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"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,
fireballs, mirages, noctilucent clouds). Both visual and radar recognition are concerned.
There would be many levels in such education from enlisted personnel to commend end research personnel.
Relative emphasis and degree of explanation of different programs would correspond to the categories of duty
(e.g., radar operators; Pilots; control radar 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 evokes a strong
psychological reaction. This education could be accomplished by mass media such television, motion pictures,
and popular articles. Basis of such Education would be actual case histories which had been puzzling at first but
later explained.
As in the ease of conjuring tricks, there is much less stimulation if the "secret" is known. Such a program should
tend to reduce the current gullibility of the public and consequently their susceptibility to clever hostile propaganda.
The Panel noted that the general absence of Russian propaganda based on a subject with so many obvious
possibilities for exploitation might indicate a possible Russian official policy.
Members of the Panel had various suggestions related to the planning of such an educational program. It was felt
strongly that psychologists familiar with mass psychology should advise on the nature and extent of the program..."
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"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,
fireballs, mirages, noctilucent clouds). Both visual and radar recognition are concerned.
There would be many levels in such education from enlisted personnel to commend end research personnel.
Relative emphasis and degree of explanation of different programs would correspond to the categories of duty
(e.g., radar operators; Pilots; control radar 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 evokes a strong
psychological reaction. This education could be accomplished by mass media such television, motion pictures,
and popular articles. Basis of such Education would be actual case histories which had been puzzling at first but
later explained.
As in the ease of conjuring tricks, there is much less stimulation if the "secret" is known. Such a program should
tend to reduce the current gullibility of the public and consequently their susceptibility to clever hostile propaganda.
The Panel noted that the general absence of Russian propaganda based on a subject with so many obvious
possibilities for exploitation might indicate a possible Russian official policy.
Members of the Panel had various suggestions related to the planning of such an educational program. It was felt
strongly that psychologists familiar with mass psychology should advise on the nature and extent of the program..."
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