Project 10073 Record Card — St. Louis, Missouri, July 1960

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a series of UFO sightings reported by a civilian in St. Louis, Missouri, in July 1960. The witness, a female resident of Ladue, Missouri, reported observing a bright red, round object over three consecutive nights. She described the object as pulsating and flickering, noting that it hovered, moved backwards, and changed intensity. The witness reported the event to the Ladue Police and later to the President of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower. The Air Force responded via Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Tacker, informing the witness that her initial letter contained insufficient information and requesting she complete a formal U.S. Air Force technical information questionnaire. The witness complied, providing detailed descriptions of the sighting, including sketches of the object's path and its appearance relative to the horizon. She emphasized that the object was not a balloon or satellite, noting its brightness and hovering capability. The Air Force evaluation concluded that while high-flying aircraft were a probable cause, the witness's claim that the object hovered necessitated ruling out conventional aircraft, unless the object was a helicopter. Ultimately, the case was classified as 'Unidentified' due to a lack of data that would allow for a conclusive solution. The file includes the original record card, the witness's completed questionnaire, her narrative summary of the event, and the official response from the Air Force.