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(folder 22)" of the Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers at the
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1969: Unidentified Flying Objects, February - December
(folder B156-22)
Gerald R. Ford Congressional Papers
"U.F.O."
(KONLEY, Raymond G.)
legislative
February 18, 1969
Mr. Raymond G. Konley
1815 E. Newberry Blvd.
Apt. E
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
Dear Mr. Konley,
I wish to acknowledge and thank you for your letter of February 7
relative to your interest in Unidentified Flying Objects.
It was thoughtful of you to write me as you did and I appreciate
having the benefit of your views about this matter. Let me assure
you that they do not go unheeded by me.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M. C.
GRF:pc
MARC WARREN
VICE PRESIDENT
RAYMOND G. KONLEY
FL5-5105 AREA CODE(414)
PRESIDENT. wo2-4883
KONLEY
PETE GOETSCHEL
UFOs
COMMiTTEE
AREA c.(414)
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
FOR
335-5627 AREA CODE (414)
JOURNALISTIC ENLIGHTENMENT
1815 E. Newbarry Blvd., Apt.E
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
Pav
CONGRESSMAN
GERALD R. FORD
7 FEB.1969 1969
HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADER
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Dear Congressman Ford,
Some time ago you said to give
the Condon committee a chance to see what there
findings, will le, and also to save further action on
this UFO issue untillue hane be Repeblican
President in office. mell, the Condon report wont
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
and it smello to the high heaven, and we now
have a Republican President- Mr. Mipon. l
ask you now- will you or will you not raise
this sacred cownot only in Congress, butthe
Senate as well? Hormuch longer do we have
to put up will all the stalling? another years
Jerry? Please ask president Mixon where he
stando on this issue his own views, not someone elses.
also; 1.) Whomere the civilian scientists that worked
for "project Blue Book" befor the Condon committee?
2.) awhatvere these scientists paid? 3.) on hat the hell
ATTACHED: Copy
did they fridout?
Baymond Sincerely, Konley
SEN, ROBERT F. KENNEDY
"UFO" APPENDIX.
NATIONAL REPORT
iNDUSTRIAL RESEARCH
8
Smething
NBC Chief
Wary About
TV Controls
UFO free news reporting ? when?
Omaha, Neb. -AP- Threats
of governmental control over
television news programs and
broadcast reporting strike at
the public's right to a free flow
of information, a network ex-
ecutive said Monday night.
"If television is to continue
to expand its journalistic role,
to provide greater service, it
needs the encouragement of
Julian Goodman
freedom," said Julian Good-
man, president of the National
Broadcasting Co.
Goodman spoke at the 11th
annual KMTV television public
service awards dinner.
Television's rapid growth
and the reliance the public
about
places on it has generated
some serious problems, he
said.
"Voices have been raised on
Capitol Hill decrying the influ-
ence of television," Goodman
said.
"Because many of the facts
we report are disturbing and
threatening, and because tele-
vision brings the public into
close contact with them, the
medium is too often associated
with the disagreeable news it
transmits, and too often held
accountable, in some strange
way, for the events it reports,"
he added.
Goodman said the serious
problems the nation faced
would not just disappear if tel-
evision stopped showing and
talking about them.
MARC WARREN
VICE PRESIDENT
RAYMOND G. KONLEY
FL5-5105. AREA CODE (414)
(414)-WO2-4883 - PRESIDENT
PETE GOETSCHEL
KONLEY
UFO's
COMMITTEE
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
335- 5627 AREA CODE (414)
FOR
JOURNALiSTiC ENLIGHTENMENT
1815 E. Newbarry Blvd., Apt.E
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211
COMMiTTEE CHARTER
FORMED ON SEPTEMBER 2ND 1968
PURPOSE:
To FiGHT PRESIDENTIAL AND GOVERNMENTAL CENSORSHiP OF THE " UNITED PRESS -
INTERNATiONAL"- ON THE "FLYING SAUCER" ISSUE; iN ALL IT'S MANY ASPECTS; AS THEY TAKE
PLACE - NOT 6 MONTHS, OR YEARS LATER! To SEEK PEOPLE, AN THERE ¡DEAS TO FIGHT CENSOR-
SHIP OF NEWSPAPER EDiTORiALS ON UFO's.
REASONS: TO GAiN PUBLIC INTEREST OF OUR NEWSPAPERS REPORTING UFO CASES - WHEN
AND WHERE THEY TAKE PLACE; ON THE DAY THEY TAKE PLACE!
FiNDINGS: AFTER 5 YEARS STUDY OF UFO's, FROM 1964 TO 1969, I, RAYMOND GRANT- -
KONLEY - FiND THAT iT is RELiGiOUS FRiGHT; THAT HOLDS THE "FLYiNG SAUCER" TRUTH DOWN!
PANIC; IF THE TRUTH ABOUT FLYING SAUCERS UFO's - WERE EVER DISCLOSED TO THE
I PERSONALLY FEEL, THE OFFICE OF THE U.S. PRESIDENT; FEARS A WORLD WiDE RELIGIOUS
PUBLIC OFFICIALLY!
RAMiFiCATiONS: BIG AND SMALL BUSINESSES WOULD LOSE BiLLiONS OF DOLLARS; DO FORD TO
THE REVOLUTIONARY METHODS OF PROPULTION OF UFO's.
THE MILITARY WOULD BE AT A TOTAL LOSE TO EXPLAIN OUR so CALLED SECURITY N
VIEW OF SUCH OBVIOUSLY SUPERIOR CRAFT!
METHODS: WE ARE NON PROFiT. WE HOLD NO MEETINGS. WE DO NOT CHARGE DUES.
HELP DEFRAY COST OF CORRESPONDENCE. MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE FREE.
WE CORRESPOND BY PHONE AND LETTERS WITH OUR OWN SELF STAMPED ENVÉLOPES to
THERE ARE NO HARD AND FAST RULES OF ANY KiND; EXCEPT HONESTY AND SINCERITY
OF iNTENT AND PURPOSE.
UFO's TRUTH OUT IN THE OPEN, AND TELL IT LIKE IT IS!
COMMENTS: IT is HOPED THAT PUBLIC iNDiGNATiONs WILL DEMAND CONGRESS TO GET THE
AFTER ALL, THE CONDON COMMITTEE, COULD NOT, OR WOULD NOT, SAY YES OR NO To FFO's.
THIS CHARTER DRAWN UP ON JANUARY 30TH 1969.
HOPING FOR ACTiON.
SiNCERELY,
SiGNED BY
Baymond G. Morley
RAYMOND G. KONLEY
To Congressman Ford from Baymond Bonley
Appendix
Unidentified Flying Objects
means even after examination by competent
The report stated that the maneuver was
persons. This definition of unidentified fly-
observed both visually and by radar, that
ing objects, it will be observed, specifies
the objects were tracked at speeds in excess
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
neither "flying" nor "objects." It merely
of 3,000 knots, and that challenges were
OF
states that UFOs are reports that defy expla-
made by IFF (identification friend or foe)
HON. ROBERT F. KENNEDY
nation by conventional means.
but not answered. The sighting was report-
So far UFOs exist as reports only. A Gallup
edly witnessed by the commanding officer,
OF NEW YORK
Poll indicates that 5 million Americans think
all bridge personnel, and numerous hands
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
they have sighted UFOs. The reports them-
topside.
selves are as real as rain. They exist and
It is to be emphasized that the foregoing
Thursday, May 25, 1967
come in respectable numbers from the United
three cases are characteristic of reports made
States and dozens of other countries.
Mr. KENNEDY of New York. Mr.
by observers of good past records. Only very
Here are three recent cases. In view of the
detailed and intense investigation could
President, I ask unanimous consent to
ridicule often heaped on "saucer reporters,"
serve to establish whether the stimuli that
have printed in the Appendix of the
names and places have been omitted. But
gave rise to the reports corresponded in any
RECORD an article entitled "White Paper
the persons involved can be classified as com-
measure with the reports themselves.
on UFO's," written by Dr. J. Allen Hy-
petent, reliable observers.
In short, the reports stand as reports.
nek, and published in the Christian
CASE 1
Nothing more, nothing less.
Science Monitor of May 23, 1967.
A man of unimpeachable reputation in his
The question that arises is: Do any of
Dr. Hynek, who is chairman of the de-
community recorded just a few weeks ago
them remain unexplained by conventional
partment of astronomy and director of
that as he turned off into the road in a rela-
means even after examination by competent
the Lindheimer Astronomical Research
tively isolated countryside, a metallic-look-
people? There is strong evidence that some
ing, cylindrical object with a dome-shaped
do-but it still is not conclusive. We anx-
Center at Northwestern University,
makes some interesting comments on
top was standing on the road directly in his
iously look to the findings of the Condon
Committee for an evaluation of this evi-
right of way.
UFO's and attempts to learn more about
Its size was estimated to be nearly 20 feet
dence.
them. I commend his article to the at-
high and about half that in width.
We have a parallel in the history of science.
tention of those who are interested in this
As the witness flicked his bright lights on
Thomas Jefferson once said that he would
phenomenon.
at a measured distance of 250 feet from the
sooner believe that two Yankee professors
There being no objection, the article
object (all measurements were checked by a
had lied than that stones had fallen from
competent investigator who "reenacted," the
the sky. He was referring to the widespread
was ordered to be printed in the RECORD
as follows:
event with the witness a few days later), the
reports at that time from people, good and
object took off vertically without noise but
true, from this and other countries, who said
WHITE PAPER ON UFO's
with emission of a blast of intensely white
they had seen stones fall from the sky.
(By Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Special to the
light from the bottom.
It is interesting to contemplate what
Christian Science Monitor)
The road took fire, and later examination
might have happened had Thomas Jefferson
(Nore.-Chairman of the department of
showed the burn to be characteristic of in-
appointed a "Condon Committee" to investi-
astronomy and director of the Lindheimer
tense heat applied for a short period. Four
gate these "UFO" reports of his day. How
Astronomical Research Center at Northwest-
small holes in the macadam road were found
might they have gone about proving or dis-
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
ern University, Dr. J. Allen Hynek is a distin-
at the exact location of the apparition. As
proving that stones (meteorites, as we know
guished astrophysicist. He is also deeply in-
the man drove past where he said the object
them today) fell from the sky?
terested in the "flying saucer" mystery. He
had been, parts of the road were still burn-
The problem would have been soon solved
served many years as civilian consultant to
ing.
for them. For, shortly after they would have
the United States Air Force saucer investi-
Samples of the pavement are currently be-
convened, a veritable shower of iron me-
gating team. Here he sums up the state of
ing analyzed. The investigator, with the aid
teorites landed in France. The meteorites
the saucer puzzle as the Arst full-fledged
of state troopers built a gasoline fire on ad-
were observed and examined by so many sci-
scientific investigation of flying saucers gets
joining portions of the road but was unable
entists that the evidence was incontrovertible
under way.)
to duplicate the appearance of the original
that stones could fall from the sky.
The United States Air Force has charged a
burned spot.
The problem was that the imagery was all
group of scientists at the University of
CASE 2
wrong. What different images are suggested
Colorado, under the leadership of Dr. Edward
A radar controller received a call from a
by "a stone falling from the sky" and "a
Condon, to look into the problem of uniden-
commercial jetliner late at night asking for
meteorite in orbit around the sun colliding
tified flying objects (UFOs). They are ex-
identification of an object sighted relatively
with the earth"!
pected to determine the nature and extent
near him. The controller replied that he
When the UFO problem is solved, it may
of the problem and to answer, if possible, the
had a fast-moving target on his radarscope
similarly turn out that the images suggested
question: What are UFOs and what can be
at the position indicated by the jetliner
by "flying saucer" and "UFO" are likewise
done about them?
pilot.
totally misleading.
Their answer may depend in part on how
The pilot reported that the object was
Furthermore, today's UFOs may not pose
the question is phrased and on how terms are
not an aircraft, was fast-moving and very
as difficult a problem as would have con-
defined.
bright, and was making a sharp left turn.
fronted our hypothetical Jeffersonian Con-
To most people UFO means a visitor from
Another jetliner called in to query the nature
don Committee. Jefferson lived before pho-
outer space. For others-an unspecified
number, since statistics are very hard to ob-
of the same unidentified light. The first pilot
tography or radar. Today's committee has
then reported by radio that the object didn't
available the benefit of continuous photo-
tain-a quasireligious interpretation is
added to the space-visitor concept.
look like an aircraft and was very bright.
graphic and radar surveillance.
An increasing number of people tell me,
The radar controller reported that the ob-
MILITARY EVIDENCE UNCERTAIN
largely through uninvited correspondence,
ject paralleled the jetliner for about 10 miles
It has often been charged that if there
that UFOs are really an ESP phenomenon.
and then made a turn of about 110 degrees
were anything to the UFO business at all,
Still others speak in terms of "active" or
to the left. The target faded about five miles
these far-flung radar and photographic sur-
even "living" plasma (a gas made up of
after rolling out of the turn.
veillance systems would surely have picked
positively and negatively electrically charged
CASE 3
up UFOs. This does not necessarily follow,
particles).
A report from a ship at sea stated that
given the present use of these systems.
To a majority of scientists, however, UFO
the leading signalman had sighted several
One generally sees what one is looking for,
and fiying saucer still mean merely a mis-
objects at night moving rapidly toward the
and in highly mission-oriented projects, such
identification of a common object, a hal-
ship at an undetermined altitude. Four mov-
as being on the alert for objects flying on a
lucination, or a hoax.
ing targets were detected on the air-search
prescribed course (from Russia), and pho-
As a result of my long association with the
radar and tracked for five minutes. When
tographing satellites in prescribed orbits, it
problem, I would suggest the following prac-
over the ship, the objects were reported to
is conceivable that highly unusual events
tical definition of a UFO: Any reported aerial
have spread to circular formations and re-
would be missed or, if noted at all, dismissed
or surface visual sighting or radar return
mained overhead for approximately three
as a malfunction, an interloper of some con-
which remains unexplained by conventional
minutes.
ventional sort, or simply as a "sport."
A 2605
2606
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD - APPENDIX
May 25, 1967
American radar daily picks up many "un-
for the moment, preconceived notions and
this country who daily give up their time
knowns," probably from a variety of causes.
prejudices as to whether a strange event
and, in many cases, endanger their own
We can hope that the Condon Committee
could have taken place. The basic facts must
be established.
lives, for the sake of the safety of their
will find it possible to place one of its own
representatives in such key surveillance spots
The history of science cautions us to be
neighbors.
for a significant length of time.
humble in our approach to the universe we
These groups of civic-minded men and
It has been my experience that merely to
live in. We really know so little yet.
women have banded together in the spir-
rely on pronouncements of officialdom on
Our task today in approaching the UFO
it of selflessness which is a heritage in
anything other than the particular task they
problem is admittedly difficult. No scientific
the United States.
perform with scrupulous care is apt to be
committee can command a UFO to appear
The loosely gathered, uncoordinated
somewhat less than definitive.
before its waiting cameras, spectroscopes,
groups of men who hauled buckets to the
Today we do have photographs of UFOs.
and tape recorders. In the absence of incon-
trovertibly authenticated photographs, it is
scenes of fires in the early days of our
But what, exactly, do they show? No one
knows for sure.
not even certain whether UFO's, as reports,
history are a far cry from the volunteer
The UFO problem is a fine example of that
represent real objects or real physical
companies of our modern era. Volunteer
remarkable phenomenon, the "explanation
phenomena in the objective world. If only
fire companies in the 36th Congressional
gap." This is the phenomenon of sidestep-
there were some "hardware" to study, how
District are skilled and well led. Through
ping a situation when its explanation does
simple matters would be! Hundreds of lab-
their efforts, they have acquired the best
not represent a "next step," but a gap.
oratory tests could be run and the exact
and most sophisticated modern firefight-
With the UFO we seem to encounter not a
physical nature of the UFO could be
ing equipment.
neat, logical next step in the present scien-
established.
tific jig-saw puzzle but a gap-an odd-ball
When one has to deal only with "tons of re-
I know firsthand of the exemplary
piece for which no place has as yet been
ports"-and little else-well, it is the re-
work done in Monroe and Wayne Coun-
prepared.
ports that must be dealt with. Sophisticated
ties by volunteer firefighters. They have
Whenever the human mind has been pre-
methods must be applied to the analysis of
saved countless lives and thousands of
sented with "facts" that do not seem to fit
those reports. New methods for handling
dollar in property.
in with a recognized world picture, or to
circumstantial evidence need to be devel-
Seldom do we have the time to stop in
represent a logical "next step" to be fitted
oped. The task is not an easy one, but unless
our busy schedules to pay honor to these
into that framework, it has often reared like
we undertake it, we are faced with a con-
men who, because they are always pres-
a skittish horse, and we were generally
tinuing and nagging mystery.
treated to strange mental excursions. Every
In dealing with these reports we might
ent, seldom are noticed.
branch of science has experienced this.
first ask: Why was a given report made in
Recently, I had the opportunity to
When, for instance, the existence of fossils
the first place? What was the motivation?
speak before a group of volunteer fire-
of extinct species was first established, many
Was it a seeking for publicity that caused
fighters from Marion, N.Y., a community
were the wild hypotheses, and contrived an-
one or more persons to report a UFO? Or a
in my district. It gave me the opportunity
swers, to explain the fact of fossils, in an at-
patriotic conscience? Or personal gain?
to laud the dedication and public service
tempt to avoid the unwelcome implications
Any serious study of UFO reports soon
which they render daily to the communi-
of the many fossil-fingers pointing unmis-
shows that the majority of reports have
ties in which they live.
takably to biological evolution.
been made in good faith, with little or no
I should like to offer it to my colleagues
The history of science is replete with such
desire for publicity. They have been made
famous skeletons in the scientific closet.
even with the almost certain knowledge that
today:
We seem to be in the midst of such a situa-
there was little or nothing for the report-
FIREFIGHTING: A NOBLE PURSUIT
tion again. The UFO controversy has
ers to gain save the censure and the ridicule
Ever since man discovered fire, he has been
abounded with many pat answers: ball light-
of their peers.
struggling to control it. And the tried and
ning, plasma, perception anomalies, mirages,
HOW MANY DON'T REPORT?
true method of fighting fires with able-
space visitors. All these are glibly put for-
This, of course, immediately raises the
bodied volunteers, which reaches back to the
PHOTOCOPY GERALD FORD BRARY
ward in place of the broad scientific inquiry
which the whole subject certainly seems to
question, if certain people were brave
earliest days of civilization, is still employed
call for-after at least 20 years of confusion.
enough to make a report, how many-and
today in thousands of communities across
As in the past, there are many "jump-to-
with very good reason-did not report? One
the United States.
can only guess, but the recent phenomenon
I am here tonight to pay tribute to the
conclusion" answers, many hobby horses to
of the delayed report, a report that has been
Marion Fire Department and to the more
ride, to explain the truly puzzling cases.
kept hidden for even as long as 10 or 15
than 250,000 volunteer firefighters through-
Some people who have given only cursory
attention to the UFO phenomenon are cer-
years, indicates that there exists a large body
out this country who give their time and
of persons who did not, or would not, re-
their efforts, without compensation, to their
tain that a simple answer lies in their par-
port an unusual sighting when or if they
community so that it may be a safer place
ticular fleld of specialization (plasma ex-
in which to live. The role of the volunteer
saw one.
perts, abnormal psychologists, etc.).
Some may well question whether it is
firefighter is well symbolized by the motto
SOME PREFER TO POINT ELSEWHERE
which appeared on a United States com-
not better to forget reports as such and take
Others, generally those who have given
memorative stamp issued some 20 years ago
a more active, vigorous approach. If UFOs
at least some attention to the subject, hold
in honor of the 300th anniversary of the
exist-whatever they are-why not go out
that a simple answer exists in someone
into the field and do something positive
passage of the first law setting up the rudi-
else's field! The psychologist may maintain
ments of a volunteer firefighting organiza-
about it? UFO "task forces" could be set
that the answer lies in meteorological optics,
tion. It read: "Unselfish Public Service-
up-teams-that travel to areas of reported
while a physicist may maintain that the
UFO activity and set up cameras and other
Courage-Duty." What words could better
describe the men who dash from their homes
answer lies in the psychological realm, etc.
instruments and lie in wait to "capture" a
It would seem that the more a specialist in
on a moment's notice to save houses, prop-
UFO.
one field studies the phenomenon, the more
erty, and even lives? I think it is fitting
This would be decried by many as a fool-
ferealizes that the answer does not lie in his
indeed that we take time out here tonight
ish expenditure of taxpayers' money. Cer-
own particular field and so he points his
to give all of you a well deserved word of
tainly, however, if the Condon Committee
finger to someone else's field of specialization.
thanks.
of the University of Colorado finds that
We don't know in what field, or fields, of
Firefighting has a long and rich tradition.
there is more to the problem than sheer
human inquiry its study properly belongs.
In the early days of Rome, guards were
nonsense, this would be advisable if not,
This adds greatly to the puzzlement.
posted to watch for the outbreak of fire, and
indeed, the only practical and necessary
The available data, if properly organized
slaves were volunteered by their masters to
and studied by modern methods of analysis
step.
put out the blaze. Emperor Augustus had 50
(e.g., correlation and pattern-recognition
organized volunteer firefighting that he had
studies) with the aid of electronic computers,
a 7,000 man fire department at his com-
might soon tell us. But this has not yet
Congressman Frank Horton Salutes the
mand. The Middle Ages, however, saw a de-
been done. It should be.
cline in firefighting techniques, and the
Volunteer Firefighter
Let us look at the facts again. The facts
larger cities of the period had to depend on
are that reports of "mightly strange things
a rough and not always too-ready volunteer
seen skyward" exist. They have been made by
EXTENSION OF REMARKS
service. Following the great London fire of
people of established sanity and sensibility,
1666, it became apparent that a more orga-
OF
and the strangeness of many of these re-
nized regular volunteer fire protection serv-
ports is such that it does not seem likely
HON. FRANK HORTON
ice was needed.
that all the reporters, in dozens of countries,
In colonial America, the first specialized
OF NEW YORK
could have been deluded over a score of
equipment for fighting fires was the leather
years, by ordinary phenomena simply and
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
bucket. In the better organized communi-
honestly misidentified.
Thursday, May 25, 1967
ties, a watchman would run through the
Did a truly "strange" event actually take
streets of the town shouting, "Throw out
place in each of these cases? To be truly
Mr. HORTON. Mr. Speaker, there are
your buckets!" which would then be col-
scientific our inquiry must set aside, at least
250,000 volunteer firefighters throughout
lected by the volunteers rushing to put out
To. Congressman Ford from Raymond D. Monley
NATIONAL REPORT
Make
UFO controversy rekindled
BOULDER, COLO. - Further investiga-
it has its hands full each year meet-
your
tions of unidentified flying objects, a
ing congressional approval for space
topic apparently closed by the scien-
money bills. He agreed to a one-day
connection
tist-authors of the Condon report,
public hearing last summer on the
might yet be resurrected by a profes-
grounds that there be no criticism of
sional society. Even a congressional in-
the Condon study (I.R, Sept. 1968, p.
now
vestigation is a remote possibility.
26). This time he is satisfied with the
The study, prepared by Dr. Edward
results and told Industrial Research he
U. Condon of the University of Colo-
felt it was "clear the matter can be
JPL is interviewing
rado under a $539,740 Air Force
laid to rest."
for opportunities
contract, concluded that the UFOs
Strongest criticism of the Condon
in Telecommunications
were not likely to be of extraterres-
findings came, as expected, from the
trial origin and recommended that
Washington-based National Investiga-
TELEMETRY AND COMMAND - Will eval-
further studies be discouraged. A Na-
tions Committee on Aeronautics Phe-
vate performance, approve design
tional Academy of Sciences panel un-
nomena (NICAP), which attacked the
changes and define new requirements on
der the chairmanship of Dr. Gerald
scope of the study. Why were only 59
airborne equipment used to process com-
M. Clemence of Yale University, New
cases investigated, the group asked,
mand, telemetry and television data.
Haven, Conn., gave the Condon re-
when NICAP had 11,000 reports in
port its blessing on the criteria of
its files of which 3,000 were classi-
SPACECRAFT RADIO RESEARCH -
scope, methodology, and findings.
fied as unexplained? Major Donald B.
RF Solid State Applied - To investigate
Just before the report was issued,
Keyhoe (USMC-ret.), NICAP direc-
concepts, phenomena and behavior of
however, a special committee on UFOs
tor, said many of the sightings not
solid state devices to the point of show-
of the American Institute of Aero-
within the Condon study offered the
ing feasibility for flight communications
nautics and Astronautics expressed its
strongest evidence of extraterrestrial
applications.
doubts about current studies in the
origin. He cited observations at So-
Microwave Power Amplifier Tube - To
field and said the matter needs a
corro, N.M., Red Bluff, Cal., New-
study the underlying ideas, phenomena
"quantitative, scientific" investigation.
port News, Virginia, and the Florida
and behavior associated with microwave
The 32,000-member organization,
Everglades.
power amplifier tubes to the point of
most prestigious in the aerospace field,
Dr. James E. McDonald, physicist
showing feasibility for flight communi-
set up the committee a year ago un-
at the University of Arizona (Tucson),
cations applications.
der the chairmanship of Dr. Joachim
independently agreed with NICAP and
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
ANTENNA To be part of an advanced
P. Kuettner, an atmospheric physicist
added he believed the extraterrestrial
space missions study team which will
at the Environmental Science Services
hypothesis was still the most prob-
recommend the type of antennas re-
Administration laboratories, Boulder,
able.
quired for future space programs. Will
Colo. A committee member said
identify potential problem areas and
it was coincidental that the chairman
vacuuming trash
integrate antenna requirements with
was located next door to Condon and
Los ANGELES-A new application of
spacecraft elements.
that there had been no exchange of
vacuum technology collecting trash
information during the Condon study.
-is scheduled to get its first American
COMMUNICATIONS - research in de-
sign and development of deep-space
A meeting of the committee was
test in about 2 years at the Los An-
scheduled in New York late last month
geles County Martin Luther King Me-
telemetry and command systems.
to determine what AIAA should do.
morial Hospital under construction in
ELECTRONIC-To conduct advanced de-
A new study along the lines of the
the Watts section here.
velopment of state-of-the-art micro-
Condon investigation was considered
The vacuum involved is modest by
electronic devices for space applica-
unlikely-on financial grounds, if for
comparison to laboratory systems-25
tions.
no other reason-but there was senti-
torr, or about 1/15 of normal atmos-
SYSTEM DESIGN-To apply latest practical
ment in the committee for open for-
pheric pressure-but is able to move
techniques in the design and review of
ums at future society meetings to de-
basketball-sized rocks at speeds up to
telecommunications systems for inter-
bate the findings, or even a special
55 mph over distances up to 8 km
planetary missions involving orbiting
UFO symposium.
and up 30-degree slopes. Just to make
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Congressional dissatisfaction with
the tests difficult, experimenters in-
landed systems.
the Condon findings was expressed
serted auto batteries and Christmas
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IMPORTANT
OPEN AT ONCE
Helen F. Groskopf
Hartman, Arkansas
72840
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I IBRARY
Hartman, Arkansas
February 5, 1969
Rep. Gerald R. Ford,
N/F/A
Minority Leader
House of Representatives
Washington D.C. 20515
attachible
Dear Representative Ford,
Thank you very much for sending DO the National Academy of Science's
report on the Colorado U. F.O. investigation.
This will make an awful lot of real good people appear awfully foo
ish.
I was especially interested in the conclusion of the report: "on
basis of present knowledge the least likely explanation of UFOS is
the hypothesis of extraterrestrial visitations by intelligent beings.
Mr. Ford, I have knowledge that the investigators do not.
I was also very much interested in the statement: "Little if any thing
has come from the study of UFSS in the past 21 years that has adde
to scientific knowledge."
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
Again, lr. Ford, I have knowledge that the investigators do not.
t
is of tremendous scientific importance,
why did I not testify? The answer is very simple: I wasn't asked.
Sincerely yours,
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
(Groskopf, Helen F. Mrs.)
January 31, 1969
Mrs. Helen F. Groskopf
Hartman
Arkansas
Dear Mrs. Groskopf:
Thank you most sincerely for your recent memo and your interest
in the report issued by the University of Colorado research team
concerning Unidentified Flying Objects.
According to the Air Force, the reason the UFO investigation was
performed by the team at the University of Colorado was to insure
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
that the work would be done by an independent agency or group
rather than anyone under the control of the federal government.
I was further told that after Dr. Condon's group finished its report
it had a thorough examination by the National Academy of Sciences
which agreed with the Condon report. By handling the investigation
in this way, two independent groups not controlled by the government
or the Air Force looked into this important subject and concurred
in their final opinion. The Air Force did make all their informa-
tion on this issue available to these groups for their study and use.
Because of your deep concern over this subject, I know you will be
interested in reading the enclosed copy of the report issued by the
Panel of the National Academy of Sciences which conducted the review
of the University of Colorado report.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:hf
Encl.
Mrs. Helen F. Groskopf
Page 2
January 31, 1969
P.S. I will continue to maintain my personal interest and will
be alert to other instances where I can be helpful and constructive.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
This HelenJ. F. Greskopf
Hartman ark
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Doraths
MEMO
let ad
October 8, 1966:
TO Rep. Gerald K. Ford; Dr. condon:
"unless the investigators recognize the actual existence of
ether and etheric substance and unless thoy recognize the
actual existence of other dimonsions of time and space then
this investigation will be a complete waste of everyone's
time as well as 3300,000 of the taxpayer's money."
NO reply.
October 27, 1966:
TO Rep. Gerald K. Ford; Dr. Condon:
"I repeat: Unless the investigators. recognize the actual
existence of ether and etheric substance and unless they
recognize the actual existence of other dimensions of time
and space then this investigation will be a complete waste
of everyone's time as well as $300,000 of the taxpayer's
money."
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
NO reply.
May 6, 1968:
TO: Rep. Gerald E. Ford; sen. Everett Dircksen; John paul Hummerschmidt;
Dr. Edward Condon; maj. Donald keyhoe:
(Aftor article appearing in ay 14 1968 issue of Look magazine
entitled "Flying gaucer Fiasco", written by John 0. Fuller:
"I repeat once more: Unless investigators recognize the actual
existence of ether and etheric substance and unless they recog-
nize the actual existence of other dimensions of time and space
then this investigation has really been a complete waste of
everyone's time as well as 500,000 of the taxpayer's money."
NO reply.
and to it has been,
JOHN PHILIP BESSOR
6349 WALNUT STREET
VFO
PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
U.S.A. 15206
ME/D
February the 3rd, 1969
Dear Friend Gerald Ford :-
Thank you very much for your kind letter dated January the 31st, in which
you enclose the "review" of the Colorado Report. I am enclosing a condens d
version of the Low Memo, which was written in 1966, and which really will
set one straight as to precisely what has been going on behind your backs and
the public's backs. All the nice "gooey" PROPAGANDA put out by the Condon
boys is rather spoiled by the Low Memo, for it PLAINLY SHOWS that the whol
Condon Report was RIGGED from the word "go"!
You were fooled, Dirksen
was fooled and other congressmen were fooled in 1966 when you were led to be-
lieve there would be a wholly IMPARTIAL, UNBIASED study made of UFOs.
PHOTO FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
This whole thing is, frankly, a slap on your faces, and shows to what lengths
the silencers ( whether the C.I.A. or the Air Force ) will go to hoodwink
the American taxpayer! It is shameful! We have been deliberately lied to
on this UFO matter since 1949!
Scripps-Howard is a great offender in suppressing UFO facts, precisely as it
is delinquent in giving the other side of the story on this fluoridation rack-
et: it refuses to carry ANY anti-fluoridation articles or letters, and this
is the truth and not sheer imagination on my part. The Pittsburgh Press re-
fused to carry the Low Memo I enclose, although it headlined the Condon
bluff.
So
I respectfully suggest that you contact NICAP, and try your "darned-
est" to effect a LONG overdue congressional investigation on the whole matter
of UFOs. It required a congressional hearing in 1957 to draw out the term
"cesium-137" ( the muscle-seeker ) from a most reluctant A.E.C.!
So
we shall have to DIG for the truth. Too damned much hanky-panky going on!
AND WHO PAYS FOR IT ? THE PUBLIC 1
Your supporter and well-wisher, always!
Besoe
John P. Bessor
Please keep.
6349 Walnut Street
Pittsburgh, Penn'a
January the 17th, 1969
Dear Sir :-
Robert J. Low,
UFO Project coordinator at the University of Colorado, an associate
of Dr. E.U. Condon, sent a "memo" to researchers J. Archer and T.Man-
ning, dated August 9, 1966, portions of which are as follows:
"Branscomb is very much against the UFO Project. Gordon Little thinks
it would be a disaster. George Benton likewise is negative. Their argu
ments, combined, run like this: In order to undertake such a project on
has to approach it objectively
one has to admit the possibility tha
such things as UFOs exist. It is NOT RESPECTABLE TO GIVE SERIOUS CON-
SIDERATION TO SUCH A POSSIBILITY. Believers, in other words, rema in
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
outcasts. Branscomb suggested that one would have to go so far as to
consider the possibility that saucers
behave according to a set of
physical laws unknown to us. The simple act of admitting these possibil-
ities just as possibilities, puts us BEYOND THE PALE, and we would
lose more in prestige in the scientific community that we could possibly
gain by undertaking the investigation
The trick would be, I think,
to describe the project so that to the public it would appear a totally
objective study
but to the scientific community would present the
image of a group of nonbelievers trying their best to be objective
but having an almost zero expectation of finding a "saucer". One way
to do this would be to stress investigation, not of the physical phen-
omena, but rather of the people who do the observing - the psychology
of persons who report seeing UFOs
If we set the thing up RIGHT
WE COULD CARRY THE JOB OFF TO OUR BENEFIT. (Italics are mine).
Poisonous 'Dart' Aimed At Respiratory System
[Second of a Series.]
was in the air we breathe that made
By WILLIAM J. PERKINSON
The Air We Breathe
it so harmful.
The main known health hazards in
Here is the professor's answer:
the air in metropolitan areas of the
"It seems like a very simple ques-
Eastern Seaboard are what scientists
tion. It isn't. It's very complex and
and engineers call sulfur oxides and
particulates.
complicated.
Each of those two pollutants is
"We know air pollution is a health
thought to be individually detrimental
problem today. We know it is getting
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD IBRARY
to human health, according to medi-
worse. We know we are awfully late
cal experts of the U.S. Public Health
in getting started to do something
Service.
about it.
Poisons Combine
"One trouble is that right now we
can't prove in a C irt of law which
When two pollutants seem to com-
specific pollutant, or combination of
bine-in some still little understood
pollutants, in the air we breathe
way-to form thousands and thous-
causes which specific adverse health
ands of tiny, invisible poisonous darts,
effects.
or disease-causing bullets, they can
"But," he continued, "we have to
damage or destroy the lungs and
say that at the present time the evi-
other parts of the respiratory sys-
dence shows there are plenty of things
tems of men, women and children.
in the air that are harmful to human
Infants and elderly persons over 65
health.
seem to be particularly vulnerable to
Proof Evasive
the lethal effects of the two best iden-
"There is no doubt that they are
tified air pollutants in Baltimore.
harmful to plant life but when you try
The reason, Public Health Service
to say what is in the air we breathe
experts in the field of medical re-
and what is harmful to humans and
search theorize, seems to be:
why it is harmful you run into diffi-
The heart and lung system have
culty as far as legal proof and num-
bers are concerned
to work harder and harder as the air
becomes more and more polluted
"We are just now developing tech-
The increasing workload thus
niques to measure the effects of air
imposes a strain that could damage.
pollution on the mucous membrane
me neart and mg system have
to work harder and harder as the air
becomes more and more polluted.
"We are just now developing tech-
The increasing workload thus
niques to measure the effects of air
imposes a strain that could damage,
pollution on the mucous membrane
cripple or even cause the complete
and the mechanism for clearing mu-
collapse of the underdeveloped heart
cous from the lung and throat.
and lung systems of babies and the
"There is no doubt that cigaret
tired and weakened heart and lung
smoking does affect the clearing
systems of the aged.
The look of the future?
mechanism adversely.
To help understand why medical
"Experiments that we are conduct-
experts believe the theory is correct
it is necessary to know what sulfur
tory system seem to be the invisible
its surface deep into the respiratory
ing here should help us to know
oxides and particulates are.
particulates, especially those ranging
tract, perhaps as far as the lower
whether air pollution produces the
same similar effects.
Sulfur oxides are gases and vapors
downward in size from 10 microns, or
respiratory tract, whereas the unab-
produced by the burning of coal, oil
"Don't forget," he added, "cigaret
one-twenty-five hundredths of an inch.
sorbed gas might never get beyond
and other fuels with a high sulfur
smoking is the acme of air pollution.
An extract from a report by the
the upper respiratory tract.
content.
"We must keep clearly in mind that
U. S. Dept. of Health, Education and
Thus the irritant might be delivered
Sulfur oxides are emitted as the
there are a lot of dramatic statements
Welfare helps to explain the apparent
in larger quantities to a more sus-
gases from those fuels which are
made about the effects of air pollution
paradox. The excerpt states:
ceptible and more critical tissue than
vented to atmosphere.
on human health that can't be proven.
"A cursory examination of knowl-
if it were inhaled in the gaseous
"But we must also keep clearly in
Unburned Particles
edge of respiratory function shows
form.
mind that there is plenty of evidence
Particulates are tiny unburned,
that when measuring particulate
"On this theory sulfur dioxide gas,
that makes it clear to anyone that the
grimy sootlike particles of unburned
levels in the environment, particle size
for instance, becames absorbed on to
esthetic effects of air pollution are
fuel.
rather than quantity of particulate
the surface of solid particles as a
enough for use to want to get rid
matter is the governing factor.
layer more concentrated and more
of it."
Public Health Service experts say
irritating to mucous membranes than
particulates generally range in size
Lungs Immune
the gas itself.
Esthetic Damage
from less than one micron - one
"Due to the filtration mechanism of
Control Of Solids
Among the esthetic effects Dr.
twenty-five thousands of an inch - to
the respiratory tract, particles of
Proctor listed are the damage air pol-
the size of a smoll raindrop.
greater than 10 microns-one-twenty-
"The practical significance of this
lution does to paints, clothes, buildings
five hundredths of an inch - in di-
lies in the fact that, while it is tech-
and plants, the reduction in visibility
Curiosuly, Public Health Service
experts explain, the particulates that
ameter do not reach the lung."
nically difficult to control the emis-
and the gloominess in the air produced
sion of sulfur dioxide, it is relatively
by smog and smaze, as well as minor
the average person finds most annoy-
One of the theories of how sulfur
easy to control the emission of solid
health annoyances such as sickening
ing are the ones that seem to offer
oxides and particulates combine to
particles SO that reducing the amount
odors, running noses and irritated
the least health hazards.
exert a synergistic, or multiplying ef-
of solids in the atmosphere might also
eyes.
These particulates are the grimy,
fect, on the human body is contained
reduce the ill effects of sulfur acids.
Smog is a term used to describe air
soot-like dirt in the air that can be
in a staff report of the Senate sub-
pollution resulting from a mixture of
seen. They are the particulates that
committee on Air and Water Pollu-
Dr. Donald F. Proctor, 55-year-old
damp fog and pollutants. Smaze is a
soil your clothes, plants, cars, window
tion.
professor of environmental medicine
term used to define air pollution re-
sills.
at the John Hopkins University's
sulting in hazy or dry air.
The particulates that seem to be
That report cites one theory that
School of Hygiene and Public Health
North American Newspaper Alliance
most damaging to the lungs, bronchial
some particles act as carriers, de-
has his own views on the problem.
TOMORROW: Air pollution and the
tubes and other parts of the respira-
livering other irritants absorbed on
In an interview, he was asked what
weather.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O-."
(Bessor, John P.)
January 31, 1969
Mr. John P. Bessor
6349 Walnut Street
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206
Dear Mr. Bessor:
Thank you most sincerely for your recent letters with the enclosures
and your interest in the report issued by the University of Colorado
research team concerning Unidentified Flying Objects.
According to the Air Force, the reason the UFO investigation was
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
performed by the team at the University of Colorado was to insure
that the work would be done by an independent agency or group
rather than anyone under the control of the federal government.
I was further told that after Dr. Condon's group finished its report
it had a thorough examination by the National Academy of Sciences
which agreed with the Condon report. By handling the investigation
in this way, two independent groups not controlled by the government
or the Air Force looked into this important subject and concurred
in their final opinion. The Air Force did make all their informa-
tion on this issue available to these groups for their study and use.
Because of your deep concern over this subject, I know you will be
interested in reading the enclosed copy of the report issued by the
Panel of the National Academy of Sciences which conducted the review
of the University of Colorado report.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
Encl.
Mr. John P. Bessor
Page 2
January 31, 1969
P.S. I will continue to maintain my personal interest and will be
alert to other instances where I can be helpful and constructive.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Dorothy
JOHN PHILIP BESSOR
6349 WALNUT STREET
PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
U.S.A. 15206
24 January 1969
Dear Gerald Ford :-
As Minority Whip, will you please TRY to effect a long overdue con-
gressional investigation of "flying saucers" ?
As you see by the papers, the Condon Report has deliberately LIED to
the American taxpayer, and the Academy of Sciences neatly "endorsed"
the "findings", finding no other easy way out, I suppose, due to
apparent C.I.A. advisement.
The whole "report" has plainly thumbed its nose at you, Dirksen and
other trusting gentlemen, who assumed, in 1966, that there would be
a fully honest and unbiased investigtion undertaken by a wholly im-
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
partial university group. You were plainly deceived. Those honest
observers in Michigan were deceived and made fools of. And who
picked up the tab for this "investigation" ? 01' John Q. Taxpayer!
I also wish you to do all you can to effect FEDERAL CONTROLS on
all air, water and food pollutants. In Japan, the children are already
wearing masks in an effort to reduce the intake of air pollutants.
Our blue skies are becoming fewer and fewer. By 1980, no doubt, our
days will be gray with pollution.
I hope that you are a FIGHTER. We need men who think of the people's
rights, who play no favorites.
The C.I.A. requires a good looking into, and the A.E.C. (it just comp-
leted another "test") needs a darned good going over. What a boondoggle!
Sincerely,
J. JOHN P. BESSOR
x
UF 0 Project Cooridinator, Robert J. Low, an associate of Dr. Condon, at
the University of Colorado, on August 9th, 1966, sent a memo to researchers
Arthur and Manning, excerpts of which are as follows:
"Branscomb is very much against the UFO Project. Gordon Little thinks it
would be & disaster. Benton, likewise, is negative. Their arguments, com-
bined, run like this : In order to undertake such a project, one has to
undertake it objectively
one has to admit the possibility that such
thingsas UFOs exist. It is not respectable to give serious consideration
to such at possibility, Believers, in other words, remain outossts. Brans-
comb suggested that one would have to go SO far as to consider the possibil-
1ty that saucers behave according to B set of physical laws unknown to 125,
The simple act of admitting these possibilities just as possibilities, puts
us beyond the pale, and we would lose more prestige in the scientific cos-
FROM GERAED FORD BRARY
munity than we could possibly gain by undertsking the investigation.
THE TRICK WOULD BE, I think, to describe the project so that TO THE PUBLIC,
11 would APPEAR a totally objective study
but to the scientific com-
PHOTOCOPY
munity, would present the image of a group ofmubelievers trying their thest
to be objective, but having an almost ZERO EXPECEATION of finding a "saucer".
One way to do this would be to STRESS investigation, not of the PHYSICAL
phenomens, but rather of the OBSERVERS - the PSYCHOLOGY of people who re-
port seeing UPOs. IF WE SET THE THING UP RIGHT... WE COULD CARRY OFF THE
JOB TO OUR BENEFIT.
( The italios are mine to emphasize that the long swaited Condon UFO
Report, costing the uninformed, the mislead, American public over
$500,000.00, was "rigged" from the very beginning.)
JOHN P. BESSOR
6349 WALNUT STREET
PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
15206
Aimed At Respiratory System
[Second of a Series.]
was in the air we breathe that mad
By WILLIAM J. PERKINSON
The Air We Breathe
it S0 harmful.
he main known health hazards in
Here is the professor's answer:
air in metropolitan areas of the
"It seems like a very simple que
tern Seaboard are what scientists
tion. It isn't. It's very complex an
engineers call sulfur oxides and
ticulates.
complicated.
ach of those two pollutants is
"We know air pollution is a healt
ight to be individually detrimental
problem today. We know it is gettin
uman health, according to medi-
worse. We know we are awfully lat
experts of the U.S. Public Health
in getting started to do somethin
vice.
about it.
sons Combine
"One trouble is that right now W
can't prove in a C. art of law whic
hen two pollutants seem to com-
specific pollutant, or combination
-in some still little understood
pollutants, in the air we breath
-to form thousands and thous-
causes which specific adverse healt
of tiny, invisible poisonous darts,
effects.
lisease-causing bullets, they can
"But," he continued, "we have
age or destroy the lungs and
say that at the present time the ev
parts of the respiratory sys-
dence shows there are plenty of thin
of men, women and children.
in the air that are harmful to huma
ants and elderly persons over 65
health.
to be particularly vulnerable to
Proof Evasive
ethal effects of the two best iden-
I air pollutants in Baltimore.
"There is no doubt that they
harmful to plant life but when you
e reason, Public Health Service
to say what is in the air we breath
rts in the field of medical re-
and what is harmful to humans
ch theorize, seems to be:
why it is harmful you run into diff
The heart and lung system have
culty as far as legal proof and nun
ork harder and harder as the air
bers are concerned
mes more and more polluted.
"We are just now developing feel
The increasing workload thus
niques to measure the effects of a
ses a strain that could damage,
pollution on the mucous membrar
le or even cause the complete
and the mechanism for clearing-n
ose of the underdeveloped heart
cous from the lung and throat.
lung systems of babies and the
and weakened heart and lung
"There is no doubt that cigar
ms of the aged.
smoking does affect the clearir
help understand why medical
The look of the future?
mechanism adversely.
ts believe the theory is correct
"Experiments that we are conduc
necessary to know what sulfur
tory system seem to be the invisible
its surface deep into the respiratory
ing here should help us to Ino
S and particulates are.
particulates, especially those ranging
tract, perhaps as far as the lower
whether air pollution produces th
fur oxides are gases and vapors
same similar effects.
downward in size from 10 microns, or
respiratory tract, whereas the unab-
tced by the burning of coal, oil
one-twenty-five hundredths of an inch.
"Don't forget," he added, "cigar
other fuels with a high sulfur
sorbed gas might never get beyond
smoking is the acme of air pollution
nt.
An extract from a report by the
the upper respiratory tract.
"We must keep clearly in mind tha
fur oxides are emitted as the
U.S. Dept. of Health, Education and
Thus the irritant might be delivered
there are a lot of dramatic statement
from those fuels which are
Welfare helps to explain the apparent
in larger quantities to a more sus-
made about the effects of air pollutic
d to atmosphere.
paradox. The excerpt states:
ceptible and more critical tissue than
on human health that can't be prove
"A cursory examination of knowl-
if it were inhaled in the gaseous
irned Particles
"But we must also keep clearly
-
edge of respiratory function shows
form.
mind that there is plenty of evidenc
ticulates are tiny unburned.
that when measuring particulate
"On this theory sulfur dioxide gas,
that makes it clear to anyone that th
7 sootlike particles of unburned
levels in the environment, particle size
for instance, becames absorbed on to
esthetic effects of air pollution al
rather than quantity of particulate
the surface of solid particles as a
enough for use to want to get ri
matter is the governing factor.
layer more concentrated and more
lic Health Service experts say
of it."
irritating to mucous membranes than
ulates generally range in size
Lungs Immune
the gas itself.
Esthetic Damage
less than one micron - one
"Due to the filtration mechanism of
y-five thousands of an inch - to
Control Of Solids
Among the esthetic effects D
the respiratory tract, particles of
Proctor listed are the damage air po
ize of a smoll raindrop.
greater than 10 microns-one-twenty-
"The practical significance of this
lution does to paints, clothes, building
iosuly, Public Health Service
five hundredths of an inch - in di-
lies in the fact that, while it is tech-
and plants, the reduction in visibilit
is explain, the particulates that
ameter do not reach the lung."
nically difficult to control the emis-
and the gloominess in the air produce
erage person finds most annoy-
sion of sulfur dioxide, it is relatively
by smog and smaze, as well as mine
One of the theories of how sulfur
re the ones that seem to offer
easy to control the emission of solid
health annoyances such as sickenin
oxides and particulates combine to
ast health hazards.
particles SO that reducing the amount
odors, running noses and irritate
exert a synergistic, or multiplying ef-
se particulates are the grimy,
of solids in the atmosphere might also
eyes.
fect, on the human body is contained
ke dirt in the air that can be
reduce the ill effects of sulfur acids.
Smog is a term used to describe a
in a staff report of the Senate sub-
They are the particulates that
pollution resulting from a mixture
committee on Air and Water Pollu-
Dr. Donald F. Proctor, 55-year-old
damp fog and pollutants. Smaze is
our clothes, plants, cars, window
tion.
professor of environmental medicine
term used to define air pollution r
at the John Hopkins University's
particulates that seem to be
That report cites one theory that
sulting in hazy or dry air.
School of Hygiene and Public Health
North American Newspaper Alliance
lamaging to the lungs, bronchial
some particles act as carriers, de-
has his own views on the problem.
livering other irritants absorbed on
TOMORROW: Air pollution and the
and other parts of the respira-
In an interview, he was asked what
weather.
Borally
JOHN PHILIP BESSOR
6349 WALNUT STREET
PITTSBURGH, PENN'A
U.S.A. 15206
January 7th, 1969
Dear and respected Gerald Ford :-
As you now know, the Air Force has once again deceived the taxpaying pub.
lic on the matter of "flying saucers".
In 1966, after the Michigan sightings, you were interested in this sub-
ject, and were assured that a complete and UNBIASED university study of
UFOs would be effected. The Air Force was to "finance" the study and
select the study group. Of course, this was all a "set-up" from the word
'go'! The Air Force generously alotted $500,000.00 (of the taxpayers'
money!) to the Condon group. The whole matter was "rigged", The Air Force
was assured from the very beginning that the Condon group would conform
itswishes and expectations. It was you and other Congressmen who were
CO PHOTOCOPYTROM ROM GERALD FORD BRARY
lied to, deceived, for the study has been anything but unbiased.
I sincerely hope that you will now realize that you have been arrogantly.
deceived, and that you will do all in your power to effect a LONG OVERDUE
congressional investigation at the earliest possible moment.
Is it not regrettable, speaking on another subject, that Nixon promised,
before election, that he would do away with the highly questionable 10%
surtax, and then, safely elected, has decided to retain it? This vacil-
lation bodes no good. He will be as "weak" a President as smiling Eisen-
hower was.
May 1969 prove a pleasant and healthy one for you and your family!
Very truly,
JOHN P. BESSOR
LEGISLATIVE
"UFO"
(Scott, R. F.)
February 12, 1969
Mr. R. F. Scott
Post Office Box 115
Lamar, Arkansas 72846
Dear Mr. Scott:
Thank you most sincerely for your recent letter and your interest
in the report issued by the University of Colorado research team
concerning Unidentified Flying Objects.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
According to the Air Force, the reason the UFO investigation was
performed by the team at the University of Colorado was to insure
that the work would be done by an independent agency or group
rather than anyone under the control of the federal government.
I was further told that after Dr. Condon's group finished its report
it had a thorough examination by the National Academy of Sciences
which agreed with the Condon report. By handling the investigation
in this way, two independent groups not controlled by the government
or the Air Force looked into this important subject and concurred
in their final opinion. The Air Force did make all their information
on this issue available to these groups for their study and use.
Because of your deep concern over this subject, I know you will be
interested in reading the enclosed copy of the report issued by the
Panel of the National Academy of Sciences which conducted the review
of the University of Colorado report.
I will continue to maintain my personal interest and will be alert
to other instances where I can be helpful and constructive.
You also asked how you could obtain a copy of the Symposium on
Unidentified Flying Objects. Copies of this publication are
available by writing the following address and enclosing $3 per
copy:
Mr. R. F. Scott
Page 2
February 12, 1969
Clearing House for Federal Scientific
and Technical Information
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, Virginia 22151
Order No. PB 179541
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
Encl.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORDI BRARY
Rep. Ford:
Jan. 29, 1969
Enclosed are 2 articles on UFO's or Flying
Saucers for your files.
Since the Condon report on UFO's has been
released to the public, I was wondering what
your personal opinion is regarding the report?
According to my information, Dr. Condon had
already denied the existince of UFO's before he
began the investigation; a wasteof 500,000 tax-
payers dollars. And distortion of facts.
Would it be possible to borrow or obtain a
copy of247 page book entitled "Symposium on Un-
identified Flying Objects." Sub-title "Hearings
Before the Committee on Science and Astronautics,
U. S. House of Representatives, 19th Congress,
Date July 29, 1968.
The American people should be told the full
facts about the UFO'S----NOW.
Perhaps with the new administration, this
can be accomplished. Let us hope so.
Senator Roush is demand-
ing a Senate investigation
R.7.Scott R. Sincerely, Scott
of UFO's, now. I am for this.
R. F. Scott
P. O. Box 115
Lamar, Ark. 72846
FORWARD TOGETHER Nixon GOD
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FLYING SAUCERS: WHAT ARE THEY, WHERE ARE THEY FROM, WHY ARE THEY HERE
1. WHAT ARE FLYING SAUCERS?: They are
5. DO THEY SPEAK OUR LANGUAGE? They
extraterrestrial spacecraft of a highly sophisticated
have their own native tongues, as well as a universal
design. The manned craft duplicate the gravity condi-
language that is spoken by all members of the Universal
tions and the atmospheric environment from which the
Alliance of Planets. They very quickly learn any
occupants come. They are built in many sizes and
language which is needed for their functioning on
shapes, according to their function. Some are spheri-
Earth. They have monitored our radio and TV pro-
cal, but most sightings have been of saucer-shaped
grams for years. With their more advanced methods
objects. The "Mother Ships" which house the smaller
of acquiring knowledge in a short period of time, it is
"Scouts" are tubular, or cigar-shaped. Many small
not a laborious task for them (as it is for us) to learn
remotely controlled craft (between 3 inches and 10 feet
a new language.
in diameter) are sent out from larger craft as sensor
6. HOW DO SAUCERS FLY? WHAT IS THEIR
devices - to pick up all types of data, including sound
PROPULSION POWER?: Since most of their travel is
and television pictures. Most of them are a silver,
in space where there is no atmosphere, they do not fly
metalic color. At night, the ionization of the atmos-
aerodynamically as do our airplanes. They use
phere around the craft will cause it to give off different
various forms and applications of electromagnetism
colors, depending on the intensity of the propulsion
and gravitational fields. They do not carry heaverfuel
power, etc. Many of the objects give off a brilliant
with them, as do our planes or rockets, but instead
white and/or a pulsating red light. Sometimes the
use fuel cells or the "fuel" (power) which is ever
force field around a craft will condense the atmosphere
present throughout the Universe, and which keepsall
around it so that it appears to be a saucer-shaped
the planets, stars and galaxies in their orbits. They
cloud.
hover above a planet's surface simply by shielding the
2. WHERE DO THEY COME FROM?: Some
amount of gravitational pull on their craft.
come from other planets within our own solar system
7. HOW DO SAUCER CREWS SURVIVE RIGHT
such as Mars, Venus, Saturn, etc. Some come from
ANGLE TURNS AT THOUSANDS OF MILES PERa
different planets in other star systems within our
HOUR?: The electromagnetic power which propers the
Milky Way galaxy. A few come from other galaxies.
craft also propels every atom within the craft at the
3. WHAT DO SAUCER OCCUPANTS LOOK
same time, thus eliminating any G-forces during-
LIKE ?: They are humanoid, and they can and do pass
sudden changes of direction. Thus their craft care fly
among us unnoticed. Their skin and hair color varies
tight circles around our fastest planes, without any
as does ours, and so does their size. Their height
discomfort to their occupants. Unfortunately, the
varies from about 3 to 10 feet, depending upon their
power which propels our airplanes does not also propel
environmental and racial backgrounds. They are often
the pilot. (The seat he is sitting in does that.) Thus he
quite good looking and usually retain a youthful
is subject to the forces of gravity and momentum when
appearance, despite life spans that extend over several
any change of direction is made.
8. HOW DO SAUCERS DISAPPEAR INSTAN-
hundred years.
4. COMING FROM DIFFERENT ENVIRON-
TANEOUSLY?: By increasing the strength of the
MENTS, HOW CAN THEY LOOK LIKE US?: If their
craft's electromagnetic field, light is bent around the
environments were radically different from ours, they
craft. Radar can sometimes detect a craft which can-
probably wouldn't look or be human. However, they
not otherwise be seen. However, the saucers are
say that surface conditions on their planets are much
capable of phasing out radar signals so that the
closer to our own than we are led to believe by the dog-
presence of the craft cannot be detected.
matic statements of some of our scientists. Tempera-
9. SCIENTISTS THEORIZE THAT MATTER
tures are about the same or milder than ours. Venus,
WOULD CEASE TO EXIST AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT.
for instance, has no snow even at the poles. Gravity
IF THIS IS so, HOW CAN SAUCERS TRAVEL THE
is sometimes less, and sometimes as much as twice
VAST DISTANCES BETWEEN THE STARS?: The
that of Earth's. The atmospheric oxygen content of
Space People say that this theory is as invalid as the
different planets also varies from one half to twice
previously held belief that man could not surpass the
that of ours. Underground bases with artificial gravity
speed of sound. Our own history and continuing pro-
and air supply are maintained on our Moon and on other
gress in scientific achievement offers convincing test-
Moons which either are too small or do not rotate
imony that the main obstacles to man's progress are
sufficiently to hold an atmosphere to them.
the roadblocks in his own mind. That which the mind
The Space People say they have repeatedly. con-
tacted all heads of major power governments. Many
credible reports indicate that the U.S. has had several
extraterrestrial craft in their possession for years.
Through a planned program of ridicule, and the sup-
pression of the information and evidence in their
possession, governments thwart the public's interest
in and knowledge of the saucer subject. However,
hundreds of private saucer research organizations all
of man can conceive he can, in time, achieve. One
over the world are helping to gradually bring the truth
group of Space People say that after they had developed
to the people.
interplanetary flight (at sub-light speed), it was 1500
14. WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE SPACE
years before they were able to surpass "the light
PEOPLE IN COMING TO EARTH?: Many of our
barrier" and to achieve interstellar travel. Through
ancestors came originally to Earth from other worlds
friendly exchange of such knowledge with the worlds of
and established colonies here. The Space People have
other star systems, all advanced planets now have
been watching our progress and helping to guide our
craft that fly many thousand times the speed of light,
evolution ever since. Many religions were founded by
and vast distances are no longer the barrier they once
their representatives who came here as teachers.
were.
Development of atomic bombs in 1945 indicated to the
10. WHAT IS LIFE LIKE ON OTHER PLANETS?
Space People that our technology would soon be able to
DO THEY HAVE WARS AS WE DO?: War has long
destroy all life on Earth, and perhaps even to disinte-
been eliminated as a means of settling disputes on
grate the planet itself. The disintegration of our planet
advanced planets. Poverty, intolerance, injustice,
would endanger life (or cause the loss of it) on other
disease and major crime are things of the past. Minor
planets in our solar system. They also say that
crimes (such as theft) still exist on some planets, but
radiation from nuclear tests is more harmful to our
violators are considered sick and are quickly treated
planet and to the present and future generations than
and restored to health and society.
some scientists realize, and that it is imperative that
Most manufacturing is completely automatonic.
all underground and atmospheric bomb tests be stopped.
Man's sustenance for life is his birthright. He lets his
To help us solve our problems and transcend this
knowledge of science and machines work for him.
critical period in our evolution, the Space People have
There is much leisure time and visiting of other
come to offer us their help, and the benefit of thei
planets. Many spend all of their time living and
advanced knowledge and experience in surmounting
traveling in space - their ships being almost com-
similar critical periods in their own evolution. Their
pletely independent of planets.
main purpose is to help us effect social and economic
11. ARE OTHER PLANETS ORGANIZED INTO
change in order to create a healthier, happier, peace-
A FEDERATION?: Where there is transportation and
ful, just and more abundant world. Once we have
communication, organization eventually follows.
provided for our material needs, we will have mo
There are many different organizations of planets in
free time to develop our spiritual natures, so as to
the Universe, just as there are yet many independent
qualify to join with them in their travel among the
nations in our world. The Universal Alliance of
stars.
Planets is the largest in this sector of space. If we
15. WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THIS INFOR
choose to accept their offers of help, we should
MATION?: It represents a summary of the experiences
advance sufficiently to qualify for the priviledges of
and information of hundreds of people throughout the
Alliance membership in about 200 years.
world who have, since 1950, had in-person or telepathic
12. HOW CAN HUMAN LIFE EXIST ON OTHER
contact with people from other planets.
PLANETS IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM WHEN SCIENTISTS
16. WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP THE SPACE
SAY IT IS IMPOSSIBLE?: It is only impossible
PEOPLE'S GOAL OF WORLD BETTERMENT FOR
according to the present limited understanding of some
OUR PLANET?: Learn as much as you can about this
people. The relatively crude and inaccurate instru-
vital subject. Then help to pass what you have learned
mentation used to evaluate surface conditions of other
on to others. Quantity reprints of this leaflet are
planets constantly invalidates itself. Spectrographic
available from AFSCA for 2c each, postpaid.
analysis of Earth's atmosphere from Earth-built
17. WHAT IS AFSCA?: The Amalgamated
satelites has indicated that no oxygen is present on
Flying Saucer Clubs of America is a world-wide, non-
Earth. Therefore, by the same criteria by which we
profit research and educational organization dedicated
evaluate the possibility of life on other nearby planets,
to the mental, physical, spiritual and economic eman-
we must conclude that life on Earth cannot exist either.
cipation of man. It has been disseminating informa-
A brief look at history indicates that scientists
tion on the more advanced aspects of Flying Saucer
are often very unscientific. Few scientists are
research since its inception in January 1959. It is a
qualified as experts on subjects other than their own
complete source of Flying Saucer information and
specialized field of study. True scientists are not
materials. It has members in all 50 states and in 23
dogmatic and do not ridicule or claim to be authorities
foreign countries. It has chapters in over 100 U.S.
on subjects about which they know little or nothing.
cities and in 11 foreign countries.
13. WHY DOES GOVERNMENT POLICY
18. WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION
DEBUNK THE EXISTANCE OF FLYING SAUCERS ?:
ON THE SAUCER SUBJECT?: Subscribe to AFSCA's
Some special interest groups fear the constructive
quarterly journal, "Flying Saucers International" for
changes that would come about if the truth were known.
information about "Universal Economics: The Key to
Many politicians, churches and financial interests
World Abundance" and "The Great Plan of the Space
maintain their power, influence and control only
People." (Six issues for $3.00. Single copy, 50¢.)
through calculated enforcement of ignorance. They
For a list of Flying Saucer books, photos, maga-
fear loss of power and loss of control over people's
zines, post cards, lapel buttons, bumper stickers, etc.,
minds, their votes and their pocketbooks. They prefer
send a 6¢ stamp to AFSCA.
the status quo - business as usual, in preference to
the welfare of the people.
AFSCA; 2004 N. Hoover St., Los Angeles, Calif. 90027.
Jan 3. 1969
Keep
Science Finally
Gives UFOs Nod
By PAUL HARVEY
suffering hallucination, not
The dreamers always must
publicity seekers. "More, on
precede the doers across new
the contrary, fearing ridicule,
horizons.
are embarrassed to testify to
The ethical scientist has
what they saw."
opinions, preconceptions, but
Notably, Dr. Schwarz, and
dares not acknowledge them
his colleagues find among
even to his colleagues. To the
mental patients a total ab-
professional scientist all new
sence of any such "ob-
ideas are theoretical until
servations."
they are supportable with
So, concludes Dr. Schwarz,
conclusive evidence.
"These reports are neither
conscious nor unconscious
There is no conclusive
fabrication. What they say
evidence about "flying
saucers." Most men of
they saw they think they
saw!"
science, therefore, have ex-
For no man is this now
pressed either disdain or
official recognition more
disinterest in the subject.
The handful of bona fide
rewarding than for Dr. Mc-
Donald. He believes "UFOs
scientists who did want to
constitute the greatest
speculate on UFOs found
scientific problem of our
themselves in the un-
times." He believes this
comfortable company of
matter has been "mishandled
pseudoscientists, commercial
for 20 years."
cultists, pulp booksellers and
Perhaps we are today
crackpots.
where the French were just
Last December's issue of
a few generations ago.
the respected Journal of Aero-
Periodically, peasants had
nauties and Astronautics
whispered or shouted stories
changed all that. In this tech-
about "stones from heaven!"
nical publication the bigwigs
of the esteemed AIAA sub-
It took a handful of very
brave scientists to coax the
scribed to this very
meaningful conclusion: "UFO
French Academy of Science
phen cannot be
properly to investigate the
stories.
resolved without quantitative
gefentific study; this matter
But the peasants' accounts
merits the attention of
proved correct and the very
useful science of meteoritics
scientists and engineers."
was born.
Suddenly the pooh poohers
were themselves refuted.
GRAFFITI
by Leary
Suddenly, officially, all Air
Force and other studies
conducted heretofore were
adjudged inadequate.
it
TAKES
Suddenly such men as Dr.
James McDonald felt less
alone. Dr. McDonald, a
SCRATCH
physicist, head of the
department of meteorology,
TO
GO
To
University of Arizona, has
been in the forefront of those
few respected voices urging
A
DERMA-
"quantitative study."
Inevitably now the evidence
he and others have collected
TOLOGIST
will be properly evaluated.
Dr. Allen Hyneck, head of
the department of astronomy,
Southwest
Northwestern University now
freely confesses his own
American
"conversion."
Having
Published every morning except Sunday
previously rejected the notion
by Southwestern Operating Co., at 920
Rogers Avenue, Fort "cith, Ark. 72901.
of extraterrestrial visitations
Ark. Second class postage paid at Fort Smith,
as preposterous, Dr. Hyneck
The Sunday edition of the Southwest
- a civilian consultant to the
American is the Southwest-Times Record
The Associated Press is exclusively en-
Air Force on this subject -
titled to the use for republication of all
local news stories.
now urges thorough scientific
The Southwest American does not inten-
examination of accumulated
tionally misrepresent any individual or
thing. Corrections will be cheerfully made
documentation. He says, "I
of any erroneous statement called to our at-
Bention.
can no longer dismiss the
Please report all incidents of unsatisfac-
UFO phenomenon with a
tory, late or irregular service to the circula-
tion department, SUnset 2-2011.
shrug."
FORT SMITH SUBSCRIBERS
By carrier in Fort Smith and Van Bures,
Other respected professional
morning and Sunday, 50 cents a week, eve-
voices join the rising chorus.
ning and Sunday. 50 cents a week. Morning,
evening adSunday 80 cents week.
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PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Ley "UFO"
Bob Rushn
Doubts Tomiawise.
53048
Dear Sir:
N/F/A
One Can put 2+2 to gether and
Come up with 4 quite easily. For instance
the pentagone has always been very
instrumental in serving out wool for the
supperession of UFO s and at present it
is telling the public the ABM is just
what it needs. T. here very definity is
some thing manipalating the pentagone
and other secrete services that is trying to
share us into perfectual militarism
I still stand on what D said,
about two years time is all we have
to wake up and get out of this rut"
should of be broughtints the U.N
aware these things and realize UF° coinformation Soon!
you men in government should be
absoints Communists countries Siverly Bob Kishn
Segislative
Doratts
National Investigations Committee
ON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS
DR, FRANK E. STRANGES, DIRECTOR
"UFO"
7970 Woodman Avenue
Van Nuys, California 91402 Phone: 780-7703
7 February 1969
Hon. Gerald Ford
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ford;
Warmest Greetings from California.
In view of the findings of the National Academy
of Science report regarding Unidentified Flying Objects,
do you personally believe that the book is closed on this
subject.
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD I BRARY
Do you expect to encourage any further Congressional
action?
We expect to continue filming a thirty nine week
series of telecasts that will present other phases of this
most interesting phenomena. In the event that you wish to
keep posted as to our activities, I shall be very happy to
send you a periodic report.
Meanwhile, many thanks for your kindness.
Remaining, Respectfully,
Or Frank E Granges
Dr. Frank E. Stranges, Director
FES/cbs
Jack Strauss, Program Development
Dr. Herman Keck, Jr., Advisors
Dr. Don Cooper, Bank President
August C. Roberts, Photo Expert
Chan Thomas, Scientist
President, Christian College
Col. Richard Tudor, USAF (Ret)
Oliver Droke, Producer-Director
Col. J. McNamara, USA (Ret)
Dr. Doniel Fry, Scientist
Wm. M. Coulfield, Mgr., C.S.
Lucky Brown, Movie-Tech Corp.
Merle Gould, Newsman - Editor,
Bernice C. Roob, PR
Continental Air Lines, Inc.
Milt Kolmon, Counselor
New Age World
Howard Moffitt, Research
Herb Myers, Engineer-Pliot
Dr. L. LeMorr Dole, Nat'l Repr
LEGISALTIVE
"U.F.O."
(Roberts, Ralph Mrs.)
April 25, 1969
Mrs. Ralph Roberts
Route 1
Fredericktown, Ohio
Dear Mrs. Roberts:
Thank you most sincerely for your recent letter and your interest
in the report issued by the University of Colorado research team
concerning Unidentified Flying Objects. I appreciate having your
views and observations concerning this whole subject.
According to the Air Force, the reason the UFO investigation was
performed by the team at the University of Colorado was to insure
that the work would be done by an independent agency or group
PHOTOCOPY FROM GERALD FORD BRARY
rather than anyone under the control of the federal government. I
was further told that after Dr. Condon' group finished its report
it had'a a thorough examination by the National Academy of Sciences
which agreed with the Condon report. By handling the investigation
in this way, two independent groups not controlled by the government
or the Air Force looked into this important subject and concurred
in their final opinion. The Air Force did make all their information
on this issue available to these groups for their study and use.
Because of your deep interest and concern over this subject, I know
you will be pleased to read the enclosed copy of the report issued
by the Panel of the National Academy of Sciences which conducted the
review of the University of Colorado report.
I will continue to maintain my personal interest and will be alert
to other instances where I can be helpful and constructive.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:hm
Encl.
Rte /
Frederick
Fredmichtom Ohio
April 10, 11969
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for a small price L pay!
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references D"Red-Inters" puch as Inc-
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Carthy, Nixon, Parmell Thomas, had and, of
as Condms selection for
why efilt, such a sense such of dramay an
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should he involved in such an
th is unfortunate that "politics"
unistigation Sincly there were others
more acceptable to those of us who
brhim UFO's exist, whatever they may he
And that Communists exist, here in the
United States, whomed they may Yes
lam sene hd Communical, ho fellow -
travelled, had 2 indure the indignities
suffered My Senator m and Carthy martin and by
Chambers Dies.
C think the underidg has been going mudical
the wrong falling
hearthly sick of television
programs wherein the arch-villain extreme
us; you guissed it, an Dris right
est, a super patrint." patrid
ism end Come qualified by digrees?
As with so many unvistryations, This
that the government has again hid
has left me with the horrible feeling
to us. the Can accept the he, hel
the molding question that alarms me is the
Inne Sincerely Ralph Roberts
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O."
:
(Stranges, Frank E. Dr.)
September 8, 1969
Dr. Frank E. Stranges
Director
National Investigations Committee
on Unidentified Flying Objects
7970 Woodman Avenue
Van Nuys, California 91402
Dear Dr. Stranges:
I have your letter of August 29 and have consulted both the liouse
Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on Science and
Astronautics concerning any possibility of open Congressional
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hearings on the subject of unidentified flying objects.
The spokesmen for the committees tell me that as of today neither
of the committees are considering any further hearings on this
subject.
Warmest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:mh
Dr. Frank E.Stranges, DIRECTOR
NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE
on Unidentified Flying Objects
29 August 1969
Hon. Gerald Ford
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Ford;
Warmest Greetings from Van Nuys, California.
I am writing to inform you that I have just
returned from Europe where it was my pleasure to speak
at the Space and Science Convention at Woburn Abbey,
residence of the Duke of Bedford, London.
In view of the fact that the Condon Report
has now been completed (re; UFOs) do you foresee any
possibility of an open Congressional hearing into the
subject ?
If so, what can this organization do in order
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to help promote such a hearing ?
There is so much muck that clouds this mystery
that one is prone to spent much time seperating fact
from fancy. I have mis-quoted on several occasions by
the press etc. and would therefore believe that a Congressional
hearing, on an official level, would reap much fruit and
restore much of the confidence of the people in the Air
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Force as well as any other agency involved in such work.
JACK STRAUSS
Program Development
Trusting to hear from you at your earliest
CHAN THOMAS convenience.
Scientist
COL. J. McNAMARA
USA (Ret)
Remaining, Respectfully,
MERLE GOULD
Newsman-Editor
New Age World
DR. HERMAN KECK, JR.
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President, Christian College
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DR. FRANK E. STRANGES
Scientist
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FES/s
Research
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Bank President
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USAF (Ret)
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Engineer-Pilot
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Photo Expert
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Producer-Director
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Movie-Tech Corp.
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Counselor
DR. L. LaMARR DOLE
National Representative
PHONE: 780-7703
7970 WOODMAN AVENUE
VAN NUYS, CALIFORNIA 91402
LEGISLATIVE
"U.F.O"
(Missad, Gabe P.D.S.)
Re: address of Dr. Hynek
December 22, 1969
Mr. Gabe P.D.S. Missad
Route 2
Box 297-J
Sarasota, Florida
Dear Mr. Missad:
I have your recent letter concerning locating the address of Dr.
J. Allen Hynek who is noted for his research on unidentified
flying objects.
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According to a magazine article in our files, Dr. Hynek was the
Chairman of the Department of Astronomy at Northwestern University
in Evanston, Illinois. This article appeared in 1968 and this
is the latest information we have.
Kindest regards.
Sincerely,
Gerald R. Ford, M.C.
GRF:h
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J. Allen H ynek
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December 10, 1969
Dear Mr. Ford
I'm not sure you will remember me but I wrote to you
several years back about obtaining radar equipment to track
UFO's.
I have recieved several letters from you in the past
in reference to this.
I am still carring on researsh work on UFO's and have
been for quite sometime to locate the address of
.....
Dr. Allen J. Hynek who does research work on UFO's.
I would very much appreciate it if your office could locate
his address for me.
If I may ask Mr. Ford what are your personal feelings
about the subject - UFO's.
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Thank You
Kindest Personal Regards
Sincerely,
Missad
Gabe P.D.S. Missad