APCIC - Vol 03 No 02 - 1978

Magazine Overview

This issue of the AERIAL PHENOMENON CLIPPING INFORMATION CENTER is dated FEBRUARY 1978, Volume Three, Number 2. Published by the Aerial Phenomenon Clipping & Information Center in Cleveland, Ohio, it presents a collection of news clippings and reports related to UFO phenomena from around the world. The cover features a collage of newspaper clippings from various international and domestic sources, all with UFO-related headlines, under the magazine's title.

Contents and Articles

Cover Story & Editor's Note: The cover itself serves as a visual summary of the issue's content, highlighting the global nature of UFO reporting. The EDITOR'S NOTE expresses gratitude to customers for enabling the center to take on an international clipping service, promising more foreign clippings to provide a better picture of the UFO phenomenon worldwide. The note thanks readers for their support and hopes they find the new additions of interest.

Key Persons and Staff: The masthead lists the editorial staff, including HARRY R. COHEN as editor, S. MAC WILLIAMS as assistant editor, and RON SMOTEK for photo analysis. It also lists foreign correspondents from Argentina, Australia, Denmark, France, Italy, Turkey, West Germany, and UFO Canada, indicating the international scope of the publication.

Article: 'Mr. X GIVES HIS STORY: UFOs under RCMP' by Peter Young (Staff Writer): This article focuses on a UFO researcher who calls himself 'Mr. X' (real name Scott Foster, 25) and plans to complain to a royal commission about the RCMP's alleged 'unwarranted secrecy' regarding UFO reports from 1953 to 1965, which he claims have vanished from government shelves. Mr. X believes the Mounties are too secretive and that this makes life difficult for investigators. He also mentions that using his real name can cause interference due to public curiosity after spectacular sightings. An RCMP spokesman stated that while they don't know about security measures before 1974, since then, reports are not classified and are sent to the National Research Council's planetary sciences section.

Article: 'Skeptical Chester mayor awaits seeing new pictures of UFOs' by Merrill Perlman (Of The Southern Illinoisan): This piece details the upcoming presentation by Official UFO magazine publisher Myron Fass to Chester Mayor Stanley Macieiski. Fass claims to have pictures showing an alien attack on Chester on August 2nd, with flying saucers allegedly burning the town. Mayor Macieiski is skeptical, noting the lack of destruction and questioning how he could have escaped seeing such an event. Fass insists the pictures are genuine and exciting, and that Capt. Edwin Ferrar, a decorated WWII pilot, will present them. Fass estimates 20,000 people will attend, a number Macieiski finds highly improbable for the local population. Macieiski states that if the situation doesn't stop, action may be taken, reiterating that there's no truth to the claim that Chester was burned.

Article: 'Columbia Having Problems' by Philip Greer and Myron Kandel (Special to The Washington Star): This article discusses issues faced by Columbia Pictures, particularly concerning their science fiction film 'Close Encounters of a Third Kind.' The company is dealing with mysterious telegrams claiming inflated box office receipts, which led Columbia to issue a disclaimer stating the telegrams were not from them. Additionally, Wall Street rumors suggest the film is not performing as well as predicted, impacting Columbia's stock value. The article also briefly mentions the earlier 'David Begelman' scandal and the ongoing investigations into it.

Article: '1978 will be 'a big year' for UFOs' by Ann Hauprich-Nielsen (CALVILLE JOURNAL RECORD): Tom Grey, head of the Northeastern UFO Organization in Toronto, predicts 1978 will be a significant year for UFO encounters. He notes a pattern of intense UFO activity every five to five-and-a-third years, citing 1947, 1952, 1957, 1963, and 1967 as examples. Grey is investigating a UFO sighting by four teenagers in Bronte, Canada, and notes that while the boys claimed the spacecraft landed, no physical evidence was found. He also suggests a possibility of life existing 'under the surface' of the moon and alleges NASA is hiding information about dome-shaped buildings on the moon. Grey mentions that UFOs can be diamond-shaped, football-shaped, egg-shaped, or bell-shaped, and come from various places, including under Venus.

Article: 'More encounters' by Sid Rodaway: This article reports on recent UFO sightings in Mississauga, Canada. Three 11-year-old boys claim to have seen a UFO descend into a garbage dump. The experience is linked to a similar sighting by four Bronte teenagers earlier that evening. The article notes the increase in reports when others come forward and mentions that one boy described the craft as similar to spaceships from 'Star Wars.' It also details the Bronte sighting, where four teenagers saw an orange-yellow light hovering over trees before dropping out of sight.

Article: 'UFO spotted hovering in Bronte: Boys say bright light made sounds' by Ann Hauprich-Nielsen (CALVILLE JOURNAL RECORD): This article elaborates on the Bronte UFO sighting. Four Oakville teenagers reported an unidentified flying object hovering over trees. Ian Robertson, 14, was the first to spot it, describing it as a 'big round ball of orange and yellow.' His companions, Mitch Vanderwal, Tim Whitnall, and George Murdych, also saw the object, describing it as a large orange-yellow or pure yellow light, slightly oval-shaped. They heard a 'high pitch, but in a bass tone' noise from the object. Three of the boys heard a sound described as 'difficult to describe,' with one comparing it to a noise from a 'Big Foot movie.' The boys did not report the incident to the police, fearing ridicule. Mitch Vanderwal later saw the UFO rise and head towards Toronto.

Article: 'Just who's been taken for a ride?' (TORONTO SUN): This brief report from Rondonopolis, Brazil, details an 11-year-old boy's claim that he and his cousin were kidnapped by 'little men' in a 'shining engine' (spaceship). The cousin is still missing. While some residents reported seeing a luminous object in the sky, a Chilean engineer is reserving judgment until the boy can be confronted with his friends.

Letter to the Editor: 'Leave outer space alone' by Mary O. Crutchfield: The author recounts seeing 'moving objects' near the mountains in El Paso in 1945 or 1946, describing them as flat and brass-looking, bobbing up and down. She speculates about connections to Von Braun and German scientists and suggests that UFO origins are known and covered up by governments.

Article: 'USAF Says UFO Report Groundless' (MIAMI, FLA. - CORAL GABLES NEWS): A 14-year-old girl reported seeing a strange orange glow in the sky. A spokesman for the U.S. Air Force stated that there were no other reports of identified flying objects and no Air Force planes flying in the area. The spokesman mentioned that the Air Force had closed its 'Project Blue Book' and no longer deals with flying saucers.

• Book and Booklet Reviews: The issue includes a section reviewing various books and booklets related to UFOs and other unexplained phenomena. Titles include:
• HARDCOVER BOOKS: 'UFOS--GOD'S CHARIOTS?' by Ted Peters, 'OUR ANCESTORS CAME FROM OUTER SPACE' by Maurice Chatelain, 'THE BOOK OF YUL' by Yul Verner, 'UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS' by Jim Collins, and 'MARS AT LAST!' by Mark Washburn.
• PAPERBACKS: 'AQUARIAN UNIVERSOLOGY' by Mel E. Winfield, 'DATE WITH THE GODS' by Charles A. Silva, and 'UFOS AND ANTI-GRAVITY' by Bruce L. Cathie & Peter N. Temm.
• BOOKLETS: 'BIGFOOT: TALES OF UNEXPLAINED CREATURES' by Page Research, 'THE GREAT PYRAMID AND ITS DESIGN' by John Phillips, 'WE NEVER WENT TO THE MOON' by Bill Kaysing & Randy Reid, and 'GUIDE TO PSI PERIODICALS - CALIFORNIA DIRECTORY OF PSI SERVICES - GUIDE TO PSI TAPE RECORDINGS'.
• Other: 'OGOPOGO' by Mary Moon, 'ABDUCTED!' by Coral & Jim Lorenzen, 'ALIEN MEETINGS' by Brad Steiger, 'SHAMBHALA: OASIS OF LIGHT' by Andrew Tomas.

Letter to the Editor: 'Sounds plausible' by Stuart W. Greenwood: The author responds to a reference about 'rings of stone' in Saudi Arabia, suggesting it could shed light on ancient communities and the 'ancient astronaut' hypothesis, noting the location's proximity to the Tropic of Cancer as ideal for space vehicle launching.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence of UFO sightings globally, the alleged secrecy of governments and law enforcement agencies (specifically the RCMP and NASA) regarding UFO information, and the skepticism of some authorities towards these phenomena. The magazine appears to be a compilation of news and reports, aiming to present a broad picture of UFO activity and related topics. The editorial stance, as indicated by the Editor's Note and the selection of articles, is to document and disseminate information about UFOs, encouraging readers to consider the global scope of these events. There's a clear interest in providing a platform for UFO researchers and witnesses, while also acknowledging and sometimes challenging official dismissals or skepticism.

This issue of the Oakville Journal Record, dated December 21, 1977, focuses heavily on UFO sightings and related phenomena, with multiple articles and letters from various newspapers across North America. The cover story, "Sightings of Unusual Objects In Sky Cause Stir In County," details several recent encounters reported by residents.

UFO Sightings and Encounters

The lead article describes an incident where Rollin Garrett and his son Michael in Hardy County witnessed an object about 70 feet wide and 150 feet in the air. The object was oval-shaped, lit the sky with red and blue glows, and traveled parallel to their car before hovering over their home. Other witnesses, including Dr. Gene Cunningham and Eugene Dolly, also reported seeing the object. Miss Mary Barbe of Moorefield reported a white circular object that turned reddish-orange and disappeared. Tom Grey of the Northeastern UFO Organization of Toronto noted that such sightings were not uncommon and that the appearance of a UFO can depend on the viewing angle.

Personal Experiences and Witness Accounts

Several personal accounts are featured. Mrs. Elaine Geist suggests that UFO sightings could be advanced secret scientific developments on Earth, distinct from recent atmospheric explosions. Jim Jankovsky of Rock River expresses skepticism about the predator theory for cattle mutilations, citing unnatural characteristics and the lack of typical predator signs. Dr. Heman Hancock, director of the State Veterinary Laboratory, maintains that predators and scavengers are responsible, explaining the lack of tracks and the clean-cut incisions as natural phenomena.

The Impact of Movies on UFO Reporting

An article from the Chicago Tribune highlights how movies like "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" have made people more comfortable reporting UFO sightings. J. Allen Hynek, a professor who has researched UFOs for 30 years, heads the Center for UFO Studies, which handles numerous reports through a 24-hour hotline. Sherm Larsen, president of the Center, notes that the movie has put the subject in a more serious vein, encouraging people who were previously afraid of ridicule to come forward.

Specific Sightings and Investigations

Reports from various locations detail different types of sightings. The Oakville Journal Record itself reports on UFOs seen over Oakville, with one sighting described as a disc-shaped object with red and white lights. The Charlotte News mentions police officers and an air traffic controller spotting unidentified flying objects. The News-Argus reports a disc-shaped object with flashing lights seen by a young couple in Wayne County. The Daily Herald notes strange lights over Lake Michigan, with potential explanations including tugboats.

Cattle Mutilations and 'Angel Hair'

The issue delves into the mystery of cattle mutilations, particularly in the Western states. Ranchers remain unconvinced by the predator explanation, pointing to the unnatural nature of the wounds. The phenomenon of 'angel hair,' a cobweb-like substance found after UFO sightings, is also discussed. Analysis of this material revealed it was not a spider web and contained a low level of tritium, suggesting a non-natural origin.

Regional Reports and Analysis

Reports from different regions highlight the prevalence of UFO sightings. The Union-Democrat discusses a lab report on 'angel hair' found near a UFO sighting. The Houston Chronicle features letters from readers, one of whom suggests UFOs might be key to 21st-century science, while another dismisses many reports as imagination or misidentification. The Daily Dispatch includes a letter from James E. Oberg, who argues that most UFO reports can be explained by natural phenomena or human perception limitations, and criticizes media sensationalism.

Law Enforcement and Scientific Involvement

Law enforcement agencies and scientific bodies are involved in documenting and investigating these sightings. The Center for UFO Studies, headed by Dr. J. Allen Hynek, collects and analyzes reports. Investigators are dispatched if physical evidence is found. The article also touches on the difficulty of distinguishing between genuine UFOs and conventional aircraft or natural phenomena, with advice given on how to observe moving lights.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the increase in UFO sightings, the public's fascination with the topic, the debate between believers and skeptics, and the potential influence of popular culture. The editorial stance, as suggested by the letters and articles, is one of encouraging scientific study and open-mindedness while also acknowledging the possibility of misidentification and hoaxes. The overall tone suggests that while many sightings may have mundane explanations, a significant number remain unexplained and warrant further investigation.

Title: Midnight Globe
Issue Date: January 25, 1978
Document Type: Magazine Issue

Articles and Reports

USAF Pilots Losing in UFO Skirmishes This lead article by an unnamed writer details alleged UFO encounters involving the U.S. Air Force. Todd Zeckel, a retired Air Force intelligence officer, recounts a case from 1957 on Okinawa where an F-86 Delta jet disintegrated after colliding with a UFO that dropped out of the clouds. Zeckel also uncovered suppressed reports of UFOs 'inspecting' U.S. military sites between October 28 and November 12, 1975, with UFOs making low-level passes over bases and speeding away when helicopters approached. The government reportedly became concerned enough to use special units of pursuit planes.

Jamie Farr's Close Encounter Actor Jamie Farr, known for his role in 'M*A*S*H,' shares a frightening experience with his wife, Joy, in Arizona. While driving on a desert road, they saw a light that turned out to be a dome-shaped object with red and blue lights. The object hovered, then zigzagged at high speeds, eventually riding parallel to their car at about 50 yards. Farr admits he was frightened and wanted to make contact but couldn't. The encounter took a bizarre turn when he thought he saw a plane, swerved, and realized it was an image projected in the sky. Joy Farr recalls the experience as frightening and notes that they had read about UFOs but never expected to see one. Jamie states he would stop if he saw another one today, believing other beings exist, but currently only wants to see UFOs in the movie 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.'

Detroit Area Residents on UFOs A 'TelePoll' survey conducted by The Detroit News reveals that a majority of Detroit-area residents (57%) would welcome UFO visitors and try to communicate with them. Most (60%) believe life exists in outer space, but opinions are divided on whether UFOs have already visited Earth (38% believe they have, 38% believe they haven't). A significant percentage (58%) believe the government is not revealing all it knows about UFOs. The survey also notes that only 10% had seen 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.'

Weird UFOs Attack Top U.S. Nuclear Site This article reports on UFOs allegedly snooping around U.S. government installations in the Nevada desert, possibly drawn by recent underground nuclear tests. Sandra Simms and her 12-year-old son reported seeing two saucers playing hide-and-seek with them for over an hour. The objects were described as pulsating lights, sometimes white, then red or green, moving rapidly up or down, and reappearing from different directions. They were saucer-shaped and spinning. Another witness, Ed Dula of Las Vegas, corroborated the sighting of two round, saucer-shaped objects hovering on the horizon.

UFOs Linked to Blasts That Rocked East Coast This report by Bob Pratt links mysterious atmospheric blasts heard across the East Coast to a series of UFO sightings. Professor Robert Creegan and Dr. James Harder suggest a possible connection. The blasts, heard in parts of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, baffled defense officials. During the period of explosions, five UFOs were reportedly seen over or near blast sites, including a large silvery sphere in South Carolina, a slow-moving UFO in Pennsylvania that split in half, a mind-boggling UFO with flashing lights, and a series of reddish-orange lights in New Jersey. Eyewitness accounts from Plymouth, New York, describe a large UFO, and similar sightings were reported in Charleston, S.C., and New Jersey.

UFO Vanishes Before Police Officers' Eyes Two English police constables, Chris Bazire and Vivienne White, reported seeing a giant yellow and orange, mushroom-shaped object hovering in the sky over Salisbury, England. The object emitted vapor and vanished. The Ministry of Defense denied knowledge of the craft. A month earlier, a family in the same area saw a similar 'golden, glowing' UFO near Stonehenge. Another sighting involved a policeman who encountered and photographed a mysterious man-like creature in a metallic space suit.

'I Go To The Movie And Miss The Real Thing' This article by Alan Bavley details several UFO sightings in Parsippany, New Jersey, that bear resemblance to the movie 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' Deanna Harwin reported seeing a blinding light and a domed metallic object with two lighted windows. Her friend Maureen MacDonald also saw the object. A neighbor, Donna Koernig, described a craft that was big, round, and shaped like a balloon. Theresa O'Brien and her sons saw something large, oval-shaped with red and white lights, losing altitude.

Object Seen Here Not Columbia County Meteor This report from the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern discusses a meteor that reportedly fell in Columbia County, Wisconsin. Merlin Passow, chairman of the UW-O physics-astronomy department, stated that sightings around Oshkosh indicated the object was traveling northwest to southeast, making a connection to Columbia County (west of Oshkosh) impossible. The meteor seen from Oshkosh appeared to 'break up and fizzle out' over Lake Winnebago. Searches for evidence of a meteorite were unsuccessful.

UFO at Perry Monument? Leon Rubin reports a possible UFO sighting near Perry's Monument on South Bass Island, Ohio. A Coast Guardsman saw an object with red and white flashing lights hovering above the monument. The object moved abruptly and then moved away. The Federal Aviation Administration reported no aircraft in the area at the time.

US Spy Plane Tied to 2 Sonic Booms Air Force officials believe a high-flying SR-71 spy plane caused two powerful sonic booms that rocked four Texas counties. The plane was on a training mission at speeds exceeding Mach 3.

Strange Booms Heard in Texas This brief report notes that atmospheric booms similar to those plaguing the East Coast have been heard along the Texas Gulf Coast, baffling experts.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Midnight Globe revolve around UFO sightings, alleged government cover-ups, and the potential connection between UFOs and unexplained phenomena like atmospheric blasts. The magazine presents a mix of personal accounts, witness testimonies, and reports of official investigations or lack thereof. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, presenting various incidents and perspectives without definitively concluding on the nature of the objects or events. There's a clear interest in the public's perception of UFOs, as evidenced by the inclusion of the Detroit 'TelePoll' survey and the discussion of the impact of the movie 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.' The magazine seems to lean towards the possibility of extraterrestrial or unexplained aerial phenomena being real, given the emphasis on witness accounts and the linking of UFOs to significant events like military skirmishes and atmospheric blasts.

Title: FOCUS
Issue Date: January 2, 1978
Publisher: THE DAILY NEWS, AUSTRALIA

This issue of FOCUS, dated January 2, 1978, delves into a surge of unidentified flying object (UFO) reports that began to flood government offices in Washington. The article posits that this increase is partly due to the release of popular science fiction films like "Star Wars" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," which have cultivated a new cult following for science fiction and space exploration.

Suddenly, it's a UFO

The main article details how the avalanche of UFO reports started in the summer, intensified by the movies and President Jimmy Carter's own admission of seeing a UFO in Georgia in 1973. This public interest prompted a special political committee of the United Nations to consider debating a proposal for a UN agency dedicated to studying UFO reports and establishing contact with potential alien life. In response to the growing number of letters from concerned citizens, the White House asked NASA to take on the task of answering these inquiries. Dr. Frank Press, the White House science adviser, requested NASA administrator Robert A. Frosch to consider reopening a government investigation into the "validity and significance of UFO reports." The US government had not actively engaged with UFOs since 1969, when the Condon report, based on over 30 years of Air Force files from Project Bluebook, concluded there was no hard evidence for UFOs beyond "misunderstood" conventional phenomena. These Project Bluebook files are now declassified and stored in the National Archives in Washington.

The National Archives has found brisk business in selling copies of its UFO records, including interview cassettes and home movies. The article also mentions a vague campaign pledge by President Carter to order a new investigation into UFOs, though a White House spokesman could not pinpoint the time or place. President Carter, however, is definitive about his own sighting in Georgia, describing the object as "bluish at first, then reddish, then luminous but not solid." His belief has led him to state, "I don't laugh at people anymore when they say they have seen UFOs, because I have seen one myself."

Space experts at NASA are bracing for a potential deluge of reports with a believing President backing a new inquiry. The article includes three previously unpublished pictures of UFOs from the 2000 stored in the National Archives, all of which were examined by the US Air Force during the 30 years Project Bluebook was in operation. These include a picture from Davenport, Iowa (1965) dismissed as a chemical fault, a picture from New Mexico (1963) dismissed as a hoax (two china saucers glued together), and a picture from Brooklyn, New York (1954) that was a superimposed image of a gas cylinder over a picture of Washington.

International Reports and Sightings

The magazine also features reports from various international locations:

• Cooksville, Illinois, USA: Mark and Mindy Smith reported a close encounter with a hovering, rectangular object that responded to their car's headlights.
• Wisconsin, USA: Numerous sightings of a bright, green-to-yellow-green object, possibly a meteor, were reported across several counties.
• Bay Village, USA: A single, unexplained "mysterious boom" occurred.
• Australia: Retired engineer Paul Norman has become an international UFO investigator, citing cases like a possible landing in Leitchville, Victoria, and a sighting by three campers in western NSW. He estimates about half the reports he investigates are true and has spent 18 years documenting hundreds of sightings.
• France: A Jesuit theologian, Domenico Grasso, professor at the Gregorian University of Roma, suggests that some planets might be inhabited by "extraterrestrials" who remained faithful to God and thus do not need redemption. He believes Christ would be their "chief" as a creator, not a redeemer.
• Italy:
• Latina: Carabinieri investigated alleged footprints of UFO crewmen found on an asphalt roof, described as unusually large and with strange designs.
• Sardinia: The Ministry of Defense confirmed an investigation into an unidentified aircraft that pursued two military helicopters for five minutes before disappearing. The object emitted a bright orange light and flew at an altitude of 300 meters.
• Brazil: A police patrol photographed a flying saucer-shaped object hovering at low altitude near Santo Andre.
• United Kingdom:
• Suffolk: A couple reported seeing a strange-shaped object, described as a red light about a mile away, the size of a barrage balloon, with a circle wider at the bottom than the top, which hovered and then fell behind trees.
• Dorset: A "mystery light" was reported in Stoborough, described as a bright light spinning and moving erratically before disappearing.
• Hengistbury Head: A "mystery light" was seen moving rapidly from west to east, initially thought to be a bright red star, which then grew brighter orange-red before vanishing.
• Frome: UFO expert Arthur Shuttlewood believes an "invasion" from outer space could be centered around Frome and Warminster, citing alleged landings and encounters with tall figures. He is completing a book and participating in an exhibition on UFOs.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the increasing public and governmental interest in UFO phenomena, driven by popular culture and personal testimonies from credible individuals, including a president. The editorial stance appears to be one of open investigation and acknowledgment of the phenomenon, moving away from outright dismissal. The inclusion of international reports suggests that UFO sightings are a global concern. The magazine highlights the contrast between skeptical explanations and the persistent reports from witnesses, often supported by photographic or physical evidence, and the growing willingness of authorities to at least investigate and archive these accounts.

Title: "NOSTRA"
Issue Date: December 21, 1977
Country of Publication: France
Original Language: French

This issue of "NOSTRA" magazine, dated December 21, 1977, features several reports on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) from different parts of the world, including Colombia, Brazil, and France.

UFO Over a Boarding School! (Bogota, Colombia)

The main cover story details a UFO sighting on March 6, 1977, in Bogota, Colombia. Unlike typical sightings by a few witnesses, this event was reportedly observed by a thousand young girls from a local college. The girls described a "veritable panic" spreading through the college as they witnessed the extraordinary apparition. However, one young girl expressed a slight disappointment, noting that "anyone of them was abducted."

Policial Rodoviário também viu «disco voador» (Road Police also saw 'flying saucer')

This article, translated from "DIARIO DA REGIAO" of Sao Paulo, Brazil, dated October 3, 1977, reports on a sighting by a road policeman named Edson Pereira in Monte Aprazivel. He observed a luminous object of great size, resembling a flying saucer, emitting an intense silver light. The object performed swift maneuvers and disappeared towards Mirassol. Pereira stated, "It wasn't a plane, nor an helicopter. The light was very strong, and even strange. I have never seen a such thing." His account corroborated reports from two TV workers from Rio Preto, Adimar Paulo Senaguedes and Jaboran Antonio Tridico, who had seen a similar object earlier.

O.V.N.I. DANS LE CIEL DU GARD (UFO in the Sky of Gard)

This report from "LE PARISIEN" of France, dated December 27, 1977, describes a sighting in the Gard department. Two young girls riding a moped between Uzès and Saint-Question-In Poterie reported seeing a UFO. According to the president of the UFO Club of Nimes, the object was spherical, about four meters in diameter, surrounded by a ring of small, twinkling orange spheres. It was observed at an altitude of approximately twenty meters. The girls reported that the UFO's presence caused their moped engines to slow down and even stop. The UFO Club of Nimes notes that UFO sightings have been reported weekly in the Uzès region for the past month and a half.

BRAZILIAN STORY: ABDUCTED BY "SPACE HEN"!!

This article, from "LA MONTAGNE" of Clermont-Ferrand, France, dated October 6, 1977, recounts a bizarre incident in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Antonio LaRubia, a 33-year-old bus driver, reported seeing a "flying saucer" land in a public square in Paciencia, a suburb of Rio, on September 30, 1977, around 3:00 a.m. He claims two broad-shouldered "little men" emerged and pushed him into the saucer, where he encountered about fifty "ufonauts." After this experience, LaRubia awoke in the same spot, feeling disoriented and as if he had been "burnt to death." He was taken to a garage and sprinkled with cold water. His health has since perplexed medical professionals. His nurse, Estelita Ferreira, noted his temperature sometimes reached 42 degrees Celsius. His physician, Dr. Nelly David, stated she had never encountered such a case and was considering calling in experts.

Une fièvre inexplicable (An inexplicable fever)

This section further elaborates on the case of Antonio LaRubia, detailing his terrifying experience and the subsequent medical perplexity surrounding his health. His nurse and physician's statements highlight the unusual nature of his symptoms, particularly the high fever, which they found unprecedented.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine "NOSTRA" appears to focus on reporting UFO sightings and alleged encounters from around the world. The editorial stance seems to be one of presenting these accounts as credible news, often including witness testimonies, police reports, and medical observations. The publication aims to document these phenomena, providing details about the objects, their alleged occupants, and the impact on witnesses. The inclusion of translated articles suggests an international scope for its reporting on UFO phenomena.