A small object descends in Cleveland with visible heat

Summary

In April 1961, a witness in Cleveland, Ohio observed an object descending steadily with apparent heat emission. The object was seen for two minutes from a downtown window and described as small, dirty blue, and both dark and bright. As it approached, it made a sharp turn and disappeared behind a building. The U.S. Air Force concluded it could be debris in the wind, as the observer could not accurately determine distance or speed. Distortion might have been due to the object's position or the window glass.