Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — Paulding, Ohio, October 1960

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a series of UFO sightings reported by a resident of Paulding, Ohio, in October 1960. The witness reported observing a 'very brilliant star' in the Eastern sky over four consecutive nights, beginning on October 2, 1960. The object was described as turning orange and red before suddenly disappearing or 'blacking out.' The witness noted that the object was seen by her husband, daughter, and in-laws, and that neighbors had also observed it. The witness contacted the Air Force for an explanation, expressing curiosity about whether the phenomenon was 'top secret.' The Aerospace Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base responded to the witness on October 19, 1960, via Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Tacker. The Air Force concluded that the information provided was insufficient for a valid evaluation and requested that the witness complete an ATIC Form #164 questionnaire. However, the internal ATIC assessment, signed by Colonel Philip G. Evans, noted that the sightings were likely attributable to the planet Jupiter, which was in the general position described and had a magnitude of -1.7. The Air Force suggested that the reported color changes were likely the result of atmospheric refraction. The record card indicates that the requested questionnaires were never returned by the witness.