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ATIC FORM 329 (REV 26 SEP 52)

|  1. DATE | 2. LOCATION | 12. CONCLUSIONS  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  16 Jul 60 | Chico, California | ☐ Was Balloon ☐ Probably Balloon ☐ Possibly Balloon  |
|  3. DATE-TIME GROUP | 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION | 13. WAS AIRCRAFT ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  Local night GMT | ☑ Ground-Visual ☐ Ground-Radar ☐ Air-Visual ☐ Air-Intercept Radar | ☐ Was Astrcraft ☐ Probably Aircraft ☐ Possibly Aircraft  |
|  5. PHOTOS | 6. SOURCE | 14. WAS Astronomical ☐ Probably Astronomical ☐ Possibly Astronomical  |
|  ☐ Yes ☑ No | Civilian | ☐ Other ☑ Insufficient Data fo…

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Secretary of Defense;

Dear Sir;

I know it may be too secret
they may belong to me, or some other foreign country or maybe
even some other planet—but are there really flying saucers
I know there is definitely because I saw 2 come down the night
of July 16th about one in the morning which would be Sunday A.M.
I have watch them for several days thinking that what they really
wore I have proof by several others also. But their still are
some who have doubt (So could you send a statement in effect
verifying there really are.) The they belong too isn't to im-
portant but if you can send me some da…

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AFCIN-4E2x /Maj Friend/amc/69216/typed 8 Aug 60

11 AUG 1960

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (Mr .

SAFOI-3d (L/Col Tacker)

1. Reference the attached copy of a letter to the Secretary of Defense from Mr .

2. It is suggested that Mr . be informed that the United States Air Force has no evidence that indicates that unidentified aerial phenomena/objects are space craft or pose a threat to national security.

3. Suggest that unidentified aerial phenomena/objects is a classified subject. Suggest that he be informed about the Air Force policy concerning classification of these r…

SAFOI-3d/Capt Mack/mhb/72291

25 November 1960

Dear Mr. [redacted]

Your letter of 1 November addressed to the President has been forwarded to this office.

We are inclosing a copy of the latest Department of Defense fact sheet on the subject of unidentified flying objects which may be of interest to you. We would like to call your attention particularly to page three and the last paragraph on page four.

We are also returning your article, "Where Columbus Left Off."

Sincerely,

WILLIAM M. MACK
Captain, USAF
Public Information Division
Office of Information

2 Inclosures
Fact Sheet
Article

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