Saucers, Space & Science - No 61

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCERS SPACE & SCIENCE
Issue: 61
Volume: 1971
Date: 1971
Publisher: Gene Duplantier
Country: Canada
Price: 75¢

This issue of Saucers Space & Science, published quarterly and established in November 1957, focuses on UFO phenomena, featuring reports, eyewitness accounts, and discussions on various unexplained aerial events. The magazine is a non-profit publication for those interested in UFOs.

Articles and Reports

The Devil's Triangle and King Crimson John Mullet from Goose Bay, Labrador, writes about a song called "The Devil's Triangle" from the King Crimson album "In the Wake of Poseidon." He describes it as a cut that portrays the plight of a ship lured into a space-time warp UFO dimensional exit off the coast of Japan, where electronic force beams are used by "Satanic faction of space beings." He suggests the music might be a negative implant to create fascination with their activities.

UFO Sighting in Moberley, Missouri Larry Yoder of Moberley, Missouri, recounts a UFO sighting by his family on September 29, 1970. They observed a bright white light in the sky that hovered, and then other objects appeared and vanished. The entire observation lasted about four or five minutes, with no noise heard.

Photo Inquiry from Quebec Pierre Thibeault from Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, asks for the editor's opinion on a photograph published in "Le Nouvelliste" on September 12, 1970. He questions if it depicts a saucer formation or a picture flaw and asks if it resembles a photo taken over the Naval Air Station in Salem, Massachusetts.

Reader Feedback Robert Krajnak from Speed, Indiana, expresses enjoyment of SS&S and hopes it will rival or supplement publications like England's Flying Saucer Review and America's Flying Saucers. Wm. E. Welch from Providence, Rhode Island, finds SS&S more interesting than Ray Palmer's magazine, despite Palmer's publication being better printed.

Editor's Notes Gene Duplantier notes a lack of significant UFO activity in the spring but lists nearly five pages of reports for the issue. He mentions that special thanks go to Henry McKay, W.K. Allan, and Pierre Thibeault for their efforts in compiling the reports. The editor also discusses strange phenomena reported in the sky during an earthquake in Southern California and mentions an Apollo 12 encounter with UFOs reported in the tabloid "MIDNIGHT" but not in daily papers. He encourages readers to submit personal UFO experiences.

Green Fireballs and Anti-Matter Armand Laprade writes about the mystery of "Green Fireballs," which were observed in the early 1950s and described as silent, large, and livid green. Dr. Lincoln LaPaz speculated they could indicate the solar system reaching a new corner of the universe. The article connects this phenomenon to the later discovery of "anti-matter" and mentions an 1882 observation of a large, greenish disk moving smoothly across the sky, described as cigar-shaped. The piece notes that scientists like Dr. Walter Riedel and Dr. Maurice A. Biot believed such sightings indicated visitations from other worlds, possibly by radio-controlled craft.

Science Returns to Ufology: Eastern UFO Symposium James Moseley reports on the Eastern UFO Symposium in Baltimore, Maryland, sponsored by APRO. He met with APRO director Coral Lorenzen and discussed South American reports. Notable attendees included Gray Barker, Jim Wales, Timothy Green Beckley, Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Betty Hill, and Witch Hazel. Ted Spickler presented on "the plasma problem," refuting Phillip J. Klass's explanations. Dr. Berthold Schwarz, a psychiatrist, discussed his investigations into ufology, stating that UFO witnesses are not necessarily psychotic. Mrs. Lorenzen spoke on "After Condon," detailing UFO landings. Dr. Hynek presented new cases, and Moseley felt Dr. Condon's view was limited. He contrasted the symposium with the Congress of Scientific Ufologists. Thomas Olsen, a nuclear engineer, presented a data processing project on sighting reports, which was interrupted by snoring.

Mystery at Masset The article reports on a top-secret $25,000,000 defense department project, a "communications centre," being built near Masset, B.C. The Islanders speculate it could be a NORAD radar station or an animal husbandry station, while the official explanation is for air-sea rescue and ship-to-shore communications. The installation is expected to monitor Russian and Chinese military and diplomatic transmissions. The construction by Dillingham Construction Co. of Hawaii raises questions, as does the depth of the foundations.

Scorched Holes and Little Men in Iowa Fields Brad Steiger reports on an investigation by Glenn McWane into "burnt circles" found on an Iowa farm. The farm family reported UFOs hovering and landing in their pasture. McWane found scorched circles and impressions resembling landing gear. The family described seeing round, red objects and a small, pale green, bald entity with large eyes and slit-like features, dressed in a white space suit. The entity wiped its forehead and left in a shiny ball, presumed to be a flying saucer. McWane noted an eerie feeling about the farm, suggesting it might be an informal landing base for an alien air force.

UFOs and the S.H. Farm Glenn McWane's investigation into the S.H. farm in Iowa reveals that UFOs are often seen close to the ground and appear suddenly. He speculates that UFOs might enter our dimension through "doorways" and that areas with such phenomena might be used by aliens. He notes the farm's heavily wooded areas, river, and cave as potential factors for secretive activities.

Magazines on the Newsstands A list of UFO-related articles appearing in various magazines in early 1971 is provided, including titles from SAGA, MALE, NATIONAL ENQUIRER, ARGOSY, and MIDNIGHT.

Bermuda Triangle Incidents This section details six more alleged victims of the Bermuda Triangle, including a light plane and a cabin cruiser. It recounts historical disappearances of U.S. Navy planes, a DC-3 airliner, and a cabin cruiser, noting that no wreckage was ever found and radio signals were absent. Veteran aviators mention a "dead spot" for radio communication. The article also mentions the sinking of the Panamanian tanker Chryssi and the Finnish tanker Ragny near Bermuda.

Live Lunescapes Rev. Guy J. Cyr, S.M., discusses the seismic transmission of waves by cheeses, comparing it to lunar substances. He theorizes that lunar material, especially the surficial web, contains life that is biophysical, not biochemical, based on microscopic transducers.

UFO Sighted Over Donald, Ontario, 1915 This report details an incident from August 1915 in Donald, Ontario, where residents reported a mysterious "aeroplane" with a powerful headlight spying on a chemical plant. The foreman fired shots at the intruder, which hovered and then retraced its flight. The object's nature remains a mystery.

Flying Saucer in Meekatharra, Australia Mineworkers in Meekatharra reported an orange and white object hovering and hissing for two hours, described as a flying saucer.

Air Force Academy Cadets Advised on UFOs An article from the Arkansas Gazette reports that cadets at the Air Force Academy are advised to keep an open mind on UFOs. A 14-page chapter in a restricted textbook suggests the phenomenon could be psychological but doubts this, considering reliable witnesses. It leaves open the possibility of alien visitors or alien-controlled UFOs, noting the complexity of correlating data and the implication of intelligent life on other planets.

UFO Conventions This Summer Announcements for two upcoming UFO conventions: the "Congress of Scientific Ufologists" in Cleveland, Ohio, and the Midwest UFO Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, featuring Stanton F. Friedman.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores unexplained aerial phenomena, UFO sightings, and related mysteries. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting various accounts and theories without necessarily endorsing them as fact, but encouraging readers to consider the possibilities. There's a clear interest in historical cases, eyewitness testimony, and scientific speculation regarding extraterrestrial life and advanced technology. The publication also serves as a platform for reader correspondence and the promotion of UFO-related events and literature.

SS&S, Volume 1971, Issue 61, published by Psychic Science Press in Canada, is a magazine focused on UFO phenomena, astronomy, and related paranormal topics. This issue, dated 1971, features a wide array of content including news headlines, astronomical observations, detailed UFO sighting reports, book reviews, and updates on individuals and organizations within the ufology community.

Headliners

The 'Headliners' section presents a collection of diverse news items. These include reports on space debris accumulating in 'cemeteries in the sky,' Canadian manufacturers producing gas lasers capable of vaporizing materials, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography drilling in the Mediterranean Sea, Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory's work with a 5-million electron volt proton beam to explore atomic secrets, a Soviet remedy called 'Siberian Mountain Oil' for healing wounds and killing bacteria, the discovery of bacteria on the moon from Apollo 12, Russian SS-9 test missiles splashing down in the Pacific, a warning about three deadly nerve-killing Russian chemical weapons, a creature known as the 'Robidoo' from Canadian folklore, Canada's potential membership in the European Space Organization, a war over breeding grounds involving thousands of frogs in Malaysia, a new concrete structure in Duncan, B.C. described as a 'way-out spaceship,' and the Calgary Planetarium displaying moon rock samples.

Spacespots

The 'Spacespots' section focuses on astronomical events and discoveries. The Bickley Observatory in Australia announced the discovery of a new minor planet on September 10, 1970, estimated to be five miles in diameter. Mars' close approach to Earth on August 11, 1970, is noted, with some suggesting it heralds flying saucer sightings. The issue also mentions a total lunar eclipse on February 9-10, Mars being occulted by the moon on May 16, Dr. George Mueller's anticipation of a permanent moon colony by 2000, and unprecedentedly sharp photographs of Uranus taken from a balloon-mounted telescope. Astronomers at the University of Virginia and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory reported the discovery of a second complex organic molecule in outer space, deemed 'more indicative of life than death.' Plans are underway to monitor Pluto in 1977 to solve its density issues. The Palomar and Mt. Wilson Observatories have been renamed the Hale Observatories. Photos from the Mariner mission revealed the Martian moon Phobos to be 20 miles wide and very dark, with large craters on Mars having dark floors. Scientific instruments on the moon have indicated that it is frozen throughout.

Something Fishy: Control Study No. 3

This article by John A. Keel analyzes UFO sighting patterns in relation to the days of the week and the 10th and 21st of the month, comparing them to non-UFO world fishing records. The study found that UFO reports and power failures tend to peak mid-week, particularly on Wednesdays. A comparison with fishing records showed a similar pattern in the distribution of catches throughout the month, suggesting that chance might be a significant factor in UFO observations.

News You Can Use

This section provides contact information for various services and publications related to UFOs and the paranormal. It includes requests for correspondents, a monthly clipping service called 'FORTEANA,' listings for metaphysical books, custom UFO stationery and business cards, illustrated newsletters, and a free booklet titled 'A Colossal City in Space.' It also lists reports on ball lightning and 1968 UFO sightings, a booklet on UFO detector plans, and offers for UFO clippings, extraterrestrial transiency investigation correspondence, flying saucer pins, and a UFOzine called 'SKY LOOK.'

Report from Canada (1970 UFO Roundup)

This extensive section details numerous UFO sightings reported in Canada throughout 1970, organized by month and location:

• January: Sightings in Cowichan, B.C. (circular object with glass dome, human-like figures); Duncan, B.C. (large bright yellow craft); Marion Lake, Ont. (possible meteor); Duncan, B.C. (fiery object dripping sparks); Duncan, B.C. (great big red thing with purple light); Shelter Bay, B.C. (white ball of fire); Gosport, Ont. (object with red and green lights).
• February: Chatham, Ont. (UFO with blue and red lights); Moncton, N.B. (red-orange UFO).
• March: Shallow Lake, Ont. (wagon wheel-shaped object flashing and changing colors); L'Epiphanie, Que. (brilliant luminous object); Duval, Sask. (beam of light striking ground); Annan, Ont. (reddish-orange UFO flashing in a circular motion).
• April: Brackendale, B.C. (four low-flying objects with changing colors); Campbell River, B.C. (brighter than a star, projected a beam).
• April 19: Squamish, B.C. (four UFOs remaining stationary then veering off).
• May 18: Shelbourne, Ont. (bright orange object rising, motionless, then disappearing, with portholes); Tewkesbery, Que. (three elongated bobbin-shaped objects, then a small red object leaving smoke); Stoneham, Que. (formation of two red objects, then a red and green ball).
• May (?): Gwynne, Alta. (bright, reddish light in a pond).
• May 28: Scarborough, Ont. (object size of a headlight dripping sparks, blinking out).
• May 29: Midland, Ont. (flashing light over a park, changing colors).
• June 2: Midland, Ont. (light blinking on and off).
• June 3: Wadena, Sask. (bright blue light with a central ball of fire, lit up the sky).
• June 10: Midland, Ont. ('glowing cloud that had ripples below').
• June 13: Midland, Ont. (hovering light over a bay).
• June Coleraine, Que.: Crater discovered, possibly caused by a flying saucer or meteorite.
• July 12: Chicoutimi, Que. (low-flying UFO with four arms and a telescopic light).
• July 15: Lobo, Ont. (bright orange light, diamond shape with red lights).
• August 3: Trois-Rivieres, Que. (tadpole-shaped object angling off into the sky); Louiseville, Que. (twinkling object shaped like a balloon or football).
• August 4: Candiac, Que. (fireball about six feet in diameter moving east-west).
• August 5: Bailieboro, Ont. (triangle of three strange lights, changing to amber color, with loud noise).
• August 17: Churchill, Man. (artificial fire storm of northern lights).
• August 31: Banff, Alberta (large green glowing object on a mountain).
• September: Holstein, Ont. (bright orange fireball scorching trees).
• September 9: Trenton, Ont. (string of bright lights moving in a northerly direction).
• September 25: Banff, Alta. (green object with a dome, four windows, and two human-like beings).
• October 5: Toronto, Ont. (bright UFO with a tail over a nuclear generating station); Truro, Nova Scotia (orange, yellow, and green object trailing white smoke, high-pitched whine).
• October 17: Georgetown, Ont. (large, yellowish light with blue and white lights pacing an auto).
• October 18: Shelbourne, Ont. (orange-yellow UFO rising and hovering, moving west).
• October 19: Morley, Alberta (orange object travelling fast towards Banff).
• December 7: Toronto, Ont. (bright light over Lake Ontario identified as Venus).
• December 19: Millarville, Alta. (orange UFO with a bump on the back).
• December 20: Millarville, Alta. (blue light illuminating a bedroom window).

Airliner Meets UFO Over Philippines

A Japan Air Lines Convair 880 jetliner encountered a UFO over the Bashi Channel on March 8, 1968. The whitish, cylindrical object, estimated to be 15 cm long and 3 cm in diameter, followed the airliner for about five minutes at a high altitude before disappearing at terrific speed.

A Look At Books

This section reviews and lists various books related to UFOs and the paranormal. It includes 'CHOCKY' by John Wyndham, 'RETURN OF LOST CIVILIZATION' by Quixe Cardinale, 'WHEN THEY CAME FROM SPACE' by Mark Clifton, 'A REFERENCE BOOK OF UFO SOUNDS' by Dan Butcher, 'THE GREAT PYRAMID AND THE GOLDEN SECTION' by Kenneth Larson, 'LE LIVRE NOIR DES SOUPCOUPES VOLANTES' by Henry Durrant, 'DOOMSDAY- COMING UP?' by Laura Mundo, 'ON THE TRAIL OF THE FLYING SAUCERS' and 'THEY WALK AMONG US' by Kurt Glemser and Alex Saunders. It also lists 'THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MEN IN BLACK' by Ramona Clark, 'UFOLOGY AND THE UFO' by John Prytz, 'UNKNOWN FACTOR' by Erich Aggen, Jr., 'MIB - THE SECRET TERROR AMONG US' by Gray Barker, 'THE LAKE WORTH MONSTER' by Sallie Ann Clarke, and 'THE SAUCER PHENOMENON' compiled by Kurt Glemser. Additionally, it advertises UFO books, magazines, subscriptions, and outer space maps from Mark R. Herbstritt, and 'TAU,' a journal for truth-seekers.

Cannibals From Space!

This advertisement promotes a book titled 'BEHOLD...THE VENUS GARUDA,' which claims to present evidence of winged humanoids called Garudas plotting to enslave humanity.

What They're Doing & Saying

This section provides updates on individuals and events in the UFO community. It mentions Gray Barker, Jim Moseley, and Barbara Hudson visiting Disneyland. The Midwest UFO Network Conference is scheduled for June 12, 1971. Earl Neff was featured on WKYC radio discussing UFOs. Emmett Kelly Jr. was the subject of a two-page spread in the Press-Chronicle. Bill Kay is associated with the Toronto Royal Astronomical Society. Brad Steiger, Irene Hughes, and Robert Cummings are planning a Canadian Psychic Safari. Brian Skinner is involved in building a psychic retreat. Dr. Carl Sagan commented on the risks of returning Mars rocks to Earth. Dr. Peter Millman spoke on 'Science Looks at the UFO.' Evelyn Van Vloten notes an increase in UFO sightings in South Africa and Rhodesia. Earl Neff presented a show of UFO slides accompanied by electronic music. Gray Barker lost money when thieves broke into his car. The film '2001 - A SPACE ODYSSEY' had a long run. Michael Hervey's book 'UFOs Over the Southern Hemisphere' sold out. Ron Pelger is the new editor of Phenomenology. Erich von Daniken spent 15 years gathering evidence for his book 'Chariots of the Gods.' Allen Spraggett's occult program featured Prof. James E. McDonald and Mrs. Barney Hill. Laura Mundo has a radio program. Dan Fry lectured in Europe. Dr. Allen Hynek suggested UFO groups specialize. George D. Fawcett's Florida UFO Study Group has moved. Ken Steinmetz reports an increase in UFO sightings in Denver. Lorne Coleman notes an increase in UFO sightings in Illinois.

Coming in the Next Issue

The next issue will feature a special report on schools, organizations, and societies involved in psychic interests in the Metro Toronto area.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently features a strong emphasis on UFO sightings, particularly those reported in Canada during 1970. The 'Headliners' and 'Spacespots' sections broaden the scope to include general scientific news and astronomical discoveries, often with a speculative undertone regarding extraterrestrial life. The 'What They're Doing & Saying' section highlights the active community of UFO researchers and enthusiasts, suggesting a belief in the ongoing significance and prevalence of UFO phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into unexplained phenomena, presenting a wide range of reports and opinions without necessarily endorsing any single explanation, though the sheer volume of sighting reports suggests a leaning towards the reality of UFOs as a subject worthy of serious investigation.