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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
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|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GMT | Northern Ohio Groom-Visual Air-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No Physical Specimen | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS many | 9. COURSE found on ground ☐ Other, Chaff ☐ Insufficient Data for Evaluation ☐ Unknown  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTIN…

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|  1 NAME OR TITLE | Major L. J. Tacker | INITIALS |  | CIRCULATE  |
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|  ORGANIZATION AND LOCATION | SAFIS-3 - OSAF | DATE |  | COORDINATION  |
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|   |  |  |  | Mansfield, Ohio  |

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Larry- Think the following will suffice for an answer here:
"The sample you submitted in …

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Mansfield, Ohio
October 13, '58

Air Technical Intelligence Center,
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio

Dear Sirs,

I am inclosing a small portion of a large amount of material that apparently fell from the skies in northern Ohio. There is evidence that this could not have been dumped from any nearby road.

My friends, who have sent this to me, asked me for an explanation, and I am forwarding some of the material to you for your evaluation. I have only speculations to give them. You have the ability to give them the facts.

Certainly, I will appreciate your comments and results of…

13 Oct
chaff

27 October 1958

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Your letter of 13 October 1958 addressed to Air Technical Intelligence Center has been referred to this office for reply.

The sample you submitted in your letter is "Chaff" made of aluminum foil. It is used by the Air Force in training for defense against enemy radar. When dropped from an aircraft it affects and confuses radar. It is frequently found in areas of the United States where such training is conducted.

Thank you for your interest in this matter.

Sincerely,

Incl
(Chaff ret'd)

LAWRENCE J. TACKER
Major, USAF
Executive Officer
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