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302545547

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PROJECT 10073 RECORD

1. DATE - TIME GROUP 19 October 65 18/15022

2. LOCATION Litchfield, Nebraska

3. SOURCE Civilian

4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS One

5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 3-5 Minutes

6. TYPE OF OBSERVATION Ground-Visual

7. COURSE North

8. PHOTOS [HW: No]

9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE [HW: No]

10. CONCLUSION BALLOON

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS Object was an olive green and size of a wash tub, with tripod effect on bottom. No sound. Object was descending from the East. It [ILLEGIBLE] ascended rapidly in a northerly direction and disappeared in clouds. At the time of the observation, it was misty with light rain.

Possibles s/c based on duration and flight characteristics. Description not in accord with this analysis. Possible that the appearance was distorted by the atmosphere conditions. Form 164 received.

RE-EVALUATION indicates balloon sighting (or debris in wind).

FORM FTD ESP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previous editions of this form may be used

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