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Unidentified flying objects and flying discs were documented between June 1947 and July 1968.

The FBI's 62-HQ-83894 case file includes investigative records, eyewitness testimonies, and public reports concerning Unidentified Flying Objects and flying discs documented between June 1947 and July 1968.

A flying object was observed over Portland on September 11, 1947.

Records of the Radio Dispatcher, Portland Police Department, reflect that first notice of unidentified objects in flight over the city on September 11, 1947 was received from officers in District 18.

Robert D. Adair observed a bright reflection of the sun on a silvery metal object over Portland.

Upon looking at the sky ADAIR observed the very bright reflection of the sun on some object which was apparently made of silvery metal.

Chief of Police Leon V. Jenkins observed a round silver object traveling at high speed.

Chief of Police LEON V. JENKINS advised that he was travelling south on N, Williams Avenue near Russell St., when he observed what appeared to be a round silver object, about 10,000 feet high, travelling northeast to southwest.

A flying object was observed near Bethel, Alaska, in July 1947.

It had been reported to Military Intelligence that Mr. PECK and his co-pilot VINCE DALY had observed some flying object near Bethel, Alaska, in July, 1947.

The Air Force is responsible for investigating flying disc incidents.

The numbered air forces of this command are responsible for the prompt investigation and reporting of incidents relating to 'flying discs'.