"UFOs"--they're back in new sizes, shapes, colors. U.S. news & world report,
v. 61, Aug. 22, 1966: SS-60.
Of 1966 UFO sightings, USAF officials say: (1) more variety in sizes and
shapes is reported; (2) there are lights v! all kinds concomitant with
sightings; (3) UFOs seem to be noisier than in the past; (4) appearance of
objects allegt!d!y seen during daylight hours is invariabiy that o! some
light-colored metal; (5) movement o{ reported UFOs continues to be
erratic; (5) no "little green men" have appeared; (7) sightings have been
concentrated mort: in the northeastern u. S. tha11 in the ~st; and (8) objects
exhibit apparent tenC:.ency to follow power lines.
Waithman, Robert. These flying saucers. The spectator, v. 184, Apr. 14, 1950:
489-490.
C ·Jmmentary on the flying saucer controversy.
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO STUDY
Condon to head UFO study. Science, v. 154, Oct. 14, 1966: 244.
Fuller, Curtis. Air Force grants $313, 000 to study UFOs. Fate, Ft:i,. 1967: 32-39.
Df::tails of University of Colorado contract for 15-month sbidy of UFOs.
Fuller, .Tohn G. Flying saucer fiasco. Look, v. 32, May 14, 19138: 58, 60-64.
Incidents in the University of Colorado's UFO study leadine; to dismissal of
Drs. Norman Levine and David Saunders and the resignation of the project's
administrative assistant are discussed.
Lear, John. Research in America: University of Colorado study of UFOs.
Saturday Review, v. 49, Dec. 3, 1966: 87-89.
Dr. Edward U. Condon, head of the USAF-financed independent study of
the UFO phenomenon by the University of Colorado, describes his projected
general plan of operation in long-distancf' tdephone conversation with
SR's science eciitor.
Libel suit may develop f:to!!l UFO hassle. Scientific research, v. 3, May 13, 1968:
11-!2.
Article re1:x>rts that David R. Saunders and Norman E. Levine may sue
Edward U. Condon for allegedly calling them "incompetent" when he fired
them from the Air Force-sponsor~d University of Colorado UFO investi-
gation. Events leading to the firings are detailed.
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