UFO MAGAZINE NEWS BULLETIN

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO MAGAZINE NEWS BULLETIN
Issue: Volume 1 Number 3
Date: Summer 1974
Publisher: UFO Magazine
Country: USA
Language: English
Price: $1.00 for four issues

This issue of the UFO Magazine News Bulletin, published quarterly from Cleveland, Ohio, covers several notable UFO sightings and encounters from early 1974. The publication is edited by Rick R. Hilberg and managed by Carol J. Hilberg.

Denver Area Police Sightings (February 3-4, 1974)

Three Jefferson County sheriff's officers reported sightings of UFOs on two consecutive days. Deputy Ken Fitzpatrick observed an object around 2 A.M. on Sunday, February 3rd, approximately 25 miles southwest of Denver. He estimated it was at 5,000 feet in the air, possessing six or seven white lights with red and green lights in between, and described its size as comparable to three jumbo jets. Fitzpatrick noted the object did not ascend or descend but simply vanished. The following day, February 4th, Deputy Tom Bobay and patrolman Joe Cope reported a similar sighting in the Lakehurst area of Denver. Using binoculars, they observed an object with numerous lights of various colors for about 35 minutes before it disappeared to the west. Based on the similar descriptions, Fitzpatrick believes it was the same object sighted on both occasions.

Seven Objects Sighted over Hattiesburg, Miss. (February 19, 1974)

On the evening of February 19, 1974, seven UFOs were sighted by more than twelve individuals in Forrest County, Mississippi. Harold Stanton, an employee of WDAM-TV, reported that several persons in cars followed five orange and two blue UFOs. These objects were described as being about the size of a small house and emitted a glow of variable intensity. They were observed darting toward the ground and then back into the sky, sometimes flying in pairs or formations. Lynn Fairchild, a telephone operator, and an unidentified university professor corroborated Stanton's account.

Terror on a Nevada Desert Road (February 14, 1974)

This report, sent by a correspondent in California and published in the Santa Anna Register, details a startling encounter experienced by two brothers on a desert road near McGill, Nevada, on February 14, 1974. While driving a U-Haul truck loaded with furniture, they first observed a round, orange object about 10 feet off the desert floor. Shortly after, they saw three more smaller blue objects, one of which flickered. The orange object reportedly passed in front of their truck. At this point, the truck felt as if it were hit by a blast of wind or a force field; its lights flickered, the engine missed, and the driver lost control. The transmission selector jumped to 'neutral', and the truck coasted to a stop. While stopped, they observed a huge, pulsating silver metal ball with a dome and sharp wings standing still over a hill. A large light then appeared on the road ahead, and they feared it was moving towards them. One witness got out to investigate but nothing happened. Upon returning to the truck, they noticed the drive shaft turning. They felt isolated, as if in a vacuum, and the experience lasted approximately 20 minutes before the objects disappeared. The brothers managed to get to McGill, and later, Lewis Sandberg, owner of Walker-Texaco Service in Ely, confirmed that the U-Haul truck's rear end was severely damaged, requiring replacement of tires, rear axle, outside housing, and gears, with the back axle twisted off. Sandberg noted that the rear wheels fell off the disabled truck when it was lifted by a tow truck.

Rochester, Minn, Visited by "Truck Size" UFO (February 19, 1974)

On February 19, 1974, a UFO described as "bigger than a wrecker truck" and spewing flames was sighted northwest of Rochester, Minnesota, before disappearing near the old city dumping area. Patrolman James Preiss and James Kuhlman, a service station operator driving his tow truck, pursued the object. Kuhlman reported seeing the object flying about 100 feet towards him, which terrified him. He described it as having a "kind of white dome shell on top" and appearing to be powered by small afterburners. The object cruised slowly overhead in a northeasterly direction. Preiss joined the pursuit, and they followed the object into Elton Hills. Preiss reported seeing flames coming from it. Kuhlman heard chatter on his citizens' band radio from residents discussing the object. A second police car was dispatched, but the UFO had vanished. The Rochester Municipal Airport control tower reported no unusual sightings or radar contact at the time.

Upcoming Events and Advertisements

The bulletin announces the upcoming "Mysticon I" convention, scheduled for late May 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio. This event will feature speakers on UFOs, the occult sciences, and science fiction fandom. Details regarding speakers, films, and the agenda are still being finalized. An advertisement offers four authentic UFO photos and a list of 105 places to write for UFO information, along with a UFO booklist of over 50 titles, for $4.95, available from Bill Bemis in Versailles, Illinois.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the reporting of UFO sightings, with a particular emphasis on accounts from law enforcement officers and credible witnesses. The publication appears to present these reports factually, often including direct quotes from witnesses and details about the objects' characteristics and the effects they had on their surroundings or equipment. The editorial stance seems to be one of documenting and disseminating information about UFO phenomena, encouraging further investigation and public awareness, as evidenced by the inclusion of contact information for additional resources and the announcement of the Mysticon convention.