Data Net - No 35 - 1970

Magazine Overview

This issue of DATA-NET, the publication of the UFO Amateur Radio Network, is dated May 1970. It is Volume IV, Number 5, and is designated Report Number 35. The magazine is published monthly by the Control Station, WB6RPL, Michel M. Jaffe, and is copyrighted 1970. Membership is $4.00 per year.

The publication's policy states that it believes sufficient evidence exists to prove that unidentified flying objects (UFOs) are real, and its ultimate purpose is to investigate their nature, origin, and purpose.

Key Sections and Content

Table of Contents

• The issue features a detailed table of contents, including:
• Announcements
• Network Schedule
• Ham Roster
• "Guilty" - Of Ignoring The Facts
• Landing Reports
• Sighting Report Map
• Clipping The News: UFO Events
• UFO Events From The Past
• Falls & Physical Mysteries
• Meteors, Comets & Fireballs
• Lights
• UFO Comments & Opinions
• The Moon And Planets
• Monsters, Strange Creatures, Alien Beings
• Miscellaneous
• Sighting Report Reference Chronology
• "Because"
• Excerpts From "Frying Saucers"
• The Mail Box
• Shop & Swap

Announcements and Services

DATA-NET offers a $25.00 reward for an authentic photograph of a flying saucer, open to members only. The "Shop & Swap" section allows free listings for items wanted, for sale, or for trade. The organization encourages the submission of UFO-related information, clippings, articles, and reports, honoring confidential requests. A UFO Library is available for members, with books loaned free of charge. A Research Service is also offered free to members for technical questions.

UFO Detector and Events

Copies of "The Saucer Seeker" by W9AUT, which includes a story of UFOs and plans for building a "SAUCER SEEKER," are available free from the Control Station. Permanent magnets for the Saucer Seeker are also available for $2.00. The issue also announces the Seventh Annual Congress of Scientific Ufologists to be held in Columbus, Ohio, from June 26-28, 1970, sponsored by the American Flying Saucer Investigations Committee. Information is provided on registration fees and contacts.

A list of 260 active UFO organizations compiled by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lewis is also available for $1.50. Additionally, the Midwest UFO Conference, sponsored by APRO and other groups, is scheduled for June 13, 1970, in Peoria, Illinois, with a theme of "UFOS - AN UNEXPLORED SCIENTIFIC HORIZON."

Network Schedule and Ham Roster

The issue details the DATA-NET Network Schedule, including a Thursday 0200 GMT net on 7.268 (LSB) and a Saturday 8:00 AM CDST net on 21.120. A Ham Roster lists members with their call signs and locations across the USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, and other countries.

"Back to the Field" by Frater Jacobus and Frater Magnus

This article argues that the UFO problem remains unsolved due to a lack of proper documentation and centralization of reports, and that local publicity has masked the global phenomenon. The authors criticize the superficial interest in UFOs and emphasize the need for sincere, intellectually curious investigators to uncover the real facts. They believe that re-investigating past cases is not a waste of time and that not all answers have been published. The article highlights the changing nature of the phenomenon and the importance of searching for original documents and true facts.

"Guilty!" - Of Ignoring The Facts by Patrick A. Huyghe

This editorial criticizes an article by Royce Brier that dismissed Project Bluebook and UFO reports. Huyghe refutes Brier's claims, pointing out inaccuracies in his statistics and his dismissal of credible witnesses, including astronauts and astronomers. The article challenges Brier's assertion that pre-war UFO sightings are inexplicable and argues against the idea that surviving Earth's atmosphere is impossible for extraterrestrial beings. Huyghe suggests that a medical investigation might be needed to understand why people report seeing things that don't exist.

Landing Reports

A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to a comprehensive list of UFO landing reports, categorized by country (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Jersey). Each entry includes the date, location, day/time, a description (e.g., Landed, Hovered, Occupants seen, Residue left), and witnesses.

Sighting Report Map

A map illustrates UFO sightings reported in February and March 1970, with coded locations indicating the number and type of reports (F for February, M for March).

Clipping The News: UFO Events

• This section provides a chronological recap of UFO news reports. Notable events include:
• August 29, 1969, Villa Park, Illinois: A large, disc-shaped object, silent and orange, was observed.
• February 15-18, 1970, Dunn, North Carolina: A police officer reported a fast-moving object with no blinking lights.
• February 18, 1970, Salisbury, North Carolina: Three students reported an orange object.
• February 20, 1970, Dunn, North Carolina: A bright, round light was observed hovering and disappearing.
• February 20, 1970, Moncton, Canada: Residents reported a red-orange flare-like object.
• February 25, 1970, Clackamas, Oregon: Multiple sightings of a bright white light object, described as hovering and moving at high speed.
• February 28, 1970, Culbertson, Nebraska: Two UFOs with green and red lights were sighted, and radar detected multiple objects.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of DATA-NET are the systematic collection and documentation of UFO sightings and landing reports, the importance of amateur investigation, and the belief in the reality of the UFO phenomenon. The editorial stance is one of active pursuit of evidence, challenging skepticism, and encouraging a global, open-minded approach to understanding UFOs. The publication emphasizes that the phenomenon is ongoing and requires continuous effort to gather and analyze data, often through non-traditional methods and without financial reward.

Title: Data-Net
Issue: February 1970
Document Type: Magazine Issue

Content Summary

This issue of Data-Net provides a comprehensive report on UFO phenomena, focusing heavily on sightings and incidents from early 1970, alongside historical cases and expert opinions.

UFO Sightings and Incidents (Early 1970)

The magazine details numerous reports from March 1970:

• March 1, 1970, Oak Grove, Oregon: Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Deano observed a slow-flying, glowing object for about ten minutes, noting it gave off sparks and climbed without sound. Mr. Deano, an aerial photographer, stated it was unlike any aircraft he had seen.
• March 4, 1970, Willow Creek, Arcata, California: Residents reported a brilliant white unknown flying object, described as very low and large, leaving a blue vapor trail. It made no noise and was considered a 'beautiful sight.' An observer noted it broke up into a crescent shape.
• March 4, 1970, Klamath Falls, Oregon: Two civilian tower operators at Kingsley Field reported a beam of light moving northwest. It was estimated to be about 30 degrees in width and several miles long. The light faded into a haze, and no objects were detected on radar.
• March 4, 1970, Myrtle Creek, Green, Little River & Roseburg, Oregon: Multiple reports described a burning object in the western sky, seen as a ball of fire followed by smoke, an explosion, and traveling too fast for a plane.
• March 7, 1970, Dows, Iowa: Three men reported white lights hovering erratically over a golf course, then seen east and behind them. The lights moved at high altitude (8,000-14,000 feet) for 45 seconds with no sound or blinking lights.
• March 11, 1970, Shallow Lake, Ontario, Canada: Donald Leonard reported a UFO appearing as a wagon wheel with spokes, flashing and changing colors from blue to green to pink to yellow for over an hour.
• March 24, 1970, San Francisco Bay Area, California: Professor James Harder of APRO discussed a UFO abduction case involving four youths, where one claimed under hypnosis to have been abducted into a UFO.

Historical UFO Cases

The issue also includes a chronological review of UFO events:

• November 1461, Arras, France: A brilliant object described as an 'iron bar' was seen twisting and rising in spirals.
• October 12, 1796, Bay of Fundy, Ontario, Canada: A diary entry described ships seen in the air, with a man forward with his hand stretched out.
• 1882, Mexico City, Mexico: Astronomer Dr. Jose Bonilla observed hundreds of oval-shaped objects passing in front of his lens, moving at an incalculable speed.
• July 3, 1949, Longview, Washington: Moulton Taylor reported three flying discs swishing through the sky at about 30,000 feet.
• July 6, 1950, Louisville, Kentucky: Photographer Al Hixenbaugh captured 50 feet of 16 mm movie film of a bright flying object.
• August 15, 1950, Santa Clara, California: Three residents reported seeing a pair of saucers heading southward, one silver and shining, the other revolving.
• November 8, 1950, Barrow-on-Furness, England: Witnesses described a 'flying sausage' with a transparent center.
• November 11, 1950, Caruari, Argentina: Residents reported a 'large round object of transparent green' circling their community.
• December 12, 1950, Towyn, England: A 'flying tadpole' was described speeding through the air, trailing sparks.
• Before December 16, 1950, Montague, Michigan: State police and coast guard searched for a 'big orange-colored object' reported by Otto Ernst and his children.
• February 3, 1951, Rockford, Illinois: A brilliant white disk, perfectly round, was reported moving through the sky.
• April 16, 1952, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada: A giant whirling smoke ring, black and then bluish-white, was observed.
• Before June 20, 1952, Tacoma, Washington: Four mysterious silver objects were sighted, traveling swiftly at high altitude.
• Before July 31, 1952, Tacoma, Washington: A 'skyquake' was felt, and four glowing objects were seen suspended in a line.
• September 26, 1950, Philadelphia, Penn.: Police reported a mysterious object about six feet in diameter floating to earth, which dissolved upon touch, leaving a sticky residue and evaporating within half an hour.

UFO Comments and Opinions

• Stanton T. Friedman, a nuclear physicist, lectured on 'Flying Saucers are Real,' stating his conviction that Earth is visited by intelligently controlled vehicles from off-world, citing overwhelming evidence that skeptics have not examined.
• Professor Victor F. Weisskopf of MIT discussed the danger to basic science from public opinion and the younger generation's distrust, emphasizing its necessity for solving societal and technical problems.

The Moon and Planets

The issue outlines the U.S. space program's goals for the next decade, including a 'grand tour of the solar system' and projects like Apollo, Viking, and Pioneer.

Mail Box and Data-Net Report

Subscribers shared their opinions, with one praising Data-Net as 'TOPS' and another leaning towards mind-control theories. A discussion on the 'secrecy' of the papal library and cryptic Hindu works was also included. The section also included classified ads for wanted items and a reminder about membership renewal.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently reports on UFO sightings, historical cases, and the scientific and societal implications of these phenomena. There is a clear leaning towards investigating and presenting evidence of UFOs and potential extraterrestrial contact, often contrasting skeptical viewpoints with those who believe in the reality of these events. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into the unexplained, encouraging readers to share information and consider unconventional theories. The inclusion of historical cases suggests a belief that UFO phenomena are not new but have persisted throughout history.