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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 20 Nov 1963 | 3. LOCATION | Knoxville, Tenn  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | Local 4.17AM CMT 24109.72 | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar  |
|  5. PHOTOS | ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE | Civilian & Military (Air)  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | Not Given | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | 1  |
|  9. COURSE | Not Given | 10. COMMENTS | Meteor.  |

11. CONCLUSIONS
☐ Was Balloon
☐ Probably Balloon
☐ Possibly Balloon
☐ Was Aircraft
☐ Probably Aircraft
☐ Possibly Aircraft
☐ Was Astronomical Meteor…

Department of the Air Force
Office of Public Information
The Pentagon
Washington, D.C. 20301

Dear Sirs:

The following Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon sighting was reported in the Sunday Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper on December 1, 1963:

LOW, PLANNING OBJECT IS AREA MYSTERY

A flaming object shooting through the skies early yesterday morning has deputies mystified.
Deputies William Martin and John Naples said they were on Clinton Highway at 4:17 a.m. when an object that looked like a football with a tail on it sped over the top of them at about 2000 feet in height.
"It was brilliant red, …

Anexville, Tenn. 379

Department of the Air Force
Office of Public Information
The Pentagon
Washington, D. C. 20301

HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: UFO Sighting ( ) 13 DEC 1963

TO: Hq USAF SAF-OIPB (Mrs Gaiser)
Wash 25 D C

1. Reference the attached letter from , dated 2 Dec 63, requesting information on a UFO sighting, 30 Nov 63, over Tennessee and Kentucky. The sighting is attributed to a meteor. The information which Mr has given Mr is obviously in error. Meteors can and do travel horizontally and on occasion may even appear to rise. The book The World of Flying Saucers, aut…

Dec 63

December 30, 1963

Dear Mr. [redacted]:

This is in reply to your letter of December 2, 1963, in which you request the official Air Force conclusion on an Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon which was reported in the Knoxville News-Sentinel newspaper on December 1st.

The sighting reported is attributed to a meteor. Contrary to information given you, meteors can and do travel horizontally and on occasion may even appear to rise. The book "The World of Flying Saucers" by Menzel and Boyd, has an excellent chapter on meteors which indicates some of the appearances that meteors have taken.

Sat…

Knoxville, Tenn. 37917
October 21, 1963

Department of the Air Force
Office of Public Information
The Pentagon
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

I have some questions I would like answered:

(1) Why is the truth about flying saucers being hidden from the public? In a democracy the people have a right to know. Congressional hearings will reveal the truth, sooner or later.

Please send me all information on saucers available to the public (free data, that is), Fact sheets, questionnaires, AFR 200-2, JANAP 146 and other secrecy orders.

(2) Please tell me why the U.S. Air Force has not exposed the l…

BUNKER, David

October 25, 1963

Dear Mr. [redacted]:

This is in response to your letter of October 21, 1963, in which you request information concerning "Flying Saucers." Unidentified Aerial Phenomena is the proper terminology for the subject.

We are pleased to inclose two brochures which we think may be of interest to you. The Air Force disseminates all available information to all who request it, on an impartial basis. No information which is vital to the public in understanding or evaluating unidentified aerial phenomena is withheld or censored. The results of all Air Force investigation…

In reply
to
the
reply sent
Aug 19 1903

December 17, 1903

Dear Sirs:

You say that no evidence or data has been found to prove the existence of flying saucers. You also say that anyone possessing such information should submit it for analysis.

Please tell me exactly what evidence or data the Air Force would consider to be proof of the existence of extraterrestrial space ships in our atmosphere. What evidence would cause the AF to officially announce the presence of space ships in our atmosphere?

What WOULD be considered PROOF?

Please answer and send me two copies of your answer, if possibl…