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28990725

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD

1. DATE 29 Dec 60

2. LOCATION Rushville, Nebraska

3. DATE-TIME GROUP Local 2230 GMT 29/0800Z

4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION [Ground-Visual] [Ground-Radar] [Air-Visual] [Air-Intercept Radar]

5. PHOTOS [HW: Yes] [HW: No]

6. SOURCE Military and Civilian

7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION (varied with observer) few sec to 1-3 min

8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS one

9. COURSE descended to SE

10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING Round object of basketball size, white, trailing gray smoke. Appeared at approx 130° elev at approx 160° first time; 05° at 150° second time. Disappeared after approx 30° elev at approx 160° first time. Made level turn from azimuth of 160° to azimuth of approx 160° from observers on first appearance. Object's course was straight until it disappeared below horizon. Faded gradually to SE first time and disappeared below horizon second time.

STAMP: ATIC FORM J79 (REV IS SEP IS)

12. CONCLUSIONS Was Balloon [REDACTED] Probably Balloon Possibly Balloon [ILLEGIBLE] ONCE Possible Balloon Was Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Possibly Aircraft Was Astronomical Possible Astronomical Meteor Other Insufficient Data for Evaluation Unknown

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