UFO Analysis & Research Bulletin vol 1 no 5

Magazine Overview

Title: UFOARB
Issue: Vol. 1, No. 5
Date: Winter, 1969-1970
Publisher: Patrick A. Huyghe
Type: The UFO Analysis & Research Bulletin, a quarterly publication.

Editorial Stance and Key Themes

The editorial, "No, Virginia, there may be such a person as Santa Claus, but flying saucers simply don't exist," by Larry W. Bryant, provocatively questions the existence of flying saucers while critically examining the history and eventual discontinuation of the Air Force's Project Blue Book. Bryant suggests that UFO investigations have gone "underground" and highlights the legacy left to private researchers and the public. The issue heavily features "1969 Virginia UFO Sightings" as its main cover story, indicating a focus on regional UFO activity.

Contents and Articles

Guest Editorial

Larry W. Bryant's guest editorial critiques the Air Force's Project Blue Book and its handling of UFO reports, suggesting a shift towards more clandestine operations and placing the burden of explanation on private researchers and the public. He points to the history of projects like Sign, Grudge, and Blue Book, and the Condon Committee Study, questioning the value received by taxpayers. Bryant proposes examining Virginia as a starting point, looking into the role of local law-enforcement agencies, UFO reports from Air Force bases, a near-landing encounter in Poquoson in 1959, and the Department of Defense's attempt to suppress a local civilian employee's report on a UFO sighting near Langley Air Force Base.

About that UFOARB Special Issue

This section contains testimonials from various individuals praising a previous "Special Issue" of UFOARB, highlighting its simplicity, efficiency, and the thorough research behind it. Contributors like Jean M.S. Lane, John A. Keel, Tony Kimery, Carol Halford-Watkins, and Joseph L. Ferriere commend the publication for its factual presentation and value as a handbook for UFO sightings.

1969 Virginia UFO Sightings

This is a primary feature of the issue, detailing numerous UFO sightings reported in Virginia during 1969. Notable incidents include:

• February 4: A high school teacher in Gloucester reported an object descending toward the north horizon.
• May 11: In Richmond, two independent parties reported a low hovering UFO and later, three large-headed beings.
• May 11: Mrs. Carol A. Simmons in Hampton reported a pie-shaped object with dome lights hovering, estimated at 100 ft. in diameter, which moved away swiftly.
• June 15: Navy pilots in the Chesapeake Bay reported an unusual "long silver object."
• June 30: In Norfolk, an orange ball of fire was seen spinning and blinking.
• August 6: A bright unidentified flying object, possibly a meteor, was seen traveling from Virginia to Indiana.

The Mapping of U.S. and Canadian UFO Reports for 1968

Authored by Allen H. Greenfield, this article presents a statistical analysis of UFO reports from 1968. Greenfield plotted landing and entity cases, as well as "good" and "poor" sightings, using color-coded map pins. He notes that while reports were scattered across the country, concentrations were observed in Washington state, California, Florida, and the Northeast, particularly in Ohio and West Virginia spreading northeastward. The article also highlights Litchfield County, Connecticut, as a potential high-sighting area. Greenfield suggests that a year-to-year comparison might reveal patterns and aid in predicting future sighting locations.

Contacts: A Historical Perspective

This section, authored by Dennis Stamey, likely delves into the history of alleged UFO contactee experiences.

The Sky is Filled with Stars And Other Things

This appears to be a collection of shorter articles or notes, including:

• Comets: A brief mention of comets.
• Energy Source Found in Space: A note on a potential energy source.
• Space Junk is Logged: Information regarding space debris.

UFO Notes, Quotes, Comments, and Queries

This section compiles various brief items related to UFO phenomena:

• Men in Black in Australia: A report on MIB phenomena.
• The Vanishing Visitors: Possibly related to MIB or other unexplained disappearances.
• From the U.S. Air Force: Updates or statements from the Air Force.
• Light of Fireflies Examined: A scientific examination of firefly luminescence.
• Cynthia Appleton Contact Affair: A specific contactee case.
• Stranger at the Pentagon: An intriguing or mysterious event at the Pentagon.
• You name it, Widnes has got it: A local report from Widnes.
• Condon Report vs. Saucer Buffs: A comparison or critique of the Condon Report from the perspective of UFO enthusiasts.
• Monologue: A personal reflection or commentary.

Other Mentions and Corrections

• Belgium UFO Sightings: A mention of a special issue on Belgian UFO sightings to be released in 1970.
• Mistakes in Previous Issue: Corrections are noted regarding the categorization and number of sightings in a previous report.
• Mr. Donald A. Johnson's Correction: A specific correction regarding a sighting in Cromwell, CT.
• Mr. Allen H. Greenfield's Project: A mention of Greenfield's work plotting U.S. and Canadian reports for 1968.
• Station WNRI Radio Program: Announcement of a radio program called "Probing the Unknown" in Woonsocket, R.I., hosted by Joseph L. Ferriere.

Advertisements

• UFO REPORT Magazine: An advertisement for a bi-monthly UFO magazine featuring articles by notable authors.
• Tape Recordings of Space Brothers: An advertisement for audio recordings.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, particularly those in Virginia in 1969, and a critical examination of official government investigations into UFOs, exemplified by the critique of Project Blue Book. There's a clear emphasis on the challenges faced by private researchers in gathering and analyzing UFO data, as highlighted by the mapping project and the editorial's commentary on the legacy of official investigations. The magazine appears to champion the efforts of independent researchers and enthusiasts in the face of official skepticism or disengagement.

Title: UFO NOTES, QUOTES, COMMENTS, AND QUERIES
Issue: 21
Volume: 1
Date: November 1969
Publisher: UFOARB
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of UFO Notes, Quotes, Comments, and Queries, published by UFOARB, delves into various aspects of the UFO phenomenon, including sighting reports, historical contactee accounts, and scientific perspectives on space phenomena.

Virginia UFO Sightings Continued...

The lead article details the frustrating attempts to report UFO sightings in Virginia in 1969. The author recounts calls to the Washington Air Defense Sector, Ft. Lee, and Langley Air Force Base, encountering bureaucratic runarounds and busy signals. The FAA reported that the Air Force's office of special investigation was empowered to take reports, but later stated they were not directly concerned with the sightings. The article highlights the difficulty in getting official attention for UFO reports, referencing a Richmond Times-Dispatch article about three policemen seeing lights.

UFO CHRONICLE Advertisement

An advertisement promotes UFO CHRONICLE, a British quarterly publication offering UFO sighting reports and data for $2.00 per annum.

New England Saucer Research Club Advertisement

This section calls for new members for the New England Saucer Research Club (N.E.S.R.C.), offering a membership card and bi-monthly newsletters for $3.00 per year.

SPACELINK Advertisement

An advertisement for SPACELINK, a publication covering worldwide UFO news and the flying saucer scene, including photos and contact information. It is available for 50¢ per copy or a $2.00 subscription.

CONTACTS: A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

This article, by Dennis Stamey, explores the historical context of "contactee claims." It traces alleged encounters back to 1866 with the William Denton family, who claimed psychic communiques from Mars. The article highlights George Adamski as a prominent contactee, detailing his books and photographs, and mentions other alleged encounters with beings from Venus and other planets. It notes similarities between descriptions of aliens and ancient rock engravings. The piece also touches upon reports of "fireflies" in space seen by contactees and astronauts, and mentions Dino Kraspedon's account of a visit to Ganymede.

Further historical accounts include a 1965 incident involving La Salle University students and other boys who claimed voyages to Ganymede, and a 1965 Seattle incident where two boys reported seeing an oval object and a 7-foot tall alien. The article also recounts a 1959 incident in Brazil where Helio Aguiar witnessed a UFO and received a telepathic message about atomic experiments.

THE SKY IS FILLED WITH STARS (a column about space)

This column, by Mark R. Herbstritt, discusses comets, describing them as large chunks of frozen gases and ices. It explains how they develop a glowing cloud and tail when near the Sun, and mentions Halley's Comet as a famous example with a 76-year period.

Energy Source Found in Space by NASA Unit

A report from Washington details a suggestion by NASA scientists that space observatories might lead to the discovery of a new energy process. This could help solve fundamental astronomical problems, including the origin of the universe and stellar evolution. The report outlines two possible space astronomy programs for the mid-1970s, costing $250 million or $500 million annually.

Space Junk is Logged

This section reports on the amount of man-made objects in space. Since the launch of Sputnik 1, 4,111 objects have been put into space, with 2,366 having decayed. The article details the breakdown of remaining objects by country of origin, with U.S. launches accounting for the majority.

Advertisements

• Several advertisements appear in this section:
• Merseyside UFO Bulletin: Available for exchange, published six times a year.
• EYEWITNESS: A bimonthly publication of the Ohioan UFO Investigations Network, focusing on Ohioan reports, costing $1.75 per year.
• FLYING SAUCER FACTS: Offers UFO articles, book reviews, and more, with the first edition available for 2/6 by post.
• WANTED: UFO newsclippings: A request for clippings, magazines, slides, and photos from Great Britain.

UFO NOTES, QUOTES, COMMENTS, AND QUERIES continued...

Men in Black in Australia: William E. Moser of UFOIC reports a case from Australia involving a man who claimed people were watching him and his family, with stones thrown on his roof. The man and his family disappeared in 1960 and have not been heard from since.

The Vanishing Visitors: Robert Ernst Dickoff PhD shares an account from 1912 in Cologne, Germany, where he witnessed two strange, human-like creatures that faded into invisibility. He wonders if they were extra-terrestrials.

"We come in peace...": Karl E. Lowartz questions why American astronauts placed a "we come in peace" plaque on the moon if the U.S. Government (Condon) does not believe in "living and landing" UFOs on the moon.

From the U.S. Air Force: A form letter from the Department of the Air Force states they have no pictures of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and that in each case where a photographer submitted a negative, the object was identified or determined not to be as claimed.

Light of Fireflies Examined: Dr. M. Keith De Armond is directing a project to study how certain compounds utilize light energy, which may eventually explain the glow of fireflies and shed light on evolutionary processes. The techniques could also be used for testing tobacco, air pollution, and detecting LSD.

Cynthia Appleton Contact Affair: Mr. F. Gregory is re-investigating the Cynthia Appleton contact affair from 1957/58/59, with details about alleged TV-like images and physical contacts with Venusians. He is seeking similar cases.

Stranger at the Pentagon: Dr. Frank E. Stranges responds to skepticism about his book, stating that scientists and airmen admitted to being at the Pentagon when the incident took place.

You name it, Widnes has got it: John A. Rimmer describes a series of unusual events in Widnes, including black cars following people, a contactee claiming to have visited a planet called Shebic, strange lights, mysterious footsteps, and a man who lost his memory after investigating UFOs.

Condon Report vs. Saucer Buffs: A group of scientists concluded after a two-year study that there is no evidence of "flying saucers."

Advertisements

• PERIMETERS: A newsletter reporting on scientific research, $8 per year.
• UFO CHRONOLOG: A UFO magazine, with Issue 2 containing a feature on UFOs and their evasion of light beams, and a June 1969 chronology. Priced at 35¢ apiece in the US/Canada/Mexico.
• WANTED BY UFOARE: Seeking an original copy of INFO Journal Vol.1, No.1, and Italian/Spanish translators.

MONOLOGUE (a column by the editor)

The editor thanks subscribers for their warm reception of the 1968 Special Issue and announces that future specials will be distributed and sold outside the subscription agreement. The editor notes the significant improvement in UFOARB's quantity and quality over the past ten months and states a commitment to being receptive to subscriber wishes. A policy change regarding the coding of UFO reports is announced, with DRS Listings to be discontinued due to space. A report on 1969 UFO sightings will be published by UFOARB in conjunction with UFO CHRONOLOG in the summer of 1970. The editor discusses the closure of Project Blue Book and its potential impact on UFOlogy, referencing a recent sighting in Richmond, Virginia, by three policemen. The editor urges readers to examine this article and questions the Air Force's claim that UFOs do not exist.

NEXT ISSUE OF UFOARB

Teases an upcoming article by Larry W. Bryant: "Poquoson Revisited: The UFO Nightmare of Oct. 19, 1959."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the challenges of reporting and investigating UFO sightings, the historical accounts of alien contactees and alleged encounters, and the scientific exploration of space phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFOs, critical of government dismissiveness (particularly regarding Project Blue Book's closure), and supportive of subscriber input in shaping the publication's content. There's a clear emphasis on presenting diverse accounts, from official reports to personal testimonies and historical records.