UFO Newsclipping Service - 1971 04 - no 24

Magazine Overview

This issue, titled 'U.F.O. APRIL #24 1971', is a compilation of UFO sightings and related information from early 1971. Published by the UFO Research Committee, it presents a collection of reports from various newspapers across the USA, UK, and Australia, alongside some theoretical discussions and investigative efforts.

Key Articles and Reports

U.S. Sightings:

• Colored Object Seen In Early A.M. Hours (Corinth, Miss., March 5, 1971): Jim Murphy reported seeing an orange and red 'object' for about 20 minutes over Corinth, traveling from southeast to southwest. He described it as having 'dull colors' and being visible from his home on East Main Street.
• Reported UFO Still Unexplained (Lancaster, Calif., March 12, 1971): Three individuals at the Californian Mobile Home Park reported seeing a red-orange glow moving eastward in the sky around 7:30 p.m., which terminated in a bright green flash. The FAA's Los Angeles Air Route Center had no knowledge of the sighting.
• Fiery Object Seen Moving Over Straits (Michigan, March 13, 1971): Jerry Pond of the TRI-BUNE staff reported seeing a fiery object, described as softball-sized with a tail 12 to 18 inches long and a bright blue light, traveling very fast in a westerly direction over the Straits. State Police suggested it might have been a meteorite.
• Object Sighted (Centralia, Wash., March 19, 1971): June Wadsworth reported seeing an unidentified flying object in the sky above her home near Seminary Hill. She described it as moving slowly, with red and green blinking lights and a strange beeping sound, similar to those in science fiction movies.
• UFO Sightings Reported (Polson, Mont., March 9, 1971): The Lake County Sheriff's office received approximately 20 calls reporting sightings of two unidentified flying objects over Finley Point and Haystack Mountain. The objects were described as 'bright, flashing, multi-colored lights about four times larger than a normal star' and were visible for 'several hours'.
• UFO Lands (Westgate, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1971): Officials were investigating a report that an unidentified flying object landed on a farm, causing a large burned circle in a pasture. Two boys reported seeing a flash and a reddish-orange object hover over the ground and land. A circular area, about 10 feet in diameter, with four smaller circles, was found.
• Another UFO Seen (West Australian, Perth, Dec. 8, 1970): Workmen in Meekatharra watched a bright white and orange colored object hover for nearly two hours over an open-cut copper mine. The object was oval-shaped and gave off a loud hissing noise. Several similar sightings had been reported in the area.
• Midland 'Sky Glow' Mystery (Birmingham, March 15, 1971): Birmingham's unidentified flying objects analysis group began investigating a report of a strange glowing object seen over Sutton Coldfield by a couple.
• Strange Sky Lights Also Seen Here (Victoria Country Newspaper, March 5, 1971): A doctor reported seeing a big cigar-shaped object in the sky over Perth for the second time. He described it as incandescent white, about two-fifths the moon's diameter, and stationary. His wife thought she could make out a line of portholes.
• UFO sets tongues wagging (Coolgardie, March 5, 1971): About 500 people reportedly saw a triangle-shaped object between Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. It appeared bright and traveling westward, with some reports describing it as U or V-shaped. Photographs were reportedly taken.
• UFO over the plains (Victorian Country Newspaper, March 3, 1971): Several people in Grass Flat and Murtoa North reported seeing strange objects. In Grass Flat, a 'spaceship' was watched for almost 25 minutes. In Murtoa North, an object seemed to explode into colored lights, leaving a gaseous cloud.

U.K. Sightings:

• Flying object seen by Dumfries housewife (Dumfries & Galloway Standard, Jan. 9, 1971): Elizabeth Bunn described seeing a large, circular, pure white object with a very bright light from her bedroom window at 3 a.m. She noted it was approaching Dumfries at great speed, appearing to push clouds aside. It remained stationary for 10 minutes before disappearing. A similar object was reportedly seen in daylight a fortnight prior.
• Busmen who saw 'flying objects' (Western Daily Press, Exeter, Jan. 29, 1971): Three employees of Devon General reported seeing three orange balls moving in a straight line across the sky, with smoke about them, while towing a bus.
• Hovering mystery (Western Daily Press, Bristol, Jan. 30, 1971): A noisy, red, unidentified flying object was seen hovering over Landsdown golf course, Bath, baffling police and the RAF. Several readers reported low-level sightings.
• 'WE SAW UFOS' SAY BUSMEN (Exeter Express & Echo, Jan. 23, 1971): This article reiterates the report from Exeter busmen about seeing three orange balls moving in a straight line across the sky.
• Mystery object spotted near Prestatyn (Liverpool Daily Post, Feb. 20, 1971): Mrs. H. M. Bate and her daughter saw a mysterious global object flying over Prestatyn Mountain, described as electric blue with an orangey tail. Mrs. Bate, a member of a UFO club, compared it to previous sightings.
• Mystery object in sky (North Western Evening Mail, Feb. 19, 1971): Many people in the Furness area reported seeing a bright object in the sky, possibly a meteor or jettisoned spacecraft equipment. Reports varied, describing it as blue-white or green, and some mentioned burning pieces falling off.
• Orbiting Blackrock (Grimsby Evening Telegraph, Feb. 23, 1971): A 'blutsh, bulbous-shaped object' traveling at 'colossal speed' was sighted passing over Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Mr. Desmond Finnegan described it as traveling from the west, heading earthwards at colossal speed, and making a whirring noise.
• Schoolgirl sees UFO (Grimsby Evening Telegraph, Feb. 23, 1971): A schoolgirl reported seeing an unidentified flying object in North Lincolnshire that 'moved around and displayed a white light'.
• Is there something watching Dorking? (Dorking Advertiser, March 12, 1971): An elderly couple reported a sighting over Dorking, noting it was not the first mystery object spotted in the area.

Australian Sightings:

• Flying Saucers hover in Australian skies (Jan. 21, 1971): This article highlights a sudden increase in UFO reports in Australia, with miners in Meekatharra reporting 'weird orange and white objects' hovering and hissing. Experts believe Australia might become the world's latest UFO center in 1971. Civil aviation officials are reportedly rattled, especially as some objects were seen near military installations.
• After a Three-Year Lull, Those UFO's Are Back: This section discusses the renewed UFO activity in Australia, referencing the Meekatharra sightings and the non-committal statements from aviation authorities. It also touches upon the historical pattern of UFO activity in different countries and the ongoing debate about their origins.
• Meteor seen over Vanwyksvlei (Cape Times, Feb. 17, 1971): A large meteor, described as blue-green and white, passed over Vanwyksvlei, leaving a trail of small stars.

European Sightings:

• UFOs: Theory on latest local sightings (Adelaide, S.A., March 3, 1971): This article reports on three unidentified flying object sightings in South Australia: a circular, revolving UFO in Goolwa; a round, white, fast-moving object in Elizabeth Grove; and an oval-shaped orange object hovering in Brighton. Mr. Colin Norris of the Australian Flying Saucer Research Society attributes this to the Apollo-14 flight.
• Mysterious objects (Aalborg Stiftstidende, Denmark, Jan. 29, 1971): Reports from Kuusamo, Finland, describe 16 'flying saucers' observed in the sky, shining redly and leaving short tails of flame. Simultaneously, a cigar-like object was seen in the nearby town of Soumussalmi.
• 'OVNI' de Pudasjärvi (L'Union, Reims, France, Jan. 16, 1971): A luminous object flew over a mountain in the Pudasjärvi region for several hours. Earlier, a UFO in Kuusamo projected a light intense enough to vanish snow, leaving traces containing calcium, thallium, titanium, and sodium.

Theories and Investigations

• Umpteenth Theory: The Canadian UFOs (Berkeley, Calif. Gazette, April 21, 1971): This article discusses Renato Vesco's theory that 'flying saucers' are advanced, disc-like flying machines manufactured in Canada, developed from German wartime plans. Vesco suggests they tap energy from the atmosphere and can attack conventional planes.
• Chester Cain's Work: Chester Cain, vice president and director of product development for Bloomer Fiske Inc., is involved in investigating UFOs from a scientific standpoint through NICAP. An example cited is a burned-out patch in a Michigan farmer's field where aluminum needles were found, analyzed as aluminum with a high lead content.
• Dr. J. Allen Hynek's Initiative: The Delia, Kansas incident information was forwarded to Dr. J. Allen Hynek at Northwestern University. He and other scientists have set up a receiving post for UFO reports, urging pilots and the aviation community to send in data. Dr. Hynek is quoted stating his belief in the existence of a phenomenon and the need for continued vigilance in UFO research.
• Project Blue Book and Government Secrecy: The article mentions the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book and the subsequent abandonment of investigations. It questions why reports from astronauts about UFO sightings have not been made public and references a $500,000 Air Force report that suggested a high probability of at least one genuine UFO being involved in a particular sighting.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the widespread nature of UFO sightings across different continents, the variety in descriptions of these objects, and the ongoing efforts to investigate and understand them. There's a clear emphasis on witness accounts and the collection of data. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting various reports and theories without definitive conclusions, while also highlighting the skepticism and official dismissals that often accompany such phenomena. The inclusion of Dr. J. Allen Hynek's work suggests a leaning towards serious, scientific investigation rather than outright dismissal.

Title: La Cronica
Issue Date: 8 September 1970
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of La Cronica, published in Peru, features several reports on UFO sightings and related phenomena primarily from September 1970, with additional context from Canada.

UFO Sightings and Incidents

Brazil

Several incidents are reported from Brazil. In Itatiaia, near the Barragem do Funil, a UFO was observed on August 30, 1970, and again on September 6, 1970. A police guard named Altamirano Martins de Freitas was hospitalized with temporary blindness and paralysis after reportedly being hit by a ray from a UFO on August 30th. He remains blind, and ophthalmologists cannot explain the phenomenon. The military authorities of Aeronautics are involved, and the mayor of Resende has sent a report on strange phenomena in the area.

On the night of August 30, 1970, four guards at the Itatiaia hydroelectric complex also witnessed a UFO. One of them, Jose Antonio da Silva, described the object as having strange colors and sounds, and expressed apprehension about its recurring appearances. Another guard, Odair de Oliveira, reported seeing the object moving away when he responded to Almiro's call.

The object, according to one witness, had an indescribable form but emitted lights of various colors that increased and decreased in intensity, appearing perfectly controlled.

In a related incident on the same Sunday night (August 30, 1970), a woman in a rural section of Minas Gerais state experienced intense heat and saw a luminous blue-white light directed at her from a distance. She perceived something behind the light that was hanging in the air and moving. When she fled, the object turned orange and soared into space. This case was kept secret until the report.

Another report from Itatiaia, dated September 6, 1970, states that five watchmen and one civilian saw an object that resembled a plane without wings, with sharp edges, almost square, emitting multi-colored changing lights. This report was presented to aeronautics authorities.

Argentina

From Bahia Blanca, Argentina, a local photographer named Hector Luis Brey claimed to have seen flying saucers in broad daylight in the city center at an altitude of about 400 meters. He described the UFOs as ovoidal, emitting intense gleams that were difficult to look at. Brey stated he had photographed the devices and made the documentation available to the authorities. It was also reported that a large number of people witnessed a multicolored apparition of fantastic characteristics.

Canada (Quebec)

The issue includes extensive information from Quebec, Canada, compiled by Jean Casault, president of the SRPM (Société de recherche sur les phénomènes mystérieux) and director of the specialized review AFFA. Approximately 80 UFOs were reported in the Quebec region during 1970, bringing the total since 1967 to about 200.

Casault highlights a significant sighting on October 5, 1970, when a woman on Latourelle Street saw a moon-sized, orange object descend very low, triple its size, and illuminate her house. She was paralyzed by the light and described the object as a luminous orange circle with a sparkling white halo, containing a small black object. After one minute, the object ascended rapidly, leaving a trail.

Following this encounter, the woman experienced various physical effects, including a desire for air, a choking mist with a strong odor, sickness, fainting, burning eyes, a hot and heavy head, 'electrical jolts,' and her hair turning yellow. Her diabetes also manifested itself alarmingly. An examination by a Quebec hospital is underway.

On the same date, October 5, 1970, two policemen in Saint-Romuald, facing Quebec, observed a long, very luminous object descending rapidly toward the ground with a hissing noise that disturbed their radio receiver. The object disappeared, and the radio immediately stopped buzzing.

Casault believes many more Quebecois have witnessed phenomena but are afraid to report them due to fear of ridicule or simply being afraid.

Other cases from 1970 in Quebec include luminous spheres lighting up houses in Stoneham in January, and three luminous discs observed by five people from Ile d'Orleans and two from Quebec in August, at an altitude of about 10,000 feet, with balloons ruled out as an explanation.

Organizations and Publications

SRPM and AFFA

The SRPM has accumulated a large dossier on UFO observations in Quebec over the past three years, which Casault plans to detail in a volume titled "Les Derniers Signes" ("The Latest Signs"). The SRPM publishes the review AFFA, which is dedicated exclusively to mysterious flying objects and has a circulation of 5000 copies. The upcoming issue will feature a flying saucer.

Casault explains that the letters AFFA are a code used by a Quebec Dominican to communicate with space ships via searchlight. This method, he claims, has proven fruitful.

Condon Committee Report

Casault strongly criticizes the Condon Committee report, calling it "the worst insult which a scientist could deliver to science." He notes that the report was disowned by its eminent members, such as Dr. James E. McDonald, who stated that "the UFO problem is, in truth, the greatest scientific problem of our times."

Membership and Contact

The SRPM holds two annual meetings in Quebec and issues ten monthly reports on UFO observations. Members can participate in research expeditions. The SRPM is working to internationalize its activities and exchange observations with foreign societies. Interested individuals can contact the SRPM by phone at 522-1161 or by writing to Case postale 477, Quebec 4, P.Q.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, mysterious lights, and the physical and psychological effects on witnesses, including blindness, paralysis, and burns. There is a strong emphasis on witness testimony and photographic evidence. The publication appears to be a proponent of the reality of UFO phenomena and extraterrestrial intelligence, as evidenced by Jean Casault's strong stance against the Condon report and his belief in the scientific significance of UFO studies. The articles highlight the growing interest in the subject among both scientists and the general public.