Project 10073 Record Card and Correspondence — San Mateo, California, November 1961

This document contains a Project 10073 record card and associated correspondence regarding a UFO sighting in San Mateo, California, on November 13, 1961. A 63-year-old female witness reported observing two stationary white objects in the sky at approximately 5:45 AM. She described the objects as being about 10 inches in diameter, positioned roughly 3 feet apart, with one object featuring a 3-foot-long white tail. The witness attempted to contact the Civil Defense Control Center in Belmont but was unsuccessful due to the early hour, subsequently calling the local police. Police Officer Guido Placente responded to the scene at the witness's residence on Nofolk Street. The witness expressed frustration that the police were more curious about why she was awake than the object itself, and she was displeased that the incident was reported in the local newspaper, as she wished to avoid publicity. She wrote to the President of the United States to report the event, emphasizing her desire to fulfill her duty as a citizen. The Air Force, acting on behalf of the Office of the President, responded to the witness on November 30, 1961, via Colonel C. R. Carlson, requesting that she complete enclosed UFO questionnaires to assist in further investigation. The official conclusion recorded on the Project 10073 card lists the case as having 'insufficient data for evaluation,' noting the possibility of a weather balloon or mirage, and stating that no confirming data was available.