Panorama - Vol 03 No 07 - 1964

Magazine Overview

Title: PANORAMA
Issue: Vol. 3 No. 7
Date: September-October 1964
Publisher: U.F.O.P.I.A. (Unidentified Flying Objects Phenomena Investigation Australia)
Editor: Fred P. Stone
Price: 2/- (25c)

This issue of Panorama, which incorporates 'The Australian Saucer Record', presents itself as 'The Magazine with the Wide Horizon for U.F.O. Students? Groups and Societies.' It serves as the official organ of U.F.O.P.I.A.

Report on the New Zealand Tour

The editor, Fred P. Stone, recounts a remarkable tour of New Zealand, filled with numerous outstanding incidents. He expresses gratitude for divine guidance that made the trip possible, noting a telepathic communication received eighteen months prior suggesting this journey. Despite initial financial and logistical challenges, the trip materialized, partly facilitated by accompanying his sister on a holiday. Upon informing New Zealand groups of his visit, he received a swift response, leading to a lecture tour and opportunities for fellowship. Stone was met with open welcomes across both islands, with many groups, some previously unknown to him, eager to participate. He regrets that time constraints prevented him from visiting all interested parties.

The initial meetings in Auckland with the Borderland Science Group and a subsequent crowded meeting with the Heralds of the New Age were highly encouraging, dispelling any doubts about lagging interest. The enthusiasm was evident throughout both islands, with the North Island alone showing more groups and keener interest than all of Australia. The editor found the country's scenery and civic pride to be exceptionally pleasing, and the people remarkably similar to Australians in their tastes and habits, exhibiting a deep spiritual seeking.

Public meetings and slide lectures drew significant interest from the general public, with questions on a high level. The hosts were generous with their time and hospitality, providing lavish nourishment and comfortable guest homes, which were well-conducted and reasonably priced. The editor also acknowledges the courteous and gentlemanly assistance received from the T.V., Press, and Radio, who did not ridicule his message.

Stone emphasizes that the tour felt guided by unseen hands, with events unfolding in a way that seemed to surprise even him, suggesting a higher purpose in the timing of events and encounters.

Two specific events stood out: an interview with Mrs. Moreland, who reported a flying saucer landing on her farm, and a meeting with 'Mr. X.' Mrs. Moreland's testimony, despite facing grilling and inconvenience from officials, remained firm, leading her to state she would never report such an incident to officials again.

The 'Mr. X.' Case and Telepathic Communication

The editor details his meeting with 'Mr. X.', who claimed to have been visited by space people, as reported in the magazine of Fred and Phyllis Dickeson. Prior to the meeting, Stone had communicated with Mr. X. via tape and concluded he was honest and sincere, though he initially wondered if Mr. X. had been deceived. However, during their meeting, Stone found that Mr. X. had received information word-for-word identical to what the editor had received telepathically. This led Stone to affirm the genuineness of both Mr. X. and the messages, as it corroborated his own experiences with communication from 'space brothers.'

Their shared experiences fostered a strong affinity. During a gathering at Mr. X.'s home, he improvised a musical piece, and the editor found himself humming the tune, as if he had known it all along. When asked, Mr. X. stated he didn't know the tune's name, but the editor identified it as 'Dedication.' As Mr. X. replayed the theme, verses came telepathically to the editor's mind, seemingly from unseen space brothers. This incident, recorded by Fred Dickeson, was witnessed by others and served as evidence of a higher source guiding them.

Stone acknowledges that some may not be impressed by this account but stresses that being present was necessary to understand the profound feeling of being moved by a higher source. Upon leaving New Zealand, the editor felt a deep longing to stay longer, but it was unanimous that he would return. He prayed for guidance and blessing for those he was to contact.

The Albuquerque New Mexico Sighting

During the New Zealand tour, lectures featuring slides of the Albuquerque sighting generated significant interest. These slides, provided by Herb. Clark of Vancouver, were based on a report in 'Flying Saucer News' of January 1965. Seven photographs were taken by A.A. Villa Jr. using a Kodacolor 120 film. The sighting occurred about 15 miles south of Albuquerque between 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Mr. Villa reported being telepathically requested to drive to the area alone, where he met nine crew members (five women, four men) disembarking from their spacecraft through a hermetically sealed door. The beings were described as being between 7 to 9 feet tall, with blonde, red, or black hair, and claimed to be from the galaxy of Coma Berenices. The photographs reportedly show Mr. Villa's truck and the spacecraft. Mr. Villa had prior contacts with these beings and had taken other saucer photographs, hoping to release them soon with a full account.

The article asserts that these photographs demonstrate tangible hardware, not figments of imagination, proving a technology far superior to Earth's.

What Was It? (New Zealand Substance Incident)

This section details an incident on November 1, 1964, at a government establishment in Auckland, New Zealand. An employee observed a strange, soap-sud-like substance drifting down from an altitude of approximately 80 feet. Despite strong winds, it descended perpendicularly. About forty feet from the ground, it split into two sections that landed on opposite sides of the road.

Upon arrival, the editor examined a section of the mass, which emitted a luminescent, pale violet halo. The substance was gossamer light, vibrating continuously. When a piece was broken off with a piece of wood, it 'jumped' six feet along the road, vibrated violently, and vanished, leaving a fine grey powder. Probing the main mass with a hand, the editor found it warm and sticky; upon withdrawal, it vibrated and vanished, also leaving grey powder.

A sample of the powder was taken to a laboratory for testing. A Geiger counter test yielded negative results, indicating it was not radioactive. The second mass also vibrated and vanished when probed. The writer poses questions about the substance's origin, suggesting possibilities like 'Angels Hair,' a living organism, or something science cannot explain.

The editor comments that this substance was unlike typical 'angels hair' he had encountered, noting its color and vibrating reaction. He vouches for the integrity of the individuals involved and the incident itself.

UFOs Circle Satellites

Dipl. Ing. Elias reported an experience on May 27, 1964, in St. Andree-Worden. While observing the stars, he noticed a star-like object moving east. He then observed two illuminated objects, smaller than the satellite 'Echo I,' circling it. His wife confirmed seeing the 'lighted balls' circling the moving star. The article notes that 'Echo I' has a diameter of 30 meters, suggesting these objects were about 15 to 20 meters in diameter, a size observed with UFOs.

Did Flying Saucers Build the Pyramids?

Maurice K. Jessup proposes a theory that a highly advanced ancient civilization, capable of levitation and space mobility, existed on Earth thousands of years ago. This civilization was catastrophically wiped out, with only a few survivors escaping on a spaceship. Jessup believes traces of this culture can be found in stone works and glyphs in India, Tibet, Egypt, and Central America.

He argues that the characteristics of massive stone masonry worldwide suggest a single, widespread civilization. This civilization, though not mechanical in the modern sense, possessed simple yet effective methods for working and moving stone, surpassing current engineering capabilities. Evidence of quarried, moved, and precisely placed stone blocks connects pre-Inca Peru, Easter Island, the Middle East, the Orient, Africa, and Polynesia.

Jessup questions conventional theories about pyramid construction, such as using slave labor and sand ramps, suggesting they do not fit all cases. He highlights the immense force required to position the massive corner stones of the Sacsahuaman Fortress in Peru, deeming it unimaginable with hand labor and crude tackle alone. He posits that these stones, weighing 10 to 40 tons or more, were moved using a levitating agency, possibly a spaceship.

He suggests that such power would tax modern machinery and that a different power source existed. On Easter Island, a 1,200-ton stone statue in a quarry remains unfinished, indicating a sudden loss of power or manipulation capability. Jessup believes that a single, mobile machine, possibly a spaceship, was used globally for lifting great weights, and that its levitators disappeared suddenly.

Jessup theorizes that flying saucers utilized a method of reacting with the gravitational field to apply lifting forces. He believes this lifting engine was a spaceship that brought colonists to Earth and supplied the power for constructing great stone works, and that this technology was either destroyed or suddenly removed.

The Signs of the Time

This section includes a prophetic poem, attributed to 'WHITE STAR RELEASE', U.S.A., foretelling drastic changes and events in 1964 and continuing until 1967. It mentions celestial observations, natural phenomena, economic collapse, and a coming conflict against a 'greater FOE.'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, extraterrestrial contact, and the potential connection between advanced ancient civilizations and modern UFO phenomena. The editor, Fred P. Stone, clearly believes in the reality of UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence, as evidenced by his personal experiences, his reporting of various incidents, and his willingness to explore unconventional theories like the 'flying saucers built the pyramids' hypothesis. The magazine promotes a spiritual interpretation of these phenomena, emphasizing a 'deep spiritual tone' among UFO groups and referencing divine guidance. The editorial stance is one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to submit their theories and interpretations, while maintaining a belief in a higher source influencing events.

This issue of PANORAMA, dated July-August 1964, presents a collection of intriguing reports and articles, focusing on unexplained phenomena, scientific speculation, and personal experiences. The magazine covers UFO sightings, geological formations, and a detailed account of a prophetic dream.

News from Here and There

UFOs Over Townsville

The issue leads with a report from "THE TOWNSVILLE DAILY BULLETIN" detailing two unidentified flying objects seen by several observers in Townsville, Queensland, on a Thursday night. The objects, visible for about 30 seconds, traversed the sky between Cape Pallarenda and Cape Cleveland. Mr. Ray Jones described them as oval-shaped, about six inches wide, with an orange-blue "tail," and positioned one on top of the other. His observations were corroborated by others. The R.A.A.F. spokesman stated there were no military aircraft in the area, and the Department of Civil Aviation confirmed no civil aircraft were flying and that the objects were not weather balloons. Mr. D.C. Tweedle of the Townsville Moonwatch Group suggested they were not satellites, as they would have been invisible at that time. He speculated they might have been two falling meteors, though he was not definite, noting past reports of meteor sightings in the area.

UFOs Haunt D.C. Skies

Another report, from "THE WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS" dated June 6, 1964, covers eyewitness accounts from Washington area residents. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Rodeffer of Colesville spotted a "very brilliant star with reddish overtones" moving against fixed stars. They, along with guests, observed the UFO make a sharp left turn, a U-turn, zig-zag, and then stand still before rocking, moving, and finally "shooting straight up" out of sight. The maneuvers lasted about 30 minutes. The Rodeffers contacted the Goddard Space Centre, which confirmed the object could not be identified as satellites or weather balloons.

Daylight Sightings and Other Reports

Further reports from the Washington area describe two daylight sightings of bright, silvery objects with a greenish-blue halo, flying at jet height and making no noise, similar to the "Coleville Object." When one object passed, 10-power binoculars revealed details of a "strange undercarriage." Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steckling reported seeing a silvery object with a "three ball landing gear" at an estimated height of 12,000 feet, flying rapidly and darting out of sight. These sightings were originally reported by "The Little Listening Post," a Washington UFO publication.

Questions Raised in Parliament

In Canberra, the Minister for Air admitted in Parliament that Australia's northern radar warning system was not always manned. He stated that the RAAF could not positively identify recent flying objects as "enemy" aircraft. Regarding UFO sightings, only about 3% were thought to be other than birds or meteors. An investigation into recent sightings near Longreach, Western Queensland, showed a D.C. 8 jet flying over at the time, and showers of meteors had also been reported. An editorial note questions the Minister's response, suggesting the objects seen were more than one and that meteors might not explain all sightings.

Mysterious Object Over Acolides

An "Advertiser" report from October 9, 1964, mentions a mysterious object in the sky over Acolides, causing speculation among amateur astronomers. Attempts were being made to photograph it, and astronomers speculated it might be a minor planet or a lump of rock. Clearer weather was needed to plot its trajectory.

Evidence of Ancient Blast in South Africa

The Vredefort Crater

This article, from "South African Digest" May 15, 1964, discusses the Vredefort crater in the Little Orange Free State, South Africa. It suggests the central point of a terrific explosion occurred 250 million years ago when a meteorite bombarded the earth at high speed. Mr. William I. Manton, a research geologist, was preparing to present a paper on this event. Space scientists believe the crater may hold secrets to lunar craters, with Dr. Robert Dietz suggesting Vredefort's dome is the result of impact rather than volcanic activity. "Shatter cones," associated with meteor craters and bomb blasts, were found in the area. The crater is described as 30 miles across and 10 miles deep, with an explosion 1,000,000 times more violent than the Krakatoa volcanic explosion, equivalent to a 1,500,000 megaton bomb. Scientists believe Vredefort's dome is identical to large lunar craters. The article also draws parallels to large monoliths in Australia, like Ayers Rock, and mentions aboriginal legends.

An Astounding Dream

This section details a remarkable and prophetic dream experienced by a young married man living near Adelaide, Australia, first published in full. The dream, which occurred in 1953, was incredibly detailed and accurate in its predictions.

The Dream's Fulfillment

The narrator recounts how the Editor visited him and witnessed the fulfillment of many details of the dream, including the appearance of specific houses with described roofs, and the presence of people with distinct voices and vocations, all in the exact locations foreseen in the dream. The visionary felt compelled to publish the full account, believing the rest of the dream might soon be fulfilled.

The Dream Experience

The dream involved standing at the bottom of a garden overlooking a panoramic view. A reddish-cum-orange object, initially small and then growing to the size of the moon, moved slowly towards him. He felt a tingling warmth and perceived it as a source of subtle energy. Fires then broke out on the horizon and on the hillside, with fissures opening and jets of fire erupting. He felt apprehensive and a sense of sadness and helplessness, believing Earth had veered off course. Thousands of round, silver and gold objects appeared, swooping down and then ascending to larger craft, seemingly rescuing people from the inferno.

Personal Reflections and a Sighting

The dreamer awoke with a sense of profound sadness and anger, feeling helpless. He later experienced a similar sensation of tingling warmth, attributing it to energy interaction between Earth and the incoming planet. He described a scene of panic among people from nearby houses. His wife clutched his arm, and as he spoke, thousands of round objects appeared, some silver, some gold, swooping down to land and then rising rapidly to larger craft. He believed these craft were rescuing people.

A Rational Explanation?

The dreamer reflects on his rational nature and his initial refusal to share the dream due to fear of being labeled a sensationalist or fanatic. He acknowledges that some might seek a "rational" explanation. He recounts a specific incident in February 1954 when, with his wife, he saw a "great bowl of very bright light" moving silently overhead. This object radiated a feeling of peace and goodness, which he, a professed agnostic, found profoundly moving. He searched newspapers for an account of this sighting but found none, which initially made him question his sanity until he met someone else who had seen the same thing. He admits to having previously rejected all stories of "saucers" as fabrications to boost sales.

A Turning Point

Following the 1954 sighting, the dreamer felt his life took a downward turn. He was drawn to an advertisement for a small country store near Adelaide. Despite the business not appearing promising, he felt compelled to buy it, acting contrary to his business sense. He and his wife moved in December 1954, realizing they had invested their savings in a potentially "hopeless venture." He had no idea at the time that this place was connected to his dream.

The Dream's Location Manifested

Upon unpacking, his wife was upset. He called her outside to see the view from the garden, and he was struck by the realization that the scene was identical to the panoramic view from his dream. Houses that were not present in the dream were now there, but in the exact positions and types he had foreseen, including their construction, color, and roofs. He could even hear voices calling to cows, voices he recognized from his dream. He felt shaken by this uncanny familiarity, anticipating expressions and knowing which houses people came from. By 1964, a decade after arriving, the business was gone, but the dwelling remained, and the houses foreseen in the dream had all materialized exactly as predicted.

Huge Space Station Circling Mars

Phobos: A Potential Artificial Platform

This article, from "Journal Borderland Research" (July-August 1964), reports on U.S. Government scientists investigating the possibility that Phobos, one of Mars' moons, is a huge space platform, approximately 5 miles in diameter, possibly inhabited by living creatures. This theory is supported by authorities like physicist Dr. Fred Hoyle, astronomer S. Fred Singer, and Russian planetary physicist I.S. Shklovsky. The U.S. Government was set to spend over $55 million to investigate this claim. Raymond E. Wilson, Chief of Applied Mathematics at NASA, stated that space probes were being prepared to determine if Phobos was an orbiting space station or base. The next Mariner space rocket was scheduled to pass close to Mars with equipment to analyze light reflected from Phobos. Scientists believe that if Phobos reflects light like aluminum, it would indicate it is an artificial space station, not a natural moon.

Scientific Support and Disagreement

The article details the discovery of Phobos and Deimos by Asaph Hall in 1877. I.S. Shklovsky's 1959 observations led him to conclude Phobos is an artificial satellite, likely made of aluminum, based on four peculiar properties: its small size (5 miles in diameter), its close proximity to Mars (5,000 miles), its orbital speed being over three times faster than Mars (contrary to natural moon behavior), and its slowing down and falling toward Mars, similar to man-made satellites. Dr. H.M. Sinton agreed with Shklovsky's theory. Dr. Fred Hoyle also supported the theory, suggesting Phobos could be a "huge orbiting city." However, other scientists disagreed. Dr. E.C. Slipher considered it physically impossible to orbit such a satellite. Clyde W. Tombaugh suggested that Mars' poverty in mineral resources would make it difficult to construct such a satellite. Dr. Singer countered this by comparing it to the construction of the Egyptian pyramids and proposed that Phobos might function as a "vacuum cleaner for radiation," sweeping up radiation belts to enable Martians to operate safely.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of Panorama are the unexplained aerial phenomena (UFOs), the potential for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the intersection of science and the seemingly inexplicable, such as prophetic dreams and geological anomalies. The magazine appears to present a wide range of perspectives, from eyewitness accounts and scientific speculation to personal experiences, encouraging readers to consider possibilities beyond conventional explanations. The editorial stance seems to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting information and theories without definitive conclusions, and inviting reader engagement, as indicated by the "YOU CAN HELP" section encouraging support for the society and magazine.

Title: PANORAMA
Issue: 3-7
Date: November 4th, 1964
Publisher: NEWS
Country: Australia

This issue of PANORAMA features a report on a flying saucer sighting that occurred in Adelaide shortly after an 'earth tremor'. The magazine also includes an apology for its delayed publication and seasonal greetings.

SAUCER SEEN AFTER TREMOR.

The main article details a sighting of a 'flying saucer object' over Henley Beach Road, Brooklyn Park, on November 4th, 1964, approximately 20 minutes after a mysterious 'earth tremor' on October 27th. The witnesses were two Richmond Primary school teachers, Mrs. M.P. Tavender of Tennyson and Mrs. K.M. Lewis of Largs Bay. Mrs. Tavender recounted that initially, they thought it was a flying saucer, though her younger brother suggested it might have been a weather balloon. However, after hearing an official statement from a Flying Saucer Society linking earth disturbances with reports of flying objects, she felt prompted to report their experience.

Mrs. Tavender and Mrs. Lewis were driving along Henley Beach Road in separate cars when the object was first observed. Mrs. Tavender described it as looking like a '1 ft. wide gleam of light' from an aircraft, but it was not moving. Suddenly, the object moved sideways a significant distance and became stationary again. It then moved rapidly to the side and faded from sight. Mrs. Tavender, whose father was a Civilian Aviation Department officer and who had seen many aircraft, was certain the object was not an aeroplane. She emphasized that it could not have been a balloon because of its speed when it moved, stating it travelled 'far too fast'. The sighting occurred at 3:40 p.m., and the earthquake was felt along the sea coast near Brooklyn Park at 3:15 p.m.

Editorial Notes and Greetings

The publication includes an apology for the lateness of the issue, attributing it to accumulated correspondence during a trip to New Zealand and domestic duties upon their return. They express confidence that readers will understand and bear with them.

Furthermore, the publishers take the opportunity to wish all readers and friends a 'VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR'.

Poem: EBENEZER

The issue concludes with a poem titled 'EBENEZER'. The poem offers a message of faith and reassurance, suggesting that a divine presence ('HE') has not failed and will provide protection and safety, enabling one to 'SING' sweetly and safely beneath His wing.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this issue is the intersection of unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP) with unusual terrestrial events, specifically an earth tremor. The editorial stance appears to be one of open reporting of such phenomena, presenting witness testimony without overt skepticism, while also acknowledging official statements from relevant societies. The inclusion of the poem 'EBENEZER' suggests a spiritual or faith-based perspective underpinning the publication's outlook, particularly in times of uncertainty or unusual events.