Project 10073 Record Card — East Gary, Indiana, 17 November 1956

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated teletype communications regarding an unidentified aerial phenomenon sighting in East Gary, Indiana, on November 17, 1956. At 2252Z, a witness, identified as a housewife, reported observing two oblong objects that appeared to be the size of a basketball. The objects were described as brilliant white in color, each featuring four yellow lights, and were observed standing still at a very high altitude. The weather conditions at the time were reported as clear with unlimited visibility. The report notes that the witness did not complete the required forms, which significantly hampered the investigation. Consequently, the official conclusion recorded on the card is that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation, although the possibility of an astronomical sighting was noted. The teletype correspondence confirms the transmission of these details between the 755th ACWRON at Williams Bay, Wisconsin, and the Air Defense Command at Ent AFB, Colorado, as well as other intelligence units. The document is signed off by 1st Lt. Carl W. Olsson, serving as Senior Director.