Data Net - No 07

Magazine Overview

Title: DATA-NET REPORT
Issue: 7
Date: July 5, 1967
Publisher: DATA-NET CONTROL
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the DATA-NET REPORT, dated July 5, 1967, focuses on UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) sightings, investigations, and related information, disseminated through radio communications and correspondence. The report notes that radio communications have been poor, leading to an adjustment in NET time. It also announces a $18.00 reward for an authentic UFO photograph and highlights the participation of various amateur radio stations.

Key Articles and Reports

Data-Net Operations and Contacts

The report begins by mentioning the ongoing challenges with radio communications during the summer months, necessitating an increase in NET time. Several amateur radio operators from across the USA and one from Chile are listed as having made inquiries. The Data-Net reward for a UFO photograph is set at $18.00, with station K7YXP actively participating. Lou, K7YXP in Tucson, is now the official Data-Net representative to APRO Headquarters, and his work is highly appreciated. Contact has also been made with Al Brown, APRO Director in Cupertino, who has promised full cooperation.

Third-Party Monitoring and UN Interest

An unconfirmed report suggests that Data-Net is being monitored by a third party. A letter from Coral Lorenzen, co-founder and editor of APRO, is mentioned, indicating that Dr. Harder is investigating the North San Juan incident, with further details to be provided later. The report also notes that the U.N. Secretary-General, Mr. U Thant, has expressed significant interest in UFOs, considering them the second most serious subject after the Vietnam crisis. The report suggests that Mr. Thant could facilitate international cooperation for a worldwide scientific evaluation of UFO phenomena, and Data-Net is prepared to cooperate if called upon.

Personal Anecdotes and Sightings

Don Ferrell's Army Experience

The author recounts a personal experience at Coyote Point near San Francisco, where he met Don Ferrell, who works for Delma-Victor in Sunnyvale as a "Source Control" inspector. When asked about seeing UFOs during his travels, Ferrell shared an account from his army days eleven years prior (around 1956). He described seeing a bright pulsating light over the mountains that descended and veered in a staircase fashion, convincing him it was a UFO due to its impossible maneuvers. He and other soldiers reported it to their commanding officer, who dismissed it and told them to forget about it, implying he knew more. Ferrell is now convinced UFOs are real and extraterrestrial and has promised to document any future sightings.

K7YXP Sighting (June 17, 1967)

This section details a sighting reported by K7YXP from Tucson on June 17, 1967, at 0420 GMT. The observer saw a red light in the sky, west of his position and about 15-20 degrees above the horizon, comparable in magnitude to Venus and Jupiter. The light hovered for about a minute without blinking or changing brightness. Suddenly, a red light appeared to fall from the stationary light, followed by four more, each in a fluttering motion. After the last light dropped, the hovering light went out. Two jets were then observed heading towards the apparent position of the light. The observer is certain it was a UFO and not a parachute flare due to the lack of smoke and a visible parachute.

K7YXP WWII Combat Intelligence Account

K7YXP also shares an experience from his time as a combat intelligence officer during World War II in Bougainville. He debriefed a pilot who reported being tailed by a glowing disc just a few feet off the trailing edge of his portside wing during a strike at Rabaul. At the time, UFOs were not a common topic, and the pilot's consistent account, despite attempts to find rational explanations, impressed the intelligence officer.

APRO and Canadian Landings

Information relayed from APRO Headquarters via K7YXP concerns a geologist in Canada who was burned by touching a landed UFO near Winnipeg. APRO has obtained a glove and part of the man's shirt, and a University of Colorado investigating team is working with APRO. Another landing in Canada is reported, with APRO collecting soil samples from a burned mark left by the object. In northern California, a UFO landing incident (previously mentioned) involved boys photographing the object. The pictures are described as magnificent, showing a large object on the ground and in the air. The Air Force confiscated the photos, but the negatives are reportedly secured by the father.

International Cooperation and Predictions

Coral and Jim Lorenzen plan to speak with Mr. U Thant in New York about Data-Net and encouraging international cooperation. The report also mentions two Catholic priests, Father Reyna from Argentina and Father Machado from Spain, who are convinced UFOs are real and extraterrestrial, citing evidence from "The Enquirer".

The author offers predictions for the next 30 days, including a major earthquake, flooding, tornadoes in unusual areas, airline crashes, a new wave of UFO sightings, a space spectacular, and a rising stock market.

"Startling Facts" about UFOs

Data-Net has been operating for over seven months, gathering information from members and various sources including ancient texts, books, archaeological findings, and clippings. The report presents a list of "startling facts":

• UFOs, UAO's, and Flying Saucers are real objects, manufactured and under intelligent control.
• The U.S. Government is powerless to do anything about them.
• In 1953, Project Bluebook's findings that UFOs were extraterrestrial were denied "pending further evidence."
• Project Bluebook, under new leadership, adopted a policy of "debunking" sightings.
• "Flying saucers" have systematically observed major military bases, cities, and power centers worldwide.
• "Strange ships" from the sky have been reported for thousands of years.
• No good has come from UFO encounters, except for contactees selling books.
• People have been ridiculed, scared, harmed, burned, and killed due to UFOs.
• Civilian and military planes have been lost due to UFO actions, resulting in deaths.
• Military pilots have been ordered to shoot at UFOs, and gun cameras have shown UFOs being hit and pieces flaking off.
• UFOs have suffered malfunctions and exploded, one near Las Vegas.
• Humans have been on Earth for millions of years, not thousands.
• Strange phenomena, including dome shapes, bridges, lights, and movement, have been observed and photographed on the moon.
• Russian and U.S. satellites, as well as probes to Venus and Mars, have been tampered with.
• Flying saucers can and have knocked out electrical power, motors, engines, and ignition systems at will.
• The Moon may not have always belonged to Earth as its satellite.
• The Earth has shifted its axis multiple times, causing major catastrophes.
• A large asteroid is on a collision course with Earth.
• Stanford research is working on a mode of extreme long-distance radio communication not using RF.
• President Johnson and Russian leaders are aware of the reality and menace of flying saucers.
• Flying saucers have kidnapped military and civilian aircraft and personnel.
• UFOs have been sighted for thousands of years.
• There is another, unpublicized U.S. Government agency seriously investigating UFOs.
• The U.S. and other countries have unsuccessfully tried to build flying saucers.

Additional Information and Rosters

The report mentions the need for clippings related to airplane crashes, earthquakes, floods, tornadoes, and power blackouts. A new Data-Net roster and a list of available Data-Net material will be sent to members soon.

Cartoon

The issue includes a cartoon by Ed Reed titled "OFF THE RECORD" and "ROLLO," depicting a picnic scene with a UFO hovering nearby, with the caption "Not a mosquito or an ant in sight."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of DATA-NET REPORT strongly advocates for the reality and significance of UFO phenomena. The editorial stance is one of urgency and concern, presenting UFOs as a serious subject demanding attention, even on par with international crises like Vietnam. The report emphasizes the intelligent nature and potential threat of UFOs, while also highlighting the perceived powerlessness of governments to address the issue. There is a clear call for information gathering, international cooperation, and a belief that UFOs are a tangible, manufactured reality with profound implications for humanity. The inclusion of "startling facts" and predictions underscores a perspective that UFOs are not mere curiosities but a critical factor influencing global events and human destiny. The publication appears to be a platform for disseminating information and fostering a community of interest in UFO research, particularly among amateur radio operators.