NICAP Reporter - Vol 4 No 03 - 12 1965 - No 39

Magazine Overview

Title: N. I. C. A. P. REPORTER
Issue: Vol. 4 No. 3, Issue No. 39
Date: December 1965
Publisher: N.I.C.A.P.
Country: USA
Price: $2.75 (for international membership)

This issue of the N.I.C.A.P. REPORTER, dated December 1965, presents a collection of UFO sighting reports and related commentary, emphasizing the organization's ongoing investigation into aerial phenomena. The cover features a quote from Admiral Delmer Fahrney, U.S.N. Ret., highlighting the directed motion of high-speed atmospheric objects.

Key Incidents and Reports

Texas Encounter

The lead story details a significant UFO incident in Texas on September 3. Chief Deputy Billy McCoy and Patrol Deputy Bob Goode of the Brazoria County Sheriff's Department reported sighting a large UFO, estimated at 200 feet long and 50 feet thick, with distinct purple and blue lights. The object approached their patrol car at high speed, causing an impression of heat and light on Deputy Goode's exposed arm. The deputies panicked and fled, but the object returned. Following the encounter, Deputy Goode's swollen and bleeding finger wound inexplicably healed. Two men later approached Goode, accurately describing the object before he could, and suggested cooperating with any beings aboard and that the UFO operates on magnetic rays. The incident was investigated by Major Laurence R. Leach, Jr., who concluded that the officers were intelligent and credible, finding no conventional explanation.

Rio Vista, California Sightings

On October 4, Betty Valine and her 12-year-old son observed a large, round UFO with a dome, described as plate-like, over Rio Vista. Mrs. Valine noted it appeared to be moving toward Earth. On September 21, two teenagers near Rio Vista fired shots at a large UFO.

Minnesota Encounter

James Townsend, a radio announcer from Long Prairie, Minnesota, reported an encounter on October 23. He described a rocket-ship-like object, about 30 feet tall, with three tripod-legged creatures resembling tin cans. The creatures had no eyes and matchstick-like arms. The object's presence caused his car's engine, lights, and radio to fail, which then inexplicably restarted after the object departed. The landing site investigation by Officer Lavern Lubitz found three parallel strips of an oil-like substance on the road.

International Reports

South Africa: On September 16, police officers in Pretoria witnessed a large UFO, about 30 feet in diameter, resembling a spinning top, land on a highway. It took off at high speed, leaving a burned section of road. Officials attributed the marks to inflammable liquid ignition, and police were instructed not to discuss the sighting.

Brazil: Professor Joao de Freitas Guimaraes of Santos' Catholic University reported a summer 1956 encounter where a 60-foot diameter disc landed on a beach. Two 6-foot-tall beings with blond hair and green eyes emerged and communicated telepathically, inviting him aboard. The professor kept the experience secret for nearly a year.

England: Reports from Warminster, England, prompted Bernard Harfield to recall an incident on August 14. Unusual repetitive noises were heard, and a 'tremendous explosion' was reported on September 7, accompanied by a 200-foot-high orange mushroom of smoke with a glowing core. Residents reported an orange light flooding their rooms and shattered windows.

Other U.S. Sightings

Several other sightings are detailed: a UFO landing on a highway near Pretoria, South Africa; a glowing object seen rotating on the ground near Kiantone, New York (August 19); a brilliant UFO over South Dayton, New York (August 21); a large UFO near Jamestown, New York (August 22); and a small, round glowing object observed near Woodinville, Washington (August 10).

Photographic Evidence and Analysis

Rex Heflin Photos: Three photographs taken by Rex Heflin near Santa Ana, California, were officially declared a 'photographic hoax' by the Air Force's Project Blue Book unit. Major Hector Quintanella stated the analysis indicated the object was likely only one to three feet in diameter and 15 to 20 feet above ground, not the size Heflin claimed.

James R. Peek Photos: On August 21, James R. Peek photographed three UFOs over Cape Kennedy shortly after the Gemini 5 launch. He described an object that looked like a sliver of brilliant green phosphorescent light, which made an S-turn and became elliptical before changing into a clearly defined disc. His pictures showed three objects, which he stated were self-luminous.

George Goodson Photo: A photograph taken by George Goodson of Junction City, Kansas, of a sky diver, revealed eight black oval-shaped objects in the developed film, which were in focus but lacked detail.

Gary Gillis Photo: Gary Gillis photographed bathing beauties in Redondo Beach, California, and the developed film showed a bright light moving across a clear sky, which he had not seen during the shoot.

John Slivkoff Photo: A photograph taken by John Slivkoff at George Fox College in Newberg, Oregon, showed a dark, disc-shaped object hovering over a football field. Enlargements revealed circular markings or portholes.

Expert Opinions and Commentary

Dr. J. Allen Hynek, a Northwestern University astronomer and scientific adviser to the Air Force, is quoted stating that UFOs exist only as reports and that while the possibility of extraterrestrial origin is acknowledged, its probability is extremely small. He expressed puzzlement over the persistence of reports from credible sources and suggested studying the people who report sightings rather than the reports themselves. He recommended a panel of sociologists and psychologists to examine the growth of UFO folklore.

N.I.C.A.P.'s policy is stated as: "TELL THE AIR FORCE NOTHING!"

N.E. Rowe, vice-president of engineering at deHavilland Aircraft Company of Canada, described his own UFO sighting and expressed a feeling that there is 'something in this business of unidentified flying objects.'

Other Sightings and Incidents

Twenty-five UFOs were sighted over Port Huron, Michigan, on August 11. On August 15, two Coast Guardmen sighted a large, dull silver, cylinder-shaped object over Portsmouth, Virginia, which stopped by a TV tower before speeding off. A silver cone-shaped object near Portsmouth caused 10 vehicles, including Steve Anderson's car, to stop running temporarily.

In Denver, Colorado, on September 27, two youths sighted a 'big silver disc.' This was followed by five earthquakes in the Denver area two days later. The Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City also showed increased activity.

Mexico City Activity

Reports from Mexico include a UFO hovering over Mexico City's international airport, with control tower operators reporting red, white, and blue lights. Observatory officials attributed traffic standstill to a mild earthquake, but many believed it was due to an approaching UFO. Cuernavaca experienced three power blackouts, which electric company officials could not explain, coinciding with UFO reports.

Mr. Ray Kervin, Aero-Space Editor for The Gazette in Montreal, Canada, recounted multiple sightings of a motionless, bright object over Mexico City between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. for 30 consecutive nights. On September 29, dozens of UFOs were reportedly seen, leading to objective proof for many that flying objects are real. An architect in Narvarte County reported a UFO hovering just above ground.

Activity was also reported spilling over into California, with two women in Heber sighting a flying object. The Mexicali newspaper La Voz de la Frontera reported a high volume of calls about an object hovering over Brawley, California, moving southward. El Centro, California, also reported a large UFO sighting.

N.I.C.A.P. Information

The newsletter provides information on N.I.C.A.P. (National Investigations Commission on Aerial Phenomena) headquarters in Seattle, Washington. Annual membership is $2.00 for the U.S. and its possessions, Canada, and Mexico, and $2.75 for other countries. Members receive an extension for newspaper clippings sent to N.I.C.A.P. about current UFO reports. N.I.C.A.P. is a non-profit organization founded in 1955. The regular monthly meeting is scheduled for December 3.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue consistently highlights the persistence of UFO reports from credible witnesses, often dismissed or explained away by official sources like the Air Force. There's an underlying theme of potential government cover-up or reluctance to investigate UFO phenomena seriously, as evidenced by the Air Force's classification of the Heflin photos and the statement "TELL THE AIR FORCE NOTHING!". The magazine promotes N.I.C.A.P. as a dedicated organization for UFO research and encourages public participation through membership and submitting evidence. The editorial stance appears to be one of open investigation into these phenomena, challenging official explanations and validating witness accounts, while also acknowledging the need for scientific rigor, as suggested by Dr. Hynek's comments.