APRO Bulletin - 1962 11 01 - November

Magazine Overview

This issue of THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN, published by the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization in Tucson, Arizona, in November 1962, focuses on various aspects of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

Monitoring And Scanning Discs: The 'Ears' and 'Eyes' of the UFO's

By C. W. Fitch, this article posits that numerous reports of small flying objects, including 'diminutive saucers' and 'night-flying balls of light,' suggest they are not random phenomena but rather 'scanning discs' or 'monitoring devices.' These could be remote-controlled electronic 'eyes' and 'ears,' possibly transmitting video and audio information to a parent spaceship hovering at an undetectable altitude. The article emphasizes the objects' maneuverability, suggesting they are under intelligent and precise control. Several cases are presented as illustrative, even those without direct visual observation, as they might represent phenomena under the remote control of a spaceship.

The article recounts an incident from World War II, specifically "Black Thursday" on October 14, 1943, as described in Martin Caiden's book. During a bomb run, pilots and crew members reported a cluster of silver-colored discs, about one inch thick and three inches in diameter, gliding down uniformly. One B-17 reportedly flew through the cluster with no effect on its engines or surface, and a disc was heard to strike the tail assembly. The report also mentioned 'masses of black debris' and other aircraft flying through silver discs without apparent damage. This phenomenon was reportedly observed on missions prior to and after Mission 115 of October 14, 1943.

Miehel Tells of New Findings

This section presents a translation of an article by Aime Michel, titled "At What Point Have We Arrived in 1962, in Our Studies of Flying Saucers?" Michel's document, announced within recent months, is described as a 'definite exclusive.' It highlights five key discoveries:

1. Certainty of Instrument Origin: The instruments (perhaps not their ultimate origin, but their base or relay) are confirmed.
2. Orthotenic Lines are Planetary: These lines, which form networks of UFO observations, are planetary and do not stop after a few hundred kilometers.

The article refreshes the reader's memory on 'orthoteny,' defined as the rectilinear disposition causing networks in the majority of flying saucer observations, as detailed in Michel's book "Mysterious Celestial Objects." The author notes that 90% of observations in 1954 were situated on straight lines, a phenomenon repeated over western Europe for weeks during September and October 1954, which is described as 'fantastic.' The public might be led to believe that observations are no longer being registered, but this is not the case.

Glowing Lights Invade Home

This section details an incident on October 10, 1962, involving residents on Spring Park Road in Jacksonville, Florida, who observed strange small fireballs with fuzzy outlines. These objects dimmed house lights and some went out entirely. Mrs. J. P. Baker described a 'round ball, big as a No. 2 wash tub,' pinkish and brilliant, hovering less than six feet from her kitchen window before floating across Spring Park Road. Harold Whitehead reported seeing a similar 'blinding, whitish ball of fire' that moved about 10-20 feet and then went out with a 'big pop,' causing lights to dim for about half an hour.

On Pampas Drive, a woman reported a 'formless "glow"' moving through her house, out the front door, and along the drive. She described it as about half a block long and brilliantly illuminated, causing her hand to tingle and her children to scream.

Mrs. Gladys Faucette, from Cascade Road, saw a glow descend to within three feet of the ground. She described the form as too vague to be ball-shaped but called it a 'terribly big brilliance.' The electrical circuit to her bathroom and bedroom was knocked out and remained so the next morning.

Page 2: APRO Bulletin Details and Other Reports

Publisher Information: The A. P. R. O. Bulletin is published by THE AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, located at 4145 E. Desert Place, Tucson, Arizona. Coral E. Lorenzen is the Editor and Director. The publication is copyrighted 1963.

Staff and Representatives: The bulletin lists its staff, including Coral E. Lorenzen (International Director and Editor), A. E. Brown (Director of Research), L. J. Lorenzen (Director of Public Relations), and photographic consultants John T. Hopf and Oliver Dean. It also lists Special Representatives from various countries, including Brazil, Sweden, Eastern Canada, France, Venezuela, Australia, Japan, Argentina, Italy, Greece, New Guinea, Spain, and New Zealand, along with a Special Consultant in Physics.

1960 Sighting Of UAO Carrier:

This report details a sighting from the last Sunday of December 1960, where a man and his family in Cottonwood, Minnesota, witnessed an unusual light. The observer described an object shaped like a 'half-ball' with a dome, about half the size of the bottom portion, and a porthole emitting light. The object was tan with a silvery glow and appeared quite large. It fluttered down, rocking like a 'falling leaf,' ejected a whitish object the size of a pea, and then the large object went straight down, releasing two more reddish objects. These objects flew southeast, flashing green light beams at each other before separating. The 'mother ship' then moved erratically before ascending and leaving. The sighting lasted ten to fifteen minutes and had only one witness, noted for its similarity to a sighting by the Westmoreland boys in Tucson in June 1962.

Boys Watch "Shooting Star":

On September 21, Robert Santillo and Thomas David of Garrett Mountain, N.J., watched a strange, blinking star that grew brighter, shot off beams of light and colors, and then red blasts before disappearing over about four minutes. Few details were given by the newspaper, and the boys did not respond to inquiries.

Where Is Private Irwin?

This section highlights an article by L. J. Lorenzen in the November 1962 issue of "Flying Saucers" concerning the unexplained amnesia and disappearance of a soldier who observed an unusual aerial object in 1959. The case, known as Gerry Irwin's, remains unresolved in APRO's files.

Man And Dolphin - A Book Review:

A review of John C. Lilly's book, which suggests that within the next decade or two, the human species will establish communication with an alien, possibly extraterrestrial, species.

Carrier UAO Launching:

Information is requested regarding an incident near Tri-City, Washington, possibly in July or August. Ed Olson and Don Sprinkles watched a large, brilliant object that appeared to move south, then up, and then stood still. Small objects seemed to come out of the top of the big one before it disappeared. Olson described the object as emitting white light and appearing larger than Venus.

Page 3: Monitoring and Foo-Fighters

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This section continues the discussion on the 'Monitoring' article, detailing the baffling incident from World War II. It reiterates that at the time of the bomb run, German fighter planes were not present. Pilots and crew members reported a cluster of silver discs, described as about one inch thick and three inches in diameter, gliding uniformly. The B-17 pilot attempted to evade a collision but was unsuccessful, reporting that his 'right wing went directly through a cluster with absolutely no effect on engines or plane surface.' The pilot also stated that a disc was heard to strike the tail assembly of his B-17, but no explosion was heard or witnessed. The SECRET report mentioned two other aircraft flying through silver discs without apparent damage and observed discs and debris on two other occasions.

No further information on this incident has been uncovered, except that such discs were observed on missions prior to and after Mission 115 of October 14, 1943.

The New York Herald-Tribune of January 2, 1945, carried an article titled "Nazi Balls of Fire Race Along with U.S. Night Raiding Planes," describing a weird new weapon that kept pace with planes for miles without attacking or exploding, suggesting its purpose might be psychological.

Foo-Fighters:

An Associated Press report from France dated January 1, 1945, describes 'foo-fighters' as weird, mysterious 'balls of fire' that race alongside American Beaufighters on intruder missions over Germany. Pilots had been encountering this 'eerie weapon' for over a month, and its origin was unknown. The balls of fire appeared suddenly, accompanied planes for miles, and seemed radio-controlled from the ground, keeping pace with planes flying 300 miles an hour.

Lt. Donald Meiers described three kinds of these lights: red balls of fire off wing tips, a vertical row of three balls of fire in front, and a group of about fifteen lights appearing like a distant Christmas tree. Pilots considered the 'foo-fighters' a psychological weapon as well as military, though they did not attack planes.

Meiers recounted an instance where a 'foo-fighter' picked him up at 700 feet and chased him twenty miles down the Rhine Valley at 260 miles an hour, with two balls of fire keeping pace. He also described diving at 360 miles an hour, with a 'foo-fighter' keeping off his wing tips before zooming into the sky. He initially feared a German on the ground might explode them, but they did not attack, seeming to follow like 'will-o'-the-wisps.'

An Associated Press report from Paris (December 13) mentioned Germans throwing silvery balls into the air against raiders, and pilots reporting seeing these objects individually and in clusters over the Reich.

U.S. Airmen See 'Saucers' Hurtling Over North Japan:

A WASHINGTON POST article from January 21, 1953, reported that U.S. Airmen flying missions over northern Japan had sighted mysterious flying objects, described as 'rotating clusters of red, white and green lights.' These sightings were placed close to Russian territory in the Kurile Islands and Sakhalin. Intelligence reports indicated 'too many indications of the presence of something to be considered an observation of nothing,' and discounted the possibility that the lights were mere reflections.

Col. Curtis R. Low stated that the flying clusters were seen by fighter pilots and ground personnel and tracked on radar. Reports described the lights as hanging motionless at times and disappearing with blinding speed. Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee, a World War II ace, took detailed observations of one rotating cluster and attempted to intercept it in a jet. The report was signed by Lt. Col. Russell Powell.

Blakeslee sighted a mysterious object twice on a night flight on December 29th. After extinguishing all aircraft lights to ensure no reflections, he noticed no change in the object's appearance or brilliance. The object was chased in an F-84 Thunder-jet for seven minutes at 600 miles an hour but could not be caught before it disappeared.

Page 4: Gorman Sighting and Military Secrecy

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Gorman Sighting:

The year 1948 is highlighted by a 'fantastic occurrence' on October 1st, referred to as 'One of The Classics' in UFO history by former Air Force Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt in his book "A Report On Unidentified Flying Objects."

Lt. George F. Gorman, a P-51 fighter pilot of the 178th Fighter Squadron, North Dakota Air National Guard, had a 30-minute encounter with a mysterious round, brightly-lighted object in the night sky over Fargo, North Dakota. The Fargo Forum reported on October 3rd and 4th about Gorman's experience and corroborating witnesses.

"FARGO PILOT TELLS OF CHASING 'FLYING DISK,' Others Confirm Weird 'Dogfight.'"

Gorman described the object as round with well-defined edges and brilliantly lighted. It outdistanced him, then made a 180-degree turn and came at him head-on. He attempted to crash into it, but the object veered upward and passed overhead. The object also began an almost vertical climb, prompting Gorman to climb to about 14,000 feet, where he nearly stalled. Upon descending, the object made another head-on pass.

Three other persons, Lloyd D. Johnson and H. E. Johnson (CAA controllers at Fargo), and Dr. A. E. Cannon (an optician), also claimed to have seen the object. Maj. D. C. Jones, commanding officer of Gorman's squadron, has Gorman's signed statement and referred the incident to U.S. Air Force intelligence. Gorman was reportedly shaken by the experience, having difficulty landing and communicating the object's description to the airport control tower.

Gorman told his commanding officer that the object was initially circling the city dimly lighted, then suddenly became brilliantly lighted and accelerated. He estimated its speed at about 250 mph initially, then up to 600 mph, while his plane was doing about 400 mph near its maximum speed. He described the object as impossible to determine its outline, appearing as a 'big light.'

WRIGHT FIELD OFFICERS PROBE 'DISK' REPORT:

Following Gorman's report, a group of Air Force officers from Wright-Patterson Field flew to Fargo to investigate. They conferred with Maj. Donald C. Jones and left instructions that no information was to be released.

Military Secrecy and Gorman's Letter:

A letter from Lt. George F. Gorman to Kenneth Arnold, dated December 18, 1948, is reprinted, explaining the military's handling of the incident. Gorman stated he was under military control, the information was classified as Secret by the Air Material Command, and direct orders were issued concerning the disc. He mentioned that the Counter Intelligence Corp. had asked for all information, and the F.B.I. might also be involved. Gorman felt that the public relations officer had released too much information, leading to difficulties.

He expressed his curiosity and desire for answers but acknowledged that the rest would have to wait until the military was ready to provide them.

Contact Attempts:

Attempts to contact Capt. Gorman (stationed at Lincoln Air Force Base in February 1962) were unsuccessful, with certified letters going unanswered. It is suggested that Gorman, subject to regulations like AFR 200-2 and JANAP 146, finds it necessary to refrain from further discussion.

Page 5: Michel's Research Continues and Conclusions

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A. Observations:

Michel notes that UFO observations continue to be numerous and active, contrary to speculation that research efforts have ceased. He directs readers to specialized reviews like "Flying Saucer Review" (London) and the APRO Bulletin (U.S.A.) to realize the intensity of activity, considering the cyclical aspect of the phenomenon.

He cites an episode from mid-May 1962, involving numerous observations in the Argentine Republic (Cordova, Chumbicha, Bahia Blanca, Salta). Witnesses were innumerable, and photographer Miguel Thome took several pictures. Brilliant objects were seen passing quickly at night, stopping, changing direction, emitting colors, coming close to earth, and even landing. The best-observed landing occurred on May 12th in Pampa, where three truck drivers saw an object, described as big as a railway coach and brilliantly illuminated with approximately 20 'portholes,' at a distance of 70 meters. Investigations were conducted by Captain Luis Sanchez Moreno and Rear-admiral Eladio E. Vasquez, who also observed a similar object.

Michel points out the predominance of apparitions on the orthotenic line joining Bahia Blanca, Cordova, and Salta, confirming his earlier discovery from the 1954 wave in France.

B. Studies of the Saucer Phenomena since 1958:

Michel details studies conducted by his collaborators and himself, primarily in France, with Dr. Olavo Fontes in Brazil and engineer Buelta in Spain.

• In France: Investigations focused on generalizations of orthoteny and the study of wave periodicity. It was confirmed that orthotenic lines are planetary, forming a great earthly circle that crosses continents. They are working to identify the location of these lines on the terrestrial globe.
• Periodicity of Waves: Michel notes that J. V. (a collaborator) showed a 26-month period separating the waves of recurrences, meaning the frequency of observations worldwide passes through maximums every 26 months. This is described as an exponential function, defining amortized movements, suggesting that the energy utilized by these instruments is delivered every 26 months.
• In Spain: Buelta independently found the same 26-month periodicity. He also found that the frequency curve could be an exponential function.
• In Brazil: Dr. Olavo Fontes also found this 26-month periodicity in his own catalogue.

Fontes made another observation: a 26-month periodicity is covered by another, longer cycle of 52 years, which would explain slight variations. This led him to predict a recrudescence for June-July 1962, which was observed in Argentina.

Michel questions the meaning of this 26-month periodicity found separately in different regions, noting that in astronomy, there is only one cycle of 26 months: the approach of the planet Mars.

C. Conclusions:

French and South American researchers (Dr. Olavo Fontes and Mr. Christian Vogt of CODOVNI) discussed these findings and reached the following conclusions:

1. Extraterrestrial Origin: Flying objects are advanced astronautic objects of extraterrestrial origin.
2. Piloted by Non-Humans: They are piloted by intelligent beings who are not men.
3. Origin from Mars: They come from Mars, or Mars serves as a convenient planetary base between Earth and a more distant world.
4. Unknown Intentions: The intentions of these beings remain unknown. Michel believes they may be inconsequential to human destiny, possibly beneficent, but Dr. Fontes suggests they may be aggressive or malevolent, citing a troubling statistic: aviation accidents seem to augment with the number of UFO observations, occurring every 26 months.

Establishing worldwide statistics to confirm this is difficult.

Page 6: Further Observations and Theories

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Correlations and Theories:

Mrs. Lorenzen verified her prediction that 1962 would be a significant year for UFO flaps, with sightings expected to continue into 1963. Several correlations are noted:

• High incidence of low-flying or hovering UAOs near reservoirs, lakes, etc.
• Brilliant exploding fireballs accompanied or followed by blinding flashes of light.
• Bright high-flying lights resembling earth-launched satellites but with different orbits and transit times.

Non-Human Occupants:

Mrs. Lorenzen addresses the curiosity about small bipeds observed near landed UFOs. She refrained from theorizing extensively to encourage independent thought, but due to demand, she offers an explanation. She suggests the possibility of an 'interplanetary alliance,' where a higher species connected with UFOs recruits and trains lower species from other star systems, possibly even from our own solar system (e.g., 'hairy dwarves' imported as work crews).

She draws a parallel between these descriptions and theories about the probable inhabitants of Jupiter, described as short (about 3 feet tall), extremely strong with external skeletons, and covered in thick hair for protection against cold. This description, she notes, bears a striking similarity to the small hairy bipeds seen in South America and Venezuela.

If UFO inhabitants are from another star system, the five-year sighting cycle (with a 26-month sub-cycle) might indicate an orientation procedure for new personnel arriving from their home planet. This could also explain periodic checks, supply missions, and reporting of events on other planets by colonists.

Flash, Boom Over Utah Fireball Lights Skies In Ten States:

On April 18, 1962, a huge 'ball of fire' flashed across the Western U.S. between 8:15 and 8:19 p.m., triggering the photoelectric street lighting system in Eureka, Utah, causing all street lights to turn off. The object traveled east to west. Authorities believed the fireball crashed about 10 miles south of Eureka. Residents reported a 'blue flash' and a 'rumbling.' Observers in Salt Lake City described the light as 'bright as day.' The object was seen in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, Kansas, and Utah. An FAA spokesman confirmed the object vanished over southwestern Utah.

A green glow seen by a tower spokesman at Peterson Field (Colorado Springs, Colo.) might have been connected. Air Force officers questioned sheepherders near Eureka who described the object as initially looking like a 'polliwog' with its tail on fire, moving in 'sort of jerks,' then exploding into a 'sodium blue-white light brighter than day,' continuing on like a vapor trail. The sound became audible 8 to 10 seconds later, sounding like cannons firing.

Most observers in Nevada declared the object was traveling west to east. The article speculates that the object was a perfect high-altitude flare, illuminating most of Utah and Nevada, both locations of U.S. Missile and nuclear test sites.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The APRO Bulletin consistently explores the mystery of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) with a focus on detailed case reports, scientific analysis, and theoretical discussions. The publication appears to adopt a stance that UFOs are real phenomena, likely of extraterrestrial origin, and are actively being studied by both civilian researchers and, to some extent, military organizations. There is an emphasis on collecting and disseminating eyewitness accounts, correlating them with scientific principles (like orthoteny and periodicity), and exploring potential explanations, including advanced technology and non-human intelligence. The magazine also highlights the challenges in obtaining official information and the secrecy surrounding UFO investigations. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to contribute information and consider various hypotheses, while grounding discussions in reported evidence and research findings.