Correspondence regarding UFO sightings and Northeast power failure, December 1965

This document consists of correspondence between a resident of Forestville, Connecticut, and the United States Department of Defense regarding a sighting of an unidentified object and its potential connection to a major power failure in the Northeast. The witness, writing to the Secretary of Defense, reported seeing a 'gilt red ball' that resembled fireworks, which lingered in the sky before falling to earth at approximately 5 PM on the night of the power failure. The witness expressed concern about potential sabotage or foreign invasion. The Air Force responded through Lt. Colonel John P. Spaulding, stating that there was no correlation between the power failure and unidentified flying objects. The correspondence includes an internal memorandum from the Foreign Technology Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which advised that the witness should be directed to Bradley Field in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, to inquire about the source of flares in her area, as the military concluded the flares were unrelated to the power outage or sabotage.