APRG Reporter - Vol 6 No 12 - No 72 - 09 1968

Magazine Overview

This issue of the APRG REPORTER, dated September 1968, Volume 6, Number 12, is published monthly by the Aerial Phenomena Research Group. It covers a wide range of UFO sightings and related phenomena reported across the globe, with a particular focus on incidents in the United States and Australia.

Key Articles and Reports

OHIO PILOT SAYS UFO 'CHASED' PLANE

The lead story details an incident on July 8 involving Richard Montgomery, a licensed pilot and law student, who was flying his Cessna 172 Skyhawk with his brother Ken and two female friends near Warren, Ohio. At an altitude of approximately 4000 feet, they encountered a cylindrical UFO, described as metallic with a muffled light beaming from underneath. The object, estimated to be 16 to 20 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet in diameter, exhibited octagonal sides. It simulated an attack, moving towards their aircraft, then stopping and hovering. When Montgomery maneuvered his plane, the UFO followed at a distance of 150 to 200 yards, engaging in what was described as a 'military dogfight.' The object then sped away eastward at an amazing speed. Montgomery landed at Warren Airways and notified the control tower, which had received similar reports from residents about a 'dogfight' between two aircraft.

FLYING DISCS OVER AUSTRALIA

Dozens of people in Broadmeadows, Victoria, Australia, witnessed UFOs on August 12. The objects were described as disc-shaped, silver-green, and about 3 to 4 feet across. Five of them were seen flying in formation, performing a large half-arc maneuver before turning vertically and ascending at tremendous speed.

REPORTER SIGHTS TWO FLYING OBJECTS

Reporter Terry Noble recounts his own sighting on June 29 with four other individuals near Phelan, California. At approximately 3 a.m., they observed two whirling, bright red, disc-shaped craft at an estimated altitude of 10,000 feet. The objects were silent and appeared to be about 10,000 feet high. One craft ascended rapidly, disappearing in about 30 seconds, leaving a cloud of vapor. The second craft then hovered for about five minutes before departing towards Los Angeles.

UFO SIGHTED BY THREE LAKE STEAMERS

On the evening of July 10, nearly 100 seamen on three freighters on Lake Superior sighted a large, silver, kite-shaped object with small wings. It hovered over the steamers for over two hours near Caribou Island before speeding away westerly. The object was described as much larger than an airplane and shiny.

THREE-MILE LIGHT BEAM TO SEEK UFOs

Dr. M. Lindtner, president of the UFO Identification Centre (UFOIC) in Sydney, Australia, announced plans to use a powerful light beam projected three miles into the sky to detect flying objects. The search will focus on the Picton area, west of Sydney, due to numerous strange occurrences. The equipment will use photo cells and special electronic devices to record light vibrations, electronic disturbances, and optic phenomena.

FOUR CLAIM SEEING UFO AT LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON

On July 26, a group of truck drivers in Lakewood, Washington, reported seeing a silver-metallic, disc-shaped craft chased by an Air Force jet. The UFO reportedly shot into the sky at a 45-degree angle at high speed.

UFO CREW SEEN IN AUSTRALIA

A report from August 24, 1967, details a young man's encounter near Wodonga, Victoria, Australia. He saw a blueish-white light and then a disc-shaped object hovering about four feet above the ground. The object was described as silver on top and dark brown underneath, with a dome. Two figures in seamless silver suits with opaque helmets were seen standing in front of it. The witness was beckoned by one figure, experienced fear, and fled on his motorcycle. The object then followed him, maintaining a constant distance, before departing at a speed estimated between 2000 and 3000 miles per hour.

UNITED NATIONS UFO STUDY URGED

A group of scientists in New York has called for the United Nations to address UFO problems, urging member nations to seek emergency classification of the subject and to place UFOs on the agenda of the U.N. conference on the peaceful uses of outer space.

UFOS NEWS IN SOUTH AMERICA

Reports from Argentina include police warning against discussing UFO sightings in Santiago Del Estero. In Mar Del Plata, hundreds reported seeing three craft over the sea. In Bahia Blanca, a housewife claimed a man from outer space visited her. Police denied reports of a car collision with an alien craft and the arrest of two spacemen. An investigation was ordered into a report of five midget 'humanoids' immobilizing casino employees and taking blood samples in Mendoza.

OBJECTS SIGHTED OVER POWER PLANTS

A woman in Donora, Pennsylvania, reported seeing four fireballs above the Mitchell Plant. Three patrolmen near Niagara Falls, New York, reported mysterious lights over an area near the Sir Adam Beck plant. Neighbors in Lewiston, New York, reported an oval-shaped craft with a blinking red light hovering over a reservoir.

TWO PILOTS WARN OF STRANGE FLYING OBJECT

On August 22, two commercial pilots reported a vivid UFO sighting about 130 miles east of Kalgoorlie, West Australia. They described a cigar-shaped white glow on a collision course with their aircraft for 20 minutes before it sped away, followed by smaller 'dish-like' craft.

ALIEN CRAFT 'ON GROUND IN IOWA

Bill Pokorny, a farmer near Elvira, Iowa, reported seeing a six-foot-square, weathered tin, grayish object in his cornfield on May 31. He described it as looking like a 'foreign car' initially. Two panel-shaped objects slid from its sides, and the main object began spinning before disappearing. Pokorny and his daughter did not see it depart.

RAAF PROBES UFO

The Royal Australian Air Force investigated a report by two men from Maffra, Australia, who claimed to have seen an object take off from a field and later observed it airborne. They described the craft as banana-shaped with a dome and blinking red lights. A shallow gravel pit with withered weeds was found at the reported takeoff site.

YOUTHS BADLY FRIGHTENED BY ALIEN OBJECT

Tom Martinez, a high school senior from La Sauses, Colorado, recounted an experience on March 29 where he, his sister Marvine, and their friend Becky Hendrickson saw a bright, revolving light that appeared to be a large, semi-truck-sized object. It crossed the road and seemed to head into a mountain before zooming into the air. The girls were extremely frightened.

FAMILY STUNNED AFTER SEEING TWO ALIEN OBJECTS

Kenneth Dailey, a pharmacist from Wahoo, Nebraska, reported seeing two flying objects on April 25. One object, described as a cone with lights resembling a Christmas tree, was seen hovering and then moving at tremendous speed. His son Dan also saw the second object, noting its shapes were the same.

STRANGE ROCK FOUND AT LANDING SITE

John Muise reported seeing a flying object land on a hill near Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Investigating the site, he found a burnt area and a strange rock covered with shiny material. Experiments with the rock produced unusual results, and the finder developed a 'sore' on his hand.

UFOS SIGHTED IN CALIFORNIA

On September 25, near Warner Hot Springs, California, Ranger Warner C. Burgess sighted four shimmering objects, described as about 15 stories high, near Old Rock Quarry. The objects disappeared and reappeared before rising and leaving.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The APRG REPORTER consistently presents accounts of UFO sightings from credible witnesses, including pilots, seamen, and ordinary citizens, often emphasizing the strangeness and unexplained nature of the phenomena. The magazine appears to be a non-profit organization dedicated to researching and reporting on aerial phenomena, supporting the idea that these sightings warrant serious investigation. The editorial stance leans towards the belief that these events are real and significant, encouraging further study and discussion, as evidenced by the call for a UN study and the RAAF's investigation. The inclusion of diverse reports from different countries suggests a global scope to the UFO phenomenon.