Data Net - No 46 - 1971

Magazine Overview

Title: DATA-NET
Issue: Vol. V No. 4
Date: April 1971
Publisher: DATA-NET UFO Amateur Radio Network
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of DATA-NET, the publication of the UFO Amateur Radio Network, presents a comprehensive catalog of UFO sightings and landings, with a particular focus on incidents in Spain and Portugal. The magazine is published monthly by the Control Station, WB6RPL, under the direction of Michel M. Jaffe.

Editorial Stance and Policy

DATA-NET's official policy states that sufficient evidence has been presented to prove the existence of unidentified flying objects. The organization's ultimate purpose is to investigate and answer key questions: What are UFOs? Where do they come from? How do they operate? And why are they here?

Membership and Services

Membership in DATA-NET is available to amateur radio operators and others seriously interested in the UFO phenomenon. The annual membership fee is $5.00 for domestic members and $6.00 for foreign members, which includes receiving the DATA-NET REPORT. The organization offers several services to its members:

• Research Service: Members can request research on technical UFO-related questions.
• Research Library: UFO books are available from the Control Station, including a new addition, the original radio presentation of "War of the Worlds," which can be copied onto blank tapes.
• Shop & Swap: A free service for members to list items wanted, for sale, or for trade.
• Magnetic UFO Detector: "The Saucer Seeker" plans and parts lists are available from the Control Station for members. Permanent magnets can also be purchased for $2.00.

DATA-NET encourages the submission of all UFO-related information, including newspaper clippings, magazine articles, books, and sighting reports, and assures confidentiality upon request.

Special Report Section: Type-1 Phenomena in Spain and Portugal

The core of this issue is the "Special Report Section," comprising pages 17-26, which features the second installment of an article analyzing a catalog of "Iberic landings." This study, resulting from an "unprecedented agreement," is also being published concurrently in France by LDLN, in Spain by STENDEK, and in England by FSR.

The catalog details numerous specific incidents, often with precise dates, times, locations, and witness accounts. These reports describe a wide variety of phenomena, including:

• Objects: Oval, hemispherical, egg-shaped, disk-shaped, square, circular, rectangular, lens-shaped, orange-shaped, sombrero-shaped, bowl-shaped, and buoy-shaped objects. They are described with various colors (luminous, metallic yellow, red, green, white, blue, orange, yellow, bluish-white, phosphorescent green) and sizes, ranging from small to quite large.
• Behavior: Objects are reported to hover, sweep, spin, land, rise, fly, move, approach, disappear, vanish, accelerate, turn, circle, descend, ascend, oscillate, move parallel, stop, illuminate, emit light, make noise, and cause various effects on witnesses and the environment.
• Witnesses: Reports include accounts from individuals, families, groups of people, and even children. Some witnesses are identified by name, while others wish to remain anonymous due to fear of ridicule or trouble.
• Physical Traces: Several incidents mention physical evidence left at the site, such as burned grass, burned areas, carbonized ground, and irregular marks.
• Beings: Some reports describe non-human entities, including "octopus-like creatures," "strange beings with yellow faces," "tall human beings," "small figures," and "five beings tall and luminous, apparently humanoid."
• Electromagnetic Effects: Several cases note disruptions to electrical systems, car failures, watches stopping, and even power failures and TV interference.

Examples of incidents detailed include:

• August 15, 1968, Villaverde-Brenes, Spain: An oval object was seen, identified by a child as a bus.
• August 16, 1968, Tivissa, Spain: A hemispherical object hovered, and strange creatures were observed near burned grass.
• August 28, 1968, Ucero, Spain: A bright, multi-colored object performed maneuvers, landed, and emitted small objects.
• August 30, 1968, Colloto, Spain: An umbrella-shaped object caused witnesses to be pushed down.
• August 31, 1968, Santiponce, Spain: Children reported a craft landing and a tall man appearing.
• October 11, 1968, Set Cases, Spain: Mountain climbers reported an object landing and two small figures emerging.
• October 14, 1968, Zafra, Spain: A hemispherical object was seen to vanish and reappear.
• October 21, 1968, Acula, Spain: A formation of three objects landed nearby.
• November 2, 1968, Villareal de Ebro, Spain: A large, metallic object landed, causing a car's systems to fail temporarily.
• January 6, 1969, Pontejos, Spain: An illuminated rectangle was observed with figures behaving within it.
• February 2, 1969, Aroche, Spain: A motionless luminous object was seen, and a power failure occurred.
• March 6, 1969, Busot, Spain: Electrical systems failed as three unknown objects landed.
• May 11, 1969, Santa Catalina de Somoza, Spain: An orange-shaped object was observed, with a fiery iron triangle on its upper part.
• July 4, 1969, Ribarroja de Ebro, Spain: An object descended at fantastic speed and climbed out again.
• July 6, 1969, Aracena, Spain: A luminous object emitted a beam of light following a town-wide power failure.

Announcements and Other Sections

Beyond the main report, the issue includes:

• Announcements: A $25.00 reward is offered for an authentic photograph of a flying saucer, exclusively for members. The RESEARCH LIBRARY offers UFO books, including "War of the Worlds." A SHOP & SWAP section is available for members.
• Control Station Information: Details are provided for the Control-Director (Michel M. Jaffe), Editor-Secretary (Mrs. Josephine J. Clark), Alternate Control (Tom Thompson), Assistant Control (Jerold R. Johnson), and Research Editor (March J. Richardson), along with their contact information.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the systematic collection and analysis of UFO sighting and landing data, particularly from Spain and Portugal. DATA-NET's editorial stance is firmly rooted in the belief that UFOs are a real phenomenon, and the publication serves as a platform for members to share information, conduct research, and contribute to answering fundamental questions about these unexplained aerial objects. The detailed catalog of incidents underscores the organization's commitment to documenting and investigating UFO activity.

This issue of the DATA-NET REPORT, dated January 15, 1971, focuses on 'UFO COMMENTS AND OPINIONS,' presenting a collection of recent UFO sightings, analysis, and related discussions. The publication aims to provide a comprehensive UFO news report, featuring 'hot information' on current research activities and new findings.

UFO Events and Sightings

The magazine details numerous UFO events and sightings from late 1969 through early 1971, covering various locations including Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand.

• Spain:
• Viator (Almeria), January 1970: A 23-year-old professional driver on guard duty observed a yellow, clearly-defined light with greenish outlines moving on a straight E-W trajectory for about 3 minutes at an estimated altitude of 10 meters.
• Moron de la Frontera (Sevilla), May 11, 1970: Traces were discovered on the ground, with burns on plants attributed to radiant heat. No radioactivity was measured.
• Cazalla de la Sierra (Sevilla), August 5, 1970: Four people and two dogs observed a rectangular, brilliantly illuminated, two-dimensional object, approximately 2m long and 1m wide, which vanished without a trace.
• Aznalcazar-Pilas (Sevilla), August 10, 1970: A white foggy object resembling a dense cloud hovered two meters above the ground. The witness's car headlights went dark as the object flew over.

• United States:
• Ladd & Peru, Illinois, June 17, 1969: A 23-year-old flying instructor observed four pinkish-white football-shaped lights in a rectangular formation pacing his aircraft. The objects accelerated at tremendous speed, halted, and then disappeared.
• Hayward, California, February 28, 1971: A twin-engine aircraft was observed with an unusual object ahead of it, described as two brilliant spheres separated by a hazy connection. The object and aircraft then levelled off.
• Willard, Ohio, January 22, 1971: A diamond-shaped object, approximately 25-35 ft. in diameter with red and white lights, was observed approaching a car. An occupant was seen in a glass 'dome' at the top of the object.
• Riverside, New Jersey, January 9, 1971: A 'self-propelled, lighted object' the size of a basketball hovered and moved parallel to a car, then rapidly moved southwest.
• Montesano, Washington, January 3, 1971: Three unidentified objects flying low toward a river caused a car's engine to die until the lights flew away.
• Purcell, Missouri, January 5, 1971: A UFO, described as 20 times brighter than a star and about 3/4 of a mile high, gained altitude and headed southwest. It was described as a 'sky-hook with a ball hanging' and later as 'three-cornered.'

• United Kingdom:
• Swinton, November 1, 1970: A dark shape dropped out of the clouds and hovered, photographed as a large black area. It was blue-green and moved very fast.
• Wantage, England, December 14, 1970: Five round glowing balls in the form of a cross approached and then split up, with one section moving northwest and the other vanishing.

• New Zealand:
• Napier, December 30, 1970: A long, thin, bright silver object was observed stationary for about 10 minutes before moving and shooting away.

• Michigan, USA:
• Columbus, November 1970: A UFO with blinking red, green, and white lights made a heavy droning noise and hovered, then followed cars before disappearing with incredible speed.

UFO Opinion Poll Results

• The issue presents tabular results from a January 'Opinion Poll' conducted by the INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH magazine. Key findings include:
• Belief in UFOs: 54% believed UFOs exist, while only 31% felt they did not.
• Observed UFOs: 8% of respondents claimed to have observed a UFO.
• Government Information: 80% believed the government was withholding information on UFOs, and 80% felt the Condon Report was not definitive.
• Origin of UFOs: 32% thought UFOs originated in outer space, 27% cited natural phenomena, and 0.6% considered them a development from behind the iron curtain.

Research and Analysis

DATA-NET is committed to publishing 'hot information' on current research. The 'Time Distribution of UFO Events' section discusses work by Dr. Dave Saunders and John Keel on the time distribution of sightings, noting discrepancies in their findings regarding the day of the week for maximum sightings. It highlights that most sightings occur at night and that Saturday nights show the lowest proportion of landings.

The publication also mentions that despite the press's apathy, significant computer-based studies of UFO data are underway in the US and Europe, enabling faster hypothesis testing.

UFO Comments and Opinions

Dr. J. Allen Hynek, speaking to San Diego area science teachers, stated that after 20 years of investigation, he is convinced UFOs represent 'a real experience,' distinguishing between unexplained phenomena from reliable sources and reports from 'crackpots.' He termed the Air Force's investigation a 'travesty of science' and believes that a phenomenon exists that needs to be explained, though not necessarily visitors from outer space.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the detailed reporting of UFO sightings with specific characteristics (shape, color, behavior), the analysis of UFO data, and the public's perception of UFOs and government involvement. DATA-NET positions itself as a source for current research and findings, encouraging member contributions and debate. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into unexplained phenomena, acknowledging the existence of a UFO 'problem' that requires scientific documentation and observation, while maintaining a degree of skepticism towards certain types of reports.