This document is a CIA Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) wire report from November 8, 1963, summarizing a local radio broadcast from Rio de Janeiro. The broadcast reported that a large metal sphere had fallen in the municipality of Conde in Bahia state, Brazil, creating a deep hole and drawing local attention.
What was reported to have fallen?
According to the radio broadcast, a large metal sphere fell in the center of Conde, Bahia. The sphere reportedly gouged a hole four meters deep where it landed.
What details were given about the sphere?
The broadcast stated the sphere had window-shaped openings covered with thick glass. Inside the sphere, according to the report, was a human body dressed in heavy clothing. The clothing bore inscriptions that could not be deciphered.
How did local authorities respond?
The broadcast noted that the population of Conde was intrigued by the incident. Local authorities had been informed of the discovery.
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RIO DE JANEIRO RADIO TUPI IN PORTUGUESE 2330 8 NOV 63 W
(TEXT) REPORTS FROM THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONDE, IN' BAIA, SAY A
LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE
FOUR METERS DEEP. THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS
COVERED WITH THICK GLASS. INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY
CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED. THE
PO~ULATION
INf ORN ED. OF CONDE IS INTRIGUED, AND THE AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN
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What did the radio broadcast say fell in Conde, Bahia?
According to the Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi broadcast, a large metal sphere fell in the center of the municipality of Conde in Bahia state, creating a hole four meters deep.
A LARGE METAL SPHERE FELL IN THE CENTER OF THE CITY, GOUGING A HOLE FOUR METERS DEEP.
What features did the sphere reportedly have?
The broadcast described the sphere as having window-shaped openings covered with thick glass. Inside was reportedly a human body dressed in heavy clothing bearing inscriptions that could not be deciphered.
THE MYSTERIOUS SPHERE HAS WINDOW SHAPED OPENINGS COVERED WITH THICK GLASS. INSIDE IS A HUMAN BODY DRESSED IN HEAVY CLQTHING BEARING INSCRIPTIONS WHICH CANNOT BE DECIPHERED.
What was the source of this report?
This information comes from a CIA Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) wire report dated November 8, 1963, which monitored and translated a broadcast from Rio de Janeiro Radio Tupi in Portuguese.
FBIS 03 RIO DE JANEIRO RADIO TUPI IN PORTUGUESE 2330 8 NOV 63
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