SAUCER NEWS

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCER NEWS
Issue: NON-SCHEDULED NEWSLETTER #28
Date: June 1st, 1967
Publisher: THE SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Editor: James W. Moseley

This newsletter provides a collection of recent UFO-related reports and incidents, focusing on eyewitness accounts, official statements, and speculative theories within the UFO community.

Kenneth Arnold Convention Dispute

The lead story details the breakdown of negotiations with Kenneth Arnold for his appearance at a New York flying saucer convention. The initial agreement involved paying his airfare from Australia and a daily fee, which was negotiated down to a flat $500. The talks collapsed when Arnold insisted on a first-class air ticket from Australia, significantly increasing the cost from $1,200 to approximately $2,000. Arnold's final communication stated, "Unless I receive exactly what I asked for, forget the whole damn thing." The society decided to do just that.

Air Force Warns of Imposters

A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to a warning issued by the U.S. Air Force on March 1st, 1967, concerning individuals impersonating Air Force officers to investigate UFO sightings. The letter, signed by Lt. General Hewitt T. Wheless, highlights cases where individuals claiming to represent defense establishments have contacted citizens. One instance involved a person in civilian clothes, claiming to be from NORAD, who demanded and received photos from a private citizen. Another involved a person in an Air Force uniform who gathered witnesses in a school room to tell them they did not see what they thought they saw and should not discuss the sighting. The Air Force urged military and civilian personnel, especially Information Officers and UFO Investigating Officers, to report such activities to their local OSI offices.

Eyewitness Accounts and Incidents

New Yorker Talks with Spaceman: On March 1st, Dewitt Baldwin of Buffalo, New York, reported an encounter with a flying saucer and its occupant while hunting raccoons. He described a saucer landing nearby, a door opening, and a being in a black, tight-fitting suit with helmet and goggles emerging. The being asked questions, examined Baldwin's shotgun, and broke its muzzle. The creature was described as neither white nor Negro and spoke plainly. The occupant promised to return before leaving in the saucer, which took off without leaving any indentation in the snow or footprints.

Saucer Landing on Long Island: An anonymous witness recounted an event on April 14th, 1967, where a brilliant, saucer-shaped disc landed slowly and silently. A hatch opened, revealing an interior filled with instruments. A mist formed, and a small mechanical scoop emerged. The saucer then lifted off effortlessly, disappearing from view. Dr. Frederick B. Parkland of the Delta Radiation Laboratory later found an abnormally high amount of radiation at the landing spot.

Saucer Landing in Virginia: On April 21st, C. N. Crowder of South Hill, Virginia, saw a UFO sitting in the street. The object, described as 12 feet in diameter and resembling a metal storage tank with legs about 32 feet high, took off rapidly with a burst of white fire. Local police examined an unexplainable burned spot on the street at the reported landing location.

Recent News in Brief:

• Roy Thinnes: The actor, known for "The Invaders" and a UFO believer, was added as a last-minute guest to the convention.
• Russian UFO Activity: A UPI dispatch from Moscow indicated that Russia is experiencing numerous visual and radar UFO sightings and is taking the subject seriously, with some scientists considering saucers interplanetary and others suspecting they are U.S. secret weapons.
• Uruguayan UFO Photos: A private astronomical observatory in Uruguay offered 21 color photos of a "mother ship" with smaller UFOs for sale at $16,000.
• Mexican UFO Crash: On March 28th, a cigar-shaped object the size of a passenger car crashed near Mezcala, Mexico. Over a thousand residents witnessed the event, but the Mexican Army was unable to locate the exact crash site.
• Texas Farmer's Encounter: On March 31st, Caroll Watt of Wellington, Texas, claimed to have spoken to a voice from a landed flying saucer, which offered him a ride if he submitted to a physical examination.
• Sexual Encounter with Aliens: An article by Jean Sheldon in "The National Tattler" claimed she had sexual relations with three space beings aboard a flying saucer in the summer of 1966, describing the experience positively.
• Peruvian UFO Pilot Attack: On April 23rd, a dwarf, believed to be a UFO pilot, attacked a policeman and others with rocks in Iquitos, Peru, injuring the policeman.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently reports on UFO sightings, alien encounters, and alleged government interest or cover-ups. The editorial stance appears to be one of open reporting of various claims and incidents within the UFO community, without necessarily endorsing every account. The inclusion of official warnings from the Air Force alongside anecdotal reports suggests an effort to cover the spectrum of UFO-related news. The publication of these newsletters is irregular, issued "only as often as worthwhile material is available."