Fiery Object Reported
In Wide Area Over Texas
Levelland, Tex., Nov. 4 (UP). -- Reports of a mystery object,
which one witness said flew around "with a great sound and rush of
wind" had officials and the public puzzled today.
Newsmen and authorities had reports of sightings over a wide
West Texas area Saturday and yesterday.
Peace officers checking areas where landings were reported were
unable to find any trace.
Pedro Saucedo, 30, a farm hand and part-time barber here,
told officers and newsmen, "I was driving out to a farm near
the Pettit community (West of here, Saturday night) with
a friend, Joe Salaz, when we first saw the thing. We first
saw a flash of light in a field to our right and we didn't
think much about it at first.
Truck Lights Go Out
"When it got near, the lights of my truck went out and the motor died.
I jumped out of the truck and hit the dirt because I was afraid. I called
to Joe but he didn't get out. The thing passed directly over my truck with
a great sound and a rush of wind. It sounded like thunder and my truck
rocked from the blast. Then I got up and watched it go out of sight towards
Levelland."
Mr. Saucedo, a Korean War veteran, said it was "torpedo shaped"
or like "a rocket" but much larger.
Ronald Martin, 18, a Levelland truck driver, said his truck engine died
and the lights went out "when a big ball of fire dropped on the highway"
east of here early yesterday. Young Martin said the object changed to a
bluish green color when it settled on the highway, then changed to a
fireball again when it rose straight up and disappeared.
About 15 Reports
Newell Wright, a Texas Tech student from here, reported a similar occurence
also east of Levelland.
Police Patrolman A. J. Fowler said Mr. Saucedo and about 14 others
who called in reports of the object sounded upset and in some cases terrified.
"They seemed to agree that this something was 200 feet long,
shaped like an egg and was lit up like it was on fire - but looked
more like neon lights," he said.
"They said it was about 200 feet in the air and when it got close car motors
and lights would go off. Everybody that called was very excited", he said.
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