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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  9 Apr 64 | Oak Lawn, Illinois | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 0720 GMT 09/1320Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Rodor ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Rodor | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☐ Was Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 20 seconds | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE SW  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMAR…

7 Apr
Oak Lawn, Illinois

Dear Sir;

On the morning of April 9, 1964, I was on my way to school. The time was about 7:20. The sky was clear and cloudless.

As I looked to the southern sky I noticed a bright object. He shape was somewhat oblong, not thought it was an airplane. As I walked further I noticed he speed was still slow. Apparently it made no sound.

I was the sole witness. The duration was about 20 seconds, then it vanished. It just seemed to disappear between the second seconds I turned my head and looked back.

I write the following for a better analysis:

1. DATE: 9 April 1964
2. …

Could you possibly give me a small job with the U.F.O. Department. I am trying to save up $200 for a reflector telescope. I mean a job that really doesn't take on awful lot of knowledge. Something I could work on where I live. I know I am only 13 years of age, but I am very interested in space. When I grow up I am going to be an amateur astronomer, artist and science-fiction writer.

When I earn money for the telescope, do you think I may be able to write articles on my observations and have them published, or submit them to the government for some reason?

Please write back. I find me a job.
…

OAK LAWN, ILLINOIS
OAK LAWN
APR 9
1964
ILL

PROJECT BLUE ROCK INFORMATION OFFICER
H.Q. USAF (SAFOI-PB)
THE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.

April 21, 1964

Dear [redacted]

This is in reply to your letter of April 11, 1964, in which you reported seeing an unusual object in the sky over Bridgeview, Illinois on April 9th, and expressing a desire to be a part of the project which investigates Unidentified Flying Objects.

We are unable to identify the object you observed from the information you have furnished. It may have been a weather balloon or an aircraft which caught the early morning sun and appeared as something unusual. Any number of familiar objects in the sky may appear to be unusual or different when viewed at early morni…

We are inclosing the new Air Force Fact Sheet on the subject of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena which we think will be of interest to you.

Sincerely,

MASTON M. JACKS
Major, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information

1 Inclosure
Mr.
Oak Lawn, Illinois

2

OAK LAWN, ILL. 60455

Dear Sir:

On April 9th of the present year I reported a U.F.O. sighting, and I would like to have more information.

Could you send me the Air Force Fact Sheet on Unidentified Aerial Schenomens?

Have you any copies of the Blue Book sheets from about 1952 or maybe the first one ever released & that I may have?

How many branches of the U.F.O. department are there? If there is one in Chicago, could I have the address to "L"? (on the night of Nov. 30, I had received a call from Chicago inquiring about my sighting.)

Could I have the address to an astronomer and physici…

OAK LAWN, ILL. 60455
DEC 3
14
1964
ILL.
PROJECT BLUE BOOK INFORMATION OFFICER
HQ USAF (SAFO1-PB)
THE PENTAGON
WASHINGTON 25, D.C.