Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects (the Condon Report, complete, three volumes)

The independent evidence most frequently claimed is presence of
unusual radioactiv i ty at the site. !n cases where such claims I,ere
checked by our field teams, (32 , 42) the chirn was found to be
untrue. In one case (22 ), radioactive material was found to be
present by Canadian investigators and in other ca~es, (e. g. Fisherville,
Va., 17.-21-64) which could nl' longer be checked, testimony by persons
other than the UFO observer supported a c1airr; that the site was fot'lnd
to be radioactive. In such cases, however, if radioactive matcrje~
actually were present, the possibility that it was placed there by
humans cannot be ignored. If humans are known to have vis i ted the
site before official confirmation of presence of radioactive material
has been made, and the material found is either a naturally occurring
radioactive mineral or a commercially available luminous paint, the
presence of this material serves to weaken any claim of strange origin
of the markings.
The existence of an imprint of odd shape or a circular area of
crushed vegetation often can be established. Its mere' existence docs
not prove, however, that the marking was made by [I strange being or
vehicle. Demonstration of a connection betwc'cll ~;uch markings <.nd
strange objects has thus far not he en accomplishe(l. Attempts to
establish such connection must still depend upon personal t.~stimony.
Generally, personal testimony includes the repctLed :-,ighting of an
UFO in the a~ea of the discovered imprints or ncst. Quite trequcntly,
howevel, UFO origin of the markings is a;;sumcJ, cv-en though no UFO
was seen in the area near the time the lllark inlIS mllS: have been made.
This was true of the Camrose rings, whose appearance did not differ
markedly from tracks left hy wheels of far':]1 vchicles. In cW-,C 38 ,
"nests" were reportedly discovered in the f01'l~st just after the fi dd
tf.'ilm investigated a llluJ ti tude of uro reports in the reg ion. nlC'
project sent phcto~lraphs of these circular patches of forest damage
to Dr. Carl E. Ostrom, Director of Timber ~Ianagelllcnt Research, LJ. S.
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The independent evidence most frequently claimed is presence of
unusual radioactivity at the site. !n C<lSPS where such claims were
checked by our field teams, (32 , 42) the chim was found to be
untrue. In one case (22 ), radioactive material was found to be
present by Canadian investigators and in other cases, (e. g. Fisherville,
Va" 12-21-64) which could n,' longer he checked, testimony hy persons
other than the UFO obs,~rver supported a c1airr. that the sHe WH~ fOl',nd
to be radioactive. In slIch cases, howc'ver. if radioactive materi:.'j
actually were present, the possibility that it was placed there by
humans cannot be ignored. If humans are known to have visj ted the
si te before official confi rrnation of presence of radioacti ve materi al
has been made, and the material found is t'i ther a naturally occurri ng
radioactive mineral or a commercially available luminous paint, the
presence of this material serves to weaken any claim of strange origin
of the markings,
The existence of an imprint of odd shape or a ci rcu] 0.1' area of
crushed vegetation often can be establish,!<l. Its merC' existence docs
not prove, however, that the marking was made by D strange being or
vehicle. Demonstration of a connection betw('cli such markings "nd
strange objects has thus far not heen accompli shecl. flttempts to
establish such connection must sti 11 depend upon personal to:'stimony.
Generally, personal testimony includes the repotted ~jRhting of Hn
UFO in the area of the discovered imprints or nest. Quite frequently,
howevel, UFO origin of the markings is D"sllmcci, even though no UFO
was seen in the area near the tIme the mark ings mll~~ have been made.
'1111s was true of the CamrosC' rings, whose appearance:' clid not differ
markt'dly from tracks left hy wheels of fa111 vel! i cles, In ca",c 38 ,
"nest~" were reportedly discovered in the fOt'cst jU"t after tlw fidd
teiU11 investigat('d a multitude of uro reports i.n the region. HI"
project sent phctographs of these cir.cular patches of forest damage
to ilr. Carl E. Ostrolll, lJirector of 'fimbcr ~lanagel1lent ReseaTch, lJ. S,
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