APRO Bulletin - 1971 07 00 - July-August

Magazine Overview

This issue of THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN, dated July-August 1971, is the official copyrighted publication of the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization Inc. (A.P.R.O.). It is issued every other month to members and subscribers and is dedicated to the eventual solution of the phenomenon of unidentified flying objects. The price is $3.00 and the ISSN is 0001-1776.

APRO UFO Symposium in Tucson

The bulletin announces that final plans are underway for APRO's UFO Symposium at the University of Arizona in Tucson on November 22nd and 23rd. The symposium is co-sponsored by three student bodies of the University: the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the Society of Automotive Engineers. The event will be held at the Gallagher Theatre and will feature presentations by APRO consultants on various topics, including physical sciences, biological sciences, and social sciences. No admission charge is mentioned.

UFOs in Latin America - 1971

APRO acknowledges contributions from representatives and field investigators in Latin America. Several specific sightings are detailed:

• Argentina, May 24, 1971 (Mendoza): Mr. Julio Suarez Marzal observed a grey/dull-blue object for about a minute and a half, described as floating silently, slowly revolving, and then appearing as a bronze-colored cylinder. It darted forward and backward with apparent intelligent control.
• Chile, May 8, 1971 (Bernardo O'Higgins Army Base, Antarctic): Members of the base observed a UFO for 12 minutes, during which radio interference was noted. The object was confirmed to be much larger than any star or planet.
• Chile, May 15, 1971 (Presidente Eduardo Frei Air Force Meteorological Center, Antarctic): Sargent Domingo Saldias and Corporals Jose Bustamante and Eduardo Fritz observed a UFO for 15 minutes, hovering at about 350 elevation, described as red-green and grey-blue.
• Colombia, May 20, 1971 (Bogota): Representative John Simhon is investigating a case where two students photographed a UFO. The object was described as flying in a straight line for 10-15 seconds, with a brusk and erratic flight, and appeared to be spinning.
• Mexico, April 29, 1971 (Coyoacan): Dozens of residents observed a 'bright object' of a blue-white color for about two hours. Police patrolmen also witnessed the phenomenon. The object reportedly disappeared by turning on its own axis and flying up at great speed.
• Mexico, July 2, 1971 (Villahermosa): Mr. Miguel Rodriguez claimed he observed and photographed a UFO at 3 a.m. The disk-shaped object emitted 'silver flames' and was suspended over the south-southeast section of the city.
• Ecuador, June 21-27, 1971 (Guayaquil): UFOs were reported nightly. Hundreds of people called media outlets, reporting observations of 'flying saucers' described as moving quickly and flashing red, green, and yellow lights, some making loud noises.
• Peru, June 9, 1971 (Huancayo): A miner, Hugo Meza Arce, observed an elongated, red object fall from the sky, creating an explosion upon crashing. Metallic material was reportedly found.
• Peru, June 16, 1971 (Cuzco): Dozens of citizens reportedly observed an oval object that shot out blue, orange, green, and red lights.
• Peru, June 20, 1971 (Trujillo): A UFO was seen emitting pink, violet, blue, and red sparks, moving in a zig-zag fashion.

Officials Watch UFO at Brazilia

On August 25, the capitol of Brazil was the setting for a UFO sighting. Federal Deputies and judges observed a 'great luminous ball' that maneuvered over the Brasilia Airport for 15 minutes. Deputy Dirceu Cardoso of Espirito Santo reported his own sighting and learned that other officials had also witnessed it. Some witnesses were foreign Supreme Court justices. The information was forwarded to APRO by Field Investigator Irene Granchi.

RAAF Comments on Unidentifieds

The Sydney, Australia Daily Mirror reported on July 26, 1971, that the RAAF had received about seventy cases in the last two years, with seven remaining a mystery. Two recent cases are highlighted: a June 3 case at Mildura involving two small red lights that grew into a large object, and a May 14 sighting at Richmond of an extremely bright white-green-red object.

The Flap Is On

The bulletin notes that the 1971-1972 UFO activity predicted by APRO is apparently occurring. It mentions a sighting in Canberra, Australia, where a grey cylinder was seen performing maneuvers, and reports of cigar-shaped objects and smaller objects flying in V formation. The article speculates that UFOs might be approaching Earth via the South Pole to avoid the Van Allen radiation belt or to remain undetected by radar installations in the North Pole.

Reports (Continued)

• Venezuela, July 7, 1971 (Caracas): Dr. Guilherme Arguello de la Motta and Dr. Antonio Arrocha witnessed two men in black exit a red 'Mustang', put on belts with metallic discs, and then board a brilliant, round, bell-shaped object with a tower on top that descended from the sky.
• Florida, July 14, 1971 (Gulf Breeze): A woman reported an oblong object with an orange light on each side and a tail, observed during a thunderstorm. A light apparently left the object and approached the shore.
• Georgia, July 27, 1971 (Atlanta): Police Sgt. B.G. Hodnett observed an object shaped like a Maltese cross with blinking lights hovering in the sky.
• Maryland, August 1, 1971 (Westminster): Charles Paul Kenyon reported sighting an egg-shaped aircraft with bright colored lights on its underside, which flew about the sky and made noises like 'vacuum cleaners swishing' or 'a jet warming up.'
• Florida, August 4, 1971 (Gulf Breeze): A glowing, spherical, partly gray and partly red object was spotted, described as many times larger than most satellites and having the brightness of the moon.
• New York, August 7, 1971 (Ozone Park, Long Island): Several residents reported a disc-shaped object with a 'big dome with a rotating rim.'
• California, August 13, 1971 (Westminster): Gary and Cindy Croft reported seeing a bright, saucer-shaped lighted object with hundreds of other lights around it.
• Illinois, August 15, 1971 (Olney): An object about the size of a baseball struck the ground and broke into pieces.
• Alberta, Canada, August 15, 1971 (Red Deer): Several residents reported observing a slow-moving amber-colored light. The report notes the lack of radar detection for this object.
• England, August 16, 1971 (Aldridge, Staffordshire): Police Constable Les Leek claims to have taken 12 photographs of a UFO. The object was described as moving against the wind and too low to be an airplane.
• New York, August 18, 1971 (Penfield): A 'basket-shaped affair', cylindrical in shape, with bright headlights was reported. One piece fell from it, then another, and the object burst into flames.
• England, August 19, 1971 (Goln St. Aldwyns, near Cirencester, Gloucester): A local newspaper reported a UFO interrupting a 'cuddling session' of two young people.

UFOs: The Search for Proof (Part II)

Dr. G.K. Ginnings, a Professor of Mathematics and APRO Consultant, discusses the difficulty of proving the existence or non-existence of UFOs. He argues that scientific progress often comes from an intuitive feeling and that technology advances without theoretical proof. He suggests that the scientific community could structure teams of investigators to study the phenomenon with current technology, and that a positive approach could lead to proof.

Follow-Up Report

This section details a sighting of a 'classical' disc over Rumson, New Jersey, on June 26. Mr. and Mrs. A. and their three teenage sons observed a glowing disc with 'ports' or windows around its circumference hovering at about 150-300 feet altitude. The object had a soft white glow with a reddish glow at the top, and its windows appeared to sequentially darken.

Project Blue Book's UFO Reports Statistics

Brad C. Sparks presents an analysis of Project Blue Book's UFO report statistics, highlighting discrepancies and 'missing reports.' He notes that the Air Force frequently claimed to have explained all but a certain number of reports, but early press releases and articles show inconsistencies in these statistics over time. The analysis points out that the number of reports for certain periods shows a decrease, suggesting that official files may have become less complete. The article questions the importance of these 'missing reports,' suggesting they might have been discarded. The author also discusses the 'Insufficient Data for Evaluation' and 'C.P.' (crackpot) files, implying that many potentially important reports were likely removed.

Recommendations

The bulletin recommends a thorough search of early press releases, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and other UFO literature to confirm existing knowledge or uncover further instances of 'missing reports.'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include detailed reports of UFO sightings from various countries, an emphasis on scientific investigation and the challenges of proving UFO existence, and a critical examination of official UFO data, particularly the Project Blue Book statistics. The editorial stance appears to be one of diligent investigation, data analysis, and a persistent pursuit of understanding the UFO phenomenon, often highlighting perceived shortcomings or obfuscations in official accounts.

Title: THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN
Issue: July-August 1971
Volume: Not explicitly stated, but the issue date implies a publication period.
Publisher: A.P.R.O.
Country of Publication: USA
Original Language: English

This document is page 11 of the July-August 1971 issue of THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN. The content consists entirely of a numbered list titled "REFERENCES AND NOTES," serving as a bibliography or source list for articles or research likely presented elsewhere in the publication.

References and Notes

The list comprises 39 entries, detailing a wide array of sources related to the study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and related phenomena. These sources include:

• Books: Several books are cited, such as "UFOs Over The Americas" by Leslie James and Coral E. Lorenzen, "The Report On Unidentified Flying Objects" by Edward J. Ruppelt, "Flying Saucers: An Analysis Of The Air Force Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14" by Leon Davidson, "Flying Saucers and the U. S. Air Force" by Lawrence J. Tacker, "Flying Saucers: Top Secret" by Donald E. Keyhoe, and "Flying Saucers: Top Secret" by Donald E. Keyhoe. Also mentioned are "Challenge to Science" by Jacques and Janine Vallee, and the "Scientific Study Of Unidentified Flying Objects" published by Bantam.
• Articles and Publications: References are made to articles in "LIFE" magazine (e.g., by H. B. Darrach, Jr., and Robert E. Ginna, Jr.), and publications like the "San Jose (Calif.) Mercury."
• Official Reports and Documents: Several entries refer to official reports, including "Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14" by the Battelle Memorial Institute, and directives such as Major General L. C. Craigie's communication regarding Project "SIGN."
• News Releases: Multiple U.S. Air Force news releases are cited by number and date.
• Periodicals: Citations include "Newsweek" and "U. S. News & World Report."

Key Authors and Researchers: Prominent figures in UFO research whose works are referenced include Edward J. Ruppelt, Leslie James, Coral E. Lorenzen, Donald E. Keyhoe, Lawrence J. Tacker, Jacques and Janine Vallee, and R. Leo Sprinkle.

Data and Statistics: Note 2 provides context on the evolution of UFO report figures for 1966, indicating an increase in identified and unidentified reports over time. Note 34 mentions the unavailability of monthly BBFC figures and points to the "Scientific Study Of Unidentified Flying Objects" for monthly totals. Note 35 presents a detailed calculation for adjusting BBFC figures for 1949, using a formula involving sums of BBFC and B.B.S.R.14 values from 1947, 1948, 1950, and 1951. This highlights a focus on statistical analysis and data integrity within UFO research.

Specific Projects and Studies: The references frequently point to Project Blue Book, the Battelle Memorial Institute's analysis of UFO reports, and the historical Project SIGN.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this page is the rigorous documentation and sourcing of information within the field of UFO research. The extensive list of references suggests a commitment to academic or scientific standards, providing a foundation for the claims and discussions presented in the main body of the publication. The focus on official reports, statistical data, and established researchers indicates an editorial stance that values evidence-based inquiry and historical context. The detailed notes on data adjustment, particularly concerning the BBFC figures, underscore a meticulous approach to analyzing UFO sighting statistics.