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• UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO
DIR:&; TOR, FBI
DATE: July 11, 1950
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SUBJECT:
FLITNG DISC
Reference is made to SAC letter #58, series 1949.
Mr. TAG~TENSIG, 4905 Bryan Place, Dovmers Grove, Illinois,
telephone number - DONners Grove 1199 J, telephonically
advised SA JOHN E. KEATING at 9:54 PM, July 4, 1950, that
at 9:58 PM on July 4, 1950, he observed a large, bright,
silvery object moving at an approximate altitude of
10,000 feet, in a north, north-westerly direction ovar
Downers Grove .
Mr. STENSI G said that his wi.f e also
observed this object. He stated that he estimated the
speed of the object at 700 to 800 miles by comparing its
rate of movement with that of commercial airplanes .
Mr. STENSI G advised that he i s a meteorologist with
United Air Lines and the object he observed was not a
plane nor was it a fireworks display.
The above is being submitted far your information.
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100-18999
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