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|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  24 or 25 September 1957 | New York, New York | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local GNT 24-25/1000Z | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Aircraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No | 6. SOURCE Civilian | ☑ Was Astronomical Meteor ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION not rptd | 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one | 9. COURSE NE  |
|  10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGH…

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Brooklyn, 21, N.Y.
Oct. 7, 1957.

Mr. President,

This morning at about 11.30 A.M. I gave the following information to Miss [redacted] of Col. Draper's office to be transmitted to you. She said she would pass it on.

On either Sept. 24 or 25th of this year when I emerged from the 50th St Station of the Eight Ave., Subway at about 5 A.M. as I reached the curb to cross westward I looked north up the avenue and saw an unusually large ball of light of a bright yellow cross the sky from west to a northeast direction. It seemed as large as my fist. It moved across the avenue a…

OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
WASHINGTON 25, D. C.

November 4, 1957

PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Reference is made to your letter of October 7 in which you state that on either September 24 or 25 you saw an unusually large ball of light of a bright yellow cross the sky.

This is to advise you that we have referred your letter to the Office of Information Services, United States Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington 25, D. C. You will hear directly from that office in the near future.

With best wishes,

Sincerely,

Peter A. Erickson
Lt. Col. MPC
Personal Services Branch
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