Saucers, Space & Science - No 41

Magazine Overview

This issue of SAUCERS, SPACE & SCIENCE, identified as WINTER Issue No. 41 from 1965, delves into a collection of intriguing and often perplexing reports concerning unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and related phenomena. The cover prominently features the headline "A Strange Picture- A Weird Experience," accompanied by an image of a man fishing by a lake, with inset photos of a flying saucer and a mountain landscape. The magazine presents a variety of witness accounts, photographic evidence, and investigative details from across North America.

Key Articles and Reports

AIRLINE CREWMAN REPORTS SEEING MYSTERIOUS OBJECT

This article details the experience of Barty Andersson, a 41-year-old purser for Scandinavian Airways System. On July 5, around 6 a.m., near the Russian River on the Kenai Peninsula, Andersson claims to have witnessed and photographed an unidentified flying object. He initially kept the incident quiet, not believing what he saw until the film was processed. The resulting 35mm Kodachrome color slide showed an "orange spiral" reflected in the water. Andersson described the object as round, flat on the bottom, and raised like an upside-down plate. He reported hearing no sound and estimated it was initially about 12 feet above the ground. The object ascended at an angle, disappearing near the hilltop. He detected an ammonia-like odor. Andersson speculated it might be a new weapon or related to the U.S. space program. The report notes that the picture was taken with a Cannon 35mm camera at 1/125th second with an f5.6 aperture.

Following this report, the article "ANDERSSON FLIES AWAY: SO DOES STRANGE PICTURE" notes that Andersson flew to Tokyo as scheduled. The incident attracted attention from Life magazine and the U.S. Air Force intelligence office, both requesting to see the picture. The Air Force intelligence spokesman confirmed that word was relayed to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Andersson expressed concern for the film's safety rather than monetary gain. He was questioned by both official and unofficial sources. The original picture, a 35mm color slide, reportedly showed the orange spiral with vertical lines suggesting fast movement. The object cast a reflection in the Russian River.

'UNBELIEVER' PHOTOGRAPHS 'FLYING SAUCER'

This section focuses on Rex Heflin, an Orange County Highway Department investigator who claims not to believe in flying saucers but photographed one on August 3. Heflin, 37, released three photographs of a silver object he estimated to be 30 feet in diameter and eight feet thick. He saw it near the Santa Ana Marine Corps air facility. The object made no sound, but a beam of white light rotated underneath it, discernible under a magnifying glass. Heflin took the pictures with a Polaroid camera. Despite the object's proximity to the Marine Base, radar operations did not report any unidentified objects. Heflin offered to take a lie detector test. The article mentions that the object was slightly tipped in the third picture, revealing its underside. Heflin reported that his radio went dead twice while trying to contact his base station during the sighting. Officials at El Toro Base were copying the pictures for a report to the 11th Naval District.

GIRL, 9, CAPTURES 'UFO' IN SNAPSHOT APPROACH

This report describes an incident involving Nancy Wood, a nine-year-old girl vacationing with her family in the South Dakota badlands. She took a picture of some mountains, and upon development, a shining object appeared in the sky. Nancy recalled seeing "a bright light" at the time but thought little of it. Her father, Kenneth H. Wood, noted that the sun was at her back, ruling out a simple sun reflection. The object's appearance was described as a shining object in the sky. The family added this to their collection of UFO reports.

'FLYING SAUCER' FLEES AS POLICEMEN APPROACH

This article details an incident near El Toro Marine Base where police officers reported seeing a flaming "saucer" about 30 feet in diameter. Two officers described it as shiny copper-colored, resembling a giant spinning top. As they approached, the object took off silently with flames shooting from its underside. Scientists examining the spot reportedly found a six-foot wide section of the tarred road that was badly burned, with scorched grass on either side. The object reportedly moved at great speed. Radar at El Toro and the nearby Marine Corps Air Facility did not detect any unidentified objects.

'FLYING SAUCERS' BLINK, UPSET NEW HAMPSHIRE

Officials at Pease AFB in Portsmouth, N.H., are investigating numerous reports of UFOs sighted over southeastern New Hampshire over the past six weeks. Reports describe an object soaring silently with five red lights blinking in sequence. Exeter Police reportedly chased unidentified flying objects for several hours. Patrolman Eugene Bertrand and Norman J. Muscarello, 18, reported seeing a lighted object while hitch-hiking. Bertrand and another officer accompanied Muscarello to the scene, where they saw lights approach from over trees and then move away. The object was described as having three distinct stages or layers, with the bottom section resembling two saucers clamped together, a smaller second section, and a third part topped by a red light. The red light was irregular, and green lights flashed on and off with movement. A hum, like that of generators, was heard. The object spun like a revolving dish and moved at varying heights. Mrs. J.J. Kuzma of Norquay, Saskatchewan, also reported seeing green and red lights from an object about 100 feet high, described as silver-grey with three stages. Neighbors confirmed her sighting, describing it as a flying "pyramid" with lights. Wing Commander T. Goldring of RCAF Station, Orcadia, stated that a routine air force exercise was underway.

FLYING SAUCER SEEN BUT NO GREEN MEN

This report from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, features Mrs. J.J. Kuzma's sighting of a flying saucer. She observed green and red lights and described the object as about 100 feet high, silver-grey, with three distinct stages. The bottom section resembled two clamped saucers, with a smaller second section and a third part topped by a red light. The green lights flashed on and off, and a hum was audible. The object spun like a revolving dish and moved at varying heights. Several neighbors, including Mrs. Ochitwa and Mrs. Larson, confirmed seeing the strange craft, with Mrs. Larson describing it as a flying "pyramid" with lights. The commanding officer of RCAF Station, Orcadia, confirmed a routine air force exercise was underway.

SAUCER OR DAYTON WEATHER BALLOON?

This article discusses reports of UFOs in Dayton, Ohio, which an Air Force spokesman attributed to weather balloons. Major Hector Quintanilla Jr. of Wright-Patterson AFB stated that technicians sent up a weather balloon that prompted numerous reports. He suggested that the object seen could have been some type of balloon. A report from Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland mentioned another flying "thing." Quintanilla, chief of "Project Blue Book," stated the weather balloon was responsible for some of Dayton's UFO reports.

'MICHIGAN MONSTER' AND OTHER ANOMALIES

This section includes several shorter reports: A report from Gary, Indiana, about a "gorilla" sighting, which police investigated and found to be a large, shaggy black dog struck by a train. An Argentine astrologer, Dorotea Carrido, is mentioned for her past accurate predictions, and she predicts an alien invasion in December. A report from Mexico City mentions the airport commander ordering a watch for flying saucers, though officials doubted they were from other planets, suggesting weather balloons. A whimsical anecdote about a "little green creature" in a Las Vegas casino is also included.

INVASION UPON EARTH IN DECEMBER

This brief report mentions an Argentine astrologer, Rodes (dep. Aveyron), predicting an invasion from another planet in December. It also notes sightings of a mysterious object with glaring brightness in Caracas, Venezuela, and in the Province of Mendoza, Argentina, where UFOs were observed flying slowly at an altitude of about 4,000 meters.

BRIGHT LIGHT OVER MONTREAL, CANADA

Ronald Anstee of Montreal reported seeing a small white light on July 2, 1965, between 12:10 and 12:15 a.m. The object appeared half the size of stars in the big dipper and traveled from southwest to northeast at a speed at least three times that of a satellite. It was visible for about 20-25 seconds. Anstee noted the object had "purpose in its movement" and traveled parallel to the earth, unlike a meteor. The sighting occurred near "Bois-Des-Filion," about 15 miles northeast of Montreal.

PINK OBJECT SEEN OVER HAMILTON

Donald Somerville of Hamilton, Ontario, reported seeing what he believes was a flying saucer on July 20, 1965. He described it as an oblong object, light pink in color, with three small white-pinkish balls at the rear, possibly exhaust. The object was traveling at high speed and then vanished. Similar flying objects were reportedly seen in the Windsor area and over Michigan state the same night. The Hamilton Spectator reported a similar sighting by a 17-year-old youth with a three-ball cluster of lights near Windsor.

LANDING OF UFO ON CHERRY CREEK FARM REPORTED

A Cherry Creek family reported a UFO landing near their barn on Thursday night. Several members of the William Butcher family saw a large silver-colored object land about 400 to 500 feet from the house. A youngster tending cows saw the craft on the ground. It reportedly shot upward with a jet-like roar, spewing green and yellow flame. State Police notified Air Force officials. Radar stations in Buffalo and Erie reported no sightings. Preliminary investigation showed no marks on the ground where the vehicle reportedly landed.

AIR FORCE OFFICER ON UFO REPORT: YOUTHS 'SAW SOMETHING'

Captain James Dorsey, assistant base operations officer at Niagara Falls AFB, investigated a sighting by four Chautauqua County children. He stated he "personally" feels they "definitely saw something." Two landings were reported, one at 8:20 p.m. and another at 9 p.m., across the road from the Butcher house.

WON'T GIVE UP GARAGE

This is a short, unrelated item about Frank Vukovic of Toronto, who refuses to move out of his expropriated house because he needs the two-car garage to store his flying saucer, which he claims he has tested and it lifted off the ground.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently presents UFO sightings as credible phenomena worthy of investigation, often highlighting photographic evidence and witness testimony. There is a clear stance that these are not merely misidentifications or hoaxes, but genuine unexplained events. The editorial tone leans towards reporting these incidents with a degree of seriousness, even when official explanations like weather balloons are offered. The magazine also includes reports of other unusual phenomena, such as alleged monster sightings, suggesting a broad interest in the unexplained. The recurring theme is the persistent mystery surrounding aerial objects and the human drive to understand them, often challenging conventional explanations.

This issue of "Flying Saucer" magazine, dated August 1965, presents a collection of reports and analyses concerning unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and related phenomena. The cover story highlights the U.S. Air Force's extensive investigation into over 9,000 flying saucer reports through Project Blue Book, with Major Hector Quintanilla Jr. explaining the project's findings and common explanations for sightings.

USAF Investigation and Explanations

The lead article by Al Goldberg details the USAF's perspective, emphasizing that they do not believe in extraterrestrial origins for UFOs. Major Quintanilla, a physicist in charge of Project Blue Book, explains that many sightings are misidentifications of natural phenomena like planets (specifically Jupiter and four prominent stars), atmospheric conditions causing scintillating effects, or even man-made objects. He outlines ten categories for UFO reports, including high-flying balloons, aircraft, satellites, meteorites, and hoaxes. Quintanilla also addresses specific radar sightings, suggesting they were likely misinterpretations of buildings or atmospheric inversions. Despite the official explanations, he acknowledges the possibility of advanced life existing elsewhere in the universe.

Eyewitness Accounts from Around the World

The magazine features numerous eyewitness accounts from various locations:

• Canada: Reports from Vancouver describe sightings of weird red and green lights over Seymour Mountain. A bright light was also reported over Vancouver Island, initially thought to be a jet but later deemed a mystery. In Kapuskasing, a meteor flash was witnessed.
• USA: Residents in Cherry Creek reported an unusual incident involving an AF officer admitting to something unusual. In Rio Vista, California, a strange flying object was photographed and even shot at. Pepper Pike, Ohio, saw an oblong, metallic object hovering. A report from DeKalb, Illinois, details two fishermen seeing objects that changed colors and moved in circles. A witness in Burton, Ohio, described a bright red object with a green-blue tail.
• International: Sightings were reported in Portugal, Santiago (Chile), and Rome, Italy. In Mexico, there are claims of increased tourist traffic due to flying saucer sightings, with some individuals reporting rides in saucers and encounters with spacemen.

Scientific and Skeptical Perspectives

Dr. L. A. Bayrock from the Alberta Research Council suggests a moving object over Edmonton was likely an unmanned satellite. The article "The UFO's and the Explainers" critically examines official explanations, suggesting they are sometimes more incredible than the reports themselves. It cites examples where explanations like planetary sightings were impossible due to the time of day.

Historical and Other Reports

• Historical Sightings: A report from Impacto magazine recalls sightings recorded as far back as 1882 in Mexico.
• Physical Evidence: A report from Cherry Creek mentions an oil-like substance found on the ground. Another from Mexico City shows pictures of rocks supposedly scorched by a saucer's exhaust.
• Mediums and Parapsychology: A meeting in Buenos Aires involving mediums who claimed to have visited another planet resulted in a physical altercation among attendees.
• Meteorites: A large meteorite was found in Argentina, with evidence suggesting it broke up thousands of years ago.
• Mysterious Booms: Unexplained "booming, explosion-like sounds" were heard in Brockville, Canada, with no clear explanation from weather stations or authorities.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the persistent mystery of UFOs, the official attempts to explain them, and the ongoing debate between skepticism and belief in extraterrestrial visitation. The magazine presents a wide range of perspectives, from scientific explanations to anecdotal evidence and even speculative theories involving telepathy and inter-planetary travel. The editorial stance appears to be one of presenting information and allowing the reader to draw their own conclusions, while also acknowledging the complexity and enduring nature of the UFO phenomenon.

This document appears to be a collection of articles and reports related to UFO sightings, primarily from The Peterborough Examiner dated September 30, 1965, and other publications like The Los Angeles Times and The Register from July 1, 1965. It also includes advertisements and announcements for UFO-related materials and organizations.

Article: "Hoaxes or mirages."

This section quotes Quintanilla, who states that so far in the year, there has been only one reported hoax. He notes that there are 663 unsolved UFO sighting cases, with nearly half occurring in 1952. However, he emphasizes that none of these cases have indicated a threat to national security, been beyond the range of scientific knowledge, or suggested extraterrestrial origin. When asked about the possibility of advanced life in outer space, Quintanilla expressed that it would be egotistical for humanity to believe Earth is the only planet with life.

Article: "THAT BRIGHT OBJECT IN THE SKY WAS A FIREBALL"

This article details an incident where an Otonabee Township resident, Leo LeClaire, found what he believed to be a meteorite in his backyard. However, a mineralologist later identified it as a common rock. Mrs. LeClaire reported receiving numerous calls from people who had also seen a bright object in the sky on Monday night. A resident of George St. north described seeing an oblong, bright falling object, about eight to 10 times longer than wide, which appeared to be on fire but not flaming, just before 9 p.m. Another witness, Donald Worboy, reported seeing a bright big blue flame coming straight down in the southwest area of the city.

Article: "RESUME OF UFO SIGHTINGS OVER ARGENTINA DURING JULY & AUGUST '65"

This section provides a detailed summary of UFO sightings reported in Argentina during July and August 1965. One report from Deception Isle on July 3, 1965, describes a lenticular, solid UFO with red and green colors and changing flashes of blue, yellow, orange, and white. It was observed for 15 to 20 minutes, performed zig-zag movements, became stationary, and then disappeared. This report was confirmed by the Argentine Navy and other international stations. The article dismisses collective psychoses and artificial satellites as explanations due to geomagnetic instrument interference and the object's characteristics. Other sightings in Argentina include reports from Comodoro Rivadavia, Bahia Blanca (with photographs taken), Buenos Aires (photographing strange maneuvers), and another observation in Bahia Blanca where the object changed colors and moved slowly.

Article: "Anaheim Space Research Engineer Tops in Checking Flying Saucers"

This article from The Los Angeles Times features C. A. Honey, a space research engineer for Hughes Aircraft Co. and a UFO recorder for 15 years. His office is described as a hub for UFO tips, spottings, and pictures from around the world. Honey is considered a leading figure in the field, especially after the death of George Adamski. He records spottings and reports space contacts in his Science Publications, distributed globally in seven languages. Honey admits that about 95% of UFO and 'visit' reports are "pure bunk," but he is interested in the remaining 5%. He discusses cave drawings from the Sahara and ancient Chinese writings that he believes depict non-human visitors in spacesuits, suggesting that this age might be the culmination of explorations of Earth by "them." Honey also mentions that world leaders are aware of "earth exploration" by "outside" interests and that the public is not being told all the facts, fearing economic and social disorder if the truth were fully revealed.

Article: "Weird Objects Jerked, Hovered"

This article from The Register reports on unidentified flying objects spotted over Minnesota and North Dakota on a Monday night. Police officers reported sightings where the objects "bobbed, dipped, hovered, stopped, jerked along and sped away."

C. A. Honey's Science Publications Advertisement

This section contains advertisements for C. A. Honey's Science Publications, including the S. P. Newsletter and yearbooks from 1962 and 1963, which contain writings by George Adamski and C. A. Honey. It also promotes a "Telepathy and Universal Laws Correspondence Course."

Advertisements and Announcements

This section includes various advertisements and announcements:

• Ronald Smotek is looking to trade UFO articles, photographs, and material.
• Gene Duplantier is selling UFO photo sets, including a saucer photographed in 1958 and a three-toed print from 1957.
• Michael G. Mann offers famous saucer photos available to the public.
• PROBE, formerly Controversial Phenomena Bulletin, is advertised as a publication covering various phenomena, UFOs, ESP, and regression.
• Albert Onori is looking to trade UFO photos, slides, and clippings for UFO tape recordings, books by Ruppelt or Jessup.
• The A.O.S.U.A.P. (American Organization for the Study of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) is seeking reports of unusual sightings.
• The editor thanks readers for their many sighting reports and wishes them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
• A note states that photos appearing in SS&S are not available unless otherwise stated and that material may be used by other UFO zines with proper credit.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this collection of articles and reports are UFO sightings, the investigation of unexplained aerial phenomena, and the potential for extraterrestrial contact. There is a clear interest in documenting and analyzing these events, with a focus on scientific approaches and the collection of evidence, such as photographs and witness testimonies. The editorial stance, particularly as represented by C. A. Honey and the content of "The Peterborough Examiner," leans towards taking these reports seriously, even while acknowledging that many are likely hoaxes or misidentifications. There's an underlying suggestion that there is more to these phenomena than is publicly known, with hints of government awareness and the possibility of advanced non-human intelligence.