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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  20 August 65 21/0200Z | Scranton, Pennsylvania  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | A/C (ADVERTISING LIGHTS)  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  Multiple | Multiple lighted object in slow flight observed several times over a two hour period. No sound. Sightings of 3 minutes, 2-3 minutes, 6 minutes, 5 minutes, 4-5 minutes and 5-6 minutes. Flight always level. Multi-colored lights on each sighting. Brawing and description of all sightings consistent with evaluation of an a/c
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20 Aug 65

Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/20 Sep 65

Dear Mr. [redacted]
SEP 20 1965

This is in reply to your report of an aerial object which you observed on 20 August 1965.

Your report is similar to many other reports of aircraft using electric lights either on the aircraft itself or on a towed target for advertising purposes. Your report has been placed in the category of aircraft with advertising lights.

Thank you for reporting your observation to the Air Force.

Sincerely,

JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Relations Division
Office of Information

Mr. [reda
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
SEP 14 1965

TDEW

UFO Sighting, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 20 Aug 65

Hq USAF SAFOICC ( )
Wash D C 20330

Reference the attached unidentified object report from . The object which he observed on the night of 20 Aug is very similar to reports which we have received of aircraft using electric lights, either on the aircraft itself or with a towed target for advertising purposes. The report has been placed in the category of aircraft with advertising lights.

FOR THE COMMA
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20 JUG
A.K. 21/0300-04002
C.R. BATON ROUGE
21/0300-04002
SCRANTON, PA.

Pennsylvania
August 20, 1965

Director, Project Blue Book
Air Technical Intelligence Center
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Sir:

My name is [redacted], I am 17 years old and as of Aug. 20, 1965 believe in UFOs and flying saucers. Let me explain further. On the above night my brother [redacted] and I were in our backyard looking for meteoroids from the predicted shower from the Perseids. However, during the two hours we were outside from 9-11 PM EDT. we saw six unidentified flying objects. The drawings e
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Both my brother and I consider ourselves good observers and we don't drink.

These signings were completely unintentional and are entirely factual. My brother and I hope that this meager report will help you and your project in solving the mystery of the UFOs.

Respectfully yours,
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EAST MOUNTAIN

LUNGS OF

W

N. BROMHEY AND.

WESTING MOUNTAIN
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EAST MOUNTAIN

|  EVADE CT. | M | V | R | C  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  N. BROMHEY AVE. | WEST & MOUNTAIN |  |  |   |

EAST MOUNTAIN
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10 - 10 - 10 - North West
Left to Right R.C

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Left to Right R.C

12 - 12 - 12 - North East 50¢
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