Project 10073 Record Card and Air Intelligence Information Report — Weston, Missouri, 22 January 1961

On 22 January 1961, between 2130 and 2200 hours, two individuals—a garage mechanic and his girlfriend—observed an unidentified object while parked in a 'lovers lane' area approximately four miles north of Weston, Missouri. The witnesses reported seeing a red, glowing light in the woods over a mile away. After watching the object for approximately ten minutes, the male witness exited his vehicle, causing the car's courtesy lights to activate. Simultaneously, the object illuminated two bright white lights, which were described as being stacked one above the other and brighter than any searchlights the witness had previously encountered. These lights reportedly shone for a 50-foot radius. As the witnesses drove back toward Weston, the object followed them for approximately three miles, maintaining a position to one side of the vehicle. The object's lights were so intense that the driver tested his own headlights to ensure they were functioning, noting they appeared dim in comparison. The object eventually departed one mile north of town. The witnesses claimed the object had been sighted on several other occasions, including by a local farmer. Following the report, Lt. Colonel Hagerty of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth contacted the 328th Fighter Wing at Richards-Gebaur AFB. Although the Air Force investigated the incident and considered the possibility of a helicopter from Sherman Field, they were unable to confirm any scheduled flights in the area at that time. Despite this, the official conclusion reached by the reporting officers was that the object was likely a helicopter, noting that the maneuvers were typical of such aircraft and that landing lights could appear stacked when viewed from certain angles.