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1967: Unidentified Flying Objects, December (folder B79-46)
Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I LIBRARY
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NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
UFO
ON AERIAL PHENOMENA
MAJOR DONALD E. KEYHOE
USMC (RET.) DIRECTOR
WASHINGTON. D. C. 20036
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES:
1536 CONNECTICUT AVE., N.W.
GORDON I. R. LORE, JR.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE: (202) 667-9434
December 5, 1967
Honorable Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
Office of the Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Ford,
I appreciate your letter of November 24, 1967.
Please be assured that we are willing to supply whatever
information we can to you upon request. Particularly
in regard to the new Russian Commission, I think it is
important that we not lag behind in what could become
"The UFO Gap."
Please do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of further
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
new important developments.
assistance. Meanwhile I shall keep you informed of any
Sincerely yours,
Goldma Gordon I.R. Lore, Jr.
Assistant Director
GI:ca
A privately-supported fact finding body serving the national public interest
LEGISLATIVE
U.F.O.
(Lore, Cordon I. R. Jr.)
Re: Russian commission on UFOs
Info in Info file
November 24, 1967
Mr. Gordon I. R. Lore, Jr.
Assistant Director
National Investigations Committee
on Aerial Phenomena
1536 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
Dear Mr. Lore:
Thank you most sincerely for your letter of November 17 to Miss
Hessler of my staff enclosing some information on the Russian
Commission recently set up to investigate UFOs.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
This information certainly is of interest to me, and I appreciate
your thoughtfulness in sending it to us.
Kind regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
ON AERIAL PHENOMENA
MAJOR DONALD E. KEYHOE
WASHINGTON. D. C.20036
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES:
USMC (RET.) DIRECTOR
1536 CONNECTICUT AVE., N.W.
GORDON I. R. LORE, JR.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
TELEPHONE: (202) 667-9434
November 17, 1967
The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
Congress of the United States
Office of the Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Attention: Miss Heffler
Dear Miss Heffler:
Please fi nd enclosed some information on the Russian Commission recently set
up to investigate UFOs, which we thought should be brought to the attention
of Congressman Ford.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
If the Congressman should desire any further information on any aspect of the
UFO field, please let us know.
Sincerely yours,
Gordon R. el Lore, R Jr. h
Assistant Director
GL:ebs
encl.
A privately-supported fact finding body serving the national public interest
NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
ON AERIAL PHENOMENA
1536 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, N. W.
WASHINGTON 6, D. C.
WASHINGTON
U.S.POSTAGE
NOV 17'67
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The Honorable Gerald R. Ford
Congress of the United States
Office of the Minority Leader
House of Representatives
ATTENTION: Doralty MISS HEFFLER
Washington, D. C.
Part 4
Sunday, November 26, 1967
This same type of creature was seen in
your state of Michigan.
Abominable Snowman in US?
yook into this mr. Ford, because I feel that there
Film Taken in California is connectoil "UFO"
JOURNAL She is about 7 feet tall,
from its clearly
Forest Shows Giant Creature;
breasts.
Scientist Calls It Authentic MILWAUKEE
weighs about 400 pounds,
and walks upright like a hu-
man, with straight legs.
By IVAN THE T. S1,
She is covered all over
North Ameri
Alliance
with shiny, jet black hair.
Her face is flat, not pro-
NEW date YORK, N. Y. most compelling evidence to
that "abominable snowmen" exist was brought
tuberant like a gorilla's, and
with a wide, pug nose. The
here by two men from Yakima, Wash. The evidence con-
eyes are small and deep
sists of a reel of color film clearly showing a hairy, 7 foot
sunk.
creature ambling along a creek in the northern California
Her head rises to a crest.
mountains. The creature was
She has no neck. Shoulders
sighted Oct. 20 by Bob Gim-
been reports by moun-
are three feet wide. the stom-
lin and Rover Patterson near
taineers, woodsmen, road
ach is flat.
Bluff Creek, in rarely pene-
The film lasts about one
trated forest country.
builders and trappers of very
minute and shows the crea-
Seventeen scientists
large footprints, both in the
ture walking along a dry
viewed the footage at a
snow and mud. They are just
sand bank, littered with logs
showing in Vancouver, Brit-
like a man's, except they are
and driftwood. At one point
ish Columbia. The consensus
she turned around and
Please Save this for future reference.
was that evidence definitely
called for further investiga-
About the Author
looked directly at the cam-
era. She left clear tracks in
tion. None declared it a
Ivan T. Sanderson holds
the sand measuring 41 inches
hoax.
Cambridge university de-
from left heel to right heel;
The footage was also
grees in zoology, botany
each print is 16 inches long.
shown to the special effects
and geology. He has led a
department of Universal Pic-
number of scientific expe-
tures in Hollywood, and the
ditions and has written sev-
experts said it was impossi-
eral books. He has been
ble that the creature was a
for years a believer in the
man in a monkey suit.
existence of the "abomina-
ble snowmen" and has
Known for Century
written one book about
I have studied the footage
them.
and can vouch for its authen-
ticity.
I first heard of the Califor-
16 inches and longer.
nia creatures in 1946. They
"Nests" or "beds" of these
are called "big feet" in the
large creatures have also
northwest and in Canada
been found.
they are called "Sasquatch
What She's Like
men." In 1959 I interviewed
hundreds of woodsmen and
Now Patterson and Gimlin
Indians, who often are more
offer the best evidence yet of
familiar with their own dis-
the California "big feet."
trict than scientists passing
Gimlin, a part Apache
through. The stories were
woodsman and tracker, has
consistent and the evidence
been searching with Patter-
cumulative.
son, a self-employed inven-
The evidence goes back
tor, for the "big feet" for
well over a century, and
three years.
there is a report of the cap-
From my careful viewing
ture of a Sasquatch on a rail-
of the film footage, here is
road track in British Colum-
what the "big foot" or "Sas-
bia in 1884.
quatch" is like:
Ever since, there have
The creature seen is a fe-
W02-4883
RAYMOND Reg G. KONLEY APT. E
Dorothy
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53211 (Koney )
1815 E. NEWBARRY BLUD,
CONGRESSMAN
GERALD R. FORD
4DEC, 1967
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ford,
If you donotmake the President
take a stand on this "UFO". issue now, you willnever
have such a golden opportunity to get him out of
the White House. drefer you further to the
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I |BRARY
take the time to read the description of the
"1967 NATIONAL CATHOLIC ALMANAC" Mow, if you will
FATiMA "MiRACLE", you will see very clearly just how
much like a "UFO"this so called "miracle" "was!
the President if he willtellusthe whole truth
you donot have to mention Fotima at all, just ask
be authentic as I now-think it is, then where in
in 1968. Os for this creature, if it tums art to
hell could it come from epcept a eptraterestrit
space croft such as a "UFO." I tsure as hell
is not native to this soil, and it is nota gorilla, there-
for, it was brought here yets face it!
Lets end the credibility gaps on "UFO's" once and for all!
Sincerely, n A Koula
R.G. KONLEY
APTIE E
1815 E. NEWBARRY BLVD.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
53211
WAUKEE. PM WIS.
4 DEC
3B
1967
U.S.POSTAGE
"UFO's" ARE
THE NO.1
Congressman
ISSUE!
Gerald R. Ford
OPENLY ASK
House Republican Leader
THE CONGRESS
SOMETIME, AND
OBSERVE THE
Washington, W.C.
FEAR!
(OVER)
What if Ralph Mader were to
raise this issue of "UFO"?
What if Russia were to tell us first?
President Johnson can be defeated
in 1968,with the "UF O"issue!
make Johnson take a stand on this issue
now, and watch him cower!
The public will take it from there!
RAYMOND G. KONLEY APT.E
1815 E. NEWBARRY BLVD,
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53211
30 Nov. 1967
CONG. GERALD R. FORD
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Please try
MF/A
Congressman Ford,
ask now)
I hate to be so-persistent about
the issue of "UFO's", butifyou had the time to
read any number of "Saga" or "True", magazine
articles on this issue; it, would become very clear
just how desperate the President is; and the
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I IBRARY
cover dly stop gap measures he employes to
keep this issue down. d cannot stress this
too strongly to you, and l hope 5 4od
that his chances for re-election
with this issue. UFO's are the NO. lissue!
Niet mam is no.2 and Open Houseing mo.3
President Johnson can bluff his way through
nos. 2-83 butnot no. 1. So please for
God sake man give its hellof o try,and
see how positive I am about this.
Thank you, Rasmond M. Koule
Legislative
"U,Fo,"
PRESIDENT Konley, Raymond S)
Bill
"JOHNSONS"
DILEMMA!
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
RAYMOND G. KONLEY
1815 E. Newbarry Blvd., Apt.E
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
APRIL 7, 1967
HON. GERALD R. FORD
CONGRESS oF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICE of THE MiNORiTY LEADER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dear Congressman Ford,
Here is a hand bill that d am giveng
to the people of Milwarkee, in order to raise the issue of
U.F.O'S to the President - the one person responsible for all
the censorship of 4. F.O'S from president to president. This
issue could very well cause Pres. Johnson to lose the
electroni in 1968 if you couldraise it befor this year
runs out. It must he faced someday, and what better
opportunity.,ill you ever have to defect him than this issue
of U.F.O'S now.
Good luck Sir. Sincerely,
Ras r Korla
"U.F.O's" (UNiDENTiFiED FLYiNG OBJECTS)
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR SENATOR AND CONGRESSMAN:
1. WHAT ABOUT THiS iSSUE OF U.F.O'S WiLL iT BE STiLL FURTHER
STALLED; FOR so CALLED FURTHER STUDY; iN THE ELECTiON YEAR
OF 1968
AS PRESiDENT JOHNSON HOPES iT WILL?
2. IF U.F.O'S PROVE TO BE EXTRATERRESTRIAL
WHO WILL
ANNOUNCE THIS TO THE PUBLIC, AND WILL THE PRESiDENT- OR
THE C.I.A. EVER DARE ALLOW SUCH A DiSCLOSURE ?
3. IF, AS THE AiR FORCE SAYS
U.F.O's ARE NOT A
NATiONAL SECURITY iSSUE; THEN WHAT is THE C.I.A.
DOiNG iN THIS issue ?
4. WHY is THE issue OF U.F.O'S so EMBARRASSING TO THE
PRESiDENT AND THE CONGRESS ?
5. ARE WE TO BE LEAD TO BELIEVE; THAT RELiABLE, iNTELLiGEN T
WITNESSES; OF PROVEN UNKNOWN U.F.O's
ARE JUST SEEiN
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
BiRDS, PLANETS, AND ECT.
FOR ANOTHER 20 YEARS ?
6. HOW DOES THE CLERGY FEEL OR STAND ON THIS iSSUE
OF U.F.O'S ?
7. WiLL THE TRUTH ABOUT U.F.O'S CAUSE A RELIGIOUS
HORNETS NEST TO ENSUE ?
8.
REMEMBER WHAT A GREAT ASTRONOMER, NAMED
GALiLEO, CAUSED, WHEN HE STEPED FORWARD WiTH
EMBARRASSING SCiENTiFiC TRUTHS ?
WELL, HiSTORY is ABOUT TO REPEAT iTSELF WiTH TODAYS
STUPID FEARS!
9. WiLL PRESIDENT JOHNSON iSSUE A WHITE PAPER, OR A
WHITE WASH ON U.F.O'S ?
SWAMP GAS
ANYONE ?
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
(Konley, Raymond G.)
April 6, 1967
Mr. Raymond G. Konley
1815 East Newbarry Boulevard
Apartment E
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
Dear Mr. Konley:
Thank you for your thoughtful and informative letter of March 30 in
regard to unidentified flying objects and the Administration's treat-
ment of this matter.
As you know, I have as the Minority Leader repeatedly recommended that
thorough investigative action be taken and the public be informed con-
cerning this matter.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
The current research being done at the University of Colorado may shed
some light on these hitherto unexplained phenomena.
The enclosures will more fully explain my position relative to this
situation. I trust you will find them informative.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:Kh
Enc.
refly Bill, if st that - runie
RAYMOND G. KONLEY
1815 E. Newbarry Blvd., Apt.E
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
HON. GEROLD R. FORD
MARCH 30, 1967
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES
OFFICE OF THE MiNORiTY LERDER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Johnson, will lose the
election on this, issue
Dear Congressman Flord,
I hope to prone that the C.I.A. has
been involved, and stillis invobed with the U.F.O issue
This is the very reason people are so spraid to step for-
word with proof, and if every witness is thetened or
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
frightened off and any evidence conviscated kept or
destroyed then how in hel are rul ever going to
get this thing out. in the open??
In the may 1967,issue of "FATE" magszine
is a quote taken from Dr. Edward u. Condon, head of the
Mniversity of Coloradoresearch project, is quoted. as stating
lost Jonnary 25 in a speech at Coming M. M. that
PUOTE
66 cltismy inclination rightnoroto recommend, that the
government get out of this business. May attitude right
now is that there's nothing to it. but I'm notsupposed
to peach n conclusion for canother year,1. Dr. Condon
stated, according to rick Olive reporter of the
Elmira, M. Y. Star- Gazette.
PAGE 2)
In the Aprilissue (1967) of "SAGA", magazine
there is an article titled- "Has the u.s. air Thorce
captured a Flying Saucer?" Mowfrom this article
are some very interesting possages such as
PUOTE:, Dr. James E. Mc Donald, professor of meteorology
at the University of arizona and senior physicist
at the Institute of atmospheric physics. For
some 12 years, Doctor Mc Donald has been
investigating U.F.O sightings in the Southwest
and interrogating on. the-spotolsemeis. Leveling
an accusing finger otthe USAF's handling of
U.F.O investigative procedure, he labeled. it as
18 years of administrative fortup and deliberate
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
Government "debunking". of U.F.Osightings, which
frightened away scientists and left needless con-
fusion in the publics mind.
also from the same article of "SAGA", magazine aprilissue
1967.
(Editor's note: On October 20, 1966, Dr.
Mc Donald stated that he had found evidence in U.S.A.F.
documents, that the C.I.A, in 1953, had asked the air
Force to "debank" flying Sancer reports because they
were clogging vital military reporting channels and
demanding to much time of investigators.) The C.I.A.
further declared that the conclusion had been reached.,that
sighted UFO's were nothostile were, not the artifacts "of
(coN.)
(No)
(PAGE 3)
a foreign power or extraterrestrial in origin.
Mow, how in hell does the C.I.A. knowsodgemed much
when they are not scientists ??? If legitimate outfits
like yours comot face this issue, then trash outfits
like the Communists, Mazis, John Birch, and Km Hup
Klan just, might raise this issue for you people.
Tell, the Presidentnotto, bury this issue of U.F.O's like
b dog does his mannure on alawn, because the
stench willrise up and suewelm him in the
political long run. Tellthe President to get the
damned C.i.A. out of the U.F.O
people can step forward and testify with themhole
truth. just, check with maj. Hector Quintanilla Jr.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
of "Project Blue Book"and just you see how much the
GIA. is intolvedin this, because he can tell you
planty rightpow if you dare to look into it.
The Presidentis Niet Mam
it is this issue of U. so domned
worried, and you should knowthis by now!
The Cwil Rights movement, College students, and
the presidents politicalrivels for presidentived
make this U.F,O, business oprime issue and
defeat Mr. Johnson if he does not end this
U.F.O credibility gop.
(PAGE 4)
it hope you, will give this issue further study
mr. Ford, because I am quite sure you will
unconer the greateststink this country has me
known or luer will.
I hope you, hear from you very soon,
and good luck.
Sincerely,
Baymond
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
P.S. d intend to print, hand bills on this issue to further
antagorize the C/A and the President. untill the truth
powspout we should not have to hire in threats
of fear because the President is do domned worried
of the truth hurting religion in some way.
Galileo made a fool of religion in the past, and
there is no suse fire guarantees that science will
motmake a foolof religion again.
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
(Rosenman, Mark)
December 11, 1967
Mr. Mark Rosenman
Deeffield Academy
Deerfield, Massachusetts
Dear Mark,
Thank you for your recent letter and your interest in unidentified
flying objects.
As you may be aware, I have repeatedly recommended that thorough
investigative action be taken and the public be informed concerning
this matter. I had called for an investigation of this matter in
the Spring of 1966. Enclosed are some of the news releases which
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
I issued at that time.
also
As you undoubtedly know, the Air Force has authorized a thorough
and complete investigation of UFOs. This investigation is being
conducted at this present time at the University of Colorado under
the chairmanship of Dr. Edward U. Condon and we hope it will pro-
vide the public with all the facts we need about UFOs. I am looking
forward with all other interested citizens to seeing the results of
this important investigation. Enclosed are two news articles con-
cerning this current study.
Because of your interest in UFOs I am also enclosing a booklet
prepared by the Legislative Reference Service of the Library of
Congress entitled, "Facts About Unidentified Flying Objects" and
the latest copy we have of Project Blue Book explaining the work
on UFOs by the Air Force. I trust that this information will be
of assistance to you.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
Encl.
DE ERFIE RFIELD OF HERITAGE TO
=
ADEM
Dororter
DEERFIELD ACADEMY
DEERFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Doar Mr. Ford:
I am a cenior here at Deerfield and will
soon be participating in a debate with the Choate
School on the possibility of the existence of fly-
ing saucers, While reading an article in The Sat-
urday Review on this topic, I noticed that jou have
request a an investigation into the possibility of
flying saucers. E wonden if you could send me any
material that is available to you conserni 50 this-
particulary any mention of the UFO question in the
Congressional Record. Anything you could send would
be most appreciated, Thank you so very much,
Sincerely yours,
Mark Roserman
Mark Rosenman
Deerfield Academy,
Decrfield, Mass,
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O?
(Gulyas, Greg)
November 24, 1967
Mr. Greg Gulyas
461 East Rose
Carden City, Michigan 48135
Dear Greg,
Thank you for your recent letter and your interest in unidentified
flying objects.
As you may be aware, I have repeatedly recommended that thorough
investigative action be taken and the public be informed concerning
this matter. I had called for an investigation of this matter in
the Spring of 1966. Enclosed are some of the news releases which
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
I issued at that time.
As you undoubtedly know, the Air Force has authorized a thorough
and complete investigation of UFOs. This investigation is being
conducted at this present time at the University of Colorado under
the chairmanship of Dr. Edward U. Condon and we hope it will pro-
vide the public with all the facts we need about UFOs. I am looking
forward with all other interested citizens to seeing the results of
this important investigation. Enclosed are two news articles con-
cerning this current study.
Because of your interest In UFOs I an also enclosing a booklet
prepared by the Legislative Reference Service of the Liberry of
Congress entitled, "Facts About Unidentified Flying Objects" and
the latest copy we have of Project Blue Book explaining the work
on UFOs by the Air Force. I trust this information will answer
your questions.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
CRF:h
Encl.
Ameling
yeg Julyas
461 East Rose
yarden City, michigan
48135
yerald D. Ford
House of Representives
washington D. C.
20330
Dear me. Ford:
I am 16 years and a junior
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
in high interested in
the subject of Hying Sauces. Three
years ago l started to do rossarck
OR this subject after writing to the
Air Force and vasious other people
d came to the conclusion that
Hying Sauces were Inlesptantary
depaccoraft, but I also believe
that MR one has ever talked to
the beings inside them or been
taken yor niks into space. I do
believe though that many times people
who have seen small leings near
a lands.,saucer actually scew
the beings who operated these
vehicles. d am consined of these
beliefs and mo one can ever change
them, you one day we may be the
Hying to another world.
This year as a science project
I am discussing the subject of Glying
Saucees, l have sevoral quations
which I would like you to answer
for they will help me greatly in
my iproject.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
1) Do you think that Hying
all spaceships from outer space, or ar
carthly power?
2) Have you ever seen a thying Annoer,
and would you like to see one
5) Do you think that the Air Force is
withholding information from the upublic?
4) Do you think a congressional hearing is
meded on the subject, and has their
ever been a corgrassional hearing
on this subject?
5) If a Hying dancer landed in a
large city Tespecially Washington D.C.
what do you think the peoples
reactions would be?
61 if Flying Anuces do, or might exist
where yrom? do you think they would come
d would appreside any information
you have OR the subject Heal would
be of help to me. Also please try
to increase the space program especially
flights to Mars you here I think
us the answers about the Mying ducces.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Thank you for your help.
Sincerely
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.P."
(Clendenon, Bill)
December 12, 1967
Nr. Bill Clendenon
Post Office Box 49
Port Angeles, Washington 98362
Dear Mr. Clendenon:
Thank you for your recent letter with the attached information
concerning the investigation of unidentified flying objects.
As you may be aware, I have repeatedly recommended that thorough
investigative action be taken and the public be informed concerning
this matter. I had called for an investigation of this matter in
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I iBRARY
the Spring of 1966. Enclosed are some of the news releases which
I issued at that time.
As you also know, the Air Force has authorized a thorough and
complete investigation of UFOs. This investigation is being con-
ducted at this present time at the University of Colorado under
the chairmanship of Dr. Edward U. Condon and we hope it will pro-
vide the public with all the facts we need about UFOs. I am looking
forward with all other interested citizens to seeing the results of
this important investigation. Enclosed are two news articles con-
cerning this current study.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
Encl.
P.O. Box 49
P.A. Wash98362
Congressmen Gerald R. Ford
minority Leader
mash D.C.
Darathn -
Dear Congressmen Ford:
him bifore?
Home we written
I told you I'd help in the U.F.O. investiction
if Congress would just have one. Imeant it
to if they would only let those of us who have IBRAY
seen them say our pease with out year
one? I'm tired and in a hurry, but read the
of reprise and etc, How about it? Do we get FORD GERALD
closed photo-copies. - I urge you to contact Samator FROM OPY
Warren D. magnuson so he may inform yes
further about my findings tec, regarding F.O.S
N.A.S.A. said they may use my findings, but I
need helps fast to protect my research efforts
and I have more findings etc. then you find in-
closed. If no help I'll have to go to the
public as best I can.
P.S.
Respectfully
I have more
info it if you need
Bill
elendenon
Bill,
in
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formation by
(1) Nuclear reactor FROM with GERALD its FROM control PHOTOCOPY em m that furnishes heat. (2) Heat exchanger
WDCjr
which produc pressure to turn (3) the turbines and generators which pro-
duce electricity.
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sound wave pitch by slicing up or down the shaft, etc. Cbeys law of gyros and acts as
a cooling fan.
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IF
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to Kcep the air flow, clc., from being disterted; and (c)
roughness and amount of surface are important for 2000
ation or assorption of weat, etc. (They de not revolve.,
63
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IF
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IF
ing pressures, mechanical T.C. serature
31
changes, etc., in a sore effluient number.
IH
DRIVE TURBINE (27) review Three unloar reactors,
INNER WORKINGS Clenden-
(45), in a Y position for better efficiency, suppl
on's drawing showing a cut=
43
away model of his aero-space
40
heat. Taey are controlled through electro magnetic
craft delineates the turbines
transformers which also perform Functions similar
and power shaft
65
to a cluton to engage and valve Inn (47)
GENERATONS (26)72
etc., and a governor to control Come of torbining,
Produco electricity for
etc.
ship's operational yur-
HEAT EXCHANGER (38) - Produces SuGall and pressure to turn the bussines, etc. Class
poses, 060. 2019
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powered electro grotic
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duce gravitational and mechanical forces that apply law of cyroo to allet chip and
may
be
considered
è
wi-
its occupants to perform and survive high speed acceleration, deceleration, right
vortal motor; birth is, the
angle turns, etc. Ship must obey law of gyroe and tilt to more degree to fire one
polarities WITHER the arm-
boiler. ( See ( caption on 3neet 2 regarding Hefrin's UFC photographe, etc.) Ship mu:
ature, fields, clo., will
be level to fire all turee boilers at the came tine, for hovering, etc. The ship n
change timultaneourly,
Lilt for one Dollar 0,0 lire (to move off in a дот direction). Ship nay seve verti-
the turbines, Cic.,
cally in 2 level podition up or GOWN when all three bollers are firing by controll
due
the
suas
CLI-
the rpos of Lr.C pursence, 100,, which 18 tur. control the of 416 flow and
COLICA all the
thereby auto echtrol 0.00 of liftin forces, etc. etc.
Information
compiled &
ADAMSKI
al
UFO's
The pet of New Mexico police
arranged by
(continued from pegre (7)
other to (if () howering 1()
WDCjr
from the secured, less than 200 cluding
"To climinate re-entry heat. if it disc-
ver So quiet you could have heard
pm dring is a classic comminle of the
inotations)
shaped vehicle were used for space
bailling of UFO's No known or
eyes. the outer periphery of the Work
seriously power system would
vehicle could be set to spinning about is
is
be cupable of silent operation. And-
central axis. thus picking P TI the
front and radiating is in hower
provity devices" Magnetic field propul-
heat sink, Also and
spon" Bib mounts to trying to explain
can unknown by means of another un-
artificial gravity schieved the spm
CROWD.
for ing University
Numerous reports of UFO's have
mentioned spinning of the rim of the
A vehicle capable of making right-
craft or even the entire machine, much
ing down is equally far from accomplish-
(ANSWERS)
and nas cheady
a magnetic Gold
ongle turns at high speed without slow-
car If a distance (+
as Fischer proposes.
ment. and encourages some to conclude
Such theorizing and experimenting are
AND
would have to be holisands
that we are dealing with machines hav-
greater than that of the
by no means limited to the past few years.
ing no mass. Yet, the right-angle turns
OF
When the big effort Your herein
Prof. Heuri Coanda, who flew the first
jet in 1912. developed what be called a
may be Husion caused by the eyes
not clear. The release of the Calver
"renticular aerodyne" in the mid-1930's
inability detect a very small radius
TO
Colorado's fina and Si
of tim of a grent distance. If this is the
Signting signal. This should the
Using the now-famous Coanda
INVOLV
public in the full of 1968 the
which involves blowing air or enother
case, then we are dealing with merely
superior maneuverability. rather than
Office of Scientite Research
gas over the upper surface of on sirfor,
something 100% unique.
rade an extersion of Time mit
he built models of a thin disc which he
which D considered a
claimed would take off vertically hower
There have been many radar trackings
and fly faster than sound Practical con-
of UFO's (150-plus in USAF records.
HIGH
Enough interest has built
about 100 in NICAP files), many of
steadily increasing activity
siderations prevented his making a full-
size version, but Coanda's record as an :
which were confirmed visually, The
THROUGH
of the aerospace industry, thanks
events as the announcement
aeronatical pioneer puts this far above
numerous instances in which UFO's
the majority of radical schemes.
should have been picked up by tadar but
weren't, could possibly be explained by
Speed
astronomer Felix Zigel of the
concern over UPO's in the USSR
In the area of performance, we are
special anti-radar téchniques familiar to
nothing like competition betwer
gradually creeping up on the UFO's An
and West set things voing
X-15 has Bown well over 4000-mph at
the military people, but rarely discussed.ry
technical
in public. Over the years, however, a little
findings
indidate
some 90,000-ft altitude without burning
up. It would seem that only time stands
information has leaked out: though
propulsion system could be aut
nothing
has
ever
been
between us and the achieving of even
formally
con
matic or a combination of auto
greater speeds at lower altimdes. High-G
firmed by Government sources, Among
maneuvers at such speeds are another
the techniques we RAM (Radar Ab
tic and manual control throught
That is, computers, etc., цау
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matter, however. I: takes the Much 3
sorbent Materials), such as exotic paint
jobs
which
refuse
to
B-TO approximately 200 miles to make
reflect
radar
beams,
trol through electrical circuit
a 180° turn at top speed while UFO's
and airborne electronic devices which
have been tracked on radar making a
eliminate or distort the radar beams to
cryostats, etc., rpms of bac tu
reversal of direction in 5
give false information concerning the
bines, torçues, boiler-firing,
flying more than 7000-mpb.
number, location and speed of the air-
craft.
temperatures, gravity forces for
The total lack of sonic boom is one
more of the puzzles of UFO flight Ali
Any one of these technology areas
balancing purposes, etc. Also sig
would
be
enough
to
our experience to date indicates nov crait
keep
.4
major
fiving faster than the speed of sound
busy for untold years, assuming il was
firmnals can be measured to determine
within our atmosphere. creates a shock
rerioush trying. Unit quite recently.
speed, direction, turns, up-and-
wave which is heard as it some hoom
there W.D. little ellort being expended
down motions, etc. Overall, this
by anyone in its parh. Boeing in its
toward the solition of the hip problems
of silent dight, evieme acceleration and
type of propulsion system night b
effort to cut down the unpleasant effects
of some booms from its supersonic hade
speed IN 6,1% altrode Pho: new the pic-
compared to a servo system, but a
and Yr
port, has invested a great deal of money
phies The starting to Like serious
gardless of what name may belapp-
in shock wave research, with some in
2: the reports N UFD's and the
lied to it, it nas (1) a cryostat
teresting results. That firm's aerodyoum
ists have corne up with a vehicle share
potegies) advances they saum to indi-
(2) heating and reirigeration uni
care,
which will not leave a sonie
i)
$500,000
and
least in the wind funnel. This vehicle.
from the VAT to study the when has
(3) temperature controlling
with a perfectly the bottom. leaves
provelled the University 71 Colorado
vices. All of my findings regardi.
ime
the
...
shock wave parallel to the line or flight.
the
first
substantial
the UFO subject bring forth the
institutions
to
If the line of flight remains paraliel to
recognize
UFCS
as subject words) or WW der-
fact that there is evidence of soi
the ground, the shock wave will never
Ps
reach the ground, this coabline the end:
atrendy
in
thing concrete within the framewo
to fly shpersonic without cating soai
the interest of Adamski's Etory, etc. Dut am
hoom (The classic Mying sincer
just on * who He $ curried out :
Road on lop and the DE the Data
could
york
well
by
research program at his own expeni
MINPART
etc., and who has not been aided
Silent Rela is,
liggest misteries Phere
butterics on consultants, expense
no" reports of UPS
accounts for traveling, etc., or
of loun operational
div associates with
government grants to back nin ups
lyine
machines
No
And 1 orlieve the UFC subject
ansplifting blust of
should be brought renth as a major
whire
at
fairly
Lusue in any elections, and 1130
certainly a case for the UN.
12
IN spect
been crocked
live played.com
ing (i) chase this
direction
seal
your to be
usually associated With,
httpspitched hummine
heard
poso's
What sertict electrical
Army,
In more then 100 instances
his Temporary failure of auto classife
attercat
seeed
required
Elevision receivers sitd bloods
an
ICIIVE
UFO was seen to hover et in that With
delives being provided
dropered. nule to
the UFO departed, these standard demos
of the two exam-
returned to normal, with no perminent dansage
pies ball. Price is Cisping in from of the
L. this all really soi far-fetcheil? OF course new for
Artis Corrs Van
our country has been working atoms similar lines for
numr Colonies
many years. While only limited has been made
The ten of the failure is covered in
we cannot distriss the possently and SPIRATE else
has been working much longer or much better.
NASA techned Note published 113 1963:
the aircraft does not in JRV instance have static
The disc shape is one witch has particularly mins h.
accedy stubilit reported 11 is. Greil and
autoralt designers, for green Bet
W, H. Felturst of NASA, Annux Rerearch Center.
bigh strength to weight. los extreme
verability The und serious in each 13 With Vega
Despir the power et For utrbojet engines,
.. when Vonght Sikorsky introducal
time Was unable et ground effect
coding Callier Cun
Hapjack protots perof of a caused wing
--: thoreands et reet) De which
Designed by Charles in 1942
waks the 63 concephop sureen. has
stated ndon, this performance HS
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power. and was Hown sureesful CEST DROS is
and wing 1254.66 by a 5-11
manerous pilots Having in чаръ, show
districtor to drawn by extraist of the three
that such a craft would worl WAS ware
house of the National Air outside 11 sinny
Obtain glossy
Ben the effect continues, scrously limited
print photo-
street The circular diss is enjoying current favor as
drive with nout potential for vehicle to be used
copies for
better
ISHAFF
4d 10 entry from space. visten named or
immained
evaluation.
Day RVAP Vjekoslav Gradeenk pro-
FAN-2
DUCT
possed dive shaped craft nowered by an electro-chem-
in which chemic first would provide the
which would their be incelerated by ukro-
am fiekla. A number of vehicle
die suinable satisfying the requirement
crass costrol of the extinust jet," he
geomerry, offering additional design
musicum surnetural weight large volume
connehy combined with desirable aero-
AVRO
SLITS ETC.
characteristics is
a circular dise
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