APRG REPORTER

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APRG REPORTER - November 1967

This issue of the APRG Reporter, Volume 6, Number 2, dated November 1967, and edited by Robert J. Gribble, focuses on a variety of UFO and unexplained phenomena reports from across North America and the UK. The cover headline highlights a significant event: 'ALIEN CRAFT LANDS IN WICHITA, KANSAS'.

Alien Craft Lands in Wichita, Kansas

The lead story details an incident on September 14, 1967, in Wichita, Kansas, where an 11-year-old boy, Mike Farris, and at least five other witnesses reported seeing a blinding silver-white alien craft land in a sunflower field. The craft, described as about the size of a car, hovered before settling down. Mike Farris described it as initially appearing like a falling star, then a street light, before becoming intensely bright and then fading. He noted the craft turned yellow, then green, and back to yellow, with windows and a bubble on top. The lights seemed to revolve through the windows. Mike's school principal, J.E. Middleton, corroborated seeing a strange white light in the sky around the same time. The Woods family, neighbors of the Farris family, also witnessed the lights and reported the boys were scared.

Girls See UFO Glow: Oddly-Shaped Beings

Another report from September 15, 1967, in Northwestern Connecticut, describes two 14-year-old girls witnessing an eliptical glow and oddly-shaped beings near a barn. The beings scattered when car headlights approached. The light, described as bright and the size of a Volkswagen, changed from white to red and back to white. Noises like a lawn mower engine were heard from the barn, and figures were seen near a mailbox before disappearing.

Jet Pursues Alien Craft

On August 21, two teenagers in northwest Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, reported seeing a jet chase a red glowing craft. The alien craft moved ahead of the jet and then shot out of sight at high speed.

Alien Craft Trails Jet

On August 31, 1967, over Detroit, Michigan, at least three people, including news service officials, reported seeing a bright object in the vapor trail of a large Air Force jet. The object kept pace with the jet, slowed down at one point, then caught up and followed it out of sight. It was described as white with blinking lights.

Temperature Increases as Aliens Make Close Approach

LAC Joe Herbert reported an encounter on August 28, 1967, in the Rivers, Manitoba, Canada gravel pits. He experienced intense heat radiating from a craft whose glow slanted down around his car, forcing him to pull away. The craft reportedly followed him for a few yards before hovering. An examination of his car found no evidence of extreme heat or radiation, and the occupants had no abnormal medical findings, though Herbert complained of a 12-hour headache.

Man Claims to Be Alien Visitor

In Alamosa, Colorado, a man claiming to be from another universe spoke with Mrs. Charles Blundell. He discussed her painting of a UFO and suggested humans were wasting energy. He stated he could not read but spoke in scientific terms and promised to return for the painting.

Eight at Coast Guard Station See Alien Craft

On April 28, eight British coastguardsmen near Brixham observed a large, shining cone-shaped craft hovering for over an hour. One coastguardsman, Brian Jenkins, sketched the object, describing it as white, shining brightly, and appearing to be made of glass or polished metal. A jet aircraft was seen approaching and circling the cone.

Did Alien Craft Kill Horse?

This extensive report details the mysterious death of a three-year-old Appaloosa horse named Snippy in the San Luis Valley, Colorado. Snippy was found with all flesh removed from its neck and head, leaving a smooth, clean cut, with the skeleton intact. Investigations by Mrs. Berle Lewis and others revealed no tracks, no blood, and a strange medicinal smell. Later, black spots resembling car exhaust marks and a crushed bush were found nearby. A 'flesh-colored material' and a tuft of hair were also discovered. Subsequent testing by Duane E. Martin, a forestry aide qualified in radiological monitoring, indicated high radiation levels at the site. A pathologist who examined the horse's body found no signs of cutting tools and noted the unexplainable absence of organs and brain fluid, concluding it was not killed by lightning. The report also mentions other mysterious animal deaths in the San Luis Valley and two alien craft sightings over the ranch house.

Youths Photograph Strange Light

Two Pueblo, Colorado youths, Edward Boggs and Bill McFedries, traveled to the San Luis Valley and photographed a significant UFO sighting on October 13. They observed a brilliant, white diffused light in the prairie, described as about the size of a penny but much larger than car lights. Two photographs were taken of the phenomenon.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The APRG Reporter consistently presents accounts of unexplained aerial phenomena, alien encounters, and mysterious events. The publication appears to be a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting and disseminating such reports, serving the public since 1955. The editorial stance is one of documenting these events, often with detailed witness accounts and investigative findings, while acknowledging the speculative nature of many of the phenomena discussed. The magazine encourages readers to submit clippings about current UFO sightings.