UFO Chronicle - Vol 1 No 7 - 1970

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO Chronicle Quarterly, identified as No. 7 and dated July 1970, is published by UFO Researchers and provides the latest UFO information. The cover lists various sections including 'Info Sources', 'Satellite Re-entries', 'Dateline', 'Browsers', 'UK Sightings', 'Continental Sightings', 'North American Sightings', and 'Southern Hemisphere Sightings', with corresponding page numbers. The price is listed as 2/6 (UK) or 50 cents.

Info Sources

Page 2 details a comprehensive list of recommended resources for UFO research. These include:

1. "The Great Wave of 67" (7/6 including postage) from 26 Churchside, Vigo Village, Keophan, Kent, England.
2. "Flying Saucer Stories" by Long John Nebel.
3. "UFOs And The End of an Era" by Richard Basille.
4. "In Earthman Visits" and "Spaceship" (D56) - tapes available from Reginald Bradbury, Riverside Cottage, Bridgend, Sidmouth, Devon, England.
5. "Flying Saucers Of The Future" by David F. McConnell ($1.00) from the author in Coral Gables, Florida.
6. "UFOs And The Bermuda Triangle" by Michael Lindner, available soon from 256 E.89th Street, New York City.
7. "UFC Existence/The Proof".
8. "The Best Of Flying Saucer Digest" (offset publications) are available for $1.00 and $2.00 from the United Aerial Phenomena Agency, P.O.Box 9811, Cleveland, Ohio.
9. "UFO Organization List" (260 organizations) for $1.50 from Michael Lewis, P.O.Box 55629, Houston, Texas.
10. "Outermost" (special issue edited by Gene Duplantier) for $1.50 from Gene Duplantier, 17 Shetland Street, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada.
11. "Strange Creatures From Time and Space" by John A. Keel (75 cents) from Gold Medal Books.
12. "UFOs: Operation Trajan Horse" by John A. Keel ($6.95) from G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York.
13. "ESP Magazine" (bi-monthly, 35/- per year) from Timothy Green Beckley, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
14. "The Saucer Seeker" (booklet with plans for a detector) is free from DataNet, 624 Farley Street, Mountain View, California.
15. "UFO Illustrations" (set of 10, $1.00) from U.A.F.A., P.O.Box 9811, Cleveland, Ohio.

The publication is printed and published by H.E. Hill, 26 Churchside, Vigo Village, Meopham, Kent, England.

Satellite Re-entries

Pages 3 and 4 list satellite re-entries during March, April, May, and June 1970. Objects include various Titan, Cosmos, OPS, Meteor, Explorer, Apollo, and Transit debris, along with their decay dates, re-entry times and locations, and ballistic coefficients. Notable entries include:

• Titan 3C-4 Debris (Mar. 3rd, 41N/147E)
• Cosmos 321 Rocket Body (Mar. 7th, 31N/OLE)
• Cosmos 311 Payload (Mar. 10th, 70.4N/112.6E)
• Cosmos 325 Payload (Mar. 12th, 11.9N/38.0E)
• Intercosmos 2 Rocket Body (Mar. 12th, 48.3S/50.5W)
• Cosmos 314 Payload (Mar. 22nd, 65.2N/113.2W)
• Cosmos 326 Rocket Body (Apr. 1st, 1.9N/103E)
• Cosmos 329 Rocket Body (Apr. 5th, 42.ON/136W)
• Cosmos 324 Rocket Body (Apr. 11th, 68.5S/128.8W)
• Cosmos 331 Rocket Body (Apr. 16th, 60.ON/125E)
• Cosmos 333 Rocket Body (Apr. 18th, 80.6N/12.3E)
• Cosmos 319 Rocket Body (May 1st, 29.8S/17.0E)
• Cosmos 333 Debris (May 2nd, 0033 + 10min)
• OSO - I - Rocket Body (Apr. 19th, 3.5N/ 50E)
• OPS 7613 Debris (May 10th)

Dateline UK

Pages 4 and 6 detail UK UFO events and meetings from September to November 1970:

• Sept. 11th: Astronomical Paris and UFO Theory, DIGAP meeting at Friends Meet House, Manchester.
• Sept. 12th: Meeting at Alliance Hall, Caxton Street, W1.
• Sept. 19th: Meeting at Central Library, Camden Hill Rd, W8.
• Sept. 20th: Contact C. Carpenter, Pulver, Kent.
• Sept. 22nd: STGAP Meeting at The Canteel of Plastic Coatings Factory, Guildford.
• Sept. 24th: UFO meeting at 7.50pm, Children's Room, Andover Public Library.
• Oct. 3rd: FIFOLA AGM at Central Library, Camden Hill Rd, W8.
• Oct. 9th: DIG BANG Meeting House, Manchester.
• Oct. 10/11: COSMOS SMALL Meeting at Heaven's Gate, Warminster.
• Oct. 13th: SHUFOLG OG at British Rail Staff Association Hall, St. Anne's.
• Oct. 24th: COSMOS Meeting at Kensington Central Library, Camden Hill Rd.
• Oct. 27th: SIAP Meeting at Sol. Plastic Coatings Factory, Guildford By-Pass.
• Oct. 29th: Andover Ufologists meeting at 7.30pm, Childrens Room, Andover Library.
• Oct. 31st: "Somerset & Frome UFOs", Contact Meeting 7pm, Caxton Hall, W1.
• Nov. 1st: UFO CHRONICLE.

Browsers

Page 5 lists magazines and articles to watch out for in second-hand bookshops, primarily focusing on 'FATE MAGAZINE' and 'UK EDITIONS of Fate' from 1948 to 1969. Articles cover a wide range of UFO topics, including specific sightings, theoretical discussions, and critiques of UFO research.

Notable articles and authors mentioned include:

• "I Did See The Flying.Discs" by Kenneth Arnold (FATE, Spring 1948).
• "Phantom Lights Of Nevada" by George Adomski (FATE, July 1951).
• "Flatwords Lobster" by Gray Barker (FATE, January 1953).
• "Have UFOs Swallowed Our Aircraft?" by Frank Edwards (FATE, May 1961).
• "UFOs That Lock Like Tops" by Jeffrey Liss (FATE, October 1964).
• "Donald Menzel's UFOs. A Critical Report" by Charles A. Maney (FATE, January 1965).
• "UFOs Return To Washington" by Harold H. Deneault (FATE, November 1965).
• "The Great UFO Controversy" (FATE, March 1968).
• "Dr Herman Oberth Looks At UFOs" (FATE, July 1968).
• "UFOs: Animal Or Mineral" (UK Fate, March 1968).
• "America's First UFOs. 1796 - 1896" (UK Fate, November 1968).

UK Sightings

Page 6 details several UK sightings from July 1970:

• July 4th, 1970, Folkestone, Kent: A mystery of bright orange objects flying in formation over the Channel, observed by the Ministry of Defence. They were visible from the seafront, travelling in a cross or diamond formation at about 2,000 feet, at high speed, and disappeared quickly, later returning and travelling up the Channel. The observer noted a lack of noise and described the experience as "eerie".
• June 28th, 1970, Rickmansworth: A mystery light was seen travelling "steadily and silently" from south to north. It stopped and appeared to hang in the sky, described as a black shape wider than it was high. No navigation lights were observed.
• June 18th, 1970, Norland Moor, Yorkshire: A stationary light was observed to accelerate upwards at an angle of about 80 degrees, then disappear at tremendous speed. The light became clearer and more intense as it ascended.
• June 16th, 1970, Leicester: A "queer blinding light" was seen, sounding like a firework rocket and looking like a ball of fire travelling slowly through the sky. It reflected a yellow-coloured pattern. The observer noted that no one else seemed to have seen or heard it.

Continental Sightings

Page 7 details sightings in France, Romania, and Finland:

• May 18th, 1970, Chateau d'Arceau, France: Six people witnessed a powerful bluish-green light illuminating the countryside, described as a tube with a bluish-green flame, estimated at 200 metres high and the size of a bottle. The impressive silence accompanying the phenomenon led them to rule out an aircraft.
• March 11th, 1970, Cluj, Romania: A bright orange-yellow object, round-elongate and larger than stars, was observed to move down successively, then rise and remain stationary. It changed position to vertical before returning to its original orientation.
• January 7th, 1970, near Heinola, Finland: A weak buzz was heard, followed by a stronger light with red and green sparks, creating a ring on the snow. The phenomenon began to shrink, rose up, and disappeared quickly at high speed.

North American Sightings

Pages 8 details sightings in the USA:

• May 25th, 1970, Topeka, Kansas: Max Harper observed a bright white light, like a car headlight, moving slowly in a straight line from south to north. No aircraft were detected by the local air force base.
• May 11th, 1970, Auburn, Washington: Mrs Wisy C. first noticed a light that glowed, then observed two lights, larger than stars, that appeared like car headlights. They moved and twirked before disappearing.
• May 11th, 1970, Pacific, Washington: Police were called to investigate "three glaring white lights" over a neighbour's house. The lights were described as bright as day, with no sound, and not like airplane lights.

Southern Hemisphere Sightings

Page 9 details sightings in Australia and New Zealand:

• June 4th, 1970, Adelaide, Australia: Mr C. Tarmby heard a varying swithing noise and saw a blue light above. He then observed a circular plate-like object spinning very fast, estimated to be between 80-100 feet in diameter.
• May 22nd, 1970, Corinda, NSW, Australia: Two small lights were observed moving very high and with high velocity, then passed the train moving far faster. They were described as two small flittering white-yellow lights.
• May 22nd, 1970, Adelaide, Australia: An inverted pear-shaped object came in from the SW, turned right angles to the NV, was red-yellow, very fast, and had a floating effect.
• May 18th, 1970, Mangere, New Zealand: Mr A.E. Hamilton-Wallace and four workmates saw a "flying saucer type of space vehicle" appear in the sky, giving off a yellowish hue. It hovered before taking off at phenomenal speed.
• May 11th, 1970, Adelaide, Australia: Several sightings described an object shaped like an "old air balloon" with a gondola underneath, or "icecream cone shaped". It was orange in colour, moved erratically, and was described by one observer as pulsating.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the reporting of UFO sightings from diverse geographical locations, the cataloging of satellite re-entries, and the promotion of UFO research through literature and organizations. The magazine appears to adopt a neutral, reporting stance, presenting eyewitness accounts and data without overt sensationalism. The extensive 'Info Sources' and 'Browsers' sections indicate a strong emphasis on encouraging further investigation and providing resources for enthusiasts and researchers. The 'Dateline UK' section suggests an active UFO community in Britain with regular meetings and events.