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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  22 Oct 60 | E of Gary, Indiana | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local 1745 GMT 22/2245Z | ☐ Ground-Visual ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | ☐ Other ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  ☐ Yes ☐ No | Civilian |   |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION …

HEADQUARTERS
CHANUTE TECHNICAL TRAINING CENTER (ATC)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: OSD
17 JAN 1961
SUBJECT: UFO Sighting

TO: ATIC (APCIN-4E2)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

1. The attached report of a UFO sighting was received by this Center 11 January 1961.

2. Due to the excessive lapse of time between the actual sighting, 22 October 1960, and the date this Center received the report, no investigative action has been initiated.

3. The attached report is self-explanatory and all information required in a report of investigation is included in the a…

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WASHINGTON

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL USAF
12TH DISTRICT OFFICE OF SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS
CHANUTE AIR FORCE BASE, ILLINOIS

REPLY TO ATTN OF: 12D 24-0-360

SUBJECT: (U) UFO(B), Observed at 1715 Hours, 22 Oct 60, Rte 20, between Michigan City and Cary, Indiana, by [redacted], Civilian [redacted], Ill.

TO: Comdr, CTIC (Center Operations Officer)

1. The following information received from OSI District Office 24, Chicago, Illinois, is furnished in accordance with the provisions of AFR 200-2, dated 14 September 1959.

2. On 23 December …

2. Lights appeared to be at a 45-degree angle of elevation from point of the observer. Observer's automobile was traveling almost directly west and lights appeared at a 45-degree angle from the line of travel, or in a north-west position.
3. Lights appeared to be stationary and remained in same relative position until observation ceased.
4. No movement or direction of travel of lights was discernible.
5. Visual contact with lights was broken when observer's automobile entered a heavily wooded area and the tall trees came between lights and the observer.
6. From first notice until lights were o…

g. Weather and Winds - Aloft Conditions at Time and Place of Sightings:

1. Observer could not ascertain conditions as to cloud cover, ceiling, or temperature at time of sighting, but described the night as dry and good visibility. He recalled that the sky had been clear during daylight hours.

2. Because of time lapse since reported sighting, no additional weather conditions were determined from official sources by this office.

h. Information received by Special Agent JAMES P. STODDARD III, District Office Hr 24, Chicago, Illinois.

[stamp: "for A. D. Joseph, D. S. Major, U.S. A.]
ERNEST J. …