19 October 1973
(Playground Daily News, Fort
Walton Beach, Florida)
Source: NewspaperArchive.com
The whole article:
“An unidentified object was tracked by a Field Three radar unit at Eglin
Air Force Base Wednesday night [17 October 1973] during the same time period, and within the same area, that
10 to 15 people observed four strange objects flying in formation between
Milton and Crestview on Interstate Highway 10, according to Eglin officials.
An unconfirmed report also revealed that
Eglin personnel observed a [phenomenon] during the early
Thursday morning hours [18 October 1973] that still has no explanation.
Persons on the base, looking into the sky, observed an
Air Force C-130 aircraft traveling through the sky, and beside the aircraft was
a bright glowing ball of light, [traveling] parallel with the
aircraft, but at a much higher altitude.
Persons on the base, looking into the sky, observed an
Air Force C-130 aircraft traveling through the sky, and beside the aircraft was
a bright glowing ball of light, [traveling] parallel with the aircraft, but at
a much higher altitude.
According to unofficial reports, no orders have been
given, but you can bet your bottom dollar that all Eglin pilots are keeping
their eyes open while in the air.
As reports continue, UFO explanations were compounded
in the Gulf Coast area by a series of three test
rockets launched by Eglin Thursday night. The tests left various colored clouds
trailing through the skies, clearly visible to the naked eye.
The rockets were fired as part of a study of the upper
atmosphere, but with the growing concern over UFO’s throughout the country, no
doubt many confused the colourful tests with objects from outer space. Some
officials feel that many sightings have been confused with heavenly bodies,
weather-testing apparatus and space junk, although they are unable to explain
away a majority of the reports.
Topping all the alternatives offered by skeptics
trying to explain UFOs into disappearing, was the explanation offered by PGDN
Sports Editor Ron Balicki, who stated with conviction that the UFOs are ‘for
real.’ Says Wrong Ron, ‘They’re here from outer space to watch the Mets in the World
Series. There hasn’t been a rash of reports like this since the series in 1969.’ ”
My comment:
A big kudos to journalist Sheila Braxton, the article’s writer.
The late UFO author, lecturer and researcher Terry Hansen said in his
UFO book, The Missing Times, that if
you are searching for serious UFO news articles – you should search for them in
small town newspapers. His statement is totally right, of course!
NOTE: Milton
is located just to the south of Naval Air Station Whiting Field.
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Satellite photo of Milton,
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