Project 10073 Record: Sighting in Lyons, Kansas, September 14, 1965

This document collection pertains to a UFO sighting reported by a civilian in Lyons, Kansas, on September 14, 1965. The witness, who wrote to the President of the United States, described observing an oval-shaped, silver object with beams of white light extending in all directions. The witness claimed the event was observed by three other individuals, including a police officer. The Air Force, through the Community Relations Division of the Office of Information, responded to the witness by providing FTD Form 164, requesting that the witness formally report the details of the sighting for investigation under Project Blue Book. The internal Project 10073 record for this incident concludes that there was insufficient data for a formal evaluation, noting that while the description was reminiscent of the planet Venus, the lack of specific duration and positional data prevented a definitive conclusion. The correspondence highlights the standard administrative process for handling civilian UFO reports during this period, involving the Office of Information and the Air Force's investigative arm.