UFO Newsclipping Service - 1977 07-10 - no 99

Magazine Overview

This issue of the UFO Newsclipping Service, dated July-October 1977, is a compilation of various reports and news clippings detailing sightings of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) from across the United States. The publication is co-edited by Lucius Farish and Rod B. Dyke, with Rod B. Dyke announcing his relinquishment of active production role, handing over the reins to Lucius Farish.

Key Articles and Reports

South Side Brothers Report Sighting UFO (Sun Gazette, Williamsport, PA, Aug 2, 1977): Two brothers, Jonny (17) and Jay (15) Bowman, reported being frightened by a glowing blue-white light, described as "about the size of a car," that rose from a dike area, hovered, and then streaked off to the northeast. Jonny described the light as "like the flame of a blow torch" and said it rose noiselessly to about 100 feet before disappearing.

UFO? Nobody Knows For Sure (Anderson Police Department, SC, Aug 9, 1977): At least four residents in Anderson County reported seeing an unusually bright light in the sky. The Anderson Police Department and the National Weather Service or Federal Aviation Administration could not provide an explanation. One woman reported a large white ball of light followed her car, and another described a searchlight-like object.

No Light On UFO Sighting (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI, Aug 11, 1977): This report discusses a sighting by police in Allegan County. A sheriff's deputy and reserve officer reportedly spotted a UFO some 50-55 feet above ground, described as a big spotlight with a red light on the back, traveling southwest at 25-35 mph. An Allegan city officer also claimed to have seen a similar UFO. However, the Allegan County sheriff's department had no report filed, and a dispatcher expressed doubt that any explanation would ever be provided.

Sightings Of UFO Reported By Police (Herald-Palladium, Benton Harbor, MI, Aug 11, 1977): This article details the Allegan County sightings, noting that three police officers from different departments claimed to have spotted a UFO. The object was described as a big spotlight with a red light on the back, traveling southwest over Casco township.

Strange Light Observed Here (News-Argus, Goldsboro, NC, Aug 19, 1977): A Wayne County family reported observing a strange light that made a semi-circle in the night sky and appeared to land and go back up twice. Mrs. Earl Crawford described it as a searchlight or large flashlight that moved erratically, appearing dull then brighter, and getting lower.

Fishermen see UFO at DeSoto Lake (Press Register, Clarksdale, MS, Aug 12, 1977): Two commercial fishermen, Sonny Thris and Steve Wiggins, reported seeing an unidentified flying object over DeSoto Lake early in the morning. They described it as a blinking white light, about 100 yards above the trees, round and flattened, moving faster than an airplane. It stopped and hovered for about 45 minutes. The object made a faint rushing sound when it moved.

Mystery Rides Clouds Over Allegan County (Jim Mencarelli, Staff Writer): This article covers three separate incidents in Allegan County. Two involved reports to the Sheriff's Department: a deputy and two other officers saw a "cylinder-shaped object with two large spotlights" floating slowly west at 20-30 mph, about 200-300 feet up. Another incident involved three men seeing an oval-shaped object with reddish-purple lights and a spotlight, making a whirring/humming sound. A third incident involved teenagers hearing a shrill sound and seeing a "dark ball" that shattered on the ground, leaving ice chunks. Chemists determined the ice chunks had a high chloride content, suggesting human waste from a passing jet.

Beeping Object With Blinking Lights Has Deputies Stumped (Linda Miklowitz, Sun Staff Writer): A cylindrical object with red and white rectangular lights, emitting a beeping sound, was sighted early Friday. Sheriff's deputies and a Waldo policeman, along with the Sheriff, heard the beeping for about two hours. The object was described as "cylinder-shaped with three steady white lights and one red light." A possible explanation suggested was a sensitive burglar alarm.

Family sees UFO over Healdsburg (Staff Correspondent, Press-Democrat, Santa Rosa, CA, Aug 31, 1977): A Healdsburg family reported seeing "huge, bright-colored lights" that turned out to be a "50-foot-long craft with windows" that hovered over their car. The woman described it as round, about 50 feet long, and grey with a silver bottom, lighting up the car's interior.

Woman not positive, but object could be UFO (Davis Woods, Enterprise, Arthur, NE, Sept. 1, 1977): A 29-year-old Alma woman reported seeing an object that looked like a falling star but moved like a UFO. It hovered over a pasture, spotlighting the area for about 10 minutes before heading south. The object was described as "larger" than a typical sighting.

UFO SEEN BY LOCAL WOMEN ON TRIP TO COLORADO (Advertiser Democrat, Norway, ME, Sept. 29, 1977): Three women traveling to Colorado reported seeing a pulsating red light that changed to a brilliant white saucer shape. It moved at terrific speed, dropped down a mesa, and then disappeared.

Strange light makes believers (Advertiser Democrat, Norway, ME, Sept. 29, 1977): Carol Richards reported her son seeing a light hovering over a bog. Deputy Don Guilford, who had previously seen UFOs, responded. The object shot up into the sky, bathing the house in light. The incident reportedly turned skeptics into believers.

Neighbors spot UFO at Grossmont Center (El Cajon, Calif. Daily Californian, Sept. 9, 1977): Seven witnesses reported seeing an unidentified flying object hovering near Grossmont Center for 50 minutes. The UFO was described as saucer-shaped with flashing lights, making a humming noise, and enveloped in a gaseous white cloud. It appeared to be "sucking energy from the parking lot lights."

Witnesses Report Sighting 3 UFOs (Leigh Fenly, The San Diego Union, Sept. 13, 1977): Kathleen Canterino reported seeing a "cylinder-shaped object with three steady white lights and one red light" hovering over Grossmont Hospital, pulsating and dimming lights. Two other objects were also seen. Neighbors confirmed seeing the objects, described as about a quarter-mile away, 70 feet above ground, with red, green, and blue flashing lights and a humming noise.

Uncovering that UFO report (Flynn J. Ell, The Gazette Staff): This article details a sighting by Frontier Airlines pilot Capt. James Webster and a control tower operator. They confirmed seeing an "oval in shape, about 150 feet in diameter, flying at an altitude of 15,000 to 18,000 feet." The object was "pulsating" and neither a helicopter nor airplane. Radar attempts to spot the UFO were unsuccessful.

Kirksville man says UFO chased his car (Associated Press, St. Louis Globe-Democrat, Sept. 28, 1977): David Burden, a water plant operator, reported seeing a "strange object" in the sky that seemed to chase his car at speeds up to 120 mph before disappearing. He described it as two cup-shaped objects, one on top of the other, with red lights.

Hutchins Reports Seeing UFO (Jupiter Courier, FL, Sept. 1, 1977): W.M. Hutchins reported seeing an 80-foot wide unidentified flying object sounding like a jet plane flying low over Pennock Point. He described a disk with a halo, a round superstructure with illuminated windows, and a flashing red light at the bottom.

UFO sighted in Santee (El Cajon, Calif. Daily Californian, Sept. 12, 1977): Florence Lincoln reported seeing a UFO near the Santee Drive-in theater, described as "pretty good-sized" with flashing yellow, red, green, and blue lights. It hovered for approximately half an hour. This sighting followed a report of a UFO hovering over Grossmont Center the previous Thursday.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence of UFO sightings across various regions, the consistent descriptions of aerial objects with unusual lights and behaviors, and the frequent involvement of ordinary citizens and, in some cases, law enforcement or pilots as witnesses. There is a clear pattern of objects exhibiting non-conventional flight characteristics, such as hovering, rapid acceleration, and silent operation. The editorial stance, as implied by the collection of clippings, is one of documenting these phenomena without necessarily endorsing them as extraterrestrial, while acknowledging the persistent mystery and the lack of definitive explanations from official sources. The publication aims to gather and present these reports for public awareness and potential comparison.

This issue of "Foreign News" dated October 12, 1977, is a compilation of news clippings from various international and local newspapers, primarily focusing on UFO sightings and the ongoing investigation into the phenomenon, alongside reports of Bigfoot and Sasquatch encounters.

UFOs are studied by France

The lead story highlights that a French government agency has initiated a study of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). J. Allen Hynek, a professor of astronomy and director of the Center for UFO Studies, notes that this is the first government-funded study of its kind. The French National Center for Space Studies (CNES) has formed a research group and is seeking collaboration with Hynek's organization. Hynek views this development as significant, indicating a growing official interest and recognition of the serious nature of the UFO phenomenon. He mentions that the Center for UFO Studies has computer data on 60,000 cases, and the French study will be properly funded.

Landing Area Near Kingston?

Betty Hill, a guest speaker at a Project LEARN program in Kingston, New Hampshire, claims that unidentified flying objects are regularly landing in the Kingston area. She and her late husband, Barney, had previously reported being abducted by aliens in 1961. Mrs. Hill states she has observed five UFOs on the ground within five miles of Kingston, in an area she calls a "landing area." She has refused to disclose the exact location to avoid public interference. She also mentioned that scientists, police, and military personnel have visited the site with her. Her mother, Florence Barrett, corroborated seeing UFOs in the same area. Mrs. Hill expressed her belief in UFOs and her desire to understand their purpose.

'Red object' is reported in sky

Conway, Arkansas, reported a busy telephone line with inquiries about a "red object in the sky." One caller described it as looking like a "large red door." Neither the Arkansas State Police nor Little Rock Air Force Base had any information about such an object.

UFOs are studied by France (continued)

This section reiterates the French government's initiative to study UFOs, emphasizing the significance of this official recognition. J. Allen Hynek's perspective is central, highlighting the implications of a government-funded investigation and the potential for serious scientific inquiry into the phenomenon.

Two see 'flying object'

In Blackburn South and Box Hill South, Australia, a woman and her engineering student son reported seeing a mysterious, illuminated object hovering in the sky. Mrs. Sally Kirwood described hearing a "whooshing" sound and seeing an elongated object with a row of colored lights moving silently away. She contacted Tullamarine Airport but was reportedly dismissed. Her son, Geoffrey, also witnessed the object. They could not identify it as a helicopter.

Police 'cop' UFO

Romsey, England, police reported seeing a UFO that emitted different colored lights and hovered in the sky. Constable described it as "giving off different coloured lights, and hovering in the sky." The report also mentions a call from North Baddesley about a flying object seen by a dozen people through night glasses, described as spherical and emitting green, blue, and red lights, which at one point split into two.

New UFO spotted

In Devon, England, a UFO spotter claimed to have seen a flying saucer with flashing blue lights and one red light traveling from Manaton over Newton Abbot towards Brixham. The sighting lasted for 12 minutes.

Shopping with a UFO

Ethel Jackson of Redcar, England, reported seeing what she believes was a flying saucer while walking her dogs. She described it as a "massive round shaped thing" that came down very low, with little windows and silver underneath. It made no noise. Cleveland Police had received no reports, but a local UFO study group indicated they would investigate, suggesting the moon's low position might have created an optical illusion.

Flying saucer 'jammed camera'

Bridgette Chivers, a factory worker in Trowbridge, England, reported that her camera mysteriously jammed as she was about to photograph a flying saucer landing on Cradle Hill. The camera, filled with infrared film, worked perfectly afterward. She described the saucer as shaped like an inverted cone with green and pink lights around the body and a large white light at the top. It landed and then disappeared, leaving a yellow, musty color.

In the sky at midnight

Two separate sightings of UFOs were reported in Silverdale, England. Mr. J. R. Currie saw a large, silent object with two lights moving across Morecambe Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Platt reported seeing four strange lights in the sky over Hampsfell that hovered before moving away and returning, then disappearing.

Mystery of big orange 'roll' in sky

A couple traveling in their car in Borough Green, England, reported seeing an enormous orange object shaped like a "bridge roll" with two black holes at the front. They followed it for about half a mile before losing sight of it. They later spotted it again, and watched as it decreased in size and disappeared.

City man sights UFO trio

Three large, cigar-shaped UFOs were sighted over Peterborough, England, flying at high altitude at "phenomenal" speed. Mr. Chris Shuell described them as dim, glimmering, orange-brown, flying side-by-side before forming a triangle. He estimated their speed at 2,000 mph.

'Shocked' by UFO

Martin Yardley of Stourbridge, England, reported seeing a large metallic shape glowing in the night sky, described as a "piece of glowing metal" that moved at a terrific rate. He saw it for about 20 seconds.

TRANSLATIONS:

This section provides translated reports from various countries:

• Uruguay: A rural worker fainted and had his hair burned after seeing a strange object emitting a greenish light beam.
• Colombia: Several UFOs were seen over beaches in Cartagena de Indias, described as craft of different shapes with colored lights, some remaining quiet or moving rapidly.
• Italy: A UFO described as an oval mass giving off white light and green flashes was seen near Monteccio. Another report from Italy describes a figure over 2 meters tall with a silvery overall and helmet with orange lights seen near Sturno.

THOUGH YOU WON'T BELIEVE IT, A UFO LEFT TRACES

In Nocera Umbra, Italy, a stone picked up two days after a UFO sighting maintained intense heat, suggesting a strong energy discharge. Three students are investigating an object seen by witnesses, described as cone-shaped.

THREE YOUNG MEN FISHING IN A LAKE IN OLAVARRIA CLAIMED HAVING SEEN A UFO WHICH ADOPTED STRANGE SHAPES UNTIL IT DISAPPEARED

In Olavarría, Argentina, three fishermen witnessed an object in daylight that changed shapes, resembling a luminous cross and a globe with a ring, before vanishing.

A GIANT "EXTRATERRESTRIAL IN ITALY

Near Sturno, Italy, two university students and five friends reported seeing a figure over 2 meters tall with a silvery "overall" and a helmet with intermittent orange lights.

UFO TRAVELERS SEARCHED FOR

Mexican soldiers are reportedly searching for "little men with square feet and luminous suits" who dropped from a UFO that crashed in the Sierra Madre. Several UFO crew members reportedly escaped, with two extraterrestrials dying.

SAUCER (?) IN TAVNÄS

In Tavnäs, Sweden, a strong light from a space object was seen, described as stronger than car headlights, moving soundlessly at high speed and estimated to be 300-500 feet high.

WHAT WAS THIS? MYSTERIOUS BALL WITH TAIL LIGHTED KALMAR SOUND

In Kalmar Sound, Sweden, witnesses reported seeing a large shining ball rise and radiate beams, lighting up the water surface before disappearing.

THE FLYING SAUCER ALSO SEEN OVER VÄSTERVIK!

In Västervik, Sweden, a yellow and ball-shaped object was seen spreading a fiery light over the sky and forest.

FORTEANA NEWS

Skunk-ape seer moves out takes photograph with him

Charlie Stoeckmann, who reported sightings of a "skunk ape" in Key Largo, Florida, is expected to move out of the Keys. He claims to have obtained photographic evidence, including a photo of a field where he saw the creature and three piles of fecal droppings. W. Ted Ernst, an attorney and secretary-treasurer of the American Anthropological Research Foundation, Inc., believes skunk apes exist and may be in the Everglades. The report also discusses speculation that the creature could be a monkey descended from escaped zoo animals.

Sasquatch bill

George Mussallem introduced a private member's bill in the British Columbia legislature calling for the protection and preservation of the sasquatch. The bill was introduced at the request of the Harrison Hot Springs town council.

Big Foot spotted

Eight residents of North Ogden, Utah, claim to have spotted Bigfoot while hiking in Weber County. They described a 10-foot-tall creature covered with white hair.

'Old Green Eyes' seen in S. Dakota

Reports of a large, hairy creature with big green eyes and a bad odor have been circulating in the Mobridge, South Dakota region. Publisher Merle Lofgren of the McLaughlin Messenger has taken pictures of footprints in a riverbed, described as about 24 inches long and 10 feet apart. Lofgren dismisses the possibility of a hoax due to the danger and the creature's apparent desire to avoid detection.

Hairs may confirm Bigfoot's existence

Jon Beckjord, director of Project Grendel, claims that blood and hair samples found in three states may confirm the existence of Bigfoot. These samples, analyzed by forensic expert Tom D. Moore, could not be identified as belonging to any known animal.

Never molest a skunk ape

Florida's legislature has approved a bill making it illegal to molest skunk apes, responding to reports of the legendary anthropoids in south Florida swamps.

'Hideous,' Furry Creature Reportedly Seen in State

S.Sgt. Fred C. Wilson of Malmstrom Air Force Base reported seeing a 15-foot-tall furry creature near Great Falls, Montana. The creature reportedly charged a group of campers after one of them fired a shotgun. The report mentions similar sightings in the Great Falls area over the past 18 months.

8 Hikers Spot Elusive 'Big Foot' In High Uintahs

Two men and six companions reported seeing a "gorilla-like" creature in the High Uintah Mountains, Utah, matching "Big Foot" descriptions. They estimated it to be 10 feet tall, covered in white hair, and moving on its hind legs. They found "paw-like" imprints and scruff marks. A sheepherder in the Gold Hills area reported his sheep were scared away from a certain area. Wildlife officials plan to investigate.

'Big Foot' Report Attracting Many

Reports of a "Big Foot" creature in the High Uinta Mountains have led to an influx of backpackers, hikers, and horsemen. The creature was described as 10 feet tall with white hair. Paw-like tracks were found, though the ground was too dry for clear imprints. The National Big Foot Association is investigating the sighting.

They Say They Shot Big Foot

Two hunters in Bend, Oregon, reported shooting a seven-foot-tall, black-furry creature with a monkey face and silver fur after they claimed it attacked them. A state police trooper found a stump with four bullet holes at the reported site.

Some say phooey to Big Foot's foot

This section details a disagreement between two Eugene, Oregon, Big Foot enthusiasts, Ron Olson and Gordon Kliewer, regarding the authenticity of 15-inch-long tracks found by the Warren Francis family. Olson believes they are not Big Foot tracks, citing inconsistencies in depth, stride, and lack of evidence leading to the road. Kliewer, however, believes they are genuine Sasquatch tracks, citing consistent depth, stride, and evidence from further back in the woods. The article notes their past disagreements and Kliewer's current approach to Sasquatch hunting.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings and Bigfoot/Sasquatch encounters, presented through a collection of news reports from various sources. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on these phenomena, presenting witness accounts, expert opinions, and ongoing investigations, while also acknowledging skepticism and the potential for hoaxes. The inclusion of translated reports from international sources broadens the scope of the UFO coverage, while the Bigfoot reports highlight the persistent interest and debate surrounding these creatures in North America.