APRO Bulletin - 1966 07 00 - July-August

Magazine Overview

THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN

Issue Date: July-August 1966

Publisher: Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO), Tucson, Arizona.

Document Type: Magazine Issue

Landing In North Dakota

On the morning of September 13th, a young farm boy named Randy Rotenberger, living 16 miles out of Gwinner, North Dakota, witnessed a strange object land in a plowed field near his home. The object, described as metallic and shaped like two bowls fastened together with red and green lights, sat on three legs for about a minute before taking off. Randy's mother corroborated the sound of its departure over the phone. The object was estimated to be 8-10 feet thick and about one and a half times as wide as a Cadillac is long. It was completely out of sight within four seconds. The underside glowed a "dull blue color." The incident was investigated by General Homer Goebel of the State Air National Guard.

1964 Case Revealed By Astronomer

Dr. Gabriel Alvial, Director of the Cosmic Radiation Center at Chile University, revealed details of a sighting from November 1964. Two technicians experienced intense heat in their rooms, despite the cold altitude. One saw a bright orange light illuminating a mountain. They then spotted an object ascending from a canyon at great speed. Dr. Alvial and Professor Claudio Anguita expressed their belief in UAOs, stating, "we are not alone in the universe."

Lorenzen Book Is Revised, Published

The delay in issuing this Bulletin was due to the revision and updating of Mrs. Lorenzen's book, which is being published by New American Library (SIGNET) in soft cover. The revised book is considerably different from the original, including more "occupant" cases and photographs. APRO decided to produce a book based on their work to prevent other writers from using their findings without credit.

Thousands Watch UAO Over Arkansas

On August 15th, several thousand people witnessed unusual lights over Fort Smith, Arkansas. The lights, described as four red lights forming a square, rotated like a police patrol car beacon. They were visible for about three hours before blinking out. J. W. Gilbreth, Jr., a former police officer, viewed the objects and noted crowds looking skyward. Base officials at Little Rock Arkansas Air Base stated they knew of no aircraft in the area. Newsmen broadcast the phenomenon, and a spokesman later admitted, "apparently they saw something over there last night, but we don't know what it is."

Jets Chase UAO Over Germany

On August 27th, witnesses observed a strange object over the Black Forest. The object was reported as constantly changing shape (squared, round, or rectangular) and having a "transparent" silver color. Two American F-102 jet fighters were scrambled from Ramstein AFB but could not catch the object as it ascended too high. The Stuttgart Observatory estimated its altitude between 20,000 and 25,000 feet.

The A.P.R.O. BULLETIN Editorial

L. J. Lorenzen recounts the history of APRO, starting in 1952 as a fan club that evolved into a clearing house for UFO reports. He details the transition from mimeograph to letterpress publishing and the challenges faced, including the near-quitting in 1957 and the subsequent decision to continue due to the perceived need for a research-focused organization, contrasting it with NICAP's approach. The editorial announces a new membership policy effective November 1, 1966, increasing dues to $4.00 annually and introducing a $6.00 subscription rate for non-members. Back issues will be priced at 75 cents.

Apollo Engineer Spots UFO

Julian Sandoval, a flight engineer with the Apollo Space Project, reported sighting a UFO in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 23rd. The object, appearing suspended at about 12,000 feet above Placitas, had a blunt end, was incandescent, and had a series of four lights. Sandoval described its movement as indicative of propulsion, with a vertical climb and acceleration lasting about 12 seconds. He estimated its size at about 300 feet.

FSR Special Issue

A special issue of "Flying Saucer Review" from London, England, focusing on "UFO occupants," is announced for late October. It will feature articles by Jacques Vallee, Coral Lorenzen, Aime Michel, Gordon Creighton, and Antonio Ribera. Members are urged to procure it.

Landing (Continued from Page One)

This section continues the account of the Presque Isle landing. Patrolmen Robert Loeb, Jr. and Ralph E. Clark encountered a car stuck in the sand and spoke with its occupants, Douglas Tibbets, Betty Jean Klem, and Anita Haifley. Later, Tibbets reported hearing a strange object land on the beach. Miss Klem described it as "mushroom shaped" with a narrow base and an oval structure, emitting lights. She also reported seeing a tall, upright figure near the car. The object reportedly settled on the beach, vibrated, and emitted powerful beams of light. When the patrolmen returned, the lights went off. Miss Klem was hysterical and reported seeing a tall, upright figure. The patrolmen took the witnesses to the park administration building. Records indicated another group saw an irregular-shaped object with green and yellow lights.

The following morning, patrolmen found two triangular indentations in the sand and other imprints. They also discovered three spots of wet sand that were colorless, odorless, and sticky. Samples were collected.

The Presque Isle Landing (Continued)

Further details from the Presque Isle incident are provided. Mr. Keel's report noted that an officer analyzed the wet sand, finding it formed a colorless, plastic-like material identified as silicon. The Air Force investigated, with Major William S. Hall photographing marks and making plaster casts. A NICAP "Subcommittee" group concluded the incident was a "probable hoax," but the police officers were impressed by Miss Klem's genuine fright. Park officials stated there were no bears in the area, contradicting the Air Force's explanation. The report notes similarities to the "Mr. X" case regarding movement and lack of visible appendages. The sequence suggests a machine landed, and a "creature" was left behind, possibly to be retrieved later.

The Barney Hill Affair

LOOK magazine featured the sensational case of Barney and Betty Hill. The article, based on information from author John Fuller, details their experience on September 19, 1961, where they reported a missing time period. Through hypnotic questioning by psychiatrist Dr. Benjamin Simon, they recalled being taken aboard a UFO and subjected to physical examinations by entities with odd-shaped heads, large craniums, eyes that continued to the sides, slit-like mouths, and grayish, metallic-appearing skin. These descriptions are noted as similar to those described in the Antonio Villas Boas case.

Hill (Continued from Page Four)

This section continues the discussion of the Barney Hill case, suggesting that the missing time might be due to blocked memories from shock or a conscious effort to forget. The article strongly recommends obtaining the LOOK magazine issue for the full account.

California Man Is Beseiged By 'Occupants'

In early September 1963, a man referred to as Mr. X reported an encounter in the mountains near Cisco Grove, California. While lost, he witnessed a bright, egg-shaped object land. He was then subjected to an ordeal by two "space-suit" clad figures and a "robot" that emitted a vaporous material, causing him to lose consciousness and experience nausea. He defended himself by setting fire to his cap and firing arrows at the "robot." The "entities" were described as having light-colored suits, transparent helmets, and the "robot" had a squarish head with flickering "eyes." The incident involved attempts to shake the tree Mr. X was in and the emission of a vapor. After the craft left, Mr. X found wires detached from his tractor's battery. The case was investigated by Dr. Harder and later by NICAP, though Mr. X has not received a report from NICAP.

The Strange Case Of A.V.B.

This section details the experience of Antonio Villas Boas in Brazil in October 1957. While plowing, he witnessed a brilliantly lit, egg-shaped object land. He was then approached by a small figure in a gray-striped suit with a strange helmet, followed by three taller creatures. He was dragged to the ship and subjected to a sexual encounter with a woman described as about 4 feet 6 inches tall, fair-skinned, blue-eyed, with darkly outlined slanted eyes, blonde hair, a broad face, a pointed chin, and a slit-like mouth. The woman's appearance is compared to the description of the entities in the Barney Hill case. After the encounter, AVB's tractor would not start due to detached wires. He later developed physical symptoms, including restless eyes and sores. Dr. Fontes' observations confirmed physical marks on AVB and noted his embarrassment when discussing the sexual aspect of the encounter.

Beseiged (Continued from Page Five)

This section continues the account of Antonio Villas Boas's encounter. AVB was taken into a room where he was stripped and washed with a clear, odorless liquid. Blood was taken from his chin. He experienced nausea and vomited. He then lay on a "bed-like" thing and observed tiny holes in the wall emitting a grayish vapor. A woman entered the room and seduced him twice. Before leaving, she made gestures indicating the southern sky. AVB was then given his clothes and courteously shown around the ship. He observed a "box" with a dial and needle in what appeared to be a control room. When he tried to scratch material from the wall, his fingers slid off. AVB was released, and the object took off. He found his tractor's wires detached. The incident left him restless, nervous, with insomnia and watering eyes. He developed sores on his body. AVB contacted Joao Martins, and Dr. Fontes investigated, noting the physical evidence and AVB's lack of bragging. The description of the woman is compared to the description of the entities in the Barney Hill case.

UFO Propulsion?

By Richard Gerdes, President of Optical Electronics, Inc. This article discusses potential UFO propulsion methods. It notes common features reported in sightings, such as flame, magnetic fields, and radiation. A news item about a submarine propelled by lead-acid batteries creating a magnetic field and electrical current, generating a Lorentz force, is presented as a possible explanation. An experiment in the author's lab using a wax paper cup, salt water, a magnet, and copper foil demonstrated the Lorentz force. The author suggests this force could explain UFO propulsion, with magnetic fields generated by the Lorentz force and flames explained by ionization from a high voltage current. Radio interference and strong radio signals are attributed to the ionization process.

Police Chase In Virginia

On June 24, 1966, Patrolman William L. Stevens of the Richmond, Virginia police force chased an unconventional aerial object. He observed "strange greenish and yellowish lights" and then a "strange looking object in the air" described as about the size of a "large zeppelin," oblong, with green and yellow lights. Stevens estimated its size at 100-125 feet long and its color as "dirty gray." A mist or steam encircled the object. The object maintained a consistent distance ahead of the police cruiser, playing "tag" and eventually disappearing. The chase occurred on the Richmond-Henrico Turnpike. Byrd Field revealed the object was not picked up on radar, likely due to its low altitude.

Constables Chase UFO

On June 6, 1966, two constables in Grafton, Queensland, Australia, observed a "funny-looking thing" in the sky. They saw a bright object hovering over the city and then moving south at low speed. Multiple calls reported the object, which they followed. They described it as "just a large light without any apparent center." As it moved at about 1500 feet altitude, its color changed from white to red and back to white. After two hours, the object moved off at high speed.

Physicist Reports Sighting

Dr. Vasil Uzunoglu, a 40-year-old electronics specialist, reported sighting a disc-shaped object on August 1, 1966, while driving on the Capital beltway near Washington, D.C. He described it as "as big as a house" and silent, with distinct lights. He estimated its altitude at about 15,000 feet. The object moved east at an estimated 4,000 miles per hour, then reappeared much larger and nearer the ground. He saw four red lights and a large yellow light. The object appeared round on the bottom and pointed toward the top, then moved away toward Alexandria, Virginia.

Object Is Seen Over Sault Installations

Lyle Warner of Sault Ste. Marie reported observing a UAO on August 19th. He heard a radio conversation about a UFO over the Algoma Steel Plant at about 200 feet altitude. Warner described the object as an inverted dinner plate, approximately 30 feet in diameter, with red and green lights and flashing lights around the circumference. He watched it for about 10 minutes before it headed north at high speed. Canadian radio operators reported the object had hovered for 30 minutes before moving out.

The South American Scene

This section summarizes several South American UFO cases. In August, Mr. Inaki Oses photographed a disc-shaped object with a cupola on February 13, 1966, while flying over the Horse Pass sector south of Calabozos, Venezuela. The object displayed sudden changes in flight path and hovered, glowing yellow without sound or smoke. On June 11th, a luminous UAO, described as triangular-shaped, stopped and hovered over Falcon State, Venezuela, appearing to search for something. On July 28th, near Calabozo, Venezuela, Mrs. Luz Marina de Sanz observed a strange craft hovering over a rice field, projecting a beam of white light before zooming away. Other residents reported seeing a UAO flying in circles with a reddish light wake south of Calabozo, and a similar UAO was seen six days prior over the Guarico Dam. On July 31st, a round object with a blue glow and white trail was seen over Carora, Venezuela. On August 23rd, a top-shaped object making a jet-like noise crossed the sky at Valencia, Venezuela.

Children Watch Object In Central Indiana

On Monday evening, August 1st, children in Rushville, Indiana, witnessed a moon-like object hovering over a tall tree. The object, described as almost round, brighter than the moon, glowing silver, with a fuzzy edge, and rocking slightly, appeared about four times larger than the full moon. It then changed to a reddish-orange color, moved rapidly, and stopped over trees by a house. Mrs. Glosser and Mrs. Bailey also observed the object.

Eric Miller and four others at the Dairy Delight Drive-In reported seeing a grayish metallic object with a faint glow on top, described as a "dime held at arm's length." It had a "little side slip" while hovering over trees before dropping down and then rising back to its original height and speeding southeast. The observation lasted 45 seconds. A sketch accompanying the report is mentioned as being similar to a UAO chase case in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Book Reviews

"Incident at Exeter" by John Fuller is highly recommended by APRO for its thorough investigation and reporting of specific incidents in Exeter, New Hampshire. "Anatomy of a Phenomenon" by Jacques Vallee is presented as a revised paperback edition, important for its European perspective and inclusion of cases, ideas, and arguments.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include mass sightings, landed UFOs, encounters with "occupants" or mysterious figures, and police involvement in UFO chases. The APRO Bulletin maintains a stance of serious investigation into UFO phenomena, presenting detailed accounts and encouraging member support for their research efforts. The editorial emphasizes the organization's commitment to a non-passionate, evidence-based approach to understanding UFOs, contrasting this with what they perceive as NICAP's more critical stance towards military information programs. There is a clear emphasis on documenting and analyzing cases, including those involving alleged occupants and physical traces, and on the need for continued research and funding.