Data Net - No 08

Magazine Overview

This document is the eighth report from DATA-NET CONTROL, dated August 5, 1967. It functions as a newsletter or report detailing UFO sightings, investigations, and related global events. The report is compiled by WE6RPL and includes correspondence and information from various members and organizations.

Key Articles and Reports

DATA-NET Report No. 8 - General Update

The report begins with a thank you to members for their prompt response to a call for postage assistance. It highlights a busy month with members working long hours and receiving information from numerous individuals and APRO sections. Inquiries were received from various locations, including Sunnyvale, Puerto Rico, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, and Toronto. Several members are noted for their active participation in the net, including WE6ROR, WEOTYK, WE6OTN, and K7YXP. The report also mentions the absence of W70FE at Ryan Airport.

UFO Photo Reward

The DATA-NET reward for an authentic UFO Photo is now $19.00, with WHEQZD being the latest bidder.

Radio Conditions and Membership Drive

Radio conditions have improved, with the station working Colorado, Alaska, and the USS Frontier. The report calls for more members to join the net and mentions the station's capability to work on 15-20-40- and 80-meter bands. Special skeds are available upon request.

Predictions and Global Events

The author shares predictions that have come to pass, including earthquakes in Turkey and Venezuela, and flooding and a tornado in Germany. The report notes that the wind was so strong it forced flooding water out of house chimneys. It also mentions the stock market rise and the continuation of airline crashes, with an observed increase in UFO activities.

Book Review: "Flying Saucer Occupants"

The report includes a positive review of the book "Flying Saucer Occupants," describing it as highly informative, thoroughly documented, and an "earth shaker." The author praises the fact-finding efforts of Coral and Jim Lorenzen and suggests that NICAP will likely criticize it, similar to an earlier book. Readers are encouraged to request copies from the DATA-NET library.

Sighting Report from Mrs. Mardell Efage

A sighting report from October 10, 1963, by Mrs. Mardell Efage is included. The object was described as bluish grey metallic, seen on a dark, moonless, cloudy, misty, and windy night. It hovered about a quarter mile away, 500-600 feet above the ground. The object had greenish-white, luminous lights flashing around its rim. It suddenly veered south-southeast and disappeared within half a minute. This sighting is noted to closely parallel a sighting by Mr. and Mrs. Earney Hill.

Lost Atlantean Vessels

A brief mention is made of the "lost Atlantean" vessels being found again, suggesting they still contained wines and oils, which the author humorously states puts his 1954 vintage to shame.

APRO Investigation of Photographs

Photographs taken by APRO members from the North San Juan incident (DATA-NET report No. 7) are reported as apparently fraudulent, as relayed by K7YXP from APRO HQ. The report commends APRO for its thorough investigations.

Call for Information and Membership Growth

The report concludes this section by encouraging members to send in information, correspondence, criticisms, ideas, suggestions, and stamps, emphasizing the need for help with the growth in membership.

Additional Report: UFO Radio Program in St. Louis

An additional report details a three-hour radio program on UFOs broadcast on Radio Station WIL in St. Louis on July 1, 1967. W. H. Andrus, Jr., co-chairman of the Illinois section of APRO, provided the information. Steve Clark reportedly did not make a tape recording, but automatic tape delay tapes from telephone lines were used. Some listeners may have recorded the program off the air. Andrus was one of the two guest speakers and interviewed Jim and Coral Lorenzen for the first 25 minutes. He also used two tape-recorded interviews of people who had observed UFOs at close range, including an Ozark Air Lines Captain and a case from Warsaw, Illinois. Mr. John Schuessler, an engineer with MacDonnell Aircraft, was the other guest speaker.

Tape Availability

The author has written to Walt requesting the two tapes used in the program and will make copies available to DATA-NET members if received.

Request for Submissions

Members are asked to send in information, news clippings, reports, correspondence, stamps, money, and food packages.

McDonald Reports on Australia: UFOs Seen As Global Problem

Physicist Dr. James E. McDonald, after a two-week trip to Australia, reports that Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) are a global problem with similar patterns observed on both sides of the Earth. He noted observations of disc-shaped and cigar-shaped objects that frequently hover at low altitudes and follow cars. McDonald interviewed 80 people in Australia and found most to be credible witnesses. He concluded that the most probable hypothesis for UFOs is that they are probes from outer space. He also mentioned that the Royal Australian Air Force dismisses such evidence, often attributing sightings to atmospheric-optical explanations.

Parts of Two Aircraft Found in Wreckage: Did Jet, Light Plane Collide?

An AP report from northeastern Kern County, USA, suggests that the crash of a Navy jet may have resulted from a mid-air collision with a small private plane. Witnesses saw the Navy jet crash in flames. A new crash site was found on the northwest side of a mountain, containing debris from both a civilian plane and the military aircraft. The civilian plane had markings matching an overdue plane from Reno. The pilot of the civilian plane was identified as Lew Giroux, accompanied by his mother, Norma, and wife, Marlene. The Navy identified the jet pilot as Navy Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Ewall, who was on a routine training mission. Witnesses reported seeing the jet in flames and possibly someone ejecting before the crash.

New Quakes In Central Turkey

Small earthquakes struck central Turkey, killing two people and injuring 40. The tremors occurred near Adapazari, where previous tremors on July 22 had killed about 100 people.

Another Quake in Caracas

An earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, killed 107 people, with fears that the death toll could rise to 300 or more. Rescue workers were digging through debris in search of survivors. The report lists the eight American victims identified.

Flying Saucers: Very Old Hat To Bohemians

Prague historians reported appearances of "fiery flying dragons" over the city in 1130 and 1142. A Czechoslovak magazine notes that flying objects were frequent in Bohemia during the 18th and 19th centuries, with children learning about them in school. A scientist at the time attributed these objects to "a mass of damp particles, ignited by friction and static electricity."

Europeans Sight Fireballs

By Thomas A. Reedy (London, AP): Night sky watchers from Switzerland to Britain reported sightings of new "flying saucer" stories, with some believing an artificial satellite had broken up. The fireballs were seen traveling at satellite speed around 1:15 a.m. from Geneva, Strasbourg, Paris, and the Kentish coast of England. The Royal Air Force at Manston, Kent, suggested it was manmade space hardware re-entering the atmosphere. Eric Swales, Coast Guard chief at Deal, agreed with the satellite theory, noting his station received many calls from fearful people. Ships in the North Sea also reported sighting the objects traveling north. Authorities in Paris were inundated with inquiries about something "going very fast and very high."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of the DATA-NET REPORT are UFO sightings and investigations, with a particular focus on credible witness accounts and thorough investigative processes (e.g., APRO's work). The report also highlights the interconnectedness of global events, linking UFO phenomena with natural disasters and aircraft incidents. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFOs, presenting various reports and theories, including the possibility of extraterrestrial probes, while also acknowledging the need for more active participation from members in the DATA-NET network. There is a clear emphasis on information sharing and the importance of member contributions.