SPACE

Magazine Overview

Title: SPACE
Issue: Bulletin No. 69
Date: September 1962
Publisher: Norbert F. Gariety, Editor and Publisher
Location: Coral Gables, Florida
Focus: Saucer Phenomena and Celestial Enigma (S.P.A.C.E.)

This issue of SPACE magazine, published monthly from Coral Gables, Florida, addresses a perceived 'minor flap' of UFO reports in the summer months. The editor, Norbert F. Gariety, notes that the issue is reaching subscribers later than usual due to vacations. He expresses concern that many UFO sighters are hesitant to report their experiences due to past ridicule.

The Communist Menace and Media Conspiracy

A significant portion of the editorial content is dedicated to the perceived threat of Communism and a conspiracy within the press to misinform the public. Gariety draws a parallel between the way UFO reports are handled and the way 'anti-communists' are portrayed as a greater threat than Communists. He cites historical examples like the portrayal of Mao Tse Tung as an 'agrarian reformer' and Fidel Castro as the 'robin-hood of Cuba'.

The editor further alleges that the UFO publishing field has been infiltrated by elements who use alleged 'contacts' to 'spread the socialist gospel' of Communists, Socialists, and 'One-Worlders,' aiming for a world under the control of the 'Socialist, One-World movement' and the 'Communist Criminal Conspiracy' in Moscow.

Gariety warns that for beginners in UFO investigation, this connection may seem impossible, but for those who have studied both the UFO situation and the 'Communist menace,' the pieces fit. He urges readers to compare the philosophies of alleged contacts with those of the Marxian world. He cautions against believing UFO proponents are 'lily-white' simply because they express a belief in a Supreme Being, suggesting that their religious ideology is often 'left-leaning' and part of a gradual shift in beliefs.

To counteract this trend, Gariety states that he continues to publish this Bulletin, acknowledging that he has been criticized by some 'alleged UFO publications' but has also received support from those who recognize the 'Communist Menace.' He appeals for reader support through subscriptions.

UFO Sightings and Reports

The magazine then presents a series of UFO sighting reports:

• Antarctic Station Sighting (July 11, 1962): A 'very strange object' with three yellowish-white lights and a flashing red light was observed over Cape Hallet, New Zealand. It traveled from southwest to northeast and emitted a brilliant flash of white light.
• Stokes Valley, New Zealand Sighting (Saturday evening): A 'weird, green-lit object' described as 'about as big as an orange' and flying at 'fantastic speed' was seen heading due north. It appeared 'fuzzy' due to overcast skies and was reported to be 'throwing off pieces.'
• Argentina Sightings (June 18, 1962): A Reuters dispatch from Buenos Aires notes that 'Unidentified Flying Objects' (saucer or cigar-shaped) are becoming a common sight. A farmer in Olavarria reported an unusual object hovering overhead.
• Jujuy, Argentina Landing (Date not specified, recent): A friend of Bernardo Passion reported a case where a saucer landed about 300 yards from a stranded truck. The object was round, luminous, blinked its lights, and remained on the ground for about an hour before disappearing swiftly.
• Entre Rios Province, Argentina (August 4): A report from LA OPINION describes beings over 6 feet tall, fair-haired, with large eyes, emerging from a flying saucer that landed on a road. The beings signaled a passing car, causing the driver to flee in shock.
• Colorado Sighting (June 26, 1962): Philip Nichols and his brother Ross observed a white light, appearing as Jupiter, with three white lights and a flashing red light. The object turned without tilting and disappeared.
• Seattle, Washington Sightings (July 1962): Several reports from the NICAP Subcommittee detail sightings of lights, some of which were observed in relation to the 'Echo' satellite. One incident on July 19 involved a brilliant white light that appeared to nearly collide with the Echo satellite before veering off. Another on July 20 described a white light moving rapidly West to East.
• Longview, Washington (July 23, 1962): A 'fireball,' described as many times larger than usual, was seen cutting a path across the sky.
• Kirkland, Washington (July 24, 1962): A white, steady light with a reddish-green cast was reported moving from E to S, hovering, and then shooting North at high speed.
• Portland, Oregon (July 31, 1962): Two fast-moving objects, appearing as satellites, were seen ahead of the Echo satellite. Another report describes a slow-moving, brilliant green ball of fire traveling S-N over Seattle.
• Portland, Oregon (August 2, 1962): A brilliant blue-white object that flashed across the Seattle sky was believed to be a fireball. Barometric pressure readings showed slight upward jogs during the event.
• Portland, Oregon (August 2, 1962): Attorney Millen F. Kneeland described a green and white object that streaked across the sky, resembling a 'big Roman candle' or a 'big, flat bottle,' spitting sparks.
• Grants Pass, Oregon (August 2, 1962): Reports from Rogue Valley Astronomers detail sightings of the Echo I satellite and other 'unannounced' objects, including one that moved with noticeably greater speed than Echo I.

Scientific Mysteries and Investigations

• Radioactive Island in the Pacific: A report from Auckland, N.Z., discusses the mystery of Niue Island, where the soil is 100 times more radioactive than normal, and islanders have ten times the normal radioactivity yet remain healthy. Sir Ernest Marsden, a nuclear scientist, is studying the islanders' adaptation to their environment, investigating the cause of the high radioactivity, which is not attributed to thorium. Tests on plankton revealed high radioactivity.
• Lunar Expert on Moon Water: Dr. Zdenek Kopal, an internationally known lunar expert, suggests that the moon may have an abundant water supply, potentially enough to cover its surface to a depth of 984 feet. He believes this water was locked within volatile compounds in the moon's crystal structure and was released as superheated steam during its formation.

Other Content

• A True U.S. Hero: A letter suggests that Matt Cvetic, a former FBI counterspy, should be reinterred at Arlington National Cemetery for his patriotic service.
• Soviet Goals: A narrative illustrates Soviet indoctrination through a classroom interrogation where students identify the Communist Party as their mother and Nikita Khrushchev as their father, with one student's final answer being 'AN ORPHAN.'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the pervasive threat of Communism, the alleged manipulation of public perception by the media, and the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena (UFOs). The editorial stance is strongly anti-Communist and critical of mainstream media and government handling of both UFOs and the perceived Communist threat. The magazine positions itself as a source of truth and a means to awaken Americans to these dangers, advocating for patriotism and vigilance.