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(folder 26)" of the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers at the
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1968: Unidentified Flying Objects, July - December (folder
B131-26)
Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
N/F/A
Chicago, Illinois
June 221968
Dear Congressman Ford,
Parth any dou?
Thank you for your letter of June 1.
Enclosed from the A.P.R.O. "Bulletin." Page /
on Dr. Condon and page 5 on the sincerity of
the air force. I have written the Varo Mfg.
Co. on who they sent those 25 copies to and
have received no reply. 0 ther articles on this
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD |BRARY
disclose those 3 men knew much about Navy
research. Can you ask Mr. Greenbaum 2 questions
for me ?
1
Who paid the printing bill ?
2
Who received the 25 copies ?
Sincerely yours,
Lowell Perkins
3662 Pine Grove
Chicago JM.60613
THE
BULLETIN
The A.P.R.O. Bulletin is the official copyrighted publication of the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (A.P.R.O.) 3910 E. Kleindale Road, Tucson, Arizona, U.S.A.
and is issued every other month to members and subscribers. The Aerial Phenomena Research Organization is a non-profit, scientific and educational organization in
corporated under the laws of the State of Arizona and is dedicated to the eventual solution of the mystery of the unidentified flying objects. Inquiries pertaining to
membership or subscription may be made to the above address.
TUCSON, ARIZONA JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1968
HUGE DISC SEEN BY TEENAGERS
Four teenagers burst into the Lums
Canadian APRO
Condon Committee Dismisses
den, Saskatchewan office of the Roys
Canadian Mounted Police at about 9:2
Our congratulations to the officers and
Two Members
p.m. on the night of October 24 to repor
members of CAPRO - the Canadian
a strange disc-shaped object which the
Aerial Phenomena Research Organiza-
had viewed just minutes before. Thei:
February 9, 1968-An official phone
tion. CAPRO is the result of a combina-
story:
tion of CAPIC and the Canadian section
call from Mary Lou Armstrong of the
At a few minutes after 9 p.m. the fou
of APRO. CAPRO will consist of an East-
UFO Study at the University of Colo-
were driving on a country road two mile
ern Division whose address is: P. 0. Box
rado informed the Director that Dr. Le.
southeast of Lumsden. One of the quar-
98, Postal Station A, Scarborough, On-
vine and Dr. Saunders, both Senior In-
tet, who was driving, called attention 1)
tario, Canada, and a Western Division
vestigators with the project, had been
a glowing image to the northeast, sayin
with headquarters at 91 Voyageur Ave.,
it was a "flying saucer." The rest firs
Winnipeg 22, Manitoba, Canada. Allan K.
discharged for reasons of incompetence.
thought it was the moon and laughed
Vezina will direct the Eastern Division
We found ourselves unable to take the
about it. Soon they realized that they
and Brian Cannon will direct the western
stated reason for their discharge serious-
were looking at something a bit more
division. L. J. Lorenzen will be Chairman
ly since in our judgment these two gentle-
unusual than the moon. Later investiga-
of the Board. CAPRO will be patterned
tion helped them to estimate the size
after APRO in format with an advisory
men were as competent (if not more so)
as about 40 feet in diameter, 10 feet high
board of scientists and emphasis upon
as any one else on the project. Subse-
and lens-shaped like "two saucers joined
thorough. objective research.
quent inquiry vindicated this attitude.
lip to lip." The color was described as
We wish to make it clear that APRO
Professor James MacDonald of the
brilliant red with a darker red or black
and CAPRO will be administrated sep-
University of Arizona had recently writ-
band across the center. As the four
arately. There will be no change in
ten a letter to Robert Low (Coordinator
youngsters accelerated their car and
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD IBRARY
APRO procedures. Members of APRO
of the Colorado UFO Study) detailing a
headed north toward Lumsden the ob-
including those living in Canada will con-
number of criticisms of the manner in
ject moved eastward at an "ambling
tinue to send their dues to the Tucson
which the project is being conducted.
pace" and disappeared into a wide wood-
office. Those wishing to join CAPRO are
His letter contained material obtained
ed ravine approximately one mile east
asked to contact the nearest CAPRO
from Saunders and Levine which Low
of their point of observation.
office listed above.
and Condon regarded as confidential and
CAPRO will issue its own publication
whose disclosure they considered a
Constable Ferguson was dispatched
breach of trust. This was the immediate
by radio to the spot and Corporal Par-
in a format similar to the APRO Bulle-
tin.
reason behind the dismissals.
sons, on duty at the RCMP station. at-
As a matter of fact, however, this in-
tempted to sooth the teenagers. Both
We are happy to announce the forma-
cident is only the culmination of an in-
boys were badly shaken up and the girls
tion of CAPRO, which, in addition to
APRO Mexico and APRO Peru makes
ternal dissent which goes back more or
were hysterical. One girl was incoherent.
our world coverage even more effective.
less to the beginning of the study. The
Meanwhile, Ferguson drove to the in-
focal point of this dissent is the question
dicated location and observed a brilliant
of Condon's sincerity and competence to
red light to the southeast of him approxi-
Southern California APRO
handle this sort of study. From Condon's
mately halfway to Regina. The red light
point of view his action can be seen as
bore white lights along the widest part,
All members in Southern California
an attempt to put to an end a long hist-
flashing on and off simultaneously at
are asked to relay information of UFO
ory of undercover agitation. No doubt
one second intervals. It was observed
cases which seem to be of significance
this move will contribute much in the
for three minutes from both inside and
that would warrant the attention of an
way of tranquility. What it will do for
outside the Police cruiser. The object
APRO Investigation team to: Hal Kinney,
research in general and the effectiveness
was seen at approximately 1300 feet and
1651 Veteran Avenue, Los Angeles, Cali-
of the committee in particular is quite
climbed into the cloud cover at a 45 de-
fornia 90024. Telephone (213) 479-7285.
another matter. Whether or not the
gree angle and disappeared from sight.
For the purposes of this announcement,
charges of MacDonald are true, the study
The constable described the ascent as
the Northern limit of southern California
cannot help but suffer from the loss of
comparable to a jet aircraft at takeoff.
is defined as a line beginning on the
two key people at this stage of the game.
Inquiries at Regina elicited the informa-
west coast at Vandenberg AFB and run-
tion that there was 100% cloud cover
ning through Santa Ynez, Lebec, and
Tehachapi, straight east to Highway 14,
Lorenzens Filmed By BBC
and no aircraft on radar at that time.
The youngsters who made the initial
then following Highways 14 and 395 to
Mr. Philip Daly and his crew were in
sighting said the object was huge and
Bishop, then due east to the Nevada
Tucson in January to interview and film
could not have been an aircraft due to
border.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzen for a British
size, shape, lighting, maneuverability and
Broadcasting Company Documentary on
location. Its angular size was 18 inches
Please Send
UFOs to be shown in the near future.
(at arm's length).
The staff would appreciate a report on
During the investigation of D.
W.
Address Changes
the program from English members after
Coulthard and J. Kenneth Crosby, the
it is aired.
(See Disc - Page Three)
JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1968
THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN
PAGE 5
Canada-
20 about four miles from Crystal Springs.
they were waiting came running into
His sister and her husband were visiting
the building, grabbed his belongings and
(Continued from Page Four)
the farm, left to go home and about 20
messages. The secretary asked him if he
minutes after they left the sister called
was finished already. The man, on his
vember he and four fellow workers
and was so excited she could hardly talk.
way out the door, stopped and said no,
watched a UFO in the skies over Sud-
She said a large, radiant object had
they hadn't finished but they were
bury, Ontario for about 10 minutes.
passed almost in front of their car caus-
through for the day. A flying saucer had
Ronald Berube of Maner, Ontario said
ing them to stop, as they drove home
come down over the filming crew, he said
the object appeared to be about 10 to
from Hrytzak's farm. Her husband, Gary
and if she came outside she could see
15 times the size of a star and about
Kostiuk, his father and Mr. Hrytzak de-
it. The three ran into the street and the
1500 feet in the air. It seemed to plunge
cided to investigate. During the next
man pointed to 70 degrees elevation in
earthward about 500 feet in a split sec-
hour and a half they saw "three or four"
the west where a tiny silvery disc could
ond, and then took off and out of sight.
objects which would appear, then van-
still be seen. While they stood and watch-
Harold Lee of Calgary, Alberta report.
ish, then "pop up" elsewhere. At one
ed the secretary heard the full story.
ed to authorities and the press that at
point a dome-like object rested about
In the secretary's words: "When rehears-
10:20 p.m. on the night of November 28
500 feet from them and illuminated the
als have been completed and camera,
he was driving north on Highway 1A
area. Its light seemed to come from with-
lights and sound are satisfied with their
about a mile south of Aldersyde when
in, the observers reported. After this ex-
positions, they call "Quiet," "Ready to
the dash lights on his car began to flick-
perience, further down the road a glow-
Roll" and if the action takes place out-
er. The headlights also began to dim
ing red object came toward the car and
side, all the crew scan the sky. "Hold
but the car engine was not affected. Re-
when it was almost above the car it
it - there's one over there'!" pointing
calling a similar incident in that area,
changed to white. No sound was heard
to an airplane-probably a Piper Cub-
Lee looked outside the car for mysteri-
during this series of sightings.
soon the noise begins and they wait until
ous lights of any kind. He saw a bluish
it has gone. On Lot No. 2, too near the
green glow about 1,000-1,500 feet above
Past Sightings Come to Light
International Airport, the delays caused
his car which was moving from west to
by the noise of aircraft can be measured
east. At Aldersyde he stopped his car and
in "Man Hours Per Diem"-especially
then heard a dull roar about the same
Along with the usual flow of reports
since a movie lot is a target for every
intensity of that of a jet engine, and
coming into headquarters are some old
sightseer in the sky!" Unquote.
nothing else.
but very interesting ones which we will
On the particular afternoon with which
summarize here:
The Alliston-Cookstown-Barrie area of
we are concerned, when the crew was
Ontario was the scene of a UFO chase by
In the spring of 1944 or 1945 two
ready to roll and the cameras were
Ontario Provincial Policemen on the 21st
grammar school teachers observed a
loaded, the crew scanned the sky and
of November. The slow-moving brilliant
cigar-shaped object which gave an im-
one of them shouted "Overhead. Hold it!"
white light was first spotted by an Alli-
pression of being transparent with rain-
They looked up and saw a flying saucer
son constable at about 4 a.m. and a few
bow colors and with lighted "ports"
above them. It came directly down as if
minutes later Constables Paul Kendrick
along its side, while driving near Au-
to observe the action. The cameraman
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
and Harold Rose also saw the object and
berry, Calif. in the Western Sierra Ne-
turned his camera upward and shot his
tried to catch up with it. Constable Ed
vada mountains. The two ladies had gone
film. The UFO elevated and sped off to
Ziliotto of Barrie heard discussion of the
to the mountains to deliver clothing
the west and one music assistant left im-
object on the police radio and drove
gathered by a church group for the In-
mediately for Lot No. 1, anxious to get
south until he spotted the object drift-
dians there. On their way home as they
home and tell his wife.
rounded a curve on the mountain road
ing westward over Lake Simcoe.
It was still visible when the music
the car's engine stalled. At that time
At Sarnia, Ontario where there has
assistant arrived at the building where
they saw in front and just slightly be-
been considerable UFO activity in the
our informant was located. Before the
low their level, the object which hung
past, two local police observed and fol-
assistant left for home another music
motionless in the air. The trees of the
lowed a set of flashing red, green and
assistant came up to report that the Air
forested mountainside on the other side
white lights for more than half an hour
Force had been called and everyone on
of it could not be seen through the ob-
on the same morning. City Constable G.
Lot No. 2 was to meet with the Air Force
ject despite the illusion of transparency.
D. Nicholson said that he was driving
representative in the auditorium on the
After watching the object and comment-
his police cruiser east on Cathcart Blvd.
following Monday at 2 P.M.
ing upon it for some time the driver of
when he spotted the flashing light
During the next week our informant
the car turned the key and attempted
ahead of him at 4:15 a.m. Nicholson
tried to find out from various people if
to start the engine. At that time the ob-
first thought the object was an airplane
the film was developed and what it show-
ject began to glide "like a dirigible" out
light, then he spotted another light, a
ed but got a constant brush-off. Finally
of the ravine to the mouth of the valley.
brilliant white one this time, directly
the music assistant who had informed
When it reached the valley it rose
south of the first set of lights. Another
about the meeting with Air Force rep-
straight up several times, then suddenly
car summoned to help identify the
resentatives said to her, "Jean, forget
shot into the west with breath-taking
lights met Nicholson and Constable Bal-
it. We've been told not to discuss it.
speed and was gone within seconds. Not
ford watched with him. The two did not
This is national security."
long after the object left a man came
believe the object were stars as they
The names of the principals in the
along who was a garage man in a tow
above case are on file at APRO Head-
were moving faster than stars or planets;
truck and tried to find out what was
also, the lights were clearly seen below
quarters but it is felt that if they do not
wrong with the engine but could find
the overcast in the east. They shortly had
wish to have their names known those
no reason for the stall. All of a sudden
to discontinue their watch (about 5 a.m.)
wishes should be honored.
the engine started by itself.
A close encounter with what seems to
when they had to leave for their spe-
Our next case took place on the day
cific patrols.
have been a Saturn-shaped UFO took
after Thanksgiving in November of 1952
place on January 7, 1966 near Mobile,
In the farming district about 100 miles
and is a case which has been talked about
Alabama and involved an 18-year-old
northeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,
often but which we had not been able
boy. The sighting did not become public
Mr. John Hrytzak and Gary Kostiuk
to resolve before. At about 4 P.M., on
until the recent publicity given to the
spent two hours chasing "first one ob-
that day a secretary was working in a
UFO subject. The basic facts as related
ject and then another" between 7:45
building on the MGM movie lot at Cul-
by the principal, Gary Finch:
p.m. and 9:45 p.m. on December 3rd. The
ver City, Calif. She and her boss were
Gary, the son of an Assembly of God
first object, just a brilliant light, was
waiting for the crew to finish on Lot
sighted by Mr. Hrytzak near Highway
No. 2. Suddenly one of those for whom
(See Past Sightings - Page Six)
OF DEFENST
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH
WASHINGTON, D.C 20360
IN REPLY REFER TO
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
109:RSG:aca
18 April 1968
Mr. Lowell Perkins
3662 Pine Grove
Chicago, Ill 60613
Dear Mr. Perkins:
In regard to your request for a copy of the annotated version of "Case
for the UFO," published by the Office of Naval Research, I regret that
we do not have even a file copy for our own reference. Some time ago
when queries about this special edition came into us, we made a careful
search of our files and could find no copies.
We understand that 25 copies were printed not by the Office of Naval
Research but by the Varo Manufacturing Company, Garland, Texas, for
ONR. We do not know whether a copy might be available from them. I
should point out, however, that the interest of the ONR individuals
involved was unofficial since ONR has never had any official concern
with UFO's. Examination of the manuscript was purely informal on the
part of those who happened to receive it.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
I regret I cannot be more helpful to you in this matter.
Sincerely,
R. S. GREENBAUM
Head, Public Affairs Branch
Fashand,Texas Texas
75040
In Deflance, Ohio, a UFO researcher was awak-
the windows of the craft in the final frames of the
ened by a telephone call to his home early one
film.
morning in mid-July. The caller was a lady who
"At precisely 3 A.M. the following morning, not
said that she and several of her friends, at that
two, but three men appeared, all dressed identically
very moment, were watching the maneuvers of
in black. And again they vaguely threatened Henslik
two saucers in the skies above Defiance. The re-
when he seemed reluctant to turn over the pic-
searcher quickly donned his clothing and started
tures. He finally gave them both the negatives
toward the scene in his car, only to notice almost
and the prints, and the trio quietly checked the
immediately that he was being followed by a black
negatives carefully with a flashlight. Then they
automobile which carried no visible license plates.
left, warning Henslik to keep quiet about the sighting
And to cap the climax, the stranger behind the
and the photos. Strangely, Henslik didn't see his
wheel was wearing what appeared to be a dark-
visitors leave in a vehicle of any kind, although he
blue shirt.
lives on the outskirts of town where a vehicle would
One of the strangest of all "men-in-black" con-
be necessary to visit him."
frontations was vividly described in James Moseley's
The mysterious maneuvers of the "men in black"
"Saucer News" edition for Fall 1967:
may have been responsible for an extremely un-
"The dog's howling awakened Joseph Henslik
usual set of handwritten annotations which ap-
of Greenlawn, Long Island, N. Y., one morning in
peared in the margins of a book entitled, "The
Case for the UFO." The book was written in 1955
October. He looked outside and was excited to see
a strange circular object hovering directly over the
by the late Maurice K. Jessup, and shortly after it
went on sale the Office of Naval Research in Wash-
Post Office Building not far from his home. Grab-
bing his camera, he took a whole roll of film, shooting
ington received a copy of the paperback edition,
The book was addressed to Naval Research Chief,
a picture sequence of a luminous metallic disk with
a windowed dome on top. Since the object was
Admiral N. Furth, who thumbed through the pages
and found the margins filled with handwritten
very low, he was certain that he obtained some
notes which, apparently, were the work of two or
sensational pictures, and when he received the
three unknown men. Also, the Admiral received the
finished prints from a commercial film processor a
very definite impression that the men who wrote
week later, he knew he was right. At least Henslik
felt he was right, because as it turned out, no one
these annotations pretended to have a very ex-
tensive knowledge of UFOs, including their history,
else ever saw those pictures!
background and engineering techniques. The ar-
"Two days after the negatives and prints were
rangement of the notes indicated that the men had
returned to him, he was visited by a pair of strange
passed the book back and forth among themselves,
men. He found them waiting for him when he re-
turned home late, about 3 A.M. Both strangers
with each adding his written comments in the mar-
gins. Sometimes these comments were in the form
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD IBRARY
were of about medium height and had deeply tanned
of answers to questions written into the margins
complexions and dark hair. And, sure enough, both
were dressed in baggy black trousers, black turtle-
by one of the unidentified men.
Some staffers at the Office of Naval Research
neck sweaters, and jackets which Henslik described
speculated that the unknown annotators might be
as resembling 'black smoking jackets or pajama
Gypsies, judging from the style of language and
tops.'
method of writing in inserts. After carefully ex-
"We want to talk to you about your sighting,"
amining the book, the Office of Naval Research
one of the men said in a voice that carried a slight
considered it interesting enough to re-publish
Scandinavian accent. "We're from the Government."
three years later in a special mimeographed edi-
"Henslik asked them for credentials but the two
tion. This edition carried a special introduction
men informed him they were from a secret agency
written by a naval officer who explained the rea-
which they were not allowed to designate by name.
sons for the Navy's intense interest in the manu-
Then the strangers went on to tell Henslik certain
script. Excerpts from this introduction follow:
facts about himself that astounded him-because
"Notations that imply an intimate knowledge of
these were facts that not even his closest friends
UFOs, their means of motion, their origin, back-
knew.
ground, history, and the habits of beings occupying
"We know that you have taken some photographs,"
UFOs provide an interesting subject for investiga-
the men continued, "and we want you to turn them
tion. Such notations were found in a copy of the
over to us-for the sake of yourself, your family,
paperback edition of M. K. Jessup's "Case for the
and your world, and as a good American."
UFO". Because of the importance which we attach
"Flabbergasted, Henslik decided to stall, telling
to the possibility of discovering clues to the na-
them he hadn't yet received the pictures from the
ture of gravity, no possible item, however disrepu-
film processor. But the visitors warned him they
table from the point of view of classical science,
would return in exactly 24 hours and that he had
should be overlooked.
better have the pictures available for them at that
"The annotated copy, addressed to Admiral Furth,
time.
came to the Office of Naval Research in Washington
"The following day, Henslik carefully studied the
in a manila envelope postmarked Seminole, Texas.
pictures with a lens, and discovered some definite
Written in ink across the face of the envelope was
markings on the UFO but the print was too fuzzy
the term "Happy Easter." In July or August of 1955
to permit a clear reading. 'If I could have blown the
the book appeared in the incoming correspondence
prints Henslik says, 'I probably could have made
of Major Darrell L. Ritter, U.S.M.C. Aeronautical
some kind of a large shadow moving up and across
Project Office in the Office of Naval Research.
58
UF0s68
man wonders where we came from'. Later on, we
find Mr. A saying 'ours is a way of life, time proven
and happy. We have nothing, own nothing except
our music and philosophy, and are happy'. Also
we find Mr. 8 saying 'Show this to a Brother
Gypsy'.
"The marginal notes refer to two types of people
living in space. Specifically, the stasis neutral' and
undersea are mentioned as habitats. The building
of undersea cities is mentioned. Many different
kinds of ships are used as transportation. These
two people, races, or whatever they may be called,
are referred to over and over again. They are de-
signated the L-M's and the S-M's. The L-M's are
peaceful; the S-M's are not.
"Terms such as: mothership, home-ship, dead-
ship, Great ark, great bombardment, great return,
great war, little-men, force-fields, deep freezes,
undersea building, measure markers, scout ships.
magnetic and gravity fields, sheets of diamond,
cosmic rays, force cutters, undersea explorers,
inlay work, clear-talk, telepathing, burning 'coat',
nodes, vortices, magnetic 'net', and many others
are used quite naturally by these men. They ex-
plain how, why, and what happens to people, ships,
and planes that have disappeared. They explain
the origin of odd storms and clouds, objects falling
from the sky, strange marks and footprints, and
other things which we have not solved.
GI FORD BRARY
"Shortly after the publication of his book, Mr.
Jessup received a letter from a Carlos Miguel
Allende. Mr. Jessup said that he 'had felt from
the first that this man was the one who mailed the
book to the Navy'. Consideration of the handwriting,
style, content, and phraseology of both notes and
letter show a distinct possibility that the letter
Rogerts
A FLYING COAT-RACK?-Picture yourself driving home
was written by Mr. A. The letter was received by
during
from a hard day's work at the office, with the traffic mov-
Mr. Jessup in Miami on Friday, January 13th, 1956.
from je
ing barely 5 miles on hour. Then you look up and see two
(Note date). It was postmarked Gainesville, Texas,
nor a
helicopters chasing a "flying coat-rack" in the sky. It all
and mailed in an envelope of the Turner Hotel in
a June
happened on the Los Angeles Freeway last October 6th.
that city. Mr. Jessup received a second letter from
Mr. Allende on May 25th, 1956, this one postmarked
"In re-publishing the book, together with the an-
Du Bois, Pennsylvania. Due to the peculiar spelling
notations, no attempt has been made, with ultra-
and other idiosyncrasies, there can be little doubt
violet light or other methods, to read material which
that Mr. A. and Carlos Allende are the same person.
has been crossed out by one of the correspondents.
"Regardiess of the identities of the note-writers,
By form, position, color, and footnotes, as much of
they seem to feel that it's too late for man to obtain
the meaning and relationships of the original anno-
space flight. They feel that mankind could not cope
tated copy is retained as possible.
with 'those mind-wrecking conditions that space
"It appears that these notes were written by
and sea contain'. They reason that mankind is too
three persons, unknown. The use of three distinct
egotistical, values the material too much, tends to
colors of ink-blue, blue-violet, and blue-green-
war over mere parcels of this planet, is too filled
and the difference in handwriting, lead to this con-
with jealousy, and lacks true brotherhood.
clusion. Hereafter, these three unknown persons
"How much truth is there in this? That cannot be
will be referred to as Mr. A, Mr. B, and Jemi. It
answered. But it's evident that these men provide
was assumed that the third person was Jemi be-
some very intriguing explanations-explanations
cause of the direct use of "Jemi" by Mr. A and Mr. B
that may be worth consideration."
throughout the book.
And so the mystery of the "men in black" is still
"It's also possible that two of these men are twins,
with us. Are they a force forgood? Or for evil? Are
because there are two references to this word.
they really Gypsies, or are they merely black-clad
And the assumption that Mr. A is one of the twins
members of Hell's Angels who have lost their way?
may be correct for, on at least two occasions, he
Even more intriguing is the thought that the "men
refers to one of the other men as "my twin."
in black" may actually be men from other planets
"It is also probable that these men are Gypsies.
who have been clever enough to learn the language
In the closing pages of the book, Mr. B says 'only
and customs of their adopted country.
a Gypsy will tell another of that catastrophe. And
Time, and time alone, will provide the answers.
we are a discredited people, ages ago. Hah! Yet,
But on second thought-What is Time?
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LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
(Perkins, Lowell)
June 1, 1968
Mr. Lowell Perkins
3662 Pine Grove
Chicago, Illinois 60613
Dear Mr. Perkins:
May I thank you most sincerely for your letter of May 26 and your
interest in unidentified flying objects.
As you may know, I have repeatedly recommended that thorough and
complete investigative action be taken and the public be informed
concerning the whole subject of unidentified flying objects. I
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had called for an investigation in the Spring of 1966.
As a result, the Air Force authorized the investigation presently
being conducted at the University of Colorado under the chairman-
ship of Dr. Edward U. Condon. I am concerned and disturbed by the
recent articles in Look magazine relative to this investigation,
but I sincerely hope that the investigation will prove to be worth-
while.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Geradd R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:mh
Chicago, Illinois
May 26,1968
Dear Congressman Ford,
In doing UFO research a very disgnsting
idea has arisen, numerous reports of "men
in black "threatening UFO whitnesses to silence
have been read. There also are numerous
reports of men in air force uniforms going
around doing the same thing.
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unmarked low- flying planes over areas where
Especially important. numerous reports of
UFOs had recently been seen, Important
UFOs are silent, these make the standard
noise and have the regular shape form an
craft. Last two items were confirmed by
sman for Project Blue Book,
Colonel George P. Preeman, Pentagon spoke-
do it possible that the CIA has been
going around suppressing evidence, to keep
the public in the dark about UFO activities? ?
Black cart without license plates let sounds
like them. Someone should push an investy ton
to see if they are responsible, and if so then
should be criminally prosecuted for this.
This includes the officials who gave
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the agents their order.
Sincerely yours,
Lowell Perkins
3662 Pine Grove
Chicago, Ill.60613
Copy to: Mr. I. Patrick Coyne
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
(Phillips, A. J.)
September 18, 1968
Mr. A. J. Phillips
59 South Woodlawn Avenue
Battle Creek, Michigan 49017
Dear Mr. Phillips:
Many thanks for your letter of September 10, and I am pleased to
know that you found the copy of the proceedings of the Symposium on
Unidentified Flying Objects of interest to you.
You may want to write to the following address in order to obtain
information and additional copies of the symposium:
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Committee on Science and Astronautics
House of Representatives
Room B374 (Publications Office)
Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20515
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
Doraller
VFO
September 10, 1968
Gerald R. Ford, M. C.
Congress of the United States
Office of the Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C. 20515
Dear Mr. Ford:
I am in receipt of the proceedings of the Symposium on Unidentified
Flying Objects which you were kind enough to have sent to me. I am
grateful for your assistance.
I have studied this with great interest and certainly hope that
it can be brought to the attention of scientists around the
world. I also hope that Congress will take action based on the
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recommendations made by the distinguished persons taking part
at this symposium. Your help in pursuing these recommendations
will be of great service to Michigan, this country and the world.
I am anxious to obtain additional copies of the proceeding to
help in persuading others to take action. Can you obtain
additional copies for me or inform me as how copies may be
obtained?
I am also interested in all developments and meetings in this
matter and wish to ask for your help in being informed on all
proceedings and copies when available.
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
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(Phillips, A. J.)
September 4, 1968
Mr. A. J. Phillips
59 South Woodlawn Avenue
Battle Creek, Michigan
Dear Mr. Phillips:
You will remember that on August 1 I wrote and informed you that in
about a month the House Committee on Science and Astronautica would
have available a record of the complete proceedings of the one-day
Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects which was held on July 29.
You will find enclosed a copy of the proceedings which I have just
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received from the committee. 1 am pleased to obtain this copy for
you and trust that it will be of assistance.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
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"U.F.O"
(Es (Phillips, A. J.)
Re: copy of one-day Symposium
August 1, 1968
Mr. A. J, Phillips
59 South Woodlawn Avenue
Battle Creek, Michigan
Dear Mr. Phillips:
Many thanks for your recent telegram and your interest in the one-day
Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects which was held on Monday,
July 29.
In checking with the llouse Committee on Science and Astronautics I
vas informed that in about a month the committee will have available
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a complete record of the proceedings of the Symposium.
I will keep your request for such a copy on file and will forward it
to you as soon as it is available to me.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
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LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O"
(Sayer, Gordon C. Ph.D.)
September 4, 1968
Gordon C. Sayer, Ph. D.
2923 Fleetwood Drive
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Dear Dr. Sayer:
You will remember that on August 11 wrote and informed you that in
about a month the House Committee on Science and Astronautics would
have available a recordof the complete proceedings of the one-day
Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects which was held on July 29.
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You will find enclosed a copy of the proceedings which I have just
received from the committee. I am pleased to obtain this copy for
you and trust that it will be of assistance.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
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"U.F.O."
(Sayer, Gordon C. Ph.D.)
August 1, 1968
Cordon C. Sayer, Ph. D.
2923 Fleetwood Drive
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Dear Dr. Sayer:
Many thanks for your recent letter and your interest in the one-day
Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects which was held on Monday,
July 29.
In checking with the llouse Committee on Science and Astronautics I
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was informed that in about a month the committee will have available
a complete record of the proceedings of the Symposium.
I will keep your request for such a copy on file and will forward it
to you as soon as it is available to
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
andy
2923 Fleetwood Drive
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001
Tel: 616/345-4986
July 24, 1968
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
Office of the Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. Ford:
Unidentified Flying Objects
A one-day Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects is to be held on Monday
next, July 29 under the auspices of the House Committe on Science and
Astronautics.
Please be kind enough to pass on my request for a copy of the complete
Proceedings of this Symposium, to be published as a House Document, to
the office of that Committee (Honorable George P. Miller, Chairman).
Thank you.
In 1966, at the time of the much-publicized Michigan sightings, you felt
that Congressional action would best serve the need for an impartial
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investigation of the UFO phenomenon, with the facts made fully available
to the public. That need remains unfulfilled, especially so in view of
recent revelations about the Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying
Objects at the University of Colorado.
The Michigan sightings contributed significantly to the decision by the
House Committee on Armed Services to offer a contract for such a study.
I thought then, and still think now, that it would have been very
appropriate if the contract had been accepted instead by a prominent
Michigan university.
Sincerely yours,
Gordon C. Sayel.
Gordon C. Sayer, Ph.D.
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LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O"
(Rusche, David)
October 14, 1968
Mr. David Rusche
541 Six Mile Road
Comstock Park, Michigan 49321
Dear Mr. Rusche:
May I thank you most sincerely for your recent letter and your interest
in unidentified flying objects.
As you may know, I have repeatedly recommended that thorough investiga-
tive action be taken and the public be informed concerning this subject.
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I had called for an investigation of this matter in the Spring of 1966.
As a result, the Air Force authorized the investigation presently being
conducted at the University of Colorado under the chairmanship of Dr.
Edward U. Condon. I sincerely hope that the investigation will prove to
be worthwhile.
Because of the report you are writing on this subject I thought you would
like to see the enclosed publications which I was pleased to obtain for
you:
A copy of the hearings of the "Symposium on Unidentified
Flying Objects" conducted by the Committee on Science
and Astronautics in the House of Representatives.
A copy of the Library of Congress Legislative Reference
Service report entitled "Facts about Unidentified Flying
Objects.
A copy of the latest edition of the Air Force Department
report Project Blue Book.
If there is anything else you may need or if there is any other way in
which I can be of service to you, please do not hesitate to let me know.
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Mr. David Rusche
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Warmest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
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49321
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health
Dear Sir,
I am doing a report in school on Unidentified
Flying Objects and I would appreciate any infor-
mation on this topic. Please send me anything
you think would be helpful. If you have a copy
of the U. S. Air Force's Project BLUEBOOK on UFO's
please send me one or write me the adress of were
I can locate nne. I would appreciate anything
you can do. Thank You.
Yours Sincerely,
Dave Rusche
1176790
11-57205 call 10-7 10-14
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
(Burton, Philip L.)
December 6, 1968
Mr. Philip L. Burton
3939 Hall Street, S.W.
Grand Repids, Michigan 49504
Dear Mr. Burton:
Thank you for your letter of December 2 requesting a copy of the
hearings before the Committee on Science and Astronautics entitled,
"Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects.'
In checking with the House committee we were informed that their
supply of these publications has been exhausted. However, they
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did mention that you could obtain a copy for a price of $3 by writing
to the following address:
Clearing House for Federal Scientific
and Technical Information
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, Virginia 22151
When ordering a copy it is best to refer to their number PB 179541.
Evidently, this will speed up the ordering process.
I regret that I am not able to send you a copy personally; however,
both my own supply and the committee's supply is exhausted. If there
is any other way in which I can be of assistance to you, please do not
hesitate to let me know.
Warmest personal regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
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louth
12-2-68
Dear Mr. Ford,
d understand you can supply
me with a copy of the" House of
Rep. Symposium on Unidentified
the Coramittee on Sirence and
Frlying Objects," a Hearing before
astronautics on July 29, 1968. d
would appreciate it if you would
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send me one. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Philip L. Buston
3939 Hall St. S.W.
Grand Rapids
michigan, 49504