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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 5 November 1957 | 2. LOCATION | Scotia, Nebraska | 12. CONCLUSIONS | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 1730 GMT 05/2330Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Rader ☐ Air-Intercept Rader | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical | ☐ Other …

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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1010 Federal Office Building
Omaha 2, Nebraska
November 13, 1957

Colonel Kenneth W. King
District Commander, USAF
13th District Office of
Special Investigations
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha, Nebraska

Dear Colonel King:

This will confirm telephonic communication between Lieutenant Colonel William J. Spratt and Special Agent in Charge Joseph E. Thornton on the morning of November 13, 1957, concerning the alleged sighting of a balloon in the vicinity of Scotia, Nebraska, on November 5…

Nebraska, area on November 5, 1967. Mr. [redacted] described [redacted] as being about 50 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches, heavy build, weight 246 pounds, dark hair, round smooth face. He presumed [redacted] is a used-furniture dealer and is undoubtedly known to the people who operate the auction sale at Kearney, Nebraska.

In the event any further information is obtained, it will be immediately relayed to you.

Very truly yours,

Joseph E. Thornton
JOSEPH E. THORNTON
Special Agent in Charge