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|  PROJECT 10073 RECORD  |   |
| --- | --- |
|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 31 March 66 01/0120Z  |
|  2. LOCATION | Rehoboth, Mass.  |
|  3. SOURCE | Civilian  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | One  |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 10 Minutes  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | Ground-Visual  |
|  7. COURSE | Not Reported  |
|  8. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE | ☐ Yes ☑ No  |
|  10. CONCLUSION | AIRCRAFT  |
|  11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS | Object was oblong in shape like a football, orange or amber in color. There appeared to be bright lights on the edge of the object. Object moved slowly …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AFIN: 27805 (2Apr66) Pg 3 of 3

SIGHTING IS BMI. FROM THE HILLSGROVE R.I. AIRPORT CONTROL. THE MANEUVERS OF THE OBJECT WOULD SUGGEST AN AIRCRAFT WITH LANDING LIGHTS ON, EITHER HAVING TAKEN OFF OR MAKING AN PAGE 3 RUCIEWA 9994 UNCLAS

APPROACH TO HILLSGROVE FLYING IN A DIRECT LINE TO THE OBSERVERS. THIS WOULD EXPLAIN WHY THE LIGHTS DIDN'T MOVE BUT WERE BRIGHT AND APPEARED BRIGHTER AS THE AIRCRAFT ACTUALLY PROGRESSED TOWARDS THEM. THE LIGHTS STARTING TO MOVE FORWARD AND BECOMING GRADUALLY VERTICAL OF ONE ANOTHER AND …

UNCLASSIFIED
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
STAFF MESSAGE BRANCH
INCOMING MESSAGE

AFIN: 27805 (2Apr66) Pg 2 of 3

VERTICAL POSITION. (4) UPON INITIAL SIGHTING OBJECT WAS STILL AND LIGHTS WERE HORIZONTAL TO TERRAIN. OBJECT STARTED PAGE 2 RUCIEWA 9994 UNCLAS

TO MOVE SLOWLY FORWARD TOWARDS THE LEFT AND AT THE SAME TIME THE LIGHTS WERE FADING AND MOVING INTO A VERTICAL POSITION TO THE OBSERVERS. IT WAS DURING THIS FINAL MANEUVER THAT THE OBSERVERS LOST SIGHT OF THE OBJECT. (5) LIGHTS FADING VERTICAL TO SOUTH. (6) 10 MINUTES. C. (1) GROUND-VISUAL (2) NONE (3) N/A D. (1) 0120Z-31 MAR 66 (2) NIGHT. E.…

REHOBOTH, MASS SOMARGO NO CASE INVOLVED

# NICAP MASSACHUSETTS INVESTIGATING SUBCOMMITTEE
13 Friend Court
Wenham, Massachusetts

**SUBJECT:** UFO REPORT, 3-30-66, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
**DATE:** 12 April 1966
**FROM:** Raymond E. Fowler
Chairman: NICAP MASS SURCOM
**TO:** NICAP
Attention: Richard Hall
**cc:** AFSC - FTD (Project Bluebook)
Congressman William Bates

Enclosed is a detailed report on UFO sightings which occurred on 30 March 1966 between 8:00 - 10:00 PM EST at Rehoboth, Massachusetts.

An on-the-spot investigation by Subcommittee member Ernest C. Reid and follow-up by the Chairm…

Memo for the Record 18 April 1966

Called the wing intelligence officer at Otis AFB Autovon 552-1290 ext 4276 Investigating officer said that at the time of the sighting (0120Z / 31 Mar 66, Rehoboth, Mass.) the weather was deteriorating rapidly and there was a haze in the area. The observers were close to the Hillsgove R.I. Airport and in a direct line to the approach of the airport. There was heavy aircraft traffic in the area at that time. He believed that the cause of the sighting was the landing or navigation lights on an aircraft approaching said airport.

Call made by A3C Elmer

THE PROVIDENCE JOURNAL, MONDAY, APRIL 4, 1966
ADDENDUM I

# Questioned by U.S. Officials
## Rehoboth Residents See Flying Objects

At least a dozen Rehoboth residents, including the town's postmaster, have reported seeing unidentified flying objects since March 23, according to Police Chief Oscar A. B. Berghman of Rehoboth.

Investigators from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, a private research organization, have questioned at least two of the witnesses.

These sightings have occurred in Chief Berghman said last night, one on Ma…

Addendum II

U.S. GOVERNMENT WEATHER FORECAST

30 March 1966

|  NAME | RATE | AMOUNT  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  Ceiling | 8:00 P.M. EST | 9:00 P.M. EST  |
|  Visibility | 2600 Broken/5000 Overcast | 2600 Broken/High Overcast  |
|  Wind Direction | 12 Miles | 12 Miles  |
|  Wind Speed | 15 MPH | 15 MPH  |
|  Temperature | 45°F | 43°F  |

R. E. Fowler
Chairman: NICAP MASS. SUBCOM.

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UPD DIRECTION OF FLIGHT

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UFO SIGHTING SUMMARY SHEET
UFO Report - 3/30/66
Woodland Way, Rehoboth

** - Interviewed by phone
WITNESSES

|  GROUP | NAME/ADDRESS/TELEPHONE | AGE | EDUCATION | OCCUPATION  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  1 | Guy L. Averill 833 County Street, Somerset, Massachusetts 672-8429 | 17 | High School | U.S. Record (Phonograph) Return Department  |
|  1 | Jacqueline T. Letourneau 831 Globe Street, Fall River, Massachusetts 673-8416 | 19 | High School ( 2 years ) | Bristol Knitting Mills Machine Operator  |
|  1 | Mary Louise Mooney 28 Brayton Avenue, Fall River, Massachusetts 678-6826 | 19 | Hi…