SEARCHLIGHT

Magazine Overview

Title: SEARCHLIGHT
Issue: VOL. 2. NO. 2
Date: December 1965
Publisher: INTERPLANETARY NEWS SERVICE
Editor: Timothy Green Beckley
Country: USA

This issue of SEARCHLIGHT, dated December 1965, is a publication from the Interplanetary News Service, edited by Timothy Green Beckley. The cover features a detailed illustration of a spacecraft cockpit with two astronauts, hinting at a story about a mysterious object encountered during the Gemini 7 mission. The issue also includes a welcome to a new Branch Office Director from Nigeria and an invitation for international assistance.

Gemini 7 Encounter

The lead story on the cover describes an incident involving Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell Jr. While passing over Cape Kennedy on their 3rd orbit, they were paced by a mysterious object. Paul Haney, a spokesman, described the event as "one of the bigger puzzlers" and "unusual and unexpected." The crew reported that the object seemed to come from the rear of their spacecraft and move directly up to their window.

Another Beneficial UFO Encounter

This article details a report from Robert Gribble's NICAP REPORTER concerning a UFO encounter in Texas on the night of September 3rd, 1965. Brazoria County Sheriff's deputies Billy McCoy and Bob Goode observed a large UFO, estimated to be 200 feet long and 50 feet thick, with radiant purple and blue lights. As the object approached their patrol car at high speed, one deputy, Bob Goode, felt an impression of heat and light on his arm, which was out the car window. Notably, a severe wound on his left index finger, which had been badly swollen and bleeding, was completely healed and no longer bleeding after the encounter. The article also briefly mentions the qualifications of the officers involved.

Dr. A.R. Davis and Flo-Magnetics

Following the report of the beneficial healing, the magazine re-examines correspondence from Dr. A.R. Davis, who outlines his 35 years of research into "Flo-magnetics." This new science is defined as the "amplification of the electro-magnetic force fields," akin to the magnetic fields surrounding the Earth. The article suggests a possible similarity between these magnetic rays and those emitted from UFOs, noting that Dr. Davis's Bio-magnet has reportedly cured cancer in animals and increased plant growth. Dr. Davis has developed instruments for measuring polarity, and the publication anticipates future discoveries in medicine and agriculture.

Conference at Americana

This section reports on two concurrent events at the Americana Hotel in New York City on December 30th. One was a meeting between Mike Quill and Mayor-elect John Lindsay to address the New York City transit strike. The other was a private, informal conference among seven leading saucer personalities discussing the UFO enigma. Attendees included Timothy Green Beckley (Editor of SEARCHLIGHT), Harry A. Hoffman (Staff Advisor), Alien Greenfield (AMUFO), Edward J. Babcock (Interplanetary News Service), Dave Halperin (NJAAP), James W. Mosely, Eugene R. Steinberg, and Mike G. Mann (SAUCER NEWS staff). Rick R. Hilberg (UFO MAGAZINE) and Robert Gribble (NICAP REPORTER) were also contacted. Topics included NICAP resolution, the beneficial UFO encounter, the possibility of Captain Mantell's survival, and the origins of UFOs.

UFO or New Type of Meteor?

This article, written by Richard S. Shaver, questions the nature of the UFO reports that covered seven states on December 9th, 1965. It ponders whether the event was a fireball that broke up or a fleet of monitoring UFOs that disintegrated. Reports mentioned fallen debris causing fires in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. A witness in Ohio described the object as round, not like a fireball, emitting a blue-yellow glow that turned pure yellow. Officials stated that another woman reported seeing a UFO maneuvering and then falling near her home. The U.S. Coast Guard indicated a flying object exploded over the Windsor-Detroit area, but searches found nothing. The article notes that a meteor crashing in five different places, starting fires, and then reappearing thousands of miles away is more extraordinary than any typical meteor tale.

The Source of Error in Thought

Richard S. Shaver also contributes an article discussing "thought itself as a flow of ions" and how "disintegrated infected ions" obstruct and distort this flow, leading to error and human error. He relates this to the concept of "deros" and their existence in a magnetic field that causes incorrect syllogisms. Shaver emphasizes the importance of understanding correct syllogism and logic to correct errors in thought, suggesting that teaching this would be more effective than prayer in achieving peace.

UFOLOGY SHORTS NEWS

This section includes brief news items:

• Margaret Storm, author of "RETURN OF THE DOVE," is rumored to be in San Antonio, Texas, possibly retiring to a subsurface city.
• Vermillion H. Brown observed a strange blueish ball with a long tail near Socorro, New Mexico, an area known for UFO activity.

Book News

This section reviews several books available from Timothy Green Beckley:

• GRAY BARKER'S BOOK OF SAUCERS ($3.00): Praised for its content on "Dero" and the "Three Men in Black." It includes messages from Jack Robinson's wife, Mary, and mentions a Brazilian farmer abducted by saucer pilots.
• DANGER FROM THE STARS by Rev. Frank E. Stranges ($1.00): Discusses mysterious beings, unexplained air crashes, and the possibility that some flying saucers are operated by "dark and sinister forces." The book advises reading it to combat these forces.
• Other books by Rev. Stranges mentioned are "FLYING SAUCERAMA" ($2.50), "MY FRIEND FROM BEYOND EARTH" ($1.00), and "STRANGE SIGHTINGS" ($1.00).

Menger Article Receives Worldwide Support

An article in SEARCHLIGHT #12 about Howard Menger has received praise, and Menger is planning a convention for Spring 1966.

Editor Speaks for Saucer News

Timothy Green Beckley recounts his lecture in the Grand Ballroom of the Hotel Woodstock in New York City on December 17th. He describes the difficulties in securing the venue, with initial dates being unavailable and the chosen room being unexpectedly small. However, they were fortunate to secure the Grand Ballroom, making Beckley the first person to lecture there. He discusses his talk, which covered communication with saucer pilots, "saucerian oddities," the Shaver mystery, and Rainbow City, accompanied by a large collection of slides. Jim Mosely commented that "it seems the Space Brothers were with us this time."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of SEARCHLIGHT revolve around UFO sightings, encounters, and their potential implications, particularly concerning unexplained phenomena and their effects on humans, such as the healing reported in the Texas case. The magazine also explores theories about the nature of UFOs, their origins, and potential extraterrestrial or non-human intelligence behind them, as seen in the discussion of "deros" and "Space Brothers." There is a clear editorial stance of open inquiry into these subjects, encouraging reader participation and the dissemination of information through publications like NICAP REPORTER and SAUCER NEWS. The magazine also promotes research into electromagnetic phenomena and its connection to UFOs, as exemplified by Dr. A.R. Davis's work. The overall tone is one of presenting intriguing cases and theories, inviting readers to consider the possibilities beyond conventional explanations.