The Fallen Needle

The Fallen Needle:
Federal Bureau of InvestigationDate of Transcription: 08/11/78On the 8th August, claims were made by the locals of Seattle that on the Space Needle Loop, in proximity to the Howard S. Wright Memorial Fountain, a person now identified as George Heralds along with their dog supposedly fell through the ground at 03:22pm. Following the incident, people within an approximate 150m radius of the Space Needle heard quiet creaks and hums emanating from the landmark. After the surrounding area (the purlieu surrounded by Denny Way, 6th Avenue N, Mercer Street, and 1st Avenue N) was closed off to the public, the Space Needle began leaning before eventually toppling over at 04:15pm. The entirety of Seattle was swiftly evacuated, and the State of Washington, combined with Oregon and Idaho, are conducting an investigation. President Jimmy Carter has issued a state of emergency within Washington, and the surrounding states of Oregon, Idaho, and Montana are to begin examination of their infrastructure to hopefully avoid a similar event; there are also talks being done with the Government of Canada to conduct similar examinations in British Columbia. A meeting with members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and countries who participated in the Helsinki Accords is to be held on the 15th August to discuss the event. The cause of the toppling of the Space Needle and it phasing through the floor is being determined and will be studied. A worldwide panic is to be expected, and the United States of America will take appropriate measures to minimize the damages such panic can and will cause. Agents were able to grab a recording of the incident and compile it into a Video Home System tape, which can be found in this document; copies of the tape will be given to a select few undisclosed individuals.
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