APRO Bulletin - 1962 03 00 - March

Magazine Overview

Title: THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN
Issue Date: March, 1962
Publisher: The Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO)
Country of Publication: USA
Language: English

This issue of the APRO Bulletin presents a collection of UFO sighting reports from various locations, focusing on close encounters and detailed descriptions of objects and their behavior. The publication aims to contribute to the understanding of unidentified aerial phenomena.

Key Articles and Reports

Saucer Blocked Road in Norway

This report, authored by K. Gosta (Gus) Rehn, details an incident from November 1953 involving M. Tryggve Jansen and Mrs. Gudrun Buflod. While driving near Mossevei road in Norway, they encountered a luminous object that maneuvered at low altitude, came close to their car, and appeared to block the road. Jansen described the object as having a domelike enlargement, yellow body, illuminated portholes, and luminous wings that extended and shortened. The object's proximity caused Jansen's watch to stop due to overmagnetization and his wife's car to change color to a verdigris green, which faded over time. The experience left Jansen compelled to believe in the reality of flying saucers.

Connecticut Landing, 1957

Harvey B. Courtney reports on an interview with Mrs. Ina Salter, who witnessed an object on a clear, cold night in February 1957. While driving, her car almost came to a stop as she saw a cigar-shaped object without wings or fins hovering near the road. The object, approximately 10-15 feet long, had illuminated yellowish portholes through which movement was observed. A large square on the bottom was also illuminated. The object then rose straight up, hovered briefly, and sped away parallel to the ground. Mrs. Salter noted that reflector posts alongside the road appeared unusually bright during the sighting.

Las Cruces Lights

This brief report from the El Paso, Texas Herald-Post recounts a sighting on January 15, 1962, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Police officer Dan Garcia reported seeing a red flash moving towards the Organ Mountains. Later, he saw a stationary light that circled and disappeared. White Sands Proving Ground reportedly suggested a 'falling star' had missed an aircraft, but no further information was forwarded to the newspaper.

Light Buzzes Youth's Car

Jerry Hislope, a high school senior from Kentland, Indiana, reported a UFO incident in late December 1961. While driving, he saw an object described as dull, glowing white, about 8 feet in diameter and three feet thick, diving straight at him. The object passed over his car at about 10 feet from the ground, then zoomed back up into the sky. Hislope described it as not flashing but having a steady green color.

Ohio Sightings

Several reports from Ohio on January 3, 1961, describe objects seen from Toledo extending over Lima and west of Dayton and Cincinnati. Sheriff's deputies spotted a bright green light moving fast. Paul D. Carroll described an object like a ball of green and orange, flashing red, moving southwest. Paul Plescher and four companions saw a steady green light, about the size of a light bulb, which circled slowly and headed southwest.

Maneuvering "Star"

Mary C. Kimball of Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, reported sighting an unusual 'star' on January 23, 1962. The object was initially stationary, then flew at high speed towards Betelgeuse, reversed course, and then moved slowly eastward. She also observed a second 'object' that flew over her house, noted for having one red and one yellow light, making no sound, and having an indiscernible shape.

Balloon-Shape Object in South Dakota

On October 2, 1961, Leon Jurgens and Jerry Doschadis of Wilmot, South Dakota, saw a bright red ball-shaped object. Initially thought to be a balloon, it disappeared and reappeared near the ground, still ball-shaped and not deflated. It then zoomed up into the sky and was not seen again.

More Discs In Utah

On October 14, 1961, Mrs. Michel Burson and her husband reported seeing four white, circular objects traveling east. The objects were described as having a 'puffy and irregular' appearance, like 'puffs of cotton,' with some appearing attached by 'long stringy stuff.' The following day, R. A. Miskin observed two small white objects flying at high speed, one described as 'puffy and irregular' and the other as smooth and disc-shaped.

On October 5, 1961, Mrs. Marian Southam observed a dinner-plate-shaped object rocking back and forth before moving east at high speed.

"Who Put The Plastic In The Perth Apple Tree?"

This headline refers to a report from North Easthope Township, Ontario, Canada, where sounds of low-flying aircraft were heard. The next morning, a 15x20 foot piece of plastic was found in an apple tree. The report is noted as not involving a UFO but rather unexplained aerial phenomena.

Large, Small UAOS Over Tucson In 1957

Earl E. Sydow, an engineer and amateur astronomer from Tucson, Arizona, submitted an account of a sighting on October 6, 1957. Using a telescope, he observed a bright object with the magnitude of Venus, approximately 3 minutes in diameter along its major axis. Smaller objects appeared to exit from the larger one, with a total of 6 to 10 objects seen. The objects were described as flat white to silver white, with shapes appearing as short traces of light or semi-wedge shaped. They moved from southeast to northwest and slowly disappeared from view.

New Guinea Sightings (Conclusion)

This section continues the report on sightings in New Guinea from June 1959. Mr. Orwin and Mr. Smith observed a bright light that moved rapidly across the sky. The object emitted shafts of green light and had a bronze-colored disc below it. The object appeared to be of a different type than previously reported, with remarkable details like the green shafts and bronze disc. The sightings coincided with UFO activity at Boianai. Another report from the Roman Catholic Mission at Sideia describes a large fiery object, about half the size of the full moon, moving in the western sky, which glowed brightly, turned blue, and disappeared.

Mysterious Flash In Nevada, U.S.A.

On February 1, 1962, FAA stations reported a curious split-second flash of light near Austin, Nevada. The flash was placed northeast of Austin near Mt. Callaghan. No aircraft were reported missing, but Stead AFB and the Reno airport also received reports. An observer saw a flash accompanied by falling debris, describing it as quick, without smoke or debris, and not like an airplane.

Strange "Jelly" Fires Truck

On April 4th, a mysterious object lit up the sky over New Brunswick, Canada, and was believed to have set fire to a truck. The object, not identified, was described as looking like jelly after it cooled off. The article notes that no one suggested a meteor as an explanation, bolstering the policy of investigating such atmospheric concussions.

Red Ball Flies Erratically In Indiana

On September 28, 1961, John R. Bernstein and his mother reported seeing a red ball-like object in the northwest sky. Described as looking like red glass, it flew erratically, blinking on and off. They also saw a pair of shiny, silvery objects that hovered and maneuvered for about half an hour.

Pilot Sights Object Twice

Ernie Stadvec, a pilot from Akron, Ohio, reported seeing a UFO on July 4 and 5, 1961. He described a greenish object that appeared to be on a collision course with his plane, then stopped, moved, and disappeared. Major Robert Friend of Wright-Patterson Field suggested 'atmospheric refraction of the star Capella' as a possible explanation, but the article questions how such refraction could selectively bend light without breaking up its spectrum.

Correction

Jerome K. Clark points out an alleged error in a previous bulletin regarding NICAP's analysis of 'Simonton pancakes,' clarifying that NICAP did not report any analysis made.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the detailed accounts of UFO sightings, with a particular emphasis on close encounters and the physical characteristics of the objects observed. The reports often highlight the lack of conventional explanations and the consistency of details across different witnesses and locations. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into these phenomena, encouraging the collection of evidence and the pursuit of a solution to the mystery of unidentified aerial objects. The publication aims to present factual reports and encourage further research.