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65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844

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65_HS1-101634279_100-DE-18221_Serial_844

An FBI memo from 1958 reporting a UFO sighting by a Detroit man who described a "circular object with a crystal-type dome," and recommending that the information be forwarded to "proper air force authorities."

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65-hs1-101634279-100-de-18221-serial-844
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4/17/58
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Declassification authority derived
from FBI Automatic Declassification Fcreened by NARES [N
STANDRAND: FOWNE 0. 94 Guide, issued May 24, 2007.
poCip: 34 ain]
,Ofl‘ice Memsorandum - uNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
| TO :  SAC, DETROIT DATE: April 17, 1958 :
FROM : SA RORERT ROSS REYNOLDS
é D, D _WEAVER,. 15801 Decosta, Detroit, Michigan, Telephone
| No. KEnwood p-75L6, telephonically advised this office at [1:08 A,
! today, that fhe had just seen an object in the sky described as a
| circular object with a crystal-type dome that reflected lights,
| He said this object was passing in a northern direction from
; southwest and crossed the City three blocks szouth of S3ix Mile
| at Lamphere Street.
% WEAVER advised that he attempted to call Selfridge Field
§ to get in touch with the Air Force but hls attempts were un-
| productive. He then called the offlice to furnish the above
| information.
é WEAVER sald he was 23 years of age, was the son of a Detroit
é policeman, and that he had previous experience with the Civil Alr
; Patrol (CAP); however, he was not too familiar with the identi-
i ~ ficatlon of airecraft, WEAVER stated he was on his way home from
| his employment in Detrolt when he observed instant object.
j Advise proper air force .authorities.
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