UFO Newsclipping Service - 1976 02 - no 82

Magazine Overview

This issue of the U.F.O. Newsclipping Service, dated February 1976, is compiled by the UFO Research Committee and distributed by the UFO Newsclipping Service. It presents a collection of UFO sightings and related phenomena reported across various locations in the United States during late 1975 and early 1976.

Key Articles and Reports

Woman Claims 'Dissected Like Frogs' on UFO

A Chicago woman, Sandy Larson, claims that she, her daughter Jackie, and Jackie's boyfriend were abducted by an alien creature near Fargo, North Dakota, on August 26th. According to J. Allen Hynek, director of the Centre for UFO Studies, Larson stated they were taken aboard a UFO that landed near Fargo. Under hypnosis, Mrs. Larson described being subjected to a 'complete medical exam' by a creature with 'elastic bandages for a head.' The examination included parts of their bodies and brains being dissected like frogs. The incident occurred after they heard a loud noise and saw a series of glowing, round objects descending toward earth. Upon discovering an hour had passed, they realized they had been abducted.

UFO Crewmen Grill Musician

Jerry Cox of the SUN Staff reports on a country and western musician, Johnny Sands, who claims he was stopped 14 miles southwest of Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 31, 1976. Sands described a cigar-shaped object with flashing lights and a darker ring around its fuselage. Two beings in silver and black luminous uniforms, described as about five feet seven inches tall with squinted eyes, pale complexions, and gills near their jawbones, approached him. They questioned him about his presence and the reason for people being in Las Vegas. Sands, initially fearful of a hold-up, was instructed not to tell anyone about the meeting. The object was described as rusty orange and hovered about 1,000 feet above the desert.

Car Motors Mysteriously Stopped Near Two UFO Sightings

This report from the TRF Times details two UFO sightings in the Goodridge area that affected automobile motors. On December 23rd, three girls near Goodridge saw an unidentified flying object about 11 p.m. The object was described as orange, flat on the top and bottom, and round on the sides, with flashing yellow lights. While observing it, their car's engine stopped, and the lights went out. The object disappeared, and the car started by itself. Another sighting was reported by Mead Marquis on Thanksgiving night, who saw a glowing red object about nine miles west of Goodridge. His new car's engine began to stall after he stopped to observe the object, which was about 8 feet in diameter.

A Mysterious, Pre-Dawn Visitor Hovers Above Sierra

Phil Barber reports on a mysterious object observed over the Sierra Nevada mountains west of Reno, Nevada, on January 28, 1976. Law enforcement officers and residents observed a multicolored light for three hours. The object was described as moving in squares, changing colors from bluish-green to yellowish-orange, and then to white. It was observed to be stationary, then move at high speed, and eventually fade out. Some officers speculated it might be an atmospheric phenomenon, while others were intrigued.

UFO Spied Over Yolo County

Reports from Yolo County, California, describe an unidentified flying object seen on Wednesday. Witnesses described it as having extremely bright lights and a shape that was difficult to discern. The object was seen hovering over highway 505 and moving rapidly. One witness described a 'whirring sound' like a helicopter, and another reported it was 'full of lights.' Some attributed the sightings to ice crystals or reflections, while others found the experience frightening.

UFO Sighted Near New Hamburg

The Scott County Sheriff's Department received a report of about 20 oblong objects sighted in the sky near New Hamburg, Missouri, on Saturday evening.

UFO Seen at Sunrise

The Chisago County Sheriff's office reported an unidentified flying object sighted east of Sunrise, Minnesota, around 7 a.m. on Monday. The object had three red lights, hovered over the St. Croix River, and then rose rapidly out of sight.

Flying Saucer? Local Athletes High on UFO's

David Burns reports on two former Dominguez High School football stars, Chico McCall and Alvin Logan, who claim to have seen two 'flying saucers' over Willowbrook on January 8th. They described the objects as circular with lights all around and moving too close together to be planes. The deputy on the watch commander's desk suggested the lights might have been from the sheriff's helicopter.

Avoca Man Spots UFO With Square Headlights

Melvin Peters of Avoca, Iowa, reported spotting a 'UFO' on his farm on November 25th. He described a bright light hovering over a road, with bright square headlights. The object illuminated the ground beneath it and then disappeared. Peters was not afraid until the lights went out and his dog became frightened.

'UFO' Said Coast Guard Calls 'UFO' Boat Reflection

David J. Spatz and Zane Binder report on an incident off the Ventnor beaches, Atlantic City, on January 20, 1976. Patrolman Frank Ingargiola and columnist Sonny Schwartz described a crystal white object with no sound. The Coast Guard stated it was a reflection of lights from the ocean and sky, but an investigator for NICAP is treating it as a UFO sighting. The object was described as spherical with a green haze and was observed to parallel their patrol car. A police officer also reported seeing a tall, 'weird-looking' individual on the boardwalk.

2 Area Residents Spot 'UFO' in Southwest Sky

A Dorothy, New Jersey, woman and her son reported spotting an unidentified flying object twice on January 21, 1976. Mrs. Beth Morris described the object as more brilliant than any star or satellite, disappearing and reappearing. The object was described as red with a brilliant gold, giving off the impression of rays, and hovering at the height of an airplane. It made no noise like an airplane and disappeared after five minutes.

UFO reported hovering in Southern Wake

Reports from Southern Wake County, North Carolina, describe unidentified flying objects seen on January 21st and 22nd. Guards at the Carolina Power and Light Co. plant site reported seeing a 'large, bright white thing with red lights and wings like a buzzard.' The object was described as stationary for extended periods and then moving at jetlike speeds. Some witnesses described it as boomerang-shaped, then round, with bright lights. The FAA reported no radar contact, and some attributed the sightings to Venus or atmospheric phenomena.

Strange Lights Sighted over Southern Wake County

Ernie Wood reports on strange white lights observed over southern Wake County, North Carolina, on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Security guards at the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant site saw the lights, described as initially boomerang-shaped, then round, with bright lights. The FAA controller spotted an unidentified object on radar, but no aircraft were reported in the area. Some suggested it might be related to night maneuvers at Ft. Bragg, but the Army base denied any training in the Apex area.

Police Pursue Eerie Lights

Robert Bouzon reports on incidents involving reddish lights in the sky near Central, South Carolina, on January 3rd and 7th. Officer Mike Perry described a reddish light that appeared stationary, then moved straight up rapidly. He heard a high-pitched noise. Other officers and a resident also reported similar sightings, with one describing it as a 'big orangy ball of fire.'

UFO Sighted

Reports from various locations including New Hamburg, Missouri; Sunrise, Minnesota; and Clovis, New Mexico, detail sightings of unidentified flying objects, often described as lights or cigar-shaped objects.

Opinions Vary In Lights Case

This article discusses differing opinions on the mysterious lights seen over Southern Wake County, North Carolina. While some witnesses remain convinced they saw UFOs, others, including a deputy sheriff and a meteorologist, suggest natural phenomena like Venus or atmospheric conditions.

Center for UFO Studies Listings

The issue includes a listing of UFO reports from the Center for UFO Studies for January 1976, detailing the date, location, type of sighting (CE, NL, DD), number of witnesses, and follow-up status.

Woman, Two Sons Claim UFO Sighting

A resident of Easton, Maryland, and her two sons reported sighting a UFO over the Easton bypass on Saturday. The object was described as 'platinum color and between a round and oblong shape,' with lights around it. The object reportedly sat stationary for a few minutes before going straight up and disappearing.

Woman Spots Heavy Breathing UFO

A Pocatello, Idaho, woman reported sighting an unidentified flying object on Monday night that emitted quick light flashes and sounded as if it was breathing. The object was described as the size of a house and lasted about four seconds.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alien encounters, and unexplained aerial phenomena. The publication appears to be a compilation of news clippings, presenting various witness accounts without explicit editorial endorsement or skepticism, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions. The inclusion of reports from law enforcement agencies and scientific institutions like the Center for UFO Studies lends a degree of credibility to the collected accounts. The overall stance is one of documenting reported phenomena within the UFO field.

This issue of The Expositor, dated January 3, 1976, with volume designation W.204, is primarily focused on UFO sightings and related phenomena reported in late 1975 and early 1976. The cover headline highlights a St. George youth's claim of being followed by a UFO. The publication includes a variety of news clippings from different locations, detailing personal encounters and official responses to these events.

UFO Sighting in St. George

The lead story details Dick Morrison, a 14-year-old from St. George, who claims an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) followed him while he was on his snowmobile on New Year's Eve. He described a large, dark object with revolving colored lights, the top one being particularly bright. The object hovered about 300 to 400 feet above him and was estimated to be about 60 feet in diameter. Morrison turned off his snowmobile lights out of fear. His father felt strongly that his son saw what he described, and his mother had him draw the object, which appeared triangular or top-shaped. The encounter lasted about a minute, though he had the object in view for about five minutes.

UFO Over Q'town?

This section reports on three youths in Queenstown who saw what they believed to be a UFO. Martin Ajatyn, Shane Russell, and Lewis Brearley estimated the object was travelling at approximately 400,000 km/h (250,000 m.p.h.) as it disappeared in a north-easterly direction. Martin Ajatyn described it as having a red glow and being about the size of the planet Jupiter. Shane Russell, who was driving, was the only one to get a look at it before it disappeared.

Sighting of UFO Reported (Hobart)

A Hobart woman, Mrs. E. Rubock, reported seeing an unidentified flying object on Christmas Eve. While driving west along the Bass Highway near Sassafras, she observed a row of six lights in the north-western sky at an altitude of about 600 meters (2000 ft). The lights, described as the size and shape of car headlights, were visible for about five minutes before diminishing. She later saw aircraft lights that were 'definitely different' and reported the sighting to the Tasmanian U.F.O. organisation.

Local Woman Sights UFO (Haliburton)

Mrs. Roger Vienot, residing on Highway 121 in Haliburton, reported seeing a startling object on Monday evening, January 5th. While in her kitchen, she noticed a colored reflection and then saw a large greenish-blue object coming straight down from the sky, disappearing into a wooded bush near her home. She described the object as very large and round. The experience left her in a state of fear, and she stated she was previously a non-believer in UFOs but was now unsure what to think.

Snowmobiler Says of UFO (North Bay)

Dave Stewart, 55, and two friends reported seeing a UFO on Monday night near the Sanitary Landfill Site. Stewart and Lloyd Stanley were heading across a field when Stanley noticed the object. Stewart described seeing three globe-like, extremely bright lights about 10 feet above his head. He felt he could have touched it if he had stood up. He noted the lack of noise and the object's soundless hovering. Stewart stated he was nervous and quickly went into Stanley's garage. Mr. Stanley reportedly saw the UFO before Stewart and described it as a vehicle that headed for the dump and disappeared without sound. Stewart could not discern the object's definite shape or color due to the bright lights.

This is what my UFO looked like (Cambridge)

Mark Fisher, 12, reported seeing his first unidentified flying object on Thursday night, January 8th. He described it as a ball of light travelling far away with two strings of light behind it. He observed it for about three minutes with binoculars until it went away. His father also saw it briefly and suggested it could have been a UFO. This was the third report of mysterious lights in the sky received by The Reporter in the past two weeks.

City residents report seeing strange light (Cambridge)

Several Cambridge residents reported seeing a strange light over the city on Thursday evening, January 2nd, which they believed to be an unidentified flying object. Police received calls about a bright, hovering light. Constable S. Brum investigated but could see nothing, though another officer on duty admitted to seeing the light. Other residents also claimed to have seen hovering objects.

Man reports sighting UFO (Brantford)

Ed Morrison, a city works employee, reported encountering a low-flying unidentified flying object early one morning. He described it as a light that came out of the heavy overcast and hovered in a field, spinning vertically like a top. He shut off his truck lights, thinking his blue light might be attracting it. He stated he was scared and drove away. The object did not touch the ground but kicked up snow. It had a bright purplish light underneath and threw a pink glow on the snow. The incident lasted no more than three minutes before the object climbed back into the overcast. Morrison stated he was sure of what he saw and that it was not a normal object.

UFO base in lake, city man believes (Niagara Falls)

Malcolm Williams, 27, of Niagara-on-the-Lake, claims there is a base for unidentified flying objects in Lake Ontario, somewhere between Niagara-on-the-Lake and Oakville. He believes proof lies in infra-red photographs from Canadian government satellites, but he has not been able to obtain copies. Williams mentioned Irving Sanderson's book 'Invisible Residents', which described a probable underwater base location. He also cited reports of strange lights, photos, and findings of 'angel hair' as evidence of activity in the area. He suggested the Oakville shoreline would be a good location for an underwater base due to a deep channel.

UFOs Over Harriston?

Provincial police in Walkerton stated that phones were ringing following reports of flying saucers hovering over Harriston on Sunday. A police spokesman denied that officers had confirmed the sightings, noting that Mount Forest OPP believed the lights were an optical illusion caused by the northern lights. Mrs. Roy Holtom of Harriston reported that several people witnessed flashing lights hovering over the Green Bush area. She was told that no sounds were heard and that at least two unidentified objects were seen moving northwest across Harriston.

Twinkle, twinkle little...?

Harriston reported orangey, reddish-blue lights sighted in the sky on Sunday night. Harriston Police Constable Don McCauley stated that with binoculars, the lights appeared as a saucer shape. Palmerston police were contacted, as were OPP officers from Walkerton and Mount Forest. An OPP constable from Mount Forest suggested it might be a star or something else, while an officer from Wiarton recalled seeing similar lights at sea. McCauley noted that the lights were not as bright as stars.

SIGHTINGS OF Unidentified Flying Objects Over Ashdown Forest Come Flooding In

Reports of UFO sightings over Ashdown Forest were received by the Courier, potentially linked to Army exercises. Mr. Humphrey Wills reported seeing a bright yellow light on the B2110 road, which he initially thought was a plane on fire. At the same time, Mr. John Burgess also witnessed a similar phenomenon. Sub-officer Mr. Don Betchley of the Forest Row Brigade reported an 'alarm' of a forest fire near the Army Camp, but nothing was found. A spokesman for Army Barracks at Crowborough confirmed that infantry training exercises involving flares, including parachute flares, were conducted, which could explain the sightings.

Night a UFO dropped in 3252 on Rod

Rod Riddell of Ryde, Isle of Wight, reported seeing a giant UFO descending towards his house. He and his wife Jenny watched the craft hover overhead before it sped off. Riddell described the outline as similar to a large hovercraft, rectangular with rounded ends, and noted the absence of sound. The Ministry of Defence expressed extreme interest and sent someone to investigate.

Cops sight huge bird

This section compiles reports of a large, mysterious bird, dubbed 'Big Bird', sighted in South Texas. Lloyd King and Vincent Minelli of Walnut Creek reported seeing a creature in a eucalyptus tree and on a building, respectively. King described it as a huge bird, at least 5 feet tall, with a vulture-like head and large gray wing feathers, estimating its wingspan at about 15 feet. Minelli described it as a 'phenomenal creature' as tall as a man and broader, with a strange call. The reports suggest the creature may be responsible for cattle mutilations. Police officers and lawmen are reportedly loading weapons with silver-tipped bullets. A radio station offered a $1,000 reward for the capture of 'Big Bird'.

'Big Bird' Is Spotted In Orchard

This article details a sighting of 'Big Bird' in an orchard in Alamo, Texas, by a group of 50 people, including a television reporter. The creature was described as a four-foot-tall, ugly feathered creature with silver-gray feathers and a wingspan of seven feet. It stood calmly as the crowd gathered before flying away. A KRVG-TV reporter shot film of the bird but not in flight. Many witnesses reported a wingspan of 15 feet.

Reward Set For Capture Of 'Big Bird'

A radio station, KRIO, in McAllen, Texas, offered a $1,000 reward for the capture of the elusive 'Big Bird'. The station aims to dispel rumors and find out if the creature is real. Police officers in San Benito reported seeing the bird with a 15-foot wingspan. Harlingen television photographed bird prints described as nine inches wide and 12 inches long. Sightings have been reported since November from Robstown to Brownsville.

'Big Bird' Lie Test OK

Eagle Pass police are arranging a polygraph test for a man who claimed he was attacked by a man-sized bat creature. Francisco Magallanez, 21, consented to the test, but due to his lack of English, an examiner fluent in Spanish is being sought.

Raymondville man tells of midnight attack

Armando Grimaldo, 21, reported being attacked by 'Big Bird' behind his wife's home. He described a huge bird with a bat face and big eyes. He stated the creature knocked him down and ripped his coat and shirt. Grimaldo acknowledged having had some beers but insisted he was not drunk and knew what he saw. Sheriff's deputies noted faint odor of alcohol on his breath. A bird authority suggested the creature might be a pelican, doubting it attacked a human.

'Bird' Victim Treated For Claw Wounds

Francisco Magallanes Jr., 21, reported being attacked by a giant bird near the Rio Grande border town of Eagle Pass. Dr. Arturo Batres noted deep, claw-like marks on his shoulders, suggesting he was grabbed from in front and above. Magallanes described the creature as having skin like a bat, a pig-like face, pointed ears, and a wingspan of six to eight feet. Police are investigating the matter thoroughly.

Doubts over plan to dredge loch for Nessie evidence

This article discusses a plan by Mr. David James, leader of the Loch Ness Investigation Bureau, to dredge Loch Ness for evidence of the monster. While technically feasible, engineers expressed doubts due to the loch's depth, thick mud, and craters. A local man expressed amusement at the idea, questioning its practicability.

Planetarium official clears-up UFO mystery

A UFO sighted in the Calgary area was suggested by a planetarium spokesman to be a large fireball. Reports described a large red ball with a blue tail moving eastward. The Calgary Centennial Planetarium received several reports, and technician John Findlay stated that based on descriptions, the object appeared to be a fireball, which is a piece of rock-debris from space burning in the atmosphere.

MANY REPORTS OF FLYING SAUCERS...

This section from Sweden reports on numerous UFO sightings. Herman Riekkola, 75, who previously disbelieved in UFOs, changed his mind after seeing a phenomenon on Thursday morning. He and his wife Maria and son Svante observed a strong shining object on the road that rose vertically and disappeared. Truck driver Bruno Pudas reported seeing a rocketlike object rise against the sky with a fire broom behind it. Sören Björnström in Masugnsbyn also reported a light phenomenon. Börje Rönnberg described a cloud phenomenon over Esranges. Arne Helger from the Swedish space company suggested a barium cloud from rocket firing in USSR could be responsible.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, encounters with mysterious aerial phenomena, and reports of unusual creatures like 'Big Bird'. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting these events as presented by witnesses, often including official statements or expert opinions that offer explanations or express skepticism. The publication seems to aim at documenting these phenomena, providing a platform for witness accounts while also acknowledging the need for verification and potential rational explanations.