Saucer Scoop - Vol 2 No 06

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCER SCOOP
Issue: VOL. 2 NO. 6
Date: SEPTEMBER ISSUE (1967)
Publisher: SAUCER SCOOP
Country: USA
Price: $3.00

This issue of SAUCER SCOOP, published in September 1967, is an information outlet dedicated to the UFO field. It aims to present all pertinent data, regardless of organizational affiliations, and to give equal opportunity for viewpoints to be expressed. The opinions within the magazine are those of the authors and not necessarily the publication itself. The cover features stylized artwork of flying saucers and a human figure, with the title prominently displayed.

SCOOP SNOOPS - Personal Notes and Updates

The "SCOOP SNOOPS" section opens with Mel Noel grumbling about 'hush-hush' matters and his failed 'saucer rides'. The SCOOPHOUSE received a visit from Virge Tarlton and his wife. Allen Greenfield of the Congress fame visited friends in Florida. Augie Roberts is planning a trip to SCOOPHOUSE. Dr. Frank Stranges will be taped on the ART LINKLETTER SHOW. Harry Hoffman reports that Dr. Condon of the U. of Colo. is interested in the reasons behind the firing of Colman Vonkrivicksky of ICUFON. Michael Clark of Penna. has developed another 'alien' form in his lab. Allan Vezina of CAPIC in Canada is forming a publishing company for his own UFO magazine. John Stevenson is leaving for the service. Capt. Bob Loftin's new book, 'IDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECTS', is expected in winter. Gene Duplantier, Editor of SAUCERS SPACE and SCIENCE, now has a regularly scheduled radio program over CHUM radio.

The section also addresses rumors about a 'hippie' movement taking over UFOLAND, with the author stating that Dr. Condon and other scientists are not 'hippies'. The author feels that while some may connect the subject to religion, it's more an expression of unconventional behavior, particularly in the context of the late Congress in NYC.

Board of Directors and Labs

SAUCER SCOOP is published from St. Petersburg, Florida, on a monthly basis with 12 issues for $3.00. Information can be used by news media with proper credit. The opinions expressed are those of the authors. The Board of Directors includes: EDITOR - Joan Whritenour; DIRECTOR of PHOTOGRAPHIC RESEARCH - August C. Roberts; DIRECTOR of FOREIGN INFORMATION - Robert Stiff; DIRECTOR WEST COAST BRANCH - Kenneth Larson; DIRECTOR LOUISIANA BRANCH - Ronald Calais; DIRECTOR WISCONSIN BRANCH - Gerald Volhard; DIRECTOR OKLAHOMA BRANCH - Robert Stiff; DIRECTOR MASSACHUSETTS BRANCH - Joseph Moore; DIRECTOR FLORIDA PHOTOGRAPHIC RESEARCH - Ronald Whritenour; ART ILLUSTRATOR - Kenneth Larson.

Photographic Labs are located in St. Petersburg, Florida, with Ron Whritenour, August C. Roberts, Joseph Lamy, and Alan K. Vezina listed. Research Labs include A. Roy Davis in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Robert Von Brandt in Chicago, Illinois. The Advisory Board consists of George Fawcett, Robert V. Brandt, August C. Roberts, John Robinson, Mary Robinson, Robert Stiff, Harry Hoffmann, and Hazen Coon.

United Nations and UFOs

A SCOOPNOTE discusses the attitude of U Thant, Secretary General of the United Nations, towards UFOs. A letter from Ismat T. Kittani, Principal Officer of the UN's Executive Office, to Mr. Norman Schreibstein, Director of Rissler Observatory, clarifies the UN's position. Kittani states that a newspaper quote regarding the Secretary-General's views on UFOs was inaccurate. The UN's work is limited to collecting information and does not extend to investigation. The Outer Space Committee has not considered the specific subject of UFOs.

SCOOPNOTE adds that the letter itself contained inaccuracies and challenges Dr. James McDonald, Dr. Frank Stranges, and Capt. Bob Loftin to explain their involvement with the UN. It humorously suggests they might have spoken to the 'OUTER SPICE COMMITTEE' instead of the 'OUTER SPACE' committee.

Air Force UFO Statistics and Legislation

The September issue reports that the Air Force has released 1967 UFO statistics, admitting to file copies of reports from Project SIGN, GRUDGE, and BLUE BOOK, available for reproduction at 20 cents per page. The report states that many widely circulated photographs were never submitted for analysis and that original photographs are returned to owners. The two regulations governing the UFO program, AFR 200-2 and JANAP 146, have been renumbered to AFR 80-17 and JANAP 146E, respectively. These regulations are generally available, and persons can visit Air Force bases to read them. The year 1966 had the second-highest number of UFO sightings since 1947, with only 30 of 1,060 cases remaining unidentified. The statistics for 1965 showed a slight decrease in cases from 896 to 887. From 1947 to 1966, the Air Force investigated 11,108 sightings, with 676 remaining unknown.

In UFO LEGISLATION, a bill was introduced in the Tennessee House of Representatives to outlaw the release of objects into the night sky that could be mistaken for UFOs, with a proposed fine of $50 for violators, explained by Rep. Ellis Gill.

International Reports and Sightings

FIRST SPACE WAR SHOT IS FIRED! The American battleship New York fired shots during World War II towards what was assumed to be a Japanese balloon. The object was described as the size of a two-storm house, round, and silver-colored.

TWENTY-NINE PALMS, CALIF.: During March and April, a brilliantly lighted UFO hovered stationary over Joshua Tree National Monument, moving westward and then eastward for extended periods over a month.

DESERT HOT SPRINGS: A brilliantly lit unidentified flying object, regularly seen, failed to appear on schedule. Seven members of a family of eight, along with two neighbors, witnessed the object. Capt. Delbert Fountain of the Indio Sheriff's station noted that many people were seeing something. The object was described as brilliantly lit, egg-shaped, with two beams of light shining from its front section.

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (May 31, 1967): Alice Carol Whritenour and co-workers sighted a "bowl of light" that resembled a "sun-burst clock in the sky" and moved toward Butler.

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (May 31, 1967): Mrs. Phillip Harriet and friends sighted a bobbing red light moving northerly, larger than the one Miss Whritenour observed.

WEST MILFORD, N.J. (June 4, 1967): Mrs. Charles Miller and passengers observed a strange dipping light that faded from red to greenish-blue and then became brilliantly white, developing a halo near the Charlottesburg RESERVOIR.

INVASION FROM OUTER SPACE? WELL, NO, WHAT THEY MEANT WAS... (MIAMI, FLORIDA, JUNE 23-67): A predicted mass invasion from outer space by the Mark-Age MetaCenter was reinterpreted as a manifestation of the solar system's governing body, coinciding with the summer solstice and the Middle-East crisis. Mark and Yolanda, formerly Charles Gintzel and Pauline Sharpe, established the MetaCenter to prepare the public for eventual landings, believing the atmosphere is currently too hostile.

ENGLISH REPORTS (June 25, 1967): A large, purple, cigar-shaped object surrounded by lights was reported. A bright, star-like object was seen doing a clockwise circle in England. Two lights of a "sinister" orange were seen in Halifax.

AKRON, OHIO (June 26, 1967): John Fair, a used auto dealer and amateur astronomer, observed an object through a telescope that appeared as a red ball to the naked eye, with one red light and two white lights in a triangular pattern when magnified. He felt the object was controlled.

AKRON, OHIO (July 2, 1967): Witnesses Dave Dumond, Tony VanGilder, Jim Howald, and Jeff Aiken observed an object with two white blinking lights and one red non-blinking light, which moved north and hovered before making an abrupt turn west.

GREENSBURG, OHIO (July 8, 1967): Mrs. Hurley and her sister sighted a yellow-orange, star-sized object in the western sky, which appeared to be rising and waving.

AKRON, OHIO (July 12, 1967): Mrs. Anthony Pace reported an object that seemed to be falling "feather-like" before hovering. A cone-shaped shaft of light emanated from its underside. Through binoculars, it appeared metallic with one white light on top and two red lights on the bottom.

BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA (July 12, 1967): Two very bright star-like objects were reported, with similar sightings occurring in West Palm Beach around the same time.

COVENTRY, CONN. (July 5, LATE REPORT): Investigators from the University of Colorado completed an investigation of the DEPOT ROAD area where a UFO was reported. Field investigators found flattened and swirled grass. A motorist described the sighting as an "orange ball" pulsating. The area experienced heavy rains and electrical disruptions.

UFO'S SEEN IN WIDE AREA OVER EUROPE (JULY 17-67): Cigar-shaped unidentified flying objects trailing brilliant light were sighted across Germany, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, and Luxembourg. The U.S. Air Force confirmed sightings at three air bases in Germany. Witnesses described the objects as "incandescent footballs" and noted they traveled in formation at a speed slower than planes. Some reports mentioned objects falling and disintegrating. Dutch observers suggested the objects might have been satellites burning up.

INTERNATIONAL REPORTS - 40,000 watch for ufo's (London): Flying saucers were observed during the 20th anniversary of their first sighting. Fifteen people saw a cigar-shaped object cruising near Manchester airport.

FLYING SAUCER CHASES PLANE: An airliner pilot noticed a dart-shaped object emanating changing colors directly above the control cabin, which was later joined by another UFO. Both left at a dizzying speed.

"I WAS BURNED BY A UFO" (Winnipeg man says): Steve Michalak claims to have received chest burns from touching an unidentified flying object. He described the object as about 35 ft. long and 8 ft. high, with a protrusion on top. It gave off a glaring red light and emitted human-sounding voices obscured by a whirring sound. He retained remnants of an undershirt with a geometrically-patterned burned spot and a hat with a hole burned through it.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of SAUCER SCOOP include a wide array of UFO sightings across the United States and Europe, governmental involvement and reporting (or lack thereof) concerning UFOs, and the personal experiences of individuals who claim to have encountered these phenomena. The editorial stance, as stated in the "SAUCER SCOOP POLICY" and the "BOARD OF DIRECTORS" section, is to present all available data, to give equal opportunity for different viewpoints, and to maintain a high standard of research and analysis. The magazine appears to be skeptical of official cover-ups and encourages open reporting of UFO-related events. There is a consistent effort to credit sources and individuals involved in reporting sightings.

Title: SCOOP
Issue: Vol. 12 No. 8, August 1967
Publisher: Scoop
Country: USA
Price: $0.50

This issue of SCOOP magazine delves into various UFO phenomena, including witness accounts, hypothetical scenarios, and discussions on government secrecy and potential extraterrestrial contact.

Reports of UFO Sightings

The magazine features several reports of unidentified flying objects. One account from Winnipeg, Canada, describes a witness hearing foreign voices and seeing an object take off. Another report from Luzon, Philippines, details two yellow-orange objects seen moving in opposite directions. Britain is highlighted as experiencing a surge in UFO sightings, with hundreds reported, including a cigar-shaped object over London and multiple UFOs performing aerobatics near Manchester Airport.

Hypothetical Asteroid Impact: ICARUS

Two articles discuss the asteroid ICARUS. The first, by Hazen Coon, presents a hypothetical scenario of ICARUS hitting Earth near Lake Erie in June 1968, detailing widespread panic, massive wind speeds, and catastrophic destruction. The second article, by M.I.T. students, outlines a plan to deflect ICARUS using hydrogen bombs, detailing the potential impact zone in the Mid-Atlantic and the immense energy release.

UFOs and Aviation Incidents

Reverend Severino Machado, a Catholic priest, is featured for his predictions of increased airplane crashes due to flying objects. The magazine lists several 'mysterious' plane crashes in March, including incidents in Liberia, Ohio, Pakistan, and France, suggesting a link to UFO activity. A separate report details an American Airlines jetliner narrowly escaping a mid-air collision with an unidentified aircraft near Newark.

Government Secrecy and UFOs

An article by Edith K. Roosevelt criticizes the State Department's implementation of the Freedom of Information Act, suggesting that agencies are upgrading security classifications to withhold information, potentially including UFO-related documents. This is framed as a continuation of government secrecy.

Extraterrestrial Communication and Presence

Stephen H. Dole of the Rand Corporation proposes that Earth's television signals might be inadvertently advertising our presence to extraterrestrials, raising concerns about potential contact. Another piece discusses the possibility that UFOs can monitor broadcasts and even phone calls, potentially explaining government reluctance to discuss UFO matters.

Special Features and Advertisements

The issue includes a section on "FLYING SAUCER PICTURES !!!!!" offering reproductions of classic UFO sightings. Advertisements promote books such as "THE STRANGER AT THE PENTAGON" by Dr. Frank E. Stranges, and various UFO-related publications like "COSMOS" and "CANADIAN UFO REPORT."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, potential extraterrestrial threats (both from space objects like asteroids and from alien beings), government secrecy surrounding UFO phenomena, and the search for scientific explanations or evidence. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on these phenomena with a degree of skepticism but also openness to the possibility of their reality and significance, encouraging further investigation and awareness.

Title: Saucer Scoop
Date: Unknown
Character: This document appears to be a cover or mailing piece for 'Saucer Scoop', described as an information outlet dedicated to keeping the public informed about the latest events and facts concerning UFOs.

Content

The primary text visible on this page states the mission of Saucer Scoop: "SAUCER SCOOP IS AN INFORMATION OUTLET WHICH ENDEAVORS TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED AS TO THE LATEST EVENTS AND FACTS CONCERNING UFO's." This is followed by a line of asterisks, likely a separator.

The mailing address for Saucer Scoop is provided: "6464 34th. Ave. No. St. Petersburg, Fla. 33710". The designation "PRINTED MATTER" is also present, indicating the type of postal service used.

A U.S. postage stamp with a denomination of 6c is visible in the upper right corner, suggesting this was part of a mailed publication.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The core theme is clearly UFOs and the dissemination of information about them. The editorial stance, as indicated by the mission statement, is to inform the public about current events and facts related to UFO phenomena. There is no indication of skepticism or promotion of specific theories, only a stated goal of public information.