APRO Bulletin - 1982 02 00 - Vol 30 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: The APRO Bulletin
Issue: Vol. 30, No. 2
Date: Published February, 1982
Publisher: AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, INC.
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of The APRO Bulletin focuses on reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and unusual aerial phenomena, primarily from Canada and New Zealand, with additional reports from various locations in the USA, West Germany, and Indonesia.

Light Phenomena in Canada

The main cover story, "LIGHT PHENOMENA IN CANADA," details a report from a private investigator in Alberta. On October 8, 1980, while driving south on Highway No. 2, he observed an extremely bright light, presumed to be from a helicopter, illuminating approximately a 100-yard stretch of the highway. The light intensified and illuminated a half-mile section for about 30 seconds before extinguishing. A single light remained stationary for another 30 seconds, then traveled westward at tremendous speed, maintaining its altitude. The witness estimated the object's speed to be over 100 times faster than any known aircraft. He contacted Calgary International Airport, where the senior traffic control personnel confirmed receiving multiple calls about the same occurrence and stated no aircraft were in the vicinity.

The Gisbourne N.Z. UFO Wave

Authored by Kevin R. Berry, this section details a series of UFO reports from Gisbourne, New Zealand, and the surrounding area during 1977-1978. The cases are presented chronologically:

• June 6, 1977: Several people witnessed a red, orange, and green disc with a glowing white band hovering for half an hour above Wangara Valley before vanishing.
• November 21, 1977: A group reported a cluster of yellowish lights with a larger, brighter one in the middle.
• November 28, 1977: Businessman Tony Smith reported a bright, sharply-defined, mirror-like disc hovering above Gisbourne airport, described as shaped like a small purse mirror.
• November 28, 1977: In Wiamata Valley, Hamish McLean of the Gisbourne Aerial Phenomena Research Group observed a hovering UFO that emitted a blue light, causing nearby sheep to flee.
• December 2, 1977: Mr. Graeme Lindsay and his family reported their car being hit by two bursts of blue-greenish, sparkling crystalline matter near Te Karaka.
• Early December 1977: A Wiamata Valley farmer reported two humanoids, dressed in silver overalls, attempting to steal his dog. He shot one, which fled in a UFO, while the other escaped into the woods.
• Mid-December 1977: Don Moore reported a large flying object, shaped like a helicopter but silent with a long tail, keeping pace with his car.
• Date unknown, 1978: A factory worker driving home at Wairanga-a-Hika reported a huge orange craft beaming an intense light through his rear window, forcing him to stop.
• 1978: A large, round, pulsating, orange object with a football-shaped object hanging beneath it was sighted over Gisbourne airport.
• January 19, 1978: Mr. P. Wallace and neighbors saw a bright egg-shaped object in Wiamata Valley that performed strange maneuvers for nearly an hour.
• March 1, 1978: Two women reported a bright yellowish light hovering for almost half an hour over Gisbourne.
• March 2, 1978: A man saw a large domed sausage-shaped object flying at high speed over Young Nick's Head towards Wiamata Valley.
• March 6, 1978: A bright orange disc dropped through the atmosphere over Kaiti Hill and sped away.
• March 7, 1978: A late-night worker and his mother saw a pulsating UFO over Poverty Bay with red, orange, and green lights emitting rays.
• March 11, 1978: Four people reported sightings of red pulsating lights and a red and green top-hat-shaped object on the ground in Wiamata Valley.
• March 12, 1978: A mill-worker had a close encounter with a huge orange egg-shaped object, the size of a five-story building, which hovered 15m away before ascending.
• March 11, 1978 (Campers Abducted): Three young women camping in Wiamata Valley reported being taken aboard a UFO. One camper recalled a white disc with a dome and yellow lights, and being drawn up a beam of light. Inside, she conversed telepathically with an occupant who warned her not to repeat the experience.

The section concludes by noting that more sightings occurred as the wave ended, possibly due to increased courage in reporting or hoaxes. A theory suggests Gisbourne might be a "UFO window." The report is sourced from clippings of the Sunday Times, Sunday News, Truth, and the NZ Listener.

UFO Stories Emerge From N.H. Town

By Joe and Doris Graziano, this article discusses reports of brilliant yellow balls of light seen in Hillsboro, New Hampshire. Freelance photographer Bob Giglio has documented these sightings, taken photographs, and conducted interviews. He estimates about 375 people out of a population of 4,000 have reported seeing these lights. Willard Campbell, part-time chief of police, investigated a report of two glowing objects resembling saucers stacked on top of each other, which hovered silently before soaring off at supersonic speed.

The article also mentions Jim Gaskill, a general store owner, who saw a dirigible-like object with lights hovering silently over a swamp. Giglio has been frustrated by the lack of government investigation and received an unsigned note suggesting he might find answers if he met two men, identified only as "John," who questioned his loyalties. Giglio perceived this visit and subsequent letter as a veiled threat.

Two North Dakota Cases

This section presents two older, previously unreported sightings:

• October 1965: Six high school juniors witnessed a silent object, about 14 feet in diameter with window-like shadows, descend into a field, emit a yellowish light, extend an antenna, hover, and then speed away. They found impressions in the field.
• October 24, 1975: A 19-year-old coed saw a lime-green object, described as round with horizontal ridges, about 500-600 feet above the ground. It hovered for about 10 minutes before ascending eastward at incredible speed and making sharp turns.

Another Abduction

Washington - February 10, 1981: A woman driving home in Auburn reported seeing a huge object hovering above trees, characterized by a horizontal ring of red and blue lights. Later, she saw a smaller cluster of red and blue lights that descended towards her car. She fled into her apartment building.

Report from West Germany

This report, forwarded by Member W. Craig, details a sighting on the night of June 15-16, 1981, by a mother and her 8-year-old daughter near Kempten. They observed a bright white light, larger than Jupiter, rising steadily and swaying. A check with the German Weather Service indicated high altitude winds from the west, and the airport confirmed no air traffic control at night. The witness considered explanations like a balloon or military flare but found them unlikely.

Press Reports

This section compiles various UFO sightings from different locations:

• Massachusetts - August 14, 1981: Maureen Perkins reported a conical object with a bluish-green flame. Jack Whittier saw a dark silver, rocket-type object with a bluish-green flame.
• Connecticut - August 14, 1981: Several people reported a flaming globe and an oval craft hovering and shining a spotlight. A former Air Force officer described an object moving faster than a jet, engulfed in flames.
• Connecticut - August 14, 1981: Three widely separated sightings of intense, bright lights were reported, described as large as houses or gigantic sparklers.
• August 25, 1981 (Killingly): Heather Chinigo and Judy Gudaitis observed two square lights that appeared to be part of a lopsided stop sign-shaped object, which followed their car for 45 minutes.
• Minnesota - August 18, 1981: Theresa Schmidt and her children spotted an object the size of two cars hovering with red and green flashing lights.
• Australia - August 25, 1981: Three men in Bunbury reported seeing up to 15 bright, silver objects flying in formation, which then moved rapidly north and shot vertically upwards.
• Perth Airport: Flight Operations reported no large groups of planes operating in the area.
• California - August 31, 1981: Vicki and Frank Taylor saw a disc-shaped, silver and red object with a dome emitting a "cat's-eye light."
• Apple Valley - September 15 & 17, 1981: Lynn Wharry reported a fast-moving disc-like object with lights. A dozen people at a store parking lot saw a round, thin light. Janet Hartman and her children saw 10 round, yellow lights. Elaine Phillips also witnessed two horizontal rows of lights.
• New Mexico - September 3, 1981: Thomas Hundley reported what he initially thought was fog, but turned out to be a wide, glowing object that ascended rapidly, followed by a sharply outlined red light.
• Indiana - September 10, 1981: Brenda Purdy and others spotted a football-shaped object with red, green, and blue lights.
• Indonesia - November 7, 1981: Tribesmen on a remote island watched a flashing red object speed across the sky and explode in flames.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the widespread nature of UFO sightings across different continents and the detailed descriptions of various aerial objects, their shapes, colors, and behaviors. The publication consistently presents witness testimony, often from ordinary citizens, and includes reports of physical evidence like landing traces and unusual substances. There is an underlying implication of a genuine phenomenon that warrants investigation, as evidenced by the APRO's mission statement and the frustration expressed by researchers like Bob Giglio regarding government non-cooperation. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and documentation of these phenomena, encouraging readers to share their own experiences and to stay informed.