UFO Newsclipping Service - 1970 03 - no 11

Magazine Overview

This issue of "MARCH 1970" from UFORC (The U.F.O.R.C. Clipping Service) compiles various newspaper clippings from late 1969 and early 1970 detailing UFO sightings and related phenomena across North America. The publication serves as a collection of reports, witness testimonies, and discussions surrounding unidentified flying objects.

Key Articles and Reports

A Flying Saucer Report For Matco (February 11, 1970, San Mateo, Calif.)

This report details a sighting by Laurie Diane Walther, who described a luminous, round object with red and blue lights hovering over the Coyote Point area. She reported the incident to the sheriff's office after the Aviation Administration office was closed.

Duncan Mayor UFO Believer (January 8, 1970, Nanaimo Free Press, B.C.)

Mayor Jim Quaife and his wife Carol reported seeing a large, 'great big red thing with a purple light around it' hovering in the sky. Carol described it as round and observed it move and sit still before something appeared to drop off.

Thinks Sight In Sky Was A Flying Saucer (January 21, 1970, Trenton Trentonian, Ontario)

A Brighton woman, who wished to remain anonymous, reported sighting a strange object in the sky that she believes may have been a flying saucer. She described it as round and green with a blue glow, and noted it was moving south.

Flying Object (February 4, 1970, Chatham News, Ontario)

A Duke Street resident, B. D. Binga, reported seeing an unidentified flying object over Chatham late Tuesday night. He described it as 'two blue lights with a white light in the centre and a red light below it'.

UFO Spotted by Young Lad (January 28, 1970, Campbell River Courier, B.C.)

Ten-year-old Bill Shillito reported seeing a white, ball-of-fire-like object travelling south near his home. He described it as a clear night and noted the object blew sparks before disappearing.

Phenomena In Sky Reported (January 15, 1970, Oil City, Penna.)

Three calls were received regarding phenomena in the sky over Clarion. Mrs. John Callahan reported seeing an 'upside down question mark in red' that behaved like a vapor trail. Others reported brilliant white stars that exploded and separated, leaving a vapor trail.

Physicist lectures on flying saucers (February 20, 1970, Inglewood, California)

Nuclear physicist Stanton T. Friedman was scheduled to give an illustrated lecture titled "Flying Saucers are real." Friedman, employed by TRW Systems, has extensive experience in advanced systems and has been studying UFOs for years, asserting that Earth is being visited by intelligently controlled vehicles from off-world.

UFO Club Gathers Here (January 23, 1970, Alliance, Ohio)

The UFO Social Club (UFORD) met, featuring films of NASA's Apollo missions and reports of UFO sightings. Harold Hubbard read a letter from the Air Force regarding Project Bluebook. Eighteen new members were accepted. Robert Hively, a 13-year-old, reported seeing a large, Guine-shaped object with square windows and a blue glow near Lake Milton.

Year's First Bay Saucer Sighting (Undated, likely early 1970)

This article reports on the first flying saucer sighting of the year in San Mateo, involving Laurie D. Walther, who saw a saucer-like object hovering over electrical facilities.

UFO Is Reported In Harrisonville (January 9, 1970, Harrisonville, Missouri)

A report of an unidentified flying object turned out to be a meteorite, which was described as a 'big ball of light with a tail'.

Shiny Orange Disc Sighted in Duncan (January 8, 1970, Victoria Colonist, B.C.)

Mr. and Mrs. Vern Stanley-Jones reported a bright yellow-orange object, described as a disc, hovering and moving over Duncan. They observed it for eight minutes and noted it ejected 'fire balls or sparks'.

Nurse Now UFO-Believer (January 3, 1970, Victoria Colonist, B.C.)

Mrs. Frieda Wilson, a nurse at Cowichan District Hospital, became a believer after witnessing a bright, circular UFO with two human-like occupants. The sighting was also reported by registered nurse Mrs. Doreen Kendall, who described two beings inside the craft.

Local Witnesses Claim U.F.O.'s Eject Fireballs (January 14, 1970, Duncan Cowichan Leader, B.C.)

Vern Stanley-Jones theorized that 'fire-balls' ejected from UFOs could mark the return of 'beepers'. He and his wife, along with other witnesses, saw a large, bright yellow-orange craft that appeared to drop off 'fire balls or sparks'. The objects were later identified as large plastic laundry bags with burning material inside, a prank by local youngsters.

Big Ball of Blue Light Puzzles Area Residents (February 10, 1970, Great Falls, Montana)

Residents reported seeing a large, bright green or blue light streaking silently across the sky. Descriptions varied, with some calling it a 'falling star' and others a 'big green ball with sort of a tail'.

'Little green men who really weren't there' (February 25, 1970, Lancaster, California)

This editorial reflects on the closure of Project Bluebook, noting that despite numerous reports over 23 years, no threat to national security was found. It questions the scarcity of flying saucers of yesteryear and suggests that dedicated ufologists will continue to believe, while others suspect government conspiracy.

149 Blue Book closed on UFOs (January 10, 1970, Corner Crook Western Star, N.D.)

This article discusses the closure of Project Bluebook after 12,618 entries, noting that the U.S. government grew tired of cataloging UFO phenomena. It mentions controversies and the lack of resolution, with the National Investigations Committee of Aerial Phenomena maintaining UFOs are likely extraterrestrial.

Files On UFOs Should Be Kept (January 8, 1970, Cumberland News, Md.)

Astronomers, physicists, and social scientists are concerned about the fate of files compiled by the Air Force on UFO research. There is a fear the records might be burned, and it is argued they should be retained for future use by scientists studying the phenomenon.

Give Up on UFOs! (January 9, 1970, The Intelligencer, Belleville, Ont.)

This piece comments on the U.S. Air Force closing its UFO investigation, stating no threat to national security was found. It questions the skepticism of some scientists while acknowledging the continued reports of sightings and electrical interference attributed to UFOs.

Three Types Noted UFO Watcher Classes Aliens (February 15, 1970, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma)

Hayden Hewes, founder of the International UFO Charting Organization, lectured on alien recognition, classifying three types of aliens described in 300 landings. He expressed disappointment at the closure of the Air Force UFO bureau but believed investigations continue privately.

Flying Object Reported Here (Undated, likely early 1970)

An "unidentified flying object" was reported by a police officer in Oklahoma City, described as a strange light moving too fast for an airplane. Amateur astronomers have also reported sighting such objects.

Beach UFO's Believed To Be Only Pranks (January 28, 1970, Field and Herald, Conway, S.C.)

Myrtle Beach Police Chief W. C. Newton stated that UFO sightings in the area were contraptions made of large plastic laundry bags with burning material, posing a fire hazard. These were believed to be pranks by local youngsters.

Fireball Reports Continue (January 30, 1970, Robesonian, Lumberton, N.C.)

Additional reports of a 'bolite' (falling fireball) were received, with sightings described as plunging into the earth.

Lost Calf Search Turns Up Another Meteorite Piece (January 20, 1970, Wellington Daily News, Kansas)

A search for a lost calf led to the discovery of a piece of rock identified as part of the Lost City meteorite, which had flashed across the skies.

Meteorite Find Called to OPP (January 12, 1970, Sault Ste. Marie Star, Ont.)

Ontario provincial police received a report of a person sighting what they believed to be a meteorite near Marion Lake, described as red and white in color.

SPACE NEWS: Next Year It's Mars (March 4, 1970, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

NASA plans to place two spacecraft in orbit around Mars next year to study the planet's surface.

SPACE NEWS: Eclipse Photos Of Solar Layer, The Finest Ever (March 15, 1970, Seattle P.I.)

Photographs of the March 7 solar eclipse, taken from a rocket-launched camera package, were of unprecedented quality, providing scientists with extensive data.

Priceless Moon Dust Stolen From Exhibit (March 2, 1970, Seattle Post-Intelligencer)

A vial of "moon gravel" brought back by the Apollo 11 astronauts was stolen from a display at a fund-raising dinner in Los Angeles. The FBI was asked to enter the case.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, the investigation and closure of official government projects like Project Bluebook, and the ongoing debate between believers and skeptics. There's a sense of continued public interest in UFO phenomena, with numerous anecdotal reports from ordinary citizens. The editorial stance, particularly in the "Little green men who really weren't there" piece, expresses a degree of weariness with the lack of concrete evidence and definitive answers, while acknowledging the persistence of belief among ufologists. The inclusion of space news from NASA provides a contrast, highlighting legitimate scientific exploration of space.