APRO Bulletin - 1983 11 00 - Vol 31 No 10

Magazine Overview

Title: The APRO Bulletin
Volume: 31
Issue: 10
Date: November, 1983
Publisher: AERIAL PHENOMENA RESEARCH ORGANIZATION, INC.
Country: USA
Language: English
ISSN: 0003-6850
Price: $15.00/yr.

This issue of The APRO Bulletin focuses on UFO phenomena, featuring two detailed abduction cases from Brazil, numerous pilot and radar sightings from various locations, astronomical data, and an exploration of the term 'ufology'.

Two Claimed Abductions in Brazil

The issue begins with a report of a "Delta Wing" sighting over Indiana on August 2, 1983, by Donald and Shela Study. They described an object the size of a two-story house, black, delta-shaped with lights, passing silently at an altitude of 250-300 feet. Field Investigator Don Worley interviewed the couple.

The main article details two cases from Brazil, reported by Irene Granchi:

1. Antonio Carlos Fereira Case (June 1979, Mirassol, Sao Paulo State): Fereira, a night shift guard, reported encountering three short beings with cigar-box packages. He was taken aboard a craft and then a mother-ship, where he met a crew and was persuaded to mate. Corroborative evidence includes his dog's changed behavior, footprints ending away from the bathroom, a circular dust-free area, burned grass, and magnetic anomalies in steel columns. His dog, Hongue, became disoriented after being affected by a light beam.
2. Joao Valerio da Silva Case (November 29, 1982, Botucatu, Sao Paulo State): Valerio da Silva, a doorman, reported being met by a six-foot-tall being descending on a shaft of light. He was taken into a craft and met beings in white coveralls, then a naked female who performed an unknown procedure. He was found in his backyard with an oily substance and a circular mark on his chest. Corroborative evidence includes oil stains, marks, bruises, lesions, and burned leaves on a nearby tree. Strange occurrences at his home prior to the incident ceased afterward.

Pilot Sightings and Radar Trackings

This section, authored by Bob Gribble, presents several reports from pilots and radar operators:

• July 5, 1979 - Gulf of Alaska: Fishermen reported a super bright object hovering near the water, which also registered as a strong radar target, causing the radar heading to be knocked off.
• September 10, 1979 - Oregon: Two pilots flying near Myrtle Creek reported a round, airliner-like object that moved behind their formation, then approached them, hovered, and disappeared.
• November 11, 1979 - North Carolina: A Lear jet pilot and co-pilot reported a white object that appeared on radar, moved rapidly, ascended to approximately 65,000 feet, and then streaked away northeast.
• December 29, 1979 - Northern Illinois: Three controllers and the sheriff's department reported a fast-moving object that stopped, changed direction multiple times, covering 54 miles in 3.5 minutes. A second object was also tracked.

Astronomical Data (November & December 1983)

Authored by Lee Emery, this section provides observers with information on prominent planets, brightest stars, and meteor showers for November and December 1983. It details the positions of Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Orion, Betelgeuse, Rigel, Aldebaran, Capella, Vega, Sirius, Procyon, and Arcturus. Meteor showers mentioned include the Taurids, Andromedids, Leonids, Geminids, and Ursids. Moon phases for both months are also listed.

The Word "UFOLOGY"

Richard W. Heiden explores the origin and etymology of the term "ufology." He notes that the term is often considered distasteful due to its mix of an English acronym ('UFO') and a Greek suffix ('-logy'), contrasting it with traditional scientific disciplines named from Greek roots. He references Morris K. Jessup's 1956 book "The UFO Annual" as an early use of the term. Several dictionary definitions of "ufology" and "ufologist" are provided, with some noting a belief in extraterrestrial craft. The article also discusses the term "flying saucer" and the shift to "UFO."

On the Name of the Discipline That Studies UFOs

By Felix Ares de Blas, this article critiques the term "ufology" as a barbarism mixing English and Greek. He proposes an alternative term, "AGNOPTENOLOGY," derived from Greek roots: AGNOSTOS (unknown, unintelligible) and PTENOS (flying thing). After applying hapology (syllable omission) to remove 'STO' for better flow, the proposed term becomes AGNOPTENOLOGY, meaning "the study of something that flies and that is unknown to us." The author argues this term is more descriptive and understandable to those familiar with classical languages.

Press Reports

This section compiles various UFO sighting reports from different locations:

• October 21, 1982 - Enfield, Connecticut: A man reported a faint buzzing sound followed by three intense white light flashes.
• November 1982 - Davey's Valley, California: A couple camping reported their bodies reacting to static electricity, and a large, manta ray-shaped object hovering above them with a humming sound.
• December 30, 1982 - Coushatta, Louisiana: Residents reported strange objects hovering over treetops, making a silent rushing sound, and leaving broken trees and an "acid-like" odor.
• January 13, 1983 - Lake Clinton, Kansas: A family saw a large, round, blue object emitting streaks of fire, which then "blinked out" when an airplane approached.
• January 17, 1983 - Torquay, Devon, England: Two motorcyclists saw a large, blue-white light heading towards the ground, shaped like a rocket firework, leaving a vapor trail.
• February 9, 1983 - Stapleton, Alabama: Witnesses reported an object the size of a television with a bright light and smaller blue lights, hovering and moving northeast.
• January 29, 1983 - Galveston, Texas: Reports of six green lights "zipping" around the East Beach area, stopping for 30 minutes before disappearing.
• March 17 & 24, 1983 - Brewster, New York: A V-shaped craft was observed flying silently at treetop level, with alternating red/white and green/white lights. Photographs were taken.
• April 4, 1983 - Hayfork, California: A bright white light with green lights was seen hovering over a ridge.
• April 4-11, 1983 - Sweet Home, Oregon: A bright light was reported bobbing in the western sky, changing colors when viewed through a telescope.
• May 16, 1983 - Bristol, England: Police are investigating reports of UFO sightings, including two pulsating lights that joined together and split.
• May 20-21, 1983 - Victoria, Australia: Multiple brightly-colored UFOs, described as conical or cylindrical with oscillating lights, were seen and baffled aviation officials.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the reporting of UFO sightings and alleged alien abductions, with a focus on providing detailed accounts and corroborative evidence. The publication also engages in linguistic analysis of UFO terminology, proposing new terms for the discipline. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into the UFO phenomenon, encouraging the adoption of more scientific and precise terminology, while also documenting a wide range of reported incidents from around the world.