Individuals who fabricate such reports to perpetrate a hoax or seek
publicity.
Psychopathological persons.
Misidentification of various conventional objects.
It was recommended that Project Grudge be "reduced in scope" and
that only "those reports clearly indicating realistic technical
applications" be sent to Grudge. There was a note below these
recommendations. It said, "It is readily apparent that further study
along present lines would only confirm the findings presented herein."
Somebody read the note and concurred because with the completion and
approval of the Grudge Report, Project Grudge folded. People could
rant and rave, see flying saucers, pink elephants, sea serpents, or
Harvey, but it was no concern of ATIC's.