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Project Blue Book Socorro file

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This Black Vault release compiles 1964 newspaper and wire service clippings plus a Project Blue Book summary on the Socorro, New Mexico sighting by policeman Lonnie Zamora on April 24, 1964, when an egg-shaped object left four depressions and burned brush. It covers J. Allen Hynek's site visit, APRO and NICAP comment, and related New Mexico reports at La Madera, Edgewood and Albuquerque. The Air Force summary reports that soil and brush analysis found no radiation or propellant, and the case remained open.

  • p. 1 …yesterday as they were driving toward Albuquerque on U. S. 85,.17 miles north of Socorro…
  • p. 3 …Similar reports came from a Socorro teenager, an Albuquerque motorist, and two men driving in the…
  • p. 9 …TWO INVESTIGATING officers were at the scene yesterday from Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. Maj…
  • p. 10 …Two investigating officers were at the scene Sunday from Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. Maj…
  • p. 11 …Edgewood is about 30 miles east of Albuquerque. A few hours earlier, a motorist in the…
  • p. 13 …Similar reports came from a Socorro teenager, an Albuquerque motorist, and two men driving in the…
  • p. 14 …Martin Vigil said investigators from Kirtland Air Force Base at Albuquerque were to arrive in Espanola…
  • p. 16 …William Connor of Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. Zamora is described as a "reliable witness…
  • p. 20 …Seen by Several Persons in New Mexico ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (UPI) In New Mexico, first test…
  • p. 22 …Edgewood is about 30 miles east of Albuquerque. A few hours earlier, a motorist in the…
  • p. 24 …The apparent low bid came from Case Thompson of Albuquerque. The firm asked $21.78 per…
  • p. 26 …The Air Force said low-flying jets have been taking pictures day and night from Albuquerque…
  • p. 30 …William Conner of Kirtland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, was also here Sunday afternoon to interview Zamora…
  • p. 34 …UPI representative Charles Richard, carried in the Albuquerque Journal, 27 April 1964, are essentially correct. As…
  • p. 79 …The UFO report had been received by the 1005th from Lt Col King, CID, of Albuquerque…
  • p. 82 …It is suggested that Lt Col King, Albuquerque 268-2107 be contacted for proper questioning of…
  • p. 89 …I have talked to Major Casper who was the Cloud Gap Field Operations Officer at Albuquerque…
  • p. 90 …5 CASES of sightings in 1963 or early 1964 reported subsequent to Socorro Sightings ## ALBUQUERQUE, NEW…
  • p. 101 Report on the Trip to Socorro - Albuquerque - Socorro, March 12-13, 1965 Left Las Cruces 7…
  • p. 103 …That was the next day in Albuquerque. I purchased five newspapers which had various stories about…
  • p. 105 …and the following day." I left for Albuquerque about 2:30 P. M., arriving at the…
  • p. 110 …I left Albuquerque in the late morning on Saturday and arrived in Socorro abbut 1:00…
  • p. 130 …This proved totally unnecessary since, when the plane from Denver arrived in Albuquerque, I heard some…
  • p. 137 …We had a late lunch enroute to Albuquerque. In Albuquerque, I had the opportunity to talk…
  • p. 145 …William Connor of Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque. Zamora is described as a "reliable witness…
  • p. 154 …He quit during his first year at Albuquerque High School. Since then, he served in the…
  • p. 155 …An Albuquerque couple, Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Green, 1805 Walter SE, told the Journal Tuesday nigh…
  • p. 156 …Edgewood is about 30 miles east of Albuquerque. A few hours earlier, a motorist in the…
  • p. 158 …The motorist, who identified himself to Pyland as George Mitropolis of Albuquerque, said that while driving…
  • p. 159 …yesterday as they were driving toward Albuquerque on U. S. 85, 17 miles north of Socorro…
  • p. 162 4th Year Volume 340 Number 27 Second-class postage paid at Albuquerque and at additional mailing…
  • p. 163 …A 10-year-old Albuquerque girl was treated Tuesday night for what her mother told police…
  • p. 164 …Hynek returned to Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque and indicated he will comment on his…
  • p. 167 …Similar reports came from a Socorro teenager, an Albuquerque motorist, and two men driving in the…
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Summary of UFO Report received by phone on 25 April 1964:

Caller: Captain Theodbre W. Cuny, 1005th Special Investigation Group, Wash.

Called at 2130 EST, 25 April

Call received by OD (Maj K S Sameshima)

UFO data was received by Capt Cuny from a Lt Col King, Counter Intelligence Division, Albuquerque, New Mexico, who in turn read about it in the local newspaper and also was provided data by the FBI.

The alleged UFO sighting took place at about 1800 MST on 24 April. The object alllagedly was witnessed in a rural area on the Stallion Range Center, Cocorro, New Mexico.

The alleged witness was a reputable local police officer by the name of Lonnie Damora. Damora was chasing a speeding motorist when he saw the object from the road at a distance of about 200 feet. He claims to have seen two men in white overalls get into the silver colored foot-ball shaped object about 15 feet long. The vehicle allegedly took off with a roar, rose to an altitude of 20 feet and disappeared rapidly to the west.

Upon being informed of this, the Army (a Captain R T Holder of White Sands) roped off the area. Also the FBI at Albuburque proceeded to the area, and allegedly confirmed that "something" had been there. They reportedly found 4"x5" impressions in the ground somewhat like stand legs; the impressions appeared burned--none of the other area appeared to be burned. The newspaper stated that the Army took soil samples.

The above is all Capt Cuny could report. It is suggested that Lt Col King, Albuquerque 268-2107 be contacted for proper questioning of Lonnie Damora.

26 April

Col Coulse, AF Com. Post called - wanted to know if there is any follow-up action being taken on each last rite to LT. Coulse.

Col Itarris, Emerg. Action CoP, JES Com Ctr called ... wanted additional details, exp. names.

Cole Parkins, AF Com Post called - suggested we touch base with Capt Holden 835-1385

thru SCAN White . Sawde

Darnore interviewed by Sgt Chavez, New Mexico State Police

Kes

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