UFO BRIEFING FOR DR. EDWARD CONDON, 5 MAY 1967

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79B00752A000300100003-2
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 26, 2013
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: May 8, 1967
• Content Type: MEMO

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8 May 1967
MEMORANDUM FOR THE RECORD
SUBJECT: UFO Briefing for Dr. Edward Condon, 5 May 1967
1. At 0900 on 5 May 1967, presented a briefing 50X1
covering his analysis of the Zanesville, Ohio, UFO photography.
The briefing was given in the TID conference room, and in attendance
were Dr. Edward Condon, University of Colorado; Dr. Robert Lowe,
University of Colorado; Dr. William Hartman, University of Arizona;
Dr. Charles Reed, Na tonal esearch Council; Dr. Thomas Ratchford,
U.S. Air Force, and NPTC. briefing 50X1
was very well receive y a . orison and his colleagues, and they
were most enthusiastic. They were impressed with the scope of the
analysis had conducted, which included ground survey 50X1
techniques, establiebed and new mathmatical analysis, and photo-
grammetric techniques and densitometric traces. Dr. Condon stated
he had for the first time a scientific analysis of a UFO that would
stand up to investigation. Dr. Condon and members of his group
questioned in detail during and after the analysis 50X1
and were very impressed with the quality of his work.
2. Preliminary arrangements were made to get
in contact with Dr. Lowe, University of Colorado, so that
contractual arrangements could be made to carry on analysis by
but under financing from U.S. Air Force/Universit of
Colorado. TO start this Procedure, contacted
and suggested that he call Dr. Lowe
to initiate the appropriate discussions. I understand this was
followed through later in the day. This would transfer most of
the future analysis to the University of Colorado control, but
Dr. Condon indicated he wished to keep a channel open into our
organization. He was most appreciative of the.unefficial role
VPIC had played in assisting the development of this special
photogrammetric technique to analyze unscheduled photography.
3. There was discussion held concerning methods of interesting
the American public in participating in UFO photography. No
speeific conclusions were drawn, but it was suggested that it
might be advisable to review all the photography NICAP bolds,
and conduct photogrammetric analyses on any that have the
appropriate and necessary information available. This would put
Dr. Condon in a position to say that he had reviewed and analyzed
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SUBJECT: UFO Briefing for Dr. Edward Condon, 5 May 1967
all the photography in NICAP files, and was now depending on the
American pdhlic to furnish him new. photograPhy. Also discussed
was the possibility of making available to police officers, on
military posts, airline pilots, and such people, polaroid cameras
for instant use. No conclusions were arrived at, but some interesting
thoughts were tabled. It was, however, felt by all that more
publicity was needed.
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report on his analysts of the Zanesville 50X1
photography wiii DO rorwarded to in the near future
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for distribution to Dr. Ratchford and Dr. Condon.
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Chief, Technical Intelligence Division
Distribution:
Original . IVIC/TID
2 - Dir/VTIC
3 . NPTC/TID/Chrono
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