Kecksburg incident continues to intrigue

Sometime close to 5 on the evening of Dec. 9, 1965, a bluish object was spotted over several American states and parts of Canada. The unidentified flying object was reported to seemingly change course until it finally plummeted to Earth, resting in a densely wooded area in Kecksburg, Mt. Pleasant Township. What was the object and why was the military called out? Was there a government cover up?What was the acorn-shaped object that was reported to have been removed from the area, under a taut tarp on the back of a flat bed truck? What fell from the sky that winter night? Greensburg native Stan Gordon has been studying these very questions since the incident occurred and has become a devoted researcher and popular lecturer on the subject that has come to be known as "The Kecksburg Incident." In keeping with the Mt. Pleasant library's program "Get a Clue @ Your Library," Gordon was asked to be a guest lecturer. "We thought he would be a good choice and people are interested in his talks," librarian Jamie Falo said.

"We hoped for a good crowd." And Gordon did draw a good crowd, showing his video presentation, and fielding a question and answer period for a crowd of about 40. Gordon, who has been fascinated by the occurrence for more than 40 years, has spoken across the country on the subject, and is continually compiling facts as new people come forward with information. "There is a huge amount of interest in the Kecksburg incident," Gordon said, "but so many people didn't come forward at the time." Television programs about the Kecksburg incident have been shown on the History Channel and on the series "Unsolved Mysteries."