UFO Newsclipping Service - 1972 04 - no 36

Magazine Overview

This issue of "U.F.O. APRIL" from 1972, published by the UFO Research Committee, focuses on the intriguing possibility of flying saucers using Earth as a landing site. The cover headline boldly asks, "FLYING SAUCERS MAKING USE OF AREA AS LANDING SITE?", accompanied by sub-headlines indicating that local police are baffled and that the FBI and Air Force are investigating. The publication aims to provide information for research purposes only.

Area Police Deny Possibility; FBI, Air Force Investigating

The lead article details bizarre events in the Lehighton area, where local police admit they need help. Capt. Harding Dizzer of the Pennsylvania State Police stated, "We honestly need help in these cases." The FBI and Air Force are involved in the investigation.

Police Baffled

This section elaborates on the situation in Lehighton, where a series of strange occurrences have transpired over two weeks, leading police to abandon their secrecy and seek external assistance.

Youths Report Flying Saucer Landing Here

A report from western Wyandotte County describes teen-agers witnessing a flying saucer land briefly in a field. Patrolman Jim King recounted that the object had red lights and hovered before landing and then departing. The Sheriff's Department is investigating.

International UFO Clipping Service

An introductory note explains that the service is for research purposes only and available from the UFO Research Committee. It also mentions that the current issue's content is largely derived from the April 1, 1972, issue of the Lehighton, Penna. Times-News & Record Courier, though the publisher later confirmed it was a hoax.

3,000 UFO Buffs Expected

This article previews the third annual scientific symposium on UFOs to be held in Oklahoma City. The event, sponsored by the International UFO Bureau, is expected to draw over 3,000 attendees and will feature lectures by prominent UFO authorities such as Brad Steiger, John Magor, Walter Andrus, Stanton Friedman, Sherman Larsen, and Dr. Cedric Leonard. The theme is "The Facts on the Flying Saucer Controversy."

UFO Sightings Reported (Various Locations)

Several shorter reports detail UFO sightings from different locations:

• Roseburg, Oregon (March 30, 1972): Residents reported a bright white object hovering over Mt. Nebo for about 25 minutes before disappearing. A local radio announcer identified it as a helicopter, but police and sheriff's offices had no further information.
• Red Bank, New Jersey (March 7, 1972): Police received numerous calls about strange lights in the sky. Hazlet police suggested the lights might be from an airplane towing a lighted advertisement, a service provided by "Fly By Night Advertising."
• Wallowa Valley, Oregon (March 30, 1972): People in the valley reported seeing "strange happenings" and unexplained lights in the mountains, including an object that lit up a hillside and was later joined by a second object.
• Payson, Illinois (February 20, 1972): A rural Quincy woman and her daughter reported a small, lighted unidentified flying object with a dish-like central object and pods, emitting red, green, and white lights.
• Newton, North Carolina (March 15, 1972): Newton police officers and other law enforcement personnel witnessed a glowing object moving southward, described as passing over Newton and Maiden.
• Seaside, Oregon (March 16, 1972): Laslo Horecny observed "flaming streaks" of lights in the sky with a strange sound.

Was It a UFO... Or Just Springtime?

This article from the Muskegon, Michigan Chronicle (March 9, 1972) reports on an object sighted by police officers, airport personnel, and citizens. The object was described as having a brighter intensity, stopping, dimming, and growing larger. It was ruled out as an airplane, stars, planets, or weather balloons by the Federal Aviation Authority. The Air Force reportedly stated they were "not interested."

Seeing Things

An editorial from Belle Fourche, South Dakota (March 2, 1972) discusses a National Enquirer offer of $50,000 for proof of extraterrestrial UFOs. It touches upon the history of UFO reports, scientific skepticism, and the enduring human need for mystery and imagination.

UFO Spotted By Orland High Youth on Cycle

Marco Rotting, a 16-year-old student in Orland, California, reported an encounter with an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) on his motorcycle. He described a brightly shining object with white and blue lights that followed him, emitting a high-pitched sound.

UFOs Over Ipswich Alert by Head

Mr. Warine Martindale, headmaster of Highlands Private School in England, has studied UFO flight patterns and believes sightings may be linked to planetary "oppositions," particularly with Mars. He suggests a possible extraterrestrial civilization from Mars using it as a staging point.

Strange Lights

A report from Belleville, Ontario, Canada (March 30, 1972) describes seeing two large lights over the bay that were too bright for snowmobiles and too low for aircraft, which later faded and disappeared.

Watch Called Off for Wilts Flying Saucers

The British Unidentified Flying Objects Research Association has called off its official watch for flying saucers in Warminster, England, due to a low number of sightings in the past year.

Mystery Circle on Wiltsdown Farm Raises U.F.O. Landing Theory

This New Zealand report details a circular patch of bare earth discovered on Mr. Len Baldwin's farm. The inexplicable circle, about 15-17 paces across, has led to speculation of a UFO landing. Similar circles have been found elsewhere in New Zealand.

UFOs man-made?

An Auckland UFO expert, Captain Bruce Cathie, suggests that mysterious circular patches of dead grass might be caused by man-made vehicles, hinting that something is being "hushed up."

Objects in the Sky

A report from Gisborne, New Zealand, describes five or six greyish objects seen in formation during a lunar eclipse, intriguing several people.

UFO was probably Venus, experts say

Sebastopol observers who believed they saw Mariner 9 were informed by experts that they likely saw the planet Venus.

Tokoroa Mystery 'fits in pattern'

This article reiterates the theory by Captain Bruce Cathie that circular patches of dead grass found in Tokoroa, New Zealand, might be caused by man-made vehicles, fitting a pattern of similar discoveries across the country.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue consistently highlights reports of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) from various global locations, including the USA, Canada, Denmark, Argentina, Peru, Venezuela, and New Zealand. A recurring theme is the investigation of these phenomena by authorities, ranging from local police to federal agencies like the FBI and Air Force, though often with limited success or official reticence. The possibility of extraterrestrial origins is frequently explored, with some reports suggesting advanced technology or even alien civilizations. The magazine also touches upon the scientific community's involvement, the challenges of explaining these sightings, and the public's enduring fascination with the unknown. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into UFO phenomena, presenting various reports and theories without definitive conclusions, and encouraging further investigation and reporting.

This document is a compilation of UFO and flying saucer sightings reported from various locations around the world, primarily from 1970 and 1971. The reports are sourced from different newspapers and publications, indicating a widespread interest in these phenomena.

Sighting: Guaratingueta, Brazil (December 1970) Reported in Ultima Hora, Sao Paulo, Brazil, this sighting occurred in Guaratingueta, Brazil. Mr. Luis Carlos Nogueira and two colleagues witnessed a reflection of light that delineated the contours of a great flying saucer on Passarinho Hill. The event coincided with a complete blackout of electric lights and telephone service in the city. The sky was half-overcast, but many stars were visible.

Sighting: Guaçui, Brazil (September 29, 1971) From O Globo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this report details a sighting in Guaçui during a city celebration. A bright light appeared on a nearby mountain, causing panic. Two soldiers, Sgt. Albany Lopes Neto and Pvt. Ismael Marques, reported seeing flying saucers on two occasions, two years prior and recently. Miss Helena Maria Siqueira also witnessed the event.

Sighting: Quebec, Canada (January 5, 1972) Reported in Le Soleil, Quebec, Canada, this incident involved a very luminous flying object seen by lawyer Georges Gendron and his family. The object was described as yellow and oval-shaped with a movable shaft. It moved without sound at low altitude, stopped over the river, doubled its luminosity, split in two, and vanished. Jean Casault of the Mysterious Phenomena Research Society and Jacques Bureau of the Quebec meteorological bureau were also involved.

Sighting: Torreon, Mexico (February 18, 1971) La Prensa, Santiago, Chile, reported a UFO sighting over Torreon, Mexico. The object left behind a wake of bright yellowish light visible for several minutes. The event caused dread and talk of an invasion among residents.

Sightings: Northwest France (1970) Le Telegramme de Brest, Morlaix, France, compiled several sightings from Northwest France in 1970.

• February 26, 1970: A gendarme and colleagues saw a UFO approximately 50 meters in diameter, with a corona of 120 meters, described as enormous and incredible.
• March 1970: In Quimper, a 17-year-old youth claimed to have seen two ellipsoidal UFOs of the same size, following each other at low altitude, with a yellow-white light on the upper part and making an unusual noise.
• August 4, 1970: Near the atomic submarine base at L'Ile Longue, masonry workers saw three luminous discs emitting a yellow light, not blinking, from beacons embedded in the devices. The discs were flat-topped and approximately 15 meters in diameter.
• September 8, 1970: In Riec-sur-Belon, Mr. D. L. N. and his sisters observed a yellowish 'star' that grew to the size of a centime piece held at arm's length, appearing as a glass ball with clear outlines. Six similar objects approached and proceeded toward the sea.
• September 19, 1970 (Leuhan): Mr. C. C. saw a white, luminous, ellipsoidal object moving from southwest to northeast, flying over a menhir and passing near a TV relay station.
• September 19, 1970 (Moëlan-sur-Mer): Mrs. Y. R. and her children saw a strange object, like a luminous globe, moving very rapidly inland from the sea.

Sighting: Tafi Viejo, Argentina (January 8, 1971) Clarin, Buenos Aires, Argentina, reported a flying saucer landing near Tafi Viejo, Tucuman. Two peasants witnessed the object, shaped like two dishes joined at the rim, descend from the sky. It emitted a whistle, had a reddish lower part, and aluminum-like antennae. The object dried up lemon plants and scorched weeds and part of a cornfield. Witness Andres Antonio Lopez described the object as about 2m in diameter and 1m high, flat-topped, with no windows or doors, and smooth. The lower part was red, and the upper part had two antennae forming a 'V'.

Sighting: Porto Alegre, Brazil (December 19, 1971) O Globo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, reported sightings in Porto Alegre and other cities in Rio Grande do Sul. Mr. Victor Soares described a strange flying object measuring 5 cm at arm's length, enveloped in fog, moving northeast. Young Lino Osvaldo Saul saw the object emerge from the waters and move in his direction. Residents of São Leopoldo, Viamão, and Carazinho described the object as orange-colored and flying at low altitude.

Sighting: Mossoro, Brazil (December 22, 1971) Ultima Hora, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, documented a sighting near Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte. A family traveling from Recife to Fortaleza saw a strange object for over 10 minutes. Francisco Murcio de Vasconcelos described it as emitting intense light, having no windows, and expelling sparks. The object disappeared near the Praia do Tibau.

Sighting: Gjesing, Denmark (June 23, 1971) Djursland, Grenaa, Denmark, reported that at the same time press photographer Kurt Leth Jakobsen photographed a celestial phenomenon over Grenaa harbor, two women in Gjesing observed a similar phenomenon. Mrs. Kirstine Quist and Mrs. Helga Rönde followed a 'strange dark cloud with a black ring inside' for several minutes.

Sighting: East Zealand, Denmark (April 30, 1971) Handelsbladet for Glostrup og Omegn, Denmark, noted that Skandinavisk UFO Information (SUFOI) received reports from over 40 people who saw a strange object crossing the eastern sky in a northerly direction over Copenhagen, Amager, Bröndby Strand, and E. Zealand.

Sighting: Itaperuna, Brazil (September 25, 1971) Ultima Hora, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, detailed a report by Paulo Caetano da Silva, a traveling salesman, who claimed to have been inside a flying saucer piloted by small, sky-blue beings measuring 40 cm. The ship was described as the size of a VW, with an intense, obfuscating brightness inside. The tumult was infernal when the vehicle moved, flashing green and red lights. The experience caused fear and a loss of will in da Silva. His account was corroborated by Benedito Miranda. Police investigators found only a small mark where the car was allegedly stopped. Dr. Munir Bussabe treated da Silva for a nervous fit.

Sighting: Navojoa, Mexico (March 31, 1971) EL Informador del Mayo, Navojoa, Mexico, reported that a large number of residents observed two 'flying saucers' at a considerable altitude. The objects were separated by a short distance and were visible for about 30 minutes. A similar event occurred at the end of February.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance The recurring theme throughout this compilation is the widespread occurrence of unexplained aerial phenomena, commonly referred to as UFOs or flying saucers. The reports highlight a variety of object shapes, sizes, and behaviors, often accompanied by witness testimony that ranges from awe to terror. The editorial stance appears to be one of documentation and reporting, presenting these accounts as they were published in various news sources, without overt skepticism or endorsement, but with a clear interest in cataloging these events. The inclusion of details like witness roles, locations, dates, and specific descriptions of the objects suggests an effort to provide a factual record of reported sightings.