PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD — Wolfe City, Texas, 29 Sep 60

This document collection details a UFO sighting reported by Emmitt C. Mitchell, the Superintendent of Wolfe City Public Schools in Texas, on September 28, 1960. Mitchell, who identified himself as an Air Force Reservist, reported observing an object between 2400 and 0100 hours that pulsated with white, orange, red, and green light. He described the object as moving from 45 degrees altitude down to 20 degrees, hovering, and performing erratic movements including bobbing and darting. Mitchell explicitly stated that he did not believe the object was a conventional aircraft, satellite, or guided missile, noting that its speed and sudden changes in direction were beyond the capabilities of known aircraft. He claimed to have three witnesses who corroborated his account. Following his initial report, the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) reviewed the case. The official Project 10073 record card indicates that the information provided was insufficient for a valid conclusion, though it suggests the object may have been the planet Jupiter, with atmospheric refraction causing the observed fluctuations. The Air Force requested that Mitchell and his witnesses complete formal questionnaires to provide more detailed data, but the correspondence indicates that no reply was received. The file includes internal military correspondence between the Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center and the Office of Information (SAFOI-3d) regarding the handling of the report and the need for further documentation.