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Tts location and conficuration is then plotted. Statistical graphs are brought up to date. 2, Information for locating and comparing is recorded on card files by witness, and on a tabular sheet for conven! fent studye 3. Pertinent information is extractec, condensed, and ‘ irst ne ompiled on an Incident Summary Sheet, which is similar to the ies pages of the Cuice to Investigation. : le Entire incident files are microfilmed, in order that technital consultants will have access to all available information if desired. 5S. ata is collated against monthly blimp flight reports, ne schecvules, information on ball lightning, and otner known aerial 3 ee & {te ft ie, oS 4 * VONSULTaANGS ae Since, as st bated above, there were indications that some sightings could be attributed to natural phenomena, conventd cnal air- craft and aerial vehicles, birds, lights, clouds, etc., effort vas made to nave all material analyzed by individuals in all techmical fMelds that might conceivably be touched upon. These individuals and annem ssineee the following (only those agencies which proviced sable resu ults are considered): Lik (is dees = Astronomers Chio State University was awarded a contract, effec 16 December 194% to 30 April 1919, for the purpose of attempting Pals determine which reported obje cts might be attributed to natural celestial phenomena. . Heaccuarters Air Weather Service was requested to re= view each incident to determine those which may have been weather bal~ loons by comparison of release and weather data with time of sighting, description of object, and its maneuvers. om rN 3. Ir. GE. Valley, Scientific Advisory Boarc. Since many reporters colored their reports with talk of ray, electroni beams, and magnetic support and propulsion, Or. Valley was asked to analyze the incidents and decide whether this could possibly be the case in any instance, and to provide information on this matter. } Lj Z cident and provice any reasonable pre ere that could be determined from the evidence given. Rand also provided a discussion of the pos sibility of visitations by beings from other planets. Rand Corporation was requested to analyze each in- Declassification Authority: NND 57565