3132N12538W Off Califin Pacific reported cigar cylinder observation — March 16, 1961

On or during March 16, 1961, at or near 3132N12538W Off Califin Pacific, the source reports the following sequence: Round, larger than a/ e, appeared to disintegrate in many pieces, 20° elevation at 310° azimuth, 5 sec. burst followed by 3 sec. burst. DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE STAFF MESSAGE DIVISION INCOMING APIN : 7540(1 APR 61) Page 3 of 3 PAGE THREE RJWZSBA 9 BY ETHAN 29 AND ETHAN 46 PREVIOUSLY REPORTED IN MY MSG 32DIN 0646 AND 32DIN 0647. BT 01/1742Z APR RJWZSBA NNNN 11 APRIL 20 42 "SPACE TRACK RAD FACILITY L G STAN.CON RLD DATE SUBJECTNATIC TRACK OHIO MEDFORD OHIO NO VISUAL/IAED SPACE OHIO UNIVAC/ANG SECURITY SYS SITE LANDING APPROX 4 FAC OPFNIT ANT ITEM ARI 40500 CLSA CONN L PRESENT WHITE GLARE LT RE SITE REPORTED COLLISION OPS 31 FIC MEDFORD INTL T NL DIV AS MUNISHING AND CALLER MEAN LOCATION APPROXIMATE ONLY BY GOLF LAKE ALBERTA CANADA OCT 3 BUC.ETON UFOLOGICAL A TPOPIC IS CLASSIF C ONO NORNAL AIRCRAFT SUBJECT OF INVESTIGAR TSPECIAL ACTIVITY U.OLC. She said it slowed down and disappeared from her sight. It moved sideways in a jerking manner, before it disappeared into the air in the evening darkness. No Case (Information Only) 17 March 1961 Witt, Illinois Was Montgomery County Visited By Flying Saucer? The object was reported to the authorities by Mrs. They tried to get a better look at it, but it disappeared. Hennie McBride of Hillsboro, said that an unidentified flying object was sighted in that area sometime last year which was also reported to authorities. Unidentified Flying Object Spotted Also In East Hillsboro A third person called me (the writer) today to report an unidentified flying object which was spotted by several persons in the area of East Hillsboro between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on March 16, 1961. This object was also reported to the Montgomery County Sheriff's office. It was estimated to be about 40 to 50 feet in diameter, cigar-shaped, and was observed for about 8 to 10 minutes as it hovered over the rural area.