APRG Reporter - Vol 5 No 09 - No 57 - 06 1957

Magazine Overview

Title: APRG REPORTER
Issue Date: June 1967
Volume: Vol. 5 No. 9
Issue Number: No. 57
Publisher: Aerial Phenomena Research Group (APRG)
Editor: Robert J. Gribble

This issue of the APRG Reporter, dated June 1967, is primarily dedicated to cataloging numerous UFO sightings and close encounters reported across the United States. The publication focuses on witness testimonies, providing detailed descriptions of objects, their behaviors, and the perceived effects on individuals and their surroundings.

Key Articles and Reports

Many Close Approaches Reported

The lead article details several significant UFO encounters:

• Greene County, Arkansas (March 12): Mrs. Joy Hackmann and her family reported a giant disc-shaped object hovering over their home. The object scanned the landscape with high-intensity searchlights. While observing from outside their home, the object made a pass about 50 yards away. Mrs. Hackmann waved at the UFO, which then caused its white lights to go out, followed by red lights resembling Roman candles shooting out. The object ascended at "unbelievable speed." Mrs. Hackmann reported feeling a vibration and hearing a "beep-beep sound." She felt the aliens were watching them and believed they would return. The object's shape was indiscernible due to the bright scanning light.

• Twin Falls, Idaho (Week of March 12): A resident reported a flying object that zoomed down near his car, radiating a "big, round, orangey glow." It reappeared later, closer to the ground, and then a third time near Jerome, Idaho, illuminating the countryside. Friends from Jerome affirmed seeing the same object.

• Manhattan to Kansas City, Kansas (March 20): Four Kansas State University students, including Miss Judy Harris, were chased by a UFO described as moving rapidly, stopping, hovering, and shooting straight up. The object had a red tinge and appeared to be getting "awfully big," casting an intense white light with a red glow underneath, appearing yellow as it moved away.

• Wellington, Texas (Four days after March 20): An Air Force staff sergeant, Johnny Ferguson, and his family were chased by a glowing red light that followed their car at speeds up to 100 mph. The light, initially appearing small, grew as wide as the road. It followed the terrain and eventually split into two lights and disappeared.

• Warren County, Ohio (March 30): Mrs. Robert Smith and her 15-year-old daughter encountered a "biggest thing I believe I've ever seen." A "bright glowing, oval-shaped object, easily as big as a house," hovered over apple trees. Their car lights went out, and Mrs. Smith waved at the UFO, which seemed to respond. The object remained for 40-45 minutes.

• Hillsboro, Kansas (Last week of March): Mary Beth Neufeld and friends saw a UFO described as an "upside-down cup on a saucer." It turned red, moved north, and then chased their car. After reporting it, they returned and saw the UFO hover over their car, causing it to rock and the engine to stall.

• Hessel, California (April 2): A family of five, the Amerals, were chased by a "round glowing object" that followed their car home, causing the children to become hysterical.

• Northern Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (April 5): A resident reported a dark, black, humming disc flying towards him about 30-40 feet above the ground. The object had no lights, smelled of sulphur, and emitted sparks as it flew away, rocking the car.

• Menominee, Michigan (April 4): Ivan Weinstein and a friend reported being followed by a formation of three UFOs, described as oval-shaped and changing color from orange to purple, emitting blinding light.

• Fuquay Springs, North Carolina (April 7): Three young girls, Chris Currin, Mary Alice Hunt, and Mary Elizabeth Hunt, sighted a UFO shaped like a cigar, then round, with a reddish-orange glow. It came down near power lines and sounded like a sewing machine.

• Unknown Location (April 24): Dennis Whitley saw a "big white light" shaped like an umbrella with crystals, which followed his car at 45-50 mph.

• Helena, Montana (Two days after April 24): George Mayer and Ken Gardner saw a round, possibly brown object with swept wings and flashing red lights. An "arm" lowered from the object with a white light.

• Mangum, Oklahoma (April 27): Dicky Amox and family reported a cigar-shaped UFO playing a cat-and-mouse game with their car for over an hour. The object was described as dull gray, cylindrical, and round on both ends.

More Landings and Occupants Reported

This section details reports of UFO landings and alleged alien occupants:

• Homer City, Pennsylvania (February 4): Carl George and David Wilson observed a large, egg-shaped object rise from the ground.

• Clay County, Arkansas (February): Two men reported a 50-foot-wide saucer-shaped UFO descend, and two "aliens" emerged. The aliens reportedly communicated that they meant no harm and asked for secrecy.

• Eaton, Ohio (March 18): Four children saw a mercury-colored pulsating light settle on the ground.

• Brady, Montana (March 26): Mr. and Mrs. Lon Stevenson Jr. and son Scott watched a large object settle to the ground, bouncing like a yo-yo.

• Munroe Falls, Ohio (March 28): David Morris encountered a glowing "wedge or cone-shaped" object in a wheat field. He then saw four or five "figures" running across the road. His car struck one figure, causing damage to the car's front. Morris described the figures as about 3-4 feet tall, orangish-red, with large heads and stocky bodies, running purposefully.

• Spencer, North Carolina (April 1): Mr. and Mrs. Davie Smith reported a fiery object about two feet in diameter emerging from a creek.

• Frostproof, Florida (April 5): An estimated nine people reported a glowing, buzzing object shaped like a "child's top" landing in a field.

• Kent, Washington (April 21): Carey Lee Walt and companions encountered a UFO on the road that caused their car engine to sputter. It emitted a glaring white light and was very close.

UFO and the Big Freeze

A Webster, Massachusetts resident reported that on February 26, lights and electrical appliances in his house went off momentarily. A refrigerator was found frozen solid, while another in the cellar was unaffected. A similar freeze was reported in Woodstock, Massachusetts during a UFO sighting.

Flying Objects Observed from Aircraft

• Des Moines, Iowa (March 23): Pilot Jack Hebert observed two round, glowing objects moving at unbelievable speed. He attempted to get a radar fix, but they disappeared.

• Ironwood Township, Michigan (March 25): Another pilot chased a UFO that was "hanging in the air" at the end of a runway. The object led the airplane in a high-speed circular course before diving beneath the plane.

Witnesses Report Related Phenomena

• Aliquippa, Pennsylvania (February 23): Mr. and Mrs. Alex Donatelli saw a large UFO with a rounded top and flat bottom, emitting a humming vibration.

• Amasa, Michigan (February 25): Roy and Buddy Koski sighted a disc-shaped object with a dome-like center, emitting changing red, green, and blue light. TV reception was interrupted prior to the sighting.

• Topeka, Kansas (February 27): Mrs. Goldie Swisher reported seeing a UFO described as "like a wide top." A neighbor observed "unusual, high-pitched buzzing."

• Holderness, New Hampshire (March 4): Two people sighted a large, brilliantly lighted object shaped "like an open clam shell." It emitted electrical charges and a tingling sensation. The dog in the car reacted strongly, and occupants felt electrical sparks.

• Lewiston, Illinois (First week of March): Mrs. Jack Whitehead saw an enormous UFO, described as about one block long and 30 feet high, with four square windows and a sliding panel.

APRG Board of Associate Directors

The issue lists the members of the APRG Board of Associate Directors, including Barry Bidwell (Investigations), Laurie Bidwell (Investigations), Jack Deatierage (Aeronautics), Kitty Deatherage (Correlation), Aileen Elwood (Public Information), Verne Frese (Physics), Dave Fehling (Meteorology), Will Winquist (Photography), Mary Winquist (Librarian), Bill Wood (Electronics), and Marion Wood (Secretary).

APRG Reporter Subscription Information

APRG Reporter is the official monthly publication of the Aerial Phenomena Research Group, located at 5108 South Findlay Street, Seattle, Washington 98118. Membership or subscription costs $3.50 per year in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, and $4.00 for other countries. The organization is non-profit and has been serving the public since January 1, 1955.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence and variety of UFO sightings, focusing on "close approaches" and "landings and occupants." The editorial stance appears to be one of serious documentation and reporting of witness accounts, presenting these events as factual occurrences worthy of investigation. The publication aims to collect and disseminate information on UFO phenomena, encouraging public participation through clipping submissions. The detailed accounts suggest a belief in the reality of these phenomena and the importance of gathering evidence and testimony.