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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP | 2. LOCATION  |
| --- | --- |
|  15 May 1964 1231 PM | Salem, Oregon  |
|  3. SOURCE | 10. CONCLUSION  |
|  Civilian | INSUFFICIENT DATA FOR EVALUATION.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS | Quality of information low degree. Inconsistencies in report and letter such as 1221 PM.(night). Case regarded as Insuff. Data  |
|  One |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS  |
|  30 seconds | Silver object with glass dome. Flame coming out of bottom. Disappeared suddenly. Dimmer than brightest star. Sharply outlined, solid. Erratic motion. Buzzing sound.  |
| …

Cape Ken

Salem, Oregon

P STORIA
JUL 14
PM
1964
OREG.

PRAY FOR PEACE

Cape Kennedy
Florida

12/2

Cape Kennedy
Florida

75 MAY 64
SALEM, OREGON

Salem, Oregon

Dear Sir,

I am 11 years old and you may not believe me but, maybe you'll be interested. May 15, 1964 at 12:31 pm I saw an object. What I saw was silver with a glass dome andared flame was coming out of the bottom. On the track near Mishtonstse the reason I did not right be for this is because I was scared

FTD (TDEW)
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433
20 October 1964

Salem, Oregon

Dear Charles,

This is in response to your letter concerning a sighting of an unidentified object on 15 May 1964. We are sorry for the delay, however, it was necessary for the letter to be rerouted several times.

Your description is interesting but did not contain sufficient detail to enable our analysts to make an evaluation. Therefore, we are attaching an FTD Form 164 which we request you complete in as much detail as possible and return it to the Air Force. We are enclosing a self-addressed envelope for your conven…

U.S. AIR FORCE TECHNICAL INFORMATION

This questionnaire has been prepared so that you can give the U.S. Air Force as much information as possible concerning the unidentified aerial phenomenon that you have observed. Please try to answer as many questions as you possibly can. The information that you give will be used for research purposes. Your name will not be used in connection with any statements, conclusions, or publications without your permission. We request this personal information so that if it is deemed necessary, we may contact you for further details.

|  1. When did you see the o…

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8. IF you saw the object at NIGHT, what did you notice concerning the STARS and MOON?

8.1 STARS (Circle One):
a. None
b. A few
c. Many
d. Don't remember

8.2 MOON (Circle One):
a. Bright moonlight
b. Dull moonlight
c. No moonlight – pitch dark
d. Don't remember

9. What were the weather conditions at the time you saw the object?

CLOUDS (Circle One):
a. Clear sky
b. Hazy
c. Scattered clouds
d. Thick or heavy clouds

WEATHER (Circle One):
a. Dry
b. Fog, mist, or light rain
c. Moderate or heavy rain
d. Snow
e. Don't remember

10. The object appeared: (Circle One):
a. Solid
b. Transparen…

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14. Did the object disappear while you were watching it? If so, how?
it Sayed still in mid air, then it was gone
Yes

15. Did the object move behind something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what it moved behind:

16. Did the object move in front of something at any time, particularly a cloud?
(Circle One): Yes ☐ No ☑ Don't Know. IF you answered YES, then tell what in front of:

17. Tell in a few words the following things about the object:
a. Sound Bussing
b. Color Silver

18. We wish to know the angular size. Hold…

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20. Do you think you can estimate the speed of the object?
(Circle One) Yes ☐ No ☑
IF you answered YES, then what speed would you estimate?

21. Do you think you can estimate how far away from you the object was?
(Circle One) Yes ☑ No ☐
IF you answered YES, then how far away would you say it was? 60 yards

22. Where were you located when you saw the object? (Circle One):
a. Inside a building
b. In a car
c. Outdoors
d. In an airplane (type)
e. At sea
f. Other

23. Were you (Circle One)
a. In the business section of a city?
b. In the residential section of a city?
c. In open countryside?…