Interplanetary News Service Supplement - No 1

Magazine Overview

This document is a supplement, Number 1, from the Interplanetary News Service, published in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It focuses on UFO flap conditions and reports from early to mid-1962. The publication is available to members for a fee.

Case Reports

Minnesota Incident (January 28, 1962)

Near Park Rapids, Minnesota, at Eagle Lake, a 71-year-old man named Charles Jude reported being woken by a hissing noise, a 'muffled detonation,' and a concussion. The following morning, he discovered a peculiar, smooth-walled, cone-shaped hole in the ice with no tracks around it. Sheriff R.J. Potter and his deputy, Frank Town, investigated. The area is noted as being north of the Minneapolis-Fargo bomber run. Professional skin divers were unable to find the object due to silt. In February, Sheriff Potter expressed increased confidence about finding something on the lake bottom, based on 'something we've found.'

Jerome Clark, Interplanetary News Service Minnesota District Representative, inquired about developments in early April. Sheriff Potter replied that he was waiting for the ice to thaw, but anyone could look as long as they informed him. Another letter sent in mid-May received no reply.

Later, a resident of Canby, driving near Park Rapids on January 28, reported seeing a brilliant ball of fire that lit up the sky and fell to earth near Eagle Lake, stating it was not a meteorite. This report was being sent to NICAP for investigation.

Massachusetts Sighting (May 25, 1962)

On Friday afternoon, May 25, 1962, between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., four men in Burlington, Massachusetts, witnessed an 'elusive "flying saucer."' They managed to take four photographs of the object in 30 seconds using a Polaroid Camera with 3000 speed Polaroid Land Picture Films, Type 47. The witnesses preferred to remain anonymous due to fear of ridicule. The photos, though underexposed, showed a circular, dark, 'saucer-shaped' object. One print revealed a hillside and trees, indicating the UFO was moving from the direction of Hansoom Air Force Base.

New Jersey Sightings (June 1, 1962)

From the local UFO group NJAAP (15 Tyndall Road, Kendall Park, N.J.), reports emerged of saucers over New Jersey on June 1. A Trenton resident reported seeing a 'high flying bright object' shortly after 10 p.m. The witness contacted SAGE headquarters at Mc Guire Air Force Base, where the report was taken by Air Force officers. The sighter believed the object was a new Russian satellite and was able to take a photo of it.

New Hampshire Sighting (June 13, 1962)

On June 13, 1962, in Berlin, New Hampshire, two employees of Radio station WMOU reported sighting four round, brass, door knob-shaped objects. These objects were observed changing direction and moving rapidly toward the north, in the direction of the Canadian border. This story was covered by UP.

Acknowledgements and Publication Details

Special thanks for help on this supplement are extended to Jerome Clark, Roger Birner, Edward J. Babcock, Jr., and George D. Fawcett. The supplement is published for the Interplanetary News Service, 3 Courtland Street, New Brunswick, N.J., at no charge to members. Membership costs $1.00 in the United States, $1.25 in Canada, and $1.50 overseas. All material may be used if credit is given.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena ('flaps') and the efforts to investigate them. The publication appears to be a neutral conduit for witness reports and preliminary findings, encouraging further investigation and providing contact information for relevant organizations like NICAP and NJAAP. The editorial stance is one of documenting and disseminating information about UFO sightings, with an emphasis on factual reporting and witness accounts.