Little Listening Post -1965 05-06 - Vol 12 No 02

Magazine Overview

Title: THE LITTLE LISTENING POST
Issue: Vol. 12 No. 2
Date: May-June-July 1965
Publisher: The Little Listening Post
Location: Washington, D.C.

This issue of The Little Listening Post presents a collection of news items and commentary, primarily focused on UFO phenomena, New Age philosophies, space exploration, and spiritual matters. The publication adopts a distinct perspective, often questioning official narratives and highlighting unconventional viewpoints.

Editorial: YOU'RE IN THE ARMY NOW!

The editorial frames 'New Age People' as a vanguard for a new world, characterized by spontaneity and a spiritual 'Army' of volunteers. It contrasts their awakened sense of justice with the inertia and suffering of the masses, suggesting that 'Evil' must now perform its tricks under increased exposure. The 'New Age Army' is described as embodying military qualities such as LAW, ORDER, PURPOSE, PRECISION, DISCIPLINE, and COURAGE, but applied to spiritual endeavors reaching 'skyward'. The message encourages shedding non-essentials and being prepared for this spiritual warfare.

The News in Capsule

This section provides a series of brief, often speculative, news items:

• Moon Claims: Whispers suggest astronomers have been silenced about the Moon. A close-up picture from the Ranger Moon-shot allegedly showed a 'SPACECRAFT HANGAR' over 10 miles long. It's also rumored that Russia has two men on the far side of the Moon, which is claimed to be inhabited.
• UFO Briefings: Top-level government men are reported to have attended detailed, highly secret briefings on UFOs in Washington.

Sky News: Space or Bust!

This segment covers recent developments in space exploration:

• Mariner Mission to Mars: The Mariner's 325-million-mile mission to Mars was successfully completed, hailed as 'IMMORTAL VOYAGE & a RENDEZVOUS WITH HISTORY'. However, 18 of the 21 pictures taken were withheld by NASA, fueling public suspicion of a cover-up. The first three photos showed strange round white spots, about 1 to 2 miles across, with no explanation given.
• Russian Space Station: Russia launched a 13-ton unmanned space station, the heaviest object yet in orbit.
• Space Stations as Resorts: Talk of space stations as 'resorts' with amenities like restaurants and bowling alleys is mentioned, with a hypothetical round trip costing $10,000.
• Future Space Exploration: U.S. space experts predict exploration of the Sun within 10-15 years. The Sun's surface is described as having cell-like patches and fiery eruptions.
• Exobiology: Scientists probing life in Outer Space believe there is some form of life on 30% of all physical bodies in the universe. Bacterial life is noted to exist in extreme environments.
• Sky Observatories: NASA has scheduled five 'SKY OBSERVATORIES' for launch starting in early 1966, featuring a 36" scope capable of showing detail three times finer than Palomar's 200" scope, benefiting from the clarity of outer space.

Earthquakes

• Atomic Test: An underground Atomic test, codenamed 'LONG SHOT', is scheduled for November at Amchitka Island in the Aleutians to differentiate between earthquakes and A-bombs. Concerns are raised about its potential to trigger the San Andreas fault-line.
• Pacific Ocean Floor: Geologists report the Pacific Ocean floor is rising, and some believe atomic explosions can affect the earth's deep layers, creating invisible magnetic force pockets.
• Plane Crash: A U.S. radar plane ditched in the Atlantic, resulting in 8 lives lost, with the incident described as if it 'had struck a brick wall'.

Health Front

• Hepatitis: Public Health Service data indicates 30,000 people annually contract hepatitis from blood transfusions, with 3,500 deaths.
• Spiritual Healers: The article highlights the persecution of spiritual healers, specifically mentioning Jose Arigo in Brazil, who reportedly heals thousands daily without charge and faces repeated jailing. It also references the Krebiozen trial and Dr. Andrew C. Ivy.

A Saucer Pioneer Passes

George Adamski, author of 'Flying Saucers Have Landed', passed away in April 1965 and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He is remembered as a controversial figure who tried to expand the concept of intelligent life beyond Earth.

Idea, Texas Size

A Texan, incensed by TV content, has launched a campaign to gain control of CBS network programming through proxy votes, aiming to gather 4,000,000 proxy shares.

The Mystique of Spiritual Healing

This section suggests that the secret to spiritual healing might be the conviction that God loves us, which promotes relaxation and normal functioning.

Is the Spirit of Pentecost Being Poured Out Today?

The article discusses increasing phenomena and the awakening power of thought to manifest itself. It mentions Rev. Sumrall's accounts of healings and 'casting out of devils' in the Philippines, and a boy with the power to become invisible. It also notes a rise in Devil-worship and crime waves attributed to it.

The Book-Makers Gather

The International Publishers Association Convention in Washington highlighted the global importance of the printed word and the economic impact of the publishing industry. Books are seen as fundamental but challenged by new technologies like TV and computers. Pornography is noted as a universal issue, particularly in Asia. The article emphasizes the role of publishers as 'gatekeepers' of world opinion and the growing consumption of books amidst global ferment.

Life Extension Society

A folder about the Life Extension Society in Washington, D.C., is mentioned, describing medical doctors as 'repair mechanics' for the body, with talk of 'transplants' and 'stored organs', raising the question of building 'ZOMBIES & FRANKENSTEINS'.

Hawaii Swept by Saucer Excitement

UFOs are a major topic of discussion in Hawaii, with radio station KIKI hosting a popular 'talk show' on the subject. Numerous sightings are reported nightly, including a V-formation of five UFOs over Honolulu and strange objects over Waikiki Beach.

Publishing News

This section lists upcoming and recent publications:

• 'A GIFT OF PROPHECY: THE PHENOMENAL JEANE DIXON' by Ruth Montgomery.
• 'THE ADVENT OF THE COSMIC VIEWPOINT' by Bryant & Helen Reeve, to be re-issued by Ray Palmer.
• Adamski's 'INSIDE THE SPACE SHIPS' is out of print.
• 'THE QUEST' by Tom Allen, a report on extraterrestrial life.
• 'LET LIFE BE LIKE THIS' by Dr. Marcus Bach.
• 'PSYCHEDELIC REVIEW', a new magazine devoted to consciousness-expanding drugs.
• Arthur Clarke's 'PRELUDE TO MARS'.
• A catalogue of occult and religious magazines from Regency Press.
• '1965 HANDBOOK OF OCCULT & RELIGIOUS MAGAZINES' by D.A. Devitt.
• 'AN INTRODUCTION TO PARAPSYCHOLOGY' by Samuel Kahn, M.D. & Ph.D.

The article encourages readers to request UFO books at their libraries.

Mailbag

• A letter from Hawaii reports UFOs over Waikiki Beach every night for a week, along with '20-ft waves' carrying ocean-bottom debris.
• A report from Alaska describes ptarmigan landing on a barren island of ice, hundreds of miles from the nearest food source.
• The Library of Congress is requesting a sample copy of LLP for its files.
• The UFO Study Club of Kansas City praises LLP for its coverage of UFOlogy.
• Bioia Library in La Mirada, California, is collecting magazines on Flying Saucers and UFO phenomena.
• It is suggested that LLP be placed in all college libraries to help disillusioned students find a 'New Horizon'.
• L.J. Carter of the British Interplanetary Society humorously noted being seen via 'Early Bird' during the Gemini-4 launch.

LLP does not sell books, and readers are advised to ask their libraries or Allen's Book Shelf for 'off-beat' books.

The Little Listening Post - Mission and Scope

The publication is described as being issued 'every few weeks, when the news "boils over"', from Washington, D.C. It is characterized as a 'military outpost' watching the 'Far-out Front', mapping a '3-D Wilderness' and revealing 'ever-new challenges and wonders'. The issue concludes with the statement that 'Space excitement is just starting'.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include UFO sightings and related government secrecy, the burgeoning interest in New Age spirituality and its connection to a 'spiritual army', advancements and mysteries in space exploration, and the role of unconventional information dissemination through publications like LLP. The editorial stance is one of skepticism towards official accounts, a promotion of alternative perspectives, and an emphasis on spiritual and psychic phenomena as significant forces shaping the future. There is a consistent focus on the 'unseen' and the 'hidden', whether it be government cover-ups, spiritual powers, or extraterrestrial intelligence.