and more frequently, lately!
And
animals won't carry on wildly by mere "swamp lights"! They DO carry on wildly when
apparitions appear. Every psychical researcher is acquainted with this fact. Actually,
congress should have a sincere psychical researcher at the hearings. Laugh if you will,
but I suggest Jackie Gleason
one of the most sane, and unbiased researchers I know of.
J.B. Rhine MAY be a good candidate for the job, but I think he leans a bit tbo much to-
wards dice-tossing experiments and plain E.S.P
Let's hope an investigation is commenced very soon!
Every kind wish!
JOHN P. BESSOR
UFO
1916-50th street
Brooklyn N.Y.11204
Representative Gerald R. Ford
House Office Building
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Washington 25, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I agree whole heartedly with your proposal for an
investigation of the U.F.O.s allegedly sighted, near
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
It's of my belief that these U.F.O.S do exist, and
come from another planet. I also have reasen to believe
that these people in the U.F.O.s have extremely violent
tendencies.
I further believe that last weeks Gemini 8 short-
circuit failure was caused by these U.F.O.s. The black-
out last November along the Eastern Seaboard and Texas,
was caused by these same U.F.O.s. Also, these recent
Beeing collisions were also caused by these planet people
These people have superior abilities. Also, they
can fly at 50,000 miles an hour or better, with the anti-
gravity secret.
I feel that the silence must be broken soon, between
publicity of the U.F.O.s and the communications between
the U.F.O.s and the U.S.A.
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Dear Congressman Ford,
I am 18 years old and a Senior at Andrew Warde High School in
Fairfield, Connecticut. During the last year I have been extreme-
ly interested in the UFO phenomenon. For the past three months I
have been doing extensive research on UFOs in preparation for a pa-
per for school. My research has led me into correspondence with
several scientists.
The recent fiasco in your home state of Michigan has aroused
my deepest concern. Newscasts have stated that you intend to ask
for a full blown Congressional hearing into the sightings. I hope
you will do more than ask or suggest; I sincerely hope that you
will push for an investigation, using all the influence in your
possession. As a leader it is your job.
As you probably realize there is a great deal of confusion con-
cerning unidentified flying objects. Frankly, it is surprising how
many people take these reports seriously. I know from my own re-
search that many professional people, including scientists, are ve-
ry much interested in the phenomenon. But the public in general is
not aware of this fact. However, it seems that most people are dis-
satisfied with the official explanations for many of the sightings.
I feel certain that there is more to all this than meets the eye.
The press certainly has not helped the situation at all and it is
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largely responsible for the vast confusion.
I realize that Congress has far more important things to worry
about. But it is my belief that the public has much interest in the
UFO sightings. A serious, full fledged investigation by Congress
would be a real blessing. It would be cuite beneficial and a few
surprising facts might be discovered. Naturally if an investigation
comes about I hope the investigation will not be limited to just the
Michigan case. After all the explanation may be completely correct
here. Congress has in its power the ability to resolve and clarify
the entire UFO situation. Why let the people of this country, and
apparently of the world, go on wondering what is what ? Some con-
crete facts would help. Let's get rid of all the confusion. I
think it is high time that something be done by our nation, official-
ly, to find out the full, honest story in back of these reports.
Sir, I know you are a very busy man and that such a hearing would
involve considerable effort, cost and expense. But the time will not
be wasted. Please do what you can to bring about a full blown Con-
gressional hearing into unidentified flying objects with no holds
barred. I would hope that the findings of such an investigation
would be completely available to the public or else it would be to no
avail.
I hope you will find a few minutes to acknowledge this letter. I
would appreciate hearing from you, and thank you very much for your
time.
Respectfully,
andrew Schopick