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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1973

Page

5

Virginians See More Whatzits From The Air

The Associated Press reports Virginians saw further unidentified flying objects Friday, most sightings from the western state areas. A Danville incident involved a three foot tall creature with a shimmering white body and no eyes pursued by a green haze, while Air Force personnel described the object as not a plane nor balloon. The peaks of Otter and Apple Orchard Mountain radar site near Danville were noted in the coverage.

Associated Press Sicily Haint Otter Apple Orchard Mountain Air Force Personel Virgil Compton Danville Bill Mines White Oak Mountain Hursday Pat Wentz Aly Parkway Mrs. Johnston Compton Goose Bay Labrador South Dakota Michigan Apple Mountain

UFO reports near Peaks of Otter spook Bedford area

Residents and Air Force radar staff report bright moving lights near Sharp Top Mountain over several mornings. Witnesses describe round white lights shifting to green and red, hovering over roads, and moving too fast for aircraft. Authorities caution unconfirmed claims, with no conclusive radar evidence from local stations.

Radford College College Blacksburg Bedford County Kelson Otter Sheriff's Office Compton Blue Ridge Parkway Bedford Virginia Sharp Top Mountain Jack Crossland Crossland Ft. Lee W. d. McLaughlin 20Th Air Division

Williamsburg Opposes One Way Street System

Williamsburg officials consider ending the city’s one way street plan after a traffic study found time changes varied widely. Duke of Gloucester Street would stay closed to vehicles to reduce wreck risks near the College of William and Mary. Decision expected before November 1. Separately, a large orange circular object was sighted over Roanoke Mountain, about 200 feet high.

Williamsburg Mriday Vernon Geddy Duke of Gloucester College of William and Mary Roanoke Mountain Roanoke City Mill Mountain P. M. Price

Stock Market Inches Higher Amid War Nerves

The Dow gained 3.99 points to 63.7 as investors welcomed a dip in the prime rate but stayed cautious over Middle East tensions. The NYSE composite index rose 10.19 to 5949, with volume around 17.88 million shares and mixed results among big names like Gillette and Exxon.

Deborah M. Rankin New York Wall Street Defense Department Air Force U.S Israel Stovall Fisxon Adda

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