LUFORO Bulletin - Vol 1 No 01 - 1st Dec 1959

Magazine Overview

This document is the first issue of the "L.U.F.O.R.O. NEWSLETTER," published by the LONDON UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT RESEARCH ORGANISATION. It is dated December 1959 and is presented as a non-scheduled, single-page newsletter, with plans for subsequent issues to be more extensive as membership grows. This initial issue is distributed free of charge.

Introduction and Aims of L.U.F.O.R.O.

The newsletter introduces L.U.F.O.R.O. (London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation) and outlines its objectives for the coming years. These include:

1. Information Gathering: To receive UFO-related information in the form of reports, press cuttings, and correspondence.
2. Publication: To publish all verifiable data in its newsletters and send copies to press agencies and broadcasting systems.
3. Cooperation: To encourage other organisations to share important sightings and information, promising full acknowledgment of sources.
4. Information Bureau: To establish an Information Bureau and Reference Library for its members.

Proposal for an International Federation of U.F.O. Researchers

A significant part of the newsletter is dedicated to a proposal for a unified body of UFO researchers. LUFORO suggests that all individuals and organisations concerned with UFOs should unite under a single name, while retaining their individual views and identities. This unified body, potentially named the "International Federation of U.F.O. Researchers," is envisioned to:

• Have thousands of members, thereby gaining public appreciation and strength.
• Serve as a central hub for UFO information globally.
• Organise thorough research, collate reports, and disseminate official findings to the public and news services.
• Enhance the credibility of the subject by helping to "clean out" frauds and cranks.
• Support campaigns for open hearings on the UFO subject to uncover the truth.

As a first step, LUFORO appeals to all organisations in England to form themselves under one name, with the hope that other countries will follow suit.

The organisation expresses keen interest in hearing from other UFO organisations and private researchers regarding their views on this proposition and their willingness to cooperate.

UFO Sighting Over the Pacific

The newsletter reports a UFO sighting that occurred on July 12th, 1959, shortly after LUFORO's formation. A Pan American Airways pilot, Capt. Wilson, reported an object with a mysterious cluster of extremely bright lights flashing by his plane while over the Pacific. He described it as something he had never seen before and flying faster than anything he had ever witnessed. The object reportedly bore down on his plane before abruptly turning away, and its lights disappeared. The report also mentions that other Pan American and commercial planes reported UFOs on flights from the USA to Honolulu around the same time, at an altitude of 21,000 feet and a distance of 800 to 900 miles.

George Hunt Williamson and the Queen

This section addresses a rumour that George Hunt Williamson had an audience with Queen Elizabeth II during his visit to England in 1958. The Editor of LUFORO sent letters to US magazines that spread this rumour. Saucer News, edited by James Moseley, has promised to rectify this misinformation in a forthcoming issue. A statement from the Home Office confirmed that no audience was given to Mr. Williamson. The newsletter clarifies that it is not blaming Mr. Williamson but is focused on sorting truth from rumours, which are deemed too numerous to form a basis for research.

Contact Information

Correspondence requiring a reply should include a stamped addressed envelope and be sent to one of the following individuals:

• Roy Stemman, President and Editor (personal address as per LUFORO heading)
• G.N.P. Stephenson, Director of Research, 12, Dorset Road, Cheam, Surrey.
• Miss Susanne Stebbing, Secretary and Treasurer, 26, Walmington Fold, Woodside Park, London, N.12.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the establishment and aims of a new UFO research organisation (LUFORO), the call for unity and cooperation among disparate UFO groups, and the reporting of a specific UFO sighting. The editorial stance is one of serious inquiry, aiming to collect verifiable data, dispel rumours, and foster a more organised and credible approach to UFO research. There is a clear emphasis on distinguishing fact from speculation and promoting a unified front for the subject.