Independence, Missouri - (Portents): "Last time anything extraterrestrial like this happened was 8 May 1984, the centenary of Truman's birth," a presidential library intern said today.
"A blinding white light swooped low over the ceremonial wreath-laying party in the library courtyard, freaking out some rabid Reaganite members of the Daughters of the Revolution Independence chapter.
"Must have also really rattled the Soviet Union, because later that day they announced a boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles!"
This Wednesday's brilliant white light lit up much of nearby US Highway 24, rattling buildings and trees on Independence Square and sending tremor shockwaves along the path of its trajectory.
US radar sources had earlier reported a giant fireball streaking over Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois before the dazzling incandescence illuminated the Truman library and museum where the 33rd President of the United States, his wife, daughter and son-in-law are buried.
Truman clan members the world over shrugged off fears that the celestial light show is part of the grim pattern of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions which have strafed the world this week.
"Mind you, ain't rulin out it's some kinda message from Louisburg, Kansas!" a clan distaff side member commented enigmatically.
Expect some fallout shockwaves reaching the White House by the weekend!
