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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
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|  29 March 66 29/0950Z | Findlay, Ohio (1 Witness)  |
|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION 1. Astro (VENUS) → probably J.M. 2. Photo: (NO IMAGE) - poor data  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 1 Hour, 40 Minutes | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was described as a very bright light, twice as bright as a street lamp. Light was so bright that it was hard to make out any shape other than circular. Witness stated that it rose vertically and then moved at a rate of speed that was fantastic. However he also 
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UNCLASSIFIED

V66-13

SUBJECT: UFO (US)

ANALYST: MAJOR QUINTANILLA
PI: BENSON
DATE: 19 APR 66

Analysis was requested on a piece of 35 mm film supposedly exhibiting an unidentified flying object. The film had been exposed and processed, however, no imagery could be identified. This could have been due to improper exposure setting, or due to an over extension of the capability of the camera. This film was badly scarred; however, there did not appear to be any imagery loss due to this factor. LIB

118 RLC
LIB

UNCLASSIFIED

Photo Analysis
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PHOTO ANALYSIS

Analysis was requested on a piece of 35 mm film supposedly exhibiting an unidentified flying object. The film had been exposed and processed, however, no imagery could be identified. This could have been due to improper exposure setting, or due to an over extension of the capability of the camera. This film was badly scarred, however, there did not appear to be any imagery loss due to this factor.
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29 March 1966, received telephone call from Jack Grohne 620 Londerry, Findley, Ohio and spoke with Airman Elmer. Mr Grohne took photos of an object he observed this morning at 450 am. Observed object in the eastern portion of town, about 1 mile from him. He waited till it got in distance where he could get a phone. It came out completely black (film) no light whatsoever. Object was hovering and went back and forth and oscillating until 620 am it was 100 feet off the ground. Object seemed to go straight up. Asked if we could have the film and analyze it. Informed him that we would return it upo
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U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o
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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen
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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
IT ROSE VERTICALLY AND THEN MOVED AT A RATE OF SPEED WHICH WAS PANTASTIC

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind: _______________

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of: _______________

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound NONE
b. Co
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|  20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object? (Circle One) ☐ Yes ☑ No IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate? _____________  |
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|  21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was? (Circle One) ☑ Yes ☐ No IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 300 - 350 yds.  |
|  22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One): ☑ a. Inside a building ☑ b. In a car ☑ c. Outdoors d. In an airplane (type) e. At sea f. Other _____________  |
|  23. Were you (Circle One) a. In the business section of a city

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