Searchlight - Vol 3 No 12

Magazine Overview

Title: SEARCHLIGHT
Issue: Vol. 3, No. 12
Date: 1969
Publisher: TIMOTHY GREEN BECKLEY'S
Country: USA
Price: $2

This issue of Searchlight magazine delves into several intriguing and mysterious accounts, primarily focusing on alleged UFO sightings and encounters, alongside a personal paranormal experience.

Strange Contact at Warminister

The lead article details a series of unsettling events in Warminister, England, beginning on Christmas Day of 1964. A mysterious object, described as making harrowing sounds and causing icy chills, reportedly injured people and animals. Residents witnessed a cigar-shaped object hovering in the sky with a glowing core, and dozens of windows were shattered by a blast that the Royal Air Force could not explain.

A more recent report from August 27th, 1969, by Arthur Shuttlewood, describes a skywatching party at Cradle Hill. Two members of the party, Bob Strong and Sybil Champion, left the hill, leaving 11 others, including several Americans. At 10 p.m., a 'burning bush' appeared about 600 yards away. Two individuals, Christopher Trubridge and Robert Coates, investigated and found that the burning effect died on the ground, revealing a tall figure dressed in a tight-fitting black suit with a gold-colored sash. The figure was described as being about a foot taller than Robert Coates (who is six feet tall), with long dark hair, bright eyes, and a 'feminine' set of features. The figure did not move, and the witnesses were too fearful to approach closer than 30 yards. Simultaneously, near Starr Hill, Bob Strong and Sybil Champion observed two UFOs gliding overhead.

Shuttlewood speculates that Warminister might be a location where '2 dimensions converge, meet,' possibly a 'time warp,' and suggests the town will be remembered for its UFO sightings and landings, potentially becoming a focal point for future cosmic operations.

"Snowman" Seen in America

This section reports on sightings of creatures similar to the Tibetan 'Yeti,' referred to as 'Snowmen' or 'Sasquatch,' in North America. Two backwoodsmen in Canada claimed to have encountered a camp of 'Sasquatch' and narrowly escaped kidnapping. In Fort Worth, Texas, in July 1969, a 'half man, half goat thing with fur and scales,' estimated to be 7 feet tall, was seen throwing an automobile tire at residents. A witness, Jack Harris, described the creature as walking like a man but not looking human, being 'Writish-gray and hairy.' Similar sightings have been reported across numerous US states. Author Ivan T. Sanderson stated on a TV appearance that he had received reports of these 'Snowmen' crossing the Canadian border into the United States. The magazine solicits reports from readers on this phenomenon.

Ghost in the Haunted Room

Written by Ted Owens, this personal account details his experiences in Mexico. While traveling to Mexico City, he stopped in Durango and was directed to an old palace, which was actually a large mansion. He was given a luxurious suite and told of a ghost that appeared in one specific room – a 'shimmery, moving, seemingly intelligent white cloud in a form somewhat like a human.' Owens, who had prior experience with parapsychological experiments at Duke University, suggested a midnight seance to attract the ghost. The gentleman of the house, his wife, and four others agreed to participate. During the seance, Owens hypnotized an old Spanish woman, who then led them to a discarded fireplace where she indicated the hidden treasure was located. However, they failed to find it.

Owens' narrative continues with a series of unsettling events, including a terrifying encounter at a lonely filling station where he felt threatened by two men and escaped by feigning having a gun. He then describes waking up in a strange location surrounded by a circle of tarantulas. He also recounts an experience where he felt himself being 'snapped backward and forward' inside his car, with a pickup truck behind him, but no communication from the occupants. He eventually reached San Antonio and checked into a suite at the Conrad Hilton hotel despite having very little money.

Owens concludes by stating that he has become famous as 'P K Man' for his ability to communicate with UFO intelligence. He mentions publishing his photos of shadowy figures in a haunted room in his book, 'HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH SPACE PEOPLE.' He questions who the men were, the meaning of the spiders, and how he acquired the penthouse, suggesting that his mind may have been enhanced by 'SI's' (UFO intelligence) to increase his power for their purposes.

News Shorts

This section provides brief updates:

• Harold Salkin, a UFO researcher, reported high UFO sightings in Brazil, Peru, and Argentina.
• Paul Twitchell, described as a 'soul traveler,' reportedly caused a riot in a Czechoslovakian city during a European tour due to the phenomenon of 'Soul Travel.'
• Dr. F. Regis Riesenman, a psychiatrist, believes astronauts will communicate via telepathy with trained 'sensatives' in the future, replacing ground control apparatus.
• Jeane Dixon's latest book, 'MY LIFE AND PROPHECIES,' is a bestseller.
• Mark-Age is offering a free copy of 'Visitors From Other Planets' to readers.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, encounters with unknown entities (both human-like and creature-like), and paranormal experiences. The magazine appears to have an open stance towards these phenomena, actively soliciting reports from its readers and presenting accounts that blur the lines between the unexplained, the extraterrestrial, and the supernatural. The editorial stance, as indicated by Timothy Green Beckley's (T.G.B.) note, is one of active investigation and a desire to collect information from various sources to build a comprehensive understanding of these 'beings' and phenomena.