NICAP Reporter - Vol 4 No 06 (7) - 04 - 66 - No 43

Magazine Overview

Title: N. I. C. A. P. REPORTER
Issue: No. 43
Volume: 4
Date: April 1966
Publisher: NATIONAL INVESTIGATIONS COMMISSION ON AERIAL PHENOMENA
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the N.I.C.A.P. REPORTER presents several compelling accounts of alleged UFO sightings and extraterrestrial encounters, alongside a prominent quote from Admiral Delmer Fahrney regarding the directed motion of atmospheric objects.

Feature Article: Super-UFO Saga--Or Hoax?

The lead article, written by Don Duncan, explores a highly unusual story recounted by a Seattle mechanic. The mechanic, who claims to be a former skeptic of flying objects and 'little green men,' asserts he has met a man from outer space, identified only as 'M' (whose other-planet name is supposedly Neosohm). This individual allegedly sent the mechanic two typewritten letters. The mechanic recounts a personal experience of boarding a spacecraft.

His story begins with a fellow mechanic joking about a flying object, but a nearby man then shared his own disturbing experience: losing his teaching job and wife, and undergoing a sanity hearing after publicly speaking of conversing with four men who emerged from an odd aircraft. These visitors, he claimed, were seeking a mineral for their planet.

The mechanic's narrative then shifts to an incident in Oregon where a spacecraft allegedly crashed, resulting in one fatality and one injury among the non-earthling occupants. The remaining four spent a week with local hunters before their 'leader' arrived in another spacecraft to collect the debris. This 'leader,' described as an ordinary-looking man, spoke with the hunters for about 20 minutes. This 'leader' is now identified by the mechanic as 'M'.

The mechanic describes his own experience aboard a spacecraft, which he entered after being summoned to help deliver barrels of oil. The craft, about 30 feet in diameter, landed on three metal legs. Inside, he found it operated by electricity, with nine power packs. The pilot, who spoke Spanish, indicated the craft was for Earth travel, not interplanetary journeys, and that a larger, 300-foot ship was used for that purpose. The pilot also claimed to have examined space debris from American and Russian missions, and mentioned a Russian probe that carried a dead man to the moon, as well as a failed Russian four-man orbital mission that resulted in fatalities.

The spacecraft's interior was described as crude, resembling a 1928-model car, with a disk-like exterior and a 'pill-box' on top. It was powered by a galvanic battery system. The pilot's seat had controls, and the cabin contained instruments, a surplus American aircraft clock, and six American-made rifles. The mechanic noted the ship did not glow and that its speed was not particularly fast, with night travel being rare.

The pilot claimed to be from the third solar system, with a dead solar system between his home and Earth, and that their journey took 18 to 20 Earth years. The visitors were described as resembling humans but were only about five feet tall and had 'wrestler's necks.'

'M's' letters, postmarked from Seattle and New Orleans, provided further details: the first spacecraft visited Earth around 1745. They found Mars to have only spore moss and Venus to be a planet of boiling gases. 'M' stated there were 300 spacemen on Earth operating a plant to extract magnesium from seawater. He also revealed that these visitors have no cure for sickness or eternal life, and have not conquered war, facing problems of overpopulation and food shortages. They cannot reproduce with humans.

'M' has visited the Pacific Northwest incognito multiple times and believes he may die on Earth. The article concludes with the mechanic's plea for convincing evidence and an invitation to be taken along on future investigations.

Multiple Sightings in Michigan and Ohio

The issue also reports on several other UFO incidents:

Michigan Swamp Landing

In Ann Arbor, Michigan, on March 21, 1966, at least 40 people, including 12 policemen, witnessed an unidentified flying object land in a swamp. Four other similar objects hovered in a quarter-circle above it. The object emitted a 'warbling' sound before taking off. Witnesses described it as pitted 'like coral rock,' about the length of a car, and shaped like a football, with pulsating lights at each end. It was also described as having a kind of fog underneath it. The object then zipped over the treetops and vanished. Police cars attempted a chase, but the objects disappeared. The lights were visible due to darkness, and some witnesses saw them rise above the trees and then dip down again.

Hillsdale UFO Investigation

On March 22, 1966, in Hillsdale, Michigan, a Civil Defense director, an assistant dean, and 87 coeds reported seeing a glowing object zip past a college dormitory and hover in a swamp for hours. Their description matched the Ann Arbor sighting from the previous night. The Air Force dispatched its top scientific adviser to investigate. The object was seen to wobble, waver, glow eerily, and at one point zip towards a dormitory window before stopping. It dimmed its lights when police cars approached and brightened when they left, also dodging an Air Force beacon light. Through binoculars, it appeared round or oblong, its shape briefly outlined by lightning. It stayed for four hours before vanishing.

Ohio Object Sighting

In West Middletown, Ohio, on November 5, 1965, Mrs. Helen Tucker and three teenagers observed a bright, flashing object, larger than a star, high in the sky. They drove closer and saw sparks shooting from the object. It descended rapidly, landed, and looked like a 'Christmas tree.' While they were observing it, someone called out that it was taking off, described as looking like 'hot metal.'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The N.I.C.A.P. REPORTER consistently focuses on UFO sightings, alleged alien encounters, and the investigation of aerial phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting witness accounts and speculative theories, while acknowledging the possibility of hoaxes. The inclusion of a mechanic's detailed, albeit extraordinary, personal experience, alongside multiple witness reports from different locations, highlights the magazine's commitment to documenting and disseminating information on these subjects. The magazine encourages readers to remain vigilant and report any unusual observations, suggesting a belief in the potential reality of these phenomena and the importance of public awareness.