November (probably) 1957
(Unknown newspaper)
(Unknown newspaper)
Source: NICAP.org
Quote from the article:
“Two experienced Illinois state troopers reported
seeing a ‘brilliant flying object’ near Danville and following it about 15 miles .
Lt. John Henry, Urbana state police district, said the
troopers described the object as brilliant white when they first saw it. It
then changed during the chase to an amber color and then to bright orange.
The object, brighter and larger than a star, was
described as ‘traveling at a terrific rate of speed.’
The state police car sighted the object while
responding to reports of its appearance by citizens in the sector north of
Danville.
Earlier, Lt. Henry said, a farmer near Longview
reported a ‘flying saucer’ had landed in his field.”
The case is an E-M (electromagnetic) interference case.
Radio communication between the troopers, Calvin Showers and John Matulis, and
police headquarters malfunctioned during the incident. The radio communication functioned
perfectly both before and after the UFO was sighted, according to the article.
The article can be found on Page 15.
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