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UFO. United States

ID	#1600097318
Added	Mon, 14/09/2020
Author	July N.
Sources	thinkaboutitdocs.com UFO INVESTIGATOR, May 1972, page 3
Phenomena	UFO
Status	Research

Initial data

Initial information from sources or from an eyewitness

Incident date:

08.03.1972 21:15

Location:

Маскегон, MI

United States

A large number of witnesses, including police officers, FAA officials, US coast guard personnel and many other Muskegon residents, observed a brightly colored UFO around 21: 15 in the sky over this Michigan town.

According to most eyewitnesses, the object emitted a bright yellowish-white light and slowly moved across the sky.

Witnesses said the object appeared to stop and slowly change color at different times during the observation period.

The coast guard, which indicated that many of its employees witnessed UFOs, also indicated that channel 16, the UHF band used by the coast guard, was filled with a strong code signal that cannot be deciphered.

Government officials later said an investigation would be conducted and they were ordered not to comment on the case until it was completed.

Original news

Date: March 8 1972
Location:   Muskegon, MI
Time:
Summary:  A large number of witnesses, including police officers, FAA officials, U.S. Coast Guard personnel and numerous other Muskegon citizens observed a brightly colored UFO around 9:15 P.M., in the sky above this Michigan township. The object, according to most witnesses, appeared to give off a bright yellowish-white light and it traveled slowly across the sky. Witnesses stated the object seemed to stop and slowly change colors at various times during the period of observation The Coast Guard, which indicated many of its own personnel had witnessed the UFO, also indicated that channel 16, a UHF band used by Coast Guard, was filled with a strong code signal that could not be deciphered. Government officials later said that an investigation would be conducted and that they were under orders not to comment on the case until it was completed. The Air Force was contacted by the Michigan States Police at the time of the sighting.
Source:  UFO INVESTIGATOR, May 1972, page 3

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