Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Hereford, Texas, November 1957

This document consists of a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a sighting in Hereford, Texas, on November 6, 1957. An attorney, writing to the Air Technical Intelligence Center, reported that he and others observed a light at approximately midnight. The witness described the object as being about the size of a football, moving at a 'terrific rate of speed' from North to South, and visible for only a few seconds. The witness noted that while he believed the object to be a meteor, it appeared brighter than usual. The correspondence also references broader reports of unidentified aircraft in the Levelland, Texas area, including claims of motor vehicles stalling and the sensation of heat. The Air Technical Intelligence Center acknowledged the letter on December 26, 1957, stating that the investigation into sightings in the Levelland area was ongoing and involved complex data. The center provided the witness with a questionnaire to facilitate further reporting. The official record card for the Hereford sighting categorizes the event as an 'Astronomical Meteor'.