NICAP Reporter - Vol 2 No 11 - 08 1964 - No 23

Magazine Overview

This issue of the N.I.C.A.P. REPORTER, dated August 1964, is the 23rd issue of Volume 2. It is published by the National Investigations Commission on Aerial Phenomena and focuses on reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and related incidents across the United States. The cover prominently features a statement from the U.S. Air Force's Office of Aerial Phenomena indicating that UFOs have not posed a threat to national security.

Reports of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFO), Possible Related Incidents and Subjects

The magazine presents a collection of news clippings detailing various UFO sightings and encounters from different states.

'HOAX DENIED' - Great Falls, Montana The Malmstrom Air Force Base Information Office denied reports that the Air Force had concluded the Canyon Ferry 'flying object' was a hoax by older children. An Air Force spokesman stated they were not in a position to determine if it was a hoax or prank. A five-man evaluation team was to submit findings to the Project Blue Book officer in Washington, D.C., for further investigation.

UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT REPORTED IN BADLANDS NEAR BURLINGTON - Burlington, Wyoming Seven individuals, including Sheriff L.C. Brinkerhoff, reported seeing an unidentified object in a badlands area. The object was described as emitting a powerful light that blinded the witnesses. Sheriff Brinkerhoff, along with others, accompanied two teenagers who had initially reported the sighting. Due to muddy conditions, they could not reach the exact location. Brinkerhoff described the object's light as being 10 to 15 times brighter than his car's landing light. The teenagers reported hearing shrill sounds and seeing a 'greenish-blue glow' on the ground, after which the object ascended at an 80-degree angle. Later, a similar glow was observed in another field.

UFO ZOOMS FROM NEAR RT. 90 INTERCHANGE - Geneva, Ohio The Ohio State Highway Patrol received a report of an unidentified flying object near Geneva. A resident of Long Beach, California, described the object as the size of a big tractor trailer truck. It changed to a bright orange or flame color, hovered about eight feet off the ground, then ascended to 300-400 feet before zooming into the sky. A semi-trailer rig driver also witnessed the event. A geiger counter recorded slight activity at the spot indicated by the witnesses.

STRANGE FLYING OBJECT REPORT STIRS RESIDENTS OF RIO VISTA - Rio Vista, California Reports of a flying object touching down near the Rio Vista airport on Wednesday night caused a stir. Scorched earth was found in the area. A Rio Vista police squad and Air Force officers were investigating. The object was described as 'banana-shaped, flattened and thin,' belching fire and emitting streaks. It had two white lights and descended close to the ground before taking off at high speed. Several residents and school staff members also reported sightings. The scorched area was later covered with a canvas. Some officials reportedly treated the investigation with 'jollity.'

REPORTS FLYING OBJECT - Walsenburg, Colorado Ross Quintana, a custodian, reported seeing a huge, white, very shiny object preparing to land north of town. He lost track of it due to trees but later found a V-shaped hole in the ground in the area where he thought it landed.

'HOT' OBJECT IS REPORTED NEAR BRIDGER - Fort Bridger, Wyoming A man identified as Mr. Carpenter reported seeing a 'hot' falling object, or 'fireball,' about 20 miles south of the Fort Bridger airport. He stated it burned brighter as it neared the earth and he felt the heat. FAA radar stations in the area did not indicate any anomalies at that time.

FAMILIES SEE OBJECT IN WYOMING SKY - Green River, Wyoming Two families reported seeing a 'silvery, shining, round' object hovering for about 30 minutes. The object was described as standing on its edge like a silver dollar and was very high in the sky. The witnesses theorized the shiny effect might be a reflection of the sun. Children had reported similar sightings the previous day.

JFO LIGHTS FORCE DRIVER OFF HIGHWAY - Las Cruces, New Mexico A woman reported that bright lights forced her off the road south of Berino. Several calls also reported a bright red light that dimmed, picked up speed, and disappeared towards the southeast.

LAKESIDE WOMAN SCARED BY 'BOUNCING OBJECT' - El Paso, Texas Mrs. R.R. Reyes reported seeing a bright, shiny object hovering over her home. She described it as an inverted dish plate, about the size of a living room drum table, but possibly larger. The object remained stationary, then bounced up and down before rising into the air. It made no sound. Her niece and daughter also witnessed it. The object was described as spinning like a plate and had a bright light on its bottom.

RAWLINS MAN REPORTS SEEING UFO WEDNESDAY - Rawlins, Wyoming Carl Hockman, an engineer, reported a blinding flash of light followed by an egg-shaped object descending behind a hill. A fireman and repair crew members also witnessed the event. Hockman did not believe it was a meteorite.

FLYING OBJECT IS SPOTTED OVER SPRINGS - Rock Springs, Wyoming School children sighted a circular, disk-shaped object in the western sky. Described as bright with a halo, it was visible for about two hours. The object appeared to turn, presenting a flat side and an edge, and lights emerged from its sides. Another student reported seeing an egg-shaped object that wobbled and turned silver before disappearing.

HERE THOSE JETS CHASING STRANGE FLYING OBJECTS SEEN OVER VALLEY - Las Cruces, New Mexico Jet aircraft were believed to have chased unidentified flying objects reported in the Hatch area and at the state line port of entry. Two jet planes were seen sweeping low across the valley. Speculation suggested the UFOs may have appeared on radar, prompting the jets to scramble.

THREE REPORT UFO'S IN SKY OVER CHEYENNE - Cheyenne, Wyoming Three Cheyenne women reported sightings of unidentified flying objects. The first sighting involved a bright light, described as tear-drop or tapered shaped, which disappeared. Later, two more similar sights were seen: a great big round flash of light, followed by another.

BRIGHT OBJECTS REPORTED IN SKY IN ANTHONY AREA - Anthony, New Mexico Several persons reported seeing strange bright objects in the sky. Officer Raul Arteche of the State Police reported seeing a 'bright light bulb' moving up and down Interstate 10, described as glowing and changing directions quickly. A dull red glow was also reported in Deming. Calls were received from truck drivers, and a Sheriff's Department unit also sighted a light.

FLYING OBJECT REPORTED HERE - Hobbs, New Mexico Two groups reported seeing a 'white round object' hovering above East Byers and flying northeast. A patrolman also received a similar report from another group.

TRUCK DRIVER REPORTS FLYING OBJECT - Socorro, New Mexico Napoleon Green and his wife reported sighting two UFOs traveling at jet plane speed. Mrs. Green described them as egg-shaped things shining brightly.

FLYING OBJECT' SIGHTING REPORTED BY EIGHT CROSBY SCHOOL STUDENTS - El Paso, Texas Eight students reported seeing a flying object described as 'monster'-like, about 6 feet 5 inches tall, egg-shaped, and floating as if covered with a sheet. Police considered possibilities like weather balloons or parachutes.

SHERIFF NEWT PERKINS CHECKS OUT STORY OF UFO IN OUR AREA - Miles City, Montana Sheriff Newt Perkins investigated a report of an unidentified flying object east of Miles City. Two Mexican farm workers described it as a small egg-shaped white balloon that moved up and down. The Sheriff suggested it might be a weather balloon, noting that local FAA employees stated regular weather balloons are black, not white, but radiosonde balloons from Glasgow are white.

MYSTERY BLAST ROCKS CITY, RAFFLES POLICE - Dillon, Montana An earth-jarring blast, reportedly preceded by a brilliant flash of light, shook the city's south side. Police received numerous calls but found no clues to its origin.

GREEN LIGHT EXPLODES OVER AIRPORT - Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico Three people reported seeing a green light 'explode' high above the governor's plane at Municipal airport and then strike the earth.

HEIGHTS RESIDENT SAW OBJECT HERE - Albuquerque, New Mexico A Vermont resident reported seeing a strange silvery object over the State Fairgrounds, described as more or less egg-shaped, similar to a description given by a Socorro officer.

WIDELY SEPERATED RESIDENTS REPORT FIERY SKY OBJECT - Grass Valley, California Two residents reported a flaming object in the northern sky. One described it as an airplane on fire diving to earth, while another reported a blue flaming object believed to be a meteor.

EYEWITNESS REPORTS--UFOS HAUNT D.C. SKIES - Washington D.C. Residents reported unidentified flying objects haunting the skies. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rodeffer spotted a 'very brilliant star with reddish overtones' that made sharp turns, zig-zagged, and shot straight up. The Goddard Space Center confirmed the object was not a satellite or weather balloon. Earlier daylight sightings in the same area described bright silvery objects with a 'greenish-blue halo.' Another report mentioned a silvery object with a 'three ball landing gear.'

OBJECTS IN SKY BAFFLE STUDENTS - Manchester, New Hampshire Two college sophomores photographed moving objects in the sky that they claimed were not stars or planets, as they moved in a parallel line and erratically. They described the objects as 'globe-shaped and traveling in a parallel course.'

FLYING CIGAR SEEN OVER BRIGHTON, ENGLAND A man reported seeing a long, cylindrical object flying high and glinting in the sun, described as cigar-shaped, glowing red, and moving very fast with no wings.

POLICE OFFICERS REPORT FLYING OBJECTS - Adelaide, Australia At least six people, including two police officers, reported sighting unidentified flying objects. Four men saw two bright flying discs that flashed out of the sky and hovered briefly before disappearing at high speed.

SEEING THINGS- STRANGE SIGHTS IN THE SKY - Oakland, California Various reports of flashes and strange noises in the sky were made. Berkeley police received calls about a strange light that seemed to explode with a shower of sparks.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the widespread reporting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) across diverse geographical locations and from various witnesses, including civilians, teenagers, children, and law enforcement personnel. The descriptions of the objects are varied, ranging from lights and glows to distinctly shaped craft exhibiting unusual maneuvers and speeds. The editorial stance of the N.I.C.A.P. REPORTER appears to be one of documenting and disseminating these reports, providing a platform for eyewitness accounts. While some reports are met with skepticism or alternative explanations (e.g., weather balloons, hoaxes), the sheer volume and consistency of sightings suggest a phenomenon that warrants attention. The inclusion of official statements, such as the U.S. Air Force's assertion of no national security threat, alongside detailed eyewitness testimonies, creates a balanced presentation of the UFO phenomenon as perceived in 1964.