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Vagle Hovering Cigar near Grafton

November 22, 1961Grafton area, unspecified, United States

Metallurgist Melvin C. Vagle and his wife reported a cigar-shaped object hovering at a sharp angle over a field near Grafton; Hall also reports a farmer seeing a reddish cigar-shaped object earlier that evening.

// LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS:Elongated / Cigar / Cylinder(C-000255)→Scientific & Observational Types(P-000101)→
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CLAIM-689145reported
“Metallurgist Melvin C. Vagle and his wife reported a cigar-shaped object hovering at a sharp angle over a field near Grafton; Hall also reports a farmer seeing a reddish cigar-shaped object earlier that evening.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Vagle Hovering Cigar near Grafton encounter narrative; uploaded PDF pp. 90-91
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Melvin Vagle Grafton Cigar Object (1961) · Hall Phase 04 Source Description

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CLAIM-689144reported
“Vagle described a steady red light, flashing white light and a row of illuminated square-appearing ports. The farmer report is possible corroboration but is not proven to concern the same object.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Melvin Vagle Grafton Cigar Object (1961) source description; uploaded PDF pp. 90-91
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Hall Scientists & Engineers Dossier · Hall Phase 04 Source Description

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CLAIM-689132reported
“Hall opens Section VI by emphasizing reports from professional scientists and engineers and discussing barriers to public reporting.”
The UFO Evidence
SRC-002107 · Section opening and professional-observer discussion; uploaded PDF pp. 81-82
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