THE TRUTH ABOUT FLYING SAUCERS

Magazine Overview

Title: THE TRUTH ABOUT FLYING SAUCERS
Publication: THE INTERPLANETARY INTELLIGENCE REPORT
Issue: Vol. 2 No. 1
Date: MAY - JUNE 1966
Publisher: The Interplanetary Intelligence of Unidentified Flying Objects (IIOUFO)
Country: USA
Language: English
Price: $3.00 per year (US), $4.50 (Elsewhere)

This issue of The Interplanetary Intelligence Report (IIR) announces a significant addition to its staff and delves into various UFO investigations and sightings, highlighting the organization's commitment to uncovering the truth about flying saucers.

Retired Officer Joins Staff

The magazine proudly announces the appointment of Major Charles W. Dutreau, a retired U.S. Army officer, as the Director of Research and Development for the IIOUFO. Major Dutreau brings over 20 years of distinguished service, including extensive experience in chemical warfare agents, radiological defense, and technical advisory roles. His background includes organizing radiological observation stations and developing innovative concepts for underground survival. Notably, Major Dutreau had his first encounter with UFOs in 1944 in the Pacific Northwest, where objects were identified as enemy weapons. After leaving the service, he has been involved in private research and has made his facilities available to the IIOUFO for examining UFO-related phenomena and investigating reported landings and radioactive material falls.

IIOUFO Board of Directors and Scientific Panel

The issue lists the members of the IIOUFO Board of Directors and the Scientific Panel, comprising individuals with expertise in various fields such as astrogeology, photography, geology, psychology, and linguistics, from locations across the United States and Great Britain.

Changes in Membership and Publication

Effective May 1, 1966, the IIOUFO has updated its membership structure. Previously free, membership now requires a fee of $3.00 per year in the U.S. and $4.50 elsewhere. Subscribers will receive the Interplanetary Intelligence Report, which will be published six times a year instead of every other month. The report marks the beginning of its second year of publication.

Media Mentions and International Reach

The IIOUFO's influence is highlighted through its mention in major media outlets. The organization was interviewed on the CBS Television show "To Tell The Truth," leading to NICAP Director Donald Keyhoe's appearance. Furthermore, the April 23rd issue of the French magazine "Paris Match" featured a five-page article on the UFO wave, utilizing a famous Tulsa, Oklahoma photograph obtained by IIOUFO member Alan Smith. The article, titled "They Are Coming Back," was published in a magazine comparable to "Life" in France. The report notes that "Paris Match" used the true colors of the photograph, which differed from the November cover of the IIR.

The Hartshorne Investigation

This section details the IIOUFO's investigation into UFO sightings in Hartshorne, Oklahoma, which began in August 1965. Mrs. Altaclair Morgan, an IIOUFO member, provides a personal account of witnessing cigar-shaped objects and "red blinkers." The investigation involved interviewing over 100 residents who had reported sightings. Tests for radioactivity were conducted in the area, with some areas registering high levels, though later found to be due to a faulty counter. Major Dutreau, along with nuclear physicists, later investigated the area, finding the radiation levels to be within normal background limits and unrelated to the UFOs.

Mrs. Morgan's narrative describes a cigar-shaped object hovering near her home, its silent movement, and its eventual disappearance. She also recounts observing groups of three red blinking objects that appeared nightly for nine weeks, moving in formation before dispersing and returning. The objects were observed to be at treetop level and as close as a few hundred feet.

UFOs Photographed and Witnessed

Several other sightings and photographic evidence are presented:

• Ann Arbor, Michigan: Patrolman Robert Hunawill and other residents reported an unidentified flying object guarded by four sister ships landing in a swamp. Descriptions were consistent, noting a faint red glow and objects described as oval with green and white lights, appearing quilted and sitting in mist.
• Washington D.C. Area: A retired Air Force Colonel, Howard T. Wright, sighted two unidentified flying objects described as fast white lights that stopped, started, and zig-zagged, appearing disc-shaped.
• Monroe, Michigan: A 16-year-old boy, Paul Richwine, photographed a strange glowing object. His mother described four glowing shapes preceding the object, which bobbed and moved soundlessly.
• Temple, Oklahoma: William Eddie Laxton reported a large "perch-shaped" object blocking Highway 70, estimated to be 75 feet across with brilliant lights and a porthole. He described seeing a "human" checking the underside of the craft.
• Indiana: Ronnie Thurston photographed a blue-white object hovering over Brazil, described as an upside down handleless cup.
• Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio: An Ohio highway patrolman photographed a strange light approaching the base, which the Air Force suggested might be a star or planet Venus.

Michoud Test Sighting

Mr. Lee R. Gulley and Dean Kissell reported observing "oval lights" near the Mississippi Test Site. Gulley, a former Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and public information specialist, described the objects as stationary or moving in various directions.

Congressional Interest

House Republican leader Gerald Ford called for a full-blown congressional investigation into UFO reports, stating that the American people are becoming alarmed. However, the chairman of the House space committee stated that UFOs were not within his jurisdiction, while the chairman of the armed services committee expressed skepticism but agreed to consider the request.

Liberty, Missouri Sighting

Mrs. Darlene Underwood of Liberty, Missouri, reported observing UFOs since Christmas. She described two bright, star-like objects flying in formation, sometimes blinking out when aircraft approached. On April 1, 1966, she witnessed two objects land near a farmhouse. One object circled a train, turning off its lights, and then both objects came to rest on a hilltop. She described them as brightly lit, oval or egg-shaped, and heard shouting in a foreign language and sounds of distress.

U.F.O. Over Great Britain

Millions of televiewers in Great Britain saw a strip of cine-camera film taken by Mrs. Oldfield from a Viscount airliner. The film showed an object that appeared to be hovering, dark-grey in color, with square windows. The object retreated and disappeared quickly. The interviewer concluded that the object was definitely not a plane or airship.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the persistent presence of unidentified flying objects, the efforts of organizations like the IIOUFO to investigate and document sightings, and the perceived lack of transparency or adequate explanation from official sources such as the U.S. Air Force. The editorial stance is one of earnest inquiry and a desire to bring scientific rigor and public awareness to the UFO phenomenon, positioning the IIOUFO as a credible source of information and research in a field often met with skepticism and dismissal.