The Research Magazine's Look-See Feb 1964

Magazine Overview

Title: THE RESEARCH MAGAZINE'S LOOK-SEE
Issue: February '64
Publisher: UUA PUBLICATION (United UFOlogical Association)
Date: February 1964

This issue of "Look-See," published irregularly by the United UFOlogical Association (UUA), marks the organization's first anniversary and provides updates on its activities and the broader UFOlogy community.

UUA Celebrates First Anniversary

The United UFOlogical Association (UUA) celebrated its first anniversary on December 22nd, 1963. The UUA was established through the merger of two prominent UFO organizations: The International UFO Information Exchange Alliance and the National Aerophenomena Research League. The initiative for unity began in mid-December 1962 with a conference call among American UFO leaders. The United Saucer Council of Ohio (now part of the American UFO Committee) sponsored this initial conference.

The UUA Constitution was ratified by Allen Greenfield for the Alliance faction on December 15, 1962, and by Alan Katz, leader of the National Aerophenomena Research League (NARL), on December 22, 1962, finalizing the merger. The UUA boasts a membership of over 3,000 UFOlogists and has member-groups in Canada, Denmark, England, Germany, Holland, South Africa, and the United States.

The UUA publishes two newslets, "The Look-See" and "The UFO Informer-UUA News," distributed free of charge by the UUA Newspaper Committee, chaired by Allen Greenfield, and the UJA Projects Committee, chaired by Ricky Hilberg. A significant aspect of the UUA's structure is its Court of Arbitration, designed to mediate serious disputes within or outside UFO organizations. The UUA also plans to exhibit UFO publications from around the world at the Congress of Scientific UFOlogists in Cleveland, Ohio, in June 1964.

Statement of Purpose

The UUA's core mission is to foster unity within the scientific ufology movement through various programs. These include:

1. Promoting better communication: Encouraging correspondence, meetings, and the exchange of publications among UFO groups, both internal and external to the UUA.
2. Enhancing understanding: Facilitating better comprehension between groups via official UUA publications.
3. Providing news: Supplying "Look-See" as a source of UFO news for member-groups, with the expectation of reciprocal contributions.
4. Safeguarding ufology: Protecting the field and its practitioners from injustice through the UUA Court.

News Notes

• Sighting Trends: Preliminary data from a private research group suggests that the number of UFO sighting reports in 1963 may have surpassed those from the preceding year.
• Media Appearance: Noted UFO enthusiast and Zoologist Ivan Sanderson appeared on the NBC Television program "Tonight Show," discussing topics such as the abominable snowman, sea monsters, and UFOs.
• Acknowledgments: The UUA extends thanks to the V.F.S.R.S. member-group in Victoria, Australia, for providing extensive material on the Charles Brew case and others from the past year. Reports can be sent to the UUA at 2875 Sequoyah Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.

Congress Date Changed

The planning commission for the Congress of Scientific UFOlogists announced a change in the event's date. Originally scheduled for February 15th, 1964, in Chicago, Illinois, the Congress was moved up to the weekend of June 20th, 1964. This decision was made at the request of interested parties, including Dave Halperin of the New Jersey Association of Aerial Phenomena, who suggested the earlier date would better accommodate students from Pennsylvania. The change aims to attract more attendees from the New York-New Jersey-Pennsylvania area. All UUA member-groups, leaders, and representatives are invited.

Sighting Wave in Wisconsin

On Saturday, January 4th, 1964, two highly visible UFO sightings were reported near Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The reports came from an unidentified mail truck driver and Mr. William Kussman, who observed the objects at 8:00 A.M. and 6:50 P.M., respectively. A third similar sighting occurred on the night of January 6th, prompting the Rhinelander sheriff's office to notify Alvin P. Dietz, the city-county civil defense director. This information was subsequently relayed to State and National Civil Defense Headquarters. An earlier report from the Crandon, Wisconsin area, made by Mrs. Frank Bartz, described a bright red object seen around Christmas day. Mrs. Bartz submitted her report after the later series of sightings. The source for this information is the AUFOC Rhinelander, Wisconsin News.

AUFOC Execs Meet

From February 14th to 16th, 1964, the Executive Directors of the American UFO Committee (AUFOC) held extensive meetings in Chicago, Illinois. Discussions covered various topics, including potential revisions to the upcoming professional semi-annual UFOlogy journal, the "AUFOC Review." During these meetings, a special audio tape was created for circulation among UFO circles, featuring candid comments on contemporary UFOlogy issues.

UUA Polls Members

This issue includes a one-page poll on page three, designed to gather member feedback on the general UFO issue and specific UUA concerns. The poll is estimated to take five to ten minutes to complete and is considered important for the future of UFOlogy. The Editor expresses appreciation for member cooperation.

United UFOlogical Association 1964 UFO Leader Survey

Page three contains a survey for UFO leaders, requesting information on their organizations, interest in UFOs, beliefs about investigations and suppression of information, personal UFO sightings, and opinions on UFOlogy and the UUA. The survey asks about the formation date and purpose of their group, duration of interest in UFOs, precipitating factors for interest, the need for extensive investigations, conventional explanations for sightings, evidence for alternative theories, belief in suppression of UFO information, and comments on investigations. It also specifically queries ideas on unity in UFOlogy, the effectiveness of the UUA, suggestions for improvement, and support for the continued publication of "Look-See."

Completed forms are to be returned to the United UFOlogical Association Newspaper Committee at 2875 Sequoyah Drive, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia, 30327, U.S.A.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the consolidation and professionalization of the UFOlogy movement, exemplified by the UUA's first anniversary and its stated purpose of promoting unity and better communication. There is a clear emphasis on organizational structure, publication, and the establishment of mechanisms like the Court of Arbitration to lend credibility and order to the field. The inclusion of sighting reports, particularly the "wave" in Wisconsin, and the mention of a UFO Leader Survey indicate an ongoing effort to document phenomena and gauge the opinions of key figures within the UFOlogy community. The editorial stance appears to be one of active promotion and organization of UFOlogy as a serious field of study, seeking to foster cooperation and protect its practitioners from perceived injustice.