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UFO case file · UFO-32856

Ashville reported disc saucer observation — May 1964

CE1United States1964-05-01

Ashville, North Carolina, United States

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Case description

On or during May 1964, at or near Ashville, North Carolina, United States, the source reports the following sequence: BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING: Multiple reports of various lights and objects were observed over Ashville, North Carolina. The text in the document is as follows: The following is the most vivid account of the most distinct U.F.O. sighted by two students. After maneuver, left at amazingly fast speed. Performing OCR on the text in the document: SYMBOL FOR WATER TOWER = FLYING SAUCER NOT TO SIZE. NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL REPORTS DATE: Sunday May 3rd 1964 DESCRIPTION: Glowing white object sighted above a mountain range through telescope. Shot straight up and vanished from sight. COMMENT: It glowed out and saw far ascending to the north. COMMENT: Just a moment I noticed this strange object and observer is myself. TEXT EXTRACTED FROM THE DOCUMENT: PAGE Seven NUMEROUS OTHER SMALL REPORTS (cont.) DATE: - 3 - May '64 DESCRIPTION: dark object hovering in sky near school, had bright reddish color, oscillating or pulsing COMMENT: "over - heard several boys mentioning it" TIME: -? - night OBSERVER: several boys DATE: several years ago DESCRIPTION: green object - N.C. - emitted bluish gooey, jelly having gelatinous aroma COMMENT: none - see the observer TIME: several years ago at night OBSERVER: Mrs. Ogden's friend DATE: general DESCRIPTION: other UFO's sighted in N.C. - similar (at school) COMMENT: none TIME: various OBSERVER: various students MENTAL TELEPATHY ASSOCIATED WITH SCHOOL The kids have been doing pretty good work, they are very keen on it all. The text below the image states "Drawing as drawn by student who sighted." Page three Drawing as drawn by student who sighted. Releasd at 5:45 PM EST Water landed.

Recorded details

Local time
5:10 (morning)
Craft description
Disc / Saucer; Reported object in Ashville reported disc saucer observation — May 1964
Coordinate precision
LOCALITY
Date precision
MONTH_ONLY

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