Weekly Research Magazine's Look-See Vol 6 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: THE WEEKLY RESEARCH MAGAZINE'S LOOK-SEE
Issue: Number 2
Volume: 6
Date: December 13, 1962

This issue of Look-See, a weekly research magazine, focuses on unusual phenomena and scientific speculation, including a report on a mysterious substance falling from the sky and theories about life on Mars.

Building Covered with Angel Hair

The lead story details an incident in Salt Lake City, Utah, on October 19, 1962. Globes of white, sticky material, described as 'angel hair,' fell from the sky and settled in balls and sheets over the Utah Power & Light Company's Gadsby Plant. Some pieces were reportedly 60 to 70 feet long and appeared tattered. Approximately 50 employees observed the material falling from the north for 15 to 20 minutes. Dr. Grant Wynn of the State Health Department, when informed, had no immediate explanation for the substance. The report is sourced from the Desert News and Telegram, sent to ROAP by James Wardle.

"Anti-Freeze" May Save Martians

This section discusses the possibility of life on Mars. Dr. Frank Salisbury of Colorado State University is cited from an article published the previous spring, stating that available evidence indicates Martian life is well-adapted and flourishing. A recent hypothesis suggests that Martian life might survive the planet's cold nights by using a substance similar to the 'anti-freeze' found in car radiators. Salisbury is quoted as saying, "We should be prepared to encounter some interesting surprises in biochemistry" on Mars. The first space shot to Mars, scheduled for 1964, is expected to carry a tiny instrument called 'Gulliver,' designed to detect if life exists on the planet. The information is sourced from SNL and The Atlanta Journal and Constitution.

News Briefs

This section contains several short items:

• British UFO Association: According to Volume 3, Number 3 of the LUFORO Bulletin, seven major UFO societies in Great Britain, including LUFORO, agreed to inaugurate the British UFO Association at a convention scheduled for September 22, 1962. Look-See plans to publish the results of this convention once more information is available.
• Note to British Member-Groups: A request is made for further information on the above item from British member groups.
• Rockford, Illinois Sighting: Several weeks prior to the publication, Rockford, Illinois police responded to reports of a strange object seen by early-rising residents. Upon investigation, the object was identified as a 22-foot-high balloon launched by local teenagers. Readers are advised to consider this information when evaluating similar reports from the area.

Editorial Stance and Reader Interaction

The magazine encourages readers to submit news items, editorials, and reports to their address in Atlanta, Georgia. It also includes a note to British member groups requesting information, indicating a collaborative approach to gathering UFO-related data. The overall tone suggests a serious interest in unexplained phenomena and scientific inquiry, with a focus on factual reporting and debunking hoaxes.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are unexplained aerial phenomena ('angel hair' incident), astrobiology (potential for life on Mars), and the organization of UFO research groups. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation, presenting reported phenomena and scientific hypotheses while also providing rational explanations for some sightings, as seen in the Rockford balloon incident. The magazine aims to inform its readers about current developments in UFO research and related scientific fields.