WEEKLY R.M.'S LOOK-SEE

Magazine Overview

Title: WEEKLY R.M.'S LOOK-SEE
Issue Date: May 30, 1962
Volume: 4
Issue Number: 4
Publisher: UFO Information Exchange Alliance, Atlanta, Georgia.

This issue of Weekly R.M.'s Look-See, published by the UFO Information Exchange Alliance, details several recent UFO sightings and provides an update on the publication's schedule. The magazine is set to go on a summer vacation after completing volume 4, with a return in August featuring a revised format, an expanded news service, and other improvements to give it a "new look".

Teenagers Sight UFO

On Saturday, April 28, 1962, at 9:45 P.M. CST, five teenagers in Eaton, Indiana, reported observing a UFO. They described it as "A brilliant white in color, brighter than any other object in the sky, the size of a dime at arm's length." The teenagers observed the object for 45 minutes. One of them began flashing a light on and off at regular intervals towards the object. After a while, the object reportedly began to approach the witnesses, blinking on and off in apparent response to the signal. This report was received via NJAAP.

UFO Sighted From Observatory

On April 30, 1962, at 8:24 P.M., Macario Lopez, age 17, sighted an Unidentified Flying Object through a 4-inch Unitron telescope at The Magdalena High School Observatory in Magdalena, New Mexico. The object was described as saucer-shaped and was traveling from East to West. The sighting was also observed by Mr. G.G. Thompson, the Superintendent of schools, and by R.L. Dobbins, an INS member. The sighting lasted for approximately two minutes and was reported to the publication by INS.

"Singing Fireball Sighted"

This section reports on a recent "fireball" UFO incident from Chattanooga, Tennessee. A woman described the object as being "the color of a fluorescent light...about the size of a small house." She also stated that the object sounded like it was singing. The report notes that baffled meteorologists have only offered a weak explanation of "probably a meteor" for these recent "fireball" UFO incidents, questioning if "green" fireballs are indeed returning.

Quote of the Month

The issue features a quote from John Glenn regarding the "firefly particles" he sighted. Glenn stated, "I don't feel they were snowflakes or paint peeling off the outside of the capsule. I don't feel they originated from the capsule at all, because some of them were coming toward me."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme in this issue is the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena, specifically UFO sightings and "fireballs." The publication appears to be a neutral conduit for these reports, presenting witness accounts and noting the reactions of scientific authorities (like meteorologists) who often provide conventional explanations that witnesses or the publication question. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, highlighting unusual aspects like the "singing" sound of a fireball and the responsive blinking of a UFO to a signal. The inclusion of John Glenn's quote suggests an interest in official perspectives on unusual aerial observations, even when those observations are downplayed or explained away by authorities.