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Approved For @..;- 2004/03/26 : cia-RDP81R00S6dqBb0100040001-7 that would have been recognized as such by more experienced observers. The implication that radioactive effects were cor- related with unidentified flying objects in these two cases was, therefore, rejected by the Panel. Educational Program. The Panel's concept of a broad educational program integrating efforts of all concerned agencies was that it should have two major aims: training and "debunking". The training aim would result in proper recognition of unusually illuminated objects (e.g., balloons, aircraft reflections) as well as natural phenomena (meteors, fire- balls, mirages, noctilucent clouds). Both visual and radar recognition are concerned. There would be many levels in such education from enlisted personnel to command and research personnel. Relative emphasis and degree of explanation of different programs would correspond to the categories of duty (e.g., radar operators; pilots; control tower operators; Ground Observer Corps personnel; and officers and enlisted men in other categories). This training should result in a marked reduction in reports caused by misidentification and resultant confusion. The "debunking" aim would result in reduction in public interest in "flying saucers" which today evgkes a 15 ' Approved For Release 2004/03/26 : CIA-RDP81R00560R000100040001-7