LDLN Contact Lecteurs - 1971 001

Magazine Overview

Title: LUMIÈRES DANS LA NUIT
Issue: N° 1, 14° Année, Quatrième Série
Date: Mars 1971
Publisher: R. VEILLITH
Price: 2 F.

This issue of "Lumières dans la Nuit" is dedicated to exploring mysterious celestial objects and UFO phenomena, featuring a cover story on a detailed investigation of a sighting in Chatelguyon, France, from September 21, 1970. The magazine aims to uncover the truth through witness testimonies and detailed reports.

Chatelguyon Investigation (September 21, 1970)

The central piece of this issue is an in-depth report and sketch by M. Busca concerning a UFO observation in Chatelguyon on September 21, 1970. The report details the observation of three objects, with specific times and locations noted. The sketch illustrates the positions of the observed objects, including a satellite, an airliner, and the main observed phenomena. The report also mentions other witnesses and their observations from the same evening, including an object described as a "white then red, dark" luminous entity observed around 7:15 PM.

Un Siècle d'Atterrissages (A Century of Landings)

This section, authored by Jacques Vallee, continues a catalog of UFO landing observations from 1868 to 1968. It presents numerous cases with detailed descriptions of the objects, their behavior, and witness accounts. The entries include:

• November 3, 1967, San Jeronimo, Argentina: A luminous circular object landed and took off.
• November 5, 1967, Fordingbridge, UK: A truck driver witnessed an egg-shaped object that caused his vehicle's systems to fail.
• November 14, 1967, Barinas, Venezuela: An oval object was observed landing on a road.
• November 16, 1967, Storrington, UK: A flashing light and a dark red incandescent object were seen.
• November 16, 1967, Yerecoin, Australia: A 6m diameter object landed in a field with a tearing noise.
• November 24, 1967, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A metallic disc-shaped object was seen, with three tall figures in white suits observed.
• November 29, 1967, Yarmouth, Canada: An object emitting flashes landed in the woods.
• December 3, 1967, Ashland, USA: A police officer observed a bright object from which a small humanoid emerged.
• December 22, 1967, Holmes County, USA: Adolescents observed a silver disc-shaped object with multicolored lights.
• February 1, 1968, Criacao do Cabrito, Azores: A guard observed a metallic oval object with a glass tower and beings.
• March 3, 1968, Syracuse, USA: A cigar-shaped object with multicolored lights caused a car to stall.
• May 1968, Chascomus, Brazil: Two people lost consciousness for 48 hours after encountering a dense fog and an object.
• June 1968, Carlo Paz, Argentina: A motel owner observed an object with powerful red headlights and encountered a tall blond man.
• June 14, 1968, Mendiozaca, Argentina: A witness observed a large, bright object with colored lights that hovered for 40 minutes.
• June 16, 1968, El Choro, Argentina: A round object with a blue light landed, burning the grass.
• June 19, 1968, Cabreria, Argentina: A colon witnessed a bright object from which a tall, thin, strange being emerged.
• June 21, 1968, Miramar, Argentina: A large object hovered low to the ground, emitting a vertical red light.
• June 25, 1968, Bouchard, Argentina: Electrical equipment stopped working due to an intense reddish glow from an object.
• July 1, 1968, Ricardone, Argentina: A witness encountered two giants nearly 3 meters tall.
• July 1, 1968, Botucatu, Brazil: Three boys saw an object with a landing gear and a ladder.
• July 2, 1968, Cofico, Argentina: A boy observed a strange being hovering near a bright object.
• July 2, 1968, Sierra Chica, Argentina: Two normal-sized men with short white hair and transparent legs were seen near an elliptical craft.
• July 31, 1968, Plaine-des-Cafres, Réunion: A farmer saw an oval object with two beings inside.
• August 27, 1968, Lins, Brazil: A woman was awakened by a noise and saw a woman-like entity who handed her a goblet and bottle.
• August 31, 1968, Mendoza, Argentina: Three witnesses saw five dwarfs emerge from an apparatus and draw indecipherable signs.
• September 9, 1968, Lins, Brazil: An employee saw a golden cigar-shaped object with a silhouette carrying a weapon.
• November 2, 1968, France (confidential location): Two luminous objects merged during a storm.
• November 20, 1968, Hanbury, UK: A bright object was seen rising from a field and hovering over a house.
• November 22, 1968, Fleury-d'Aude, France: A dozen witnesses saw a lens-shaped object with a blue light land briefly in a field.

Other Reports and Articles

• A Thollet dans la Vienne (86): A report from M. Martin describes observations of two red "stars" that moved erratically and disappeared, observed by multiple witnesses over several days.
• Jura, a. St-Claude: Reports of a luminous object seen by multiple witnesses, described as two reddish balls or an elongated oval.
• Saint-Samson (Morbihan): An account from 1951 or 1952 of a luminous object landing in a field, witnessed by several family members, with a strange residue found later.
• Albi (Tarn): An observation of a cigar-shaped object with a luminous green trail, seen by a witness who later saw a similar phenomenon.
• Pinet (Gironde): Two yellow lights were observed hovering and then reappearing.
• Lorette (Loire): Multiple witnesses observed a luminous point that split into two, then moved erratically.
• Saint-Chamond (Loire): Two witnesses observed an object resembling a star that moved towards Lyon.
• Rezé (Loire-Atlantique): A series of observations of different luminous objects, including a yellow-orange object, a white ball, and a triangular craft.
• Agen (Lot-et-Garonne): Two ovular objects with metallic colors and blue, black, and orange reflections were observed.
• Morhange (Moselle): A witness observed a white disc followed by a pink triangle, which then separated and reappeared.
• Ancerville (Meuse): A witness observed a round, orange-red object moving low to the ground.
• Chronique de l'Insolite (Chronicle of the Unusual): This section details three simultaneous deaths in 1938, where victims were reduced to ash without any sign of fire or damage to their surroundings. It also references similar cases reported in other publications.
• Tribune des Jeunes (Youth Tribune): This section discusses the origin of tin, its geological sources, and its historical significance.
• INDÉ (India): Two scientists observed a sudden, brief illumination of the sky, lasting about a second.
• La Grand'Croix (Loire): A witness observed a bi-motor airplane stationary in the air for several minutes.
• Madrid, Spain: Two luminous objects were observed merging into one before disappearing.
• Algorta (Viscaya): A witness observed an object with a conical shape, orange and blue colors, and a powerful white halo, moving erratically.
• Tarn, Albi: A witness observed a luminous blue globe with a brighter trail moving rapidly.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on unexplained aerial phenomena, UFO sightings, and alleged extraterrestrial encounters. The editorial stance is one of open-minded investigation, presenting witness testimonies and detailed reports to encourage further research and understanding. The publication aims to be a platform for those seeking the truth about these mysteries, as evidenced by its dedication to readers and its commitment to publishing a wide range of observations and inquiries.