Washington, D.C.: NICAP breaks with Colorado Project
On April 30, 1968, NICAP announced its split from the Colorado UFO project at a press conference in Washington, D.C., due to perceived bias. Keyhoe urged President Johnson to form a new commission.
Background
Background
NICAP, a leading UFO research group, criticised the US Air Force-funded Colorado project under Dr E.U. Condon severely. The project was suspected of systematically ignoring cases and of being prejudiced against them.
Event
On April 30, 1968, NICAP held a press conference in Washington, D.C. There it announced the break after 17 months of cooperation. Major Donald E. Keyhoe and the board wrote to President Lyndon B. Johnson, presented evidence such as the Low memo, and called for an independent new commission of inquiry. Col. Bernhard M. Ettenson of the Air Force secretariat replied that Dr Condon would abide by the agreements.
Significance
This step underlined growing tensions in UFO research and weakened the project, whose final report was later criticised as biased. Sources: UFO Investigator (May/June 1968); Clark III 1197; Clark IV 1372.