Project 10073 Record Card — West Alexandria, Ohio, 9 January 1960

This document file contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting reported in West Alexandria, Ohio, on January 9, 1960. A civilian witness reported observing an extremely bright light in the southeast at approximately 6:00 AM. The witness, who noted the object was at 130 degrees azimuth and appeared stationary, initially suspected it was a star but became uncertain when the object appeared to move around. The observation lasted for 35 minutes, ending at approximately 6:35 AM. The witness explicitly stated they did not believe in 'flying saucer stories' but felt the phenomenon required an explanation. The Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base initiated a follow-up by sending a questionnaire to the witness. However, the witness failed to return the document. Consequently, in a letter dated February 1, 1960, Major Lawrence J. Tacker of the Office of Information informed the witness that their initial letter contained insufficient information to reach a valid conclusion. The official record card ultimately categorized the incident as having 'insufficient data for evaluation,' while noting that the object was likely a star.