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|  1. DATE - TIME GROUP 22 July 65 23/0230Z | 2. LOCATION Normal, Illinois  |
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|  3. SOURCE Civilian | 10. CONCLUSION AIRCRAFT No data presented conflicting with a/c analysis.  |
|  4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One  |   |
|  5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION Minute or Two | 11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Round disc shaped object with yellowish tint. Did not blink like a/c. Flew due East, turned to the North and finally to the NE where it finally disappeared.  |
|  6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual  |   |
|  7. COURSE Uncovered  |   |
|  8. PHOTOS ☐ Yes ☑ No  |   |
|  9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE ☐ Yes 
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Mrs. Hunt/man/SAFOICC/72842/26 Aug 65

Dear Mr. [redacted]

The object which you observed on the night of 22 July 1965 is regarded as probable aircraft observation. It is similar to other reports received at Project Blue Book of known aircraft. At this late date, it is impossible to attempt specific identification. Many aircraft are observed at night and appear only as a single light.

The attached report on Project Blue Book gives the information which you requested on the subject of unidentified flying objects.

Sincerely,

JOHN P. SPAULDING
Lt Colonel, USAF
Chief, Civil Branch
Community Rel
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HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN TECHNOLOGY DIVISION
AIR FORCE SYSTEMS COMMAND
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO

REPLY TO
ATTN OF: TDEW

SUBJECT: Request for UFO Information on Sighting 22 Jul 65

TO: Hq USAF SAFOICC (Mrs Hunt)
Wash D C 20330

23 AUG 1965

Reference the attached letter from [redacted] requesting information on unidentified flying objects and his reported observation of 22 Jul 65. The following is a suggested reply:

a. Dear Mr [redacted],

The object which you observed on the night of 22 July 1965 is regarded as a probable aircraft observation. It is similar t
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75/0330-2
USAF

Dear Sirs,

I am writing to you about a flying saucer report. It was on the night of the 22d of July, the time was 9:30, he was looking into the sky for something but I had no luck. Later some of my pals came out and looked with me.

We looked at the Big Dipper and saw nothing, then looked again and saw the object. It was round, disc shaped, and a yellowish tint to it.

It did not blink like an airplane so I think that was out. I am not sure if it was a balloon, I doubt it.

The direction it went was do east and then it went to the north and then to the northeast where it final

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