UFO Research Newsletter - 1972 04 05 - Vol 02 No 01

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
Issue: Vol. II, No. 1
Date: April - May 1972
Publisher: UFO Research Associates (UFOR)
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the UFO Research Newsletter focuses on a variety of UFO-related reports and discussions, including detailed accounts of sightings, technological speculation, and scientific endeavors. The cover story highlights the Capay/Orland incidents in California, featuring descriptions and sketches of observed phenomena.

The Capay/Orland Incidents, Old and New, Top Reports

The newsletter leads with several top reports, including the Capay/Orland incidents. One detailed account from March 17, 1972, describes a housewife and four children in Orland, California, who observed an object with red and white lights at low altitude. The object paced their car, maneuvered for about 25 minutes, and was estimated to be 25 feet in diameter, flying at approximately 35 m.p.h. Sketches by the main witness illustrate the object's appearance and movement. Another incident from Capay, California, on March 5, 1972, involved Marco Rotting, who was paced by an object with two large round lights that resembled car headlights. This object was about 100 feet overhead and slowed down as Rotting's motorcycle did. A decade earlier, on September 26, 1962, A.T. Gray in Capay reported seeing two large grayish-white lights illuminating the ground from a flat-bottomed object, followed by a bright red light. This object was described as oval-shaped, metallic, about 40-50 feet in diameter and 10-12 feet high, and exhibited unusual maneuvers, including a near collision course.

Russian/American Mars Developments

The newsletter reports on the Soviet Union's plans to use "robot biologists" in the search for life on Mars, with eventual human exploration. Space engineer A. Trofimov is quoted stating that automatic microbiological laboratories will appear on Mars, and that the final answers may depend on phenomena beyond contemporary knowledge. This suggests the development of "Marsmobiles" similar to the Soviet Lunokhod moon robot.

Photos Indicate Ice on Mars

Based on data from the Mariner 9 probe, photographs released by America's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) suggest the presence of large underground ice deposits on Mars. While previous evidence indicated only a tiny amount of water, Mariner 9 also sent back pictures resembling dry river beds, hinting at past bodies of water. One photo taken on February 24 shows a feature suggesting deep water ice deposits beneath the surface.

California Sightings Top Reports (Continued)

This section continues the discussion of the Capay/Orland incidents, emphasizing that the observed object's speed and erratic maneuvers discounted the possibility of it being an aircraft. The report on Marco Rotting's experience is clarified with the correct date and location.

UFO Paces Motorcycle

This article details Marco Rotting's encounter on March 5, 1972, where he was followed by an object with two large round lights. The object paced his motorcycle, making a high-pitched sound, and was described as being about 100 feet overhead. Rotting initially considered it might be a crop duster but quickly realized it was not a familiar aircraft. The object had three blue lights in a row away from the white lights, and the sound frequently changed pitch. The UFOR investigator noted Rotting's reputation for honesty.

Another Incident at Capay -- 10 Years Earlier

This section revisits the Capay area with a report from September 26, 1962. Dairyman A.T. Gray described seeing two large lights hovering from a UFO, about 30-40 feet above the ground. The lights were grayish-white and illuminated the ground. A bright, round, red light appeared above the white lights. The object, described as oval-shaped and metallic (40-50 feet in diameter, 10-12 feet high), zoomed towards Gray, then veered off. The incident also involved strange effects, including the failure of irrigation water to flow over the area where the UFO hovered, and nothing growing in that spot for two years.

Southern Policemen Spot "A Weird Thing"

On March 15, 1972, police officers and deputies in Catawba County, North Carolina, observed a UFO described as "faster than a plane" and emitting a greenish-blue light. Newton Police Sgt. M.L. Moore described it as "a weird thing." The object's light "blipped like an electrocardiogram" and it moved in a slow up-and-down motion. Policemen in Hickory and Maiden also saw the object. Newton Police Chief J.D. Kirkman believed one of his officers had seen the same UFO previously.

Martian Snape UFO Photos

Less Roll of Mart, Texas, reportedly photographed a "metallic silver" colored object with a transparent dome on top on February 27, 1972. The object was estimated to be at an altitude of 10,000-12,000 feet and displayed zig-zagging maneuvers before disappearing at high speed. Capt. Dave T. Ozanne reported the object was estimated to be 400-500 feet in diameter. UFOR has not yet received the photos.

Police Car Transcript Reveals UFO Chase

The newsletter includes a transcript of a police radio conversation from Minneapolis, Minnesota, on November 29, 1971, detailing a UFO chase. Multiple patrol cars and a dispatcher discuss an object in the sky that was changing colors (green, white, red) and appeared stationary. Despite radar confirmation from Minneapolis Tower being negative, the officers on the ground observed the object at various altitudes, some estimating it at around 3,000 feet. One report described the object as oblong in shape. A high-pitched sound was also reported by some callers.

Mag Lev Could Explain UFO Propulsion, Displacement Cases and E-M Effects

This article explores the potential of magnetic levitation (mag lev) technology to explain UFO propulsion and effects. Developed in Germany and further researched by companies like Messerschmitt-Bolkow-Blohm GmbH and Krauss-Maffei AG, mag lev vehicles use magnets for levitation and propulsion. The article mentions experiments by MIT, Stanford Research Institute, and Ford Motor Co. It cites a 1965 incident involving Edward A. Bruns near Herman, Minnesota, where a UFO reportedly caused his truck's engine to stop and headlights to go out, with a sensation of floating. Another report from 1967 in Idaho describes a UFO maintaining a fixed position over a car, as if fastened, and the car being "towed" into a field. The article speculates that a highly developed civilization could use mag lev technology to a high degree, explaining the whooshing sounds and silence of some UFOs.

New Radio Telescope Rated Best for Picking Up ET Signals

The construction of the world's largest radio telescope near Socorro, New Mexico, is detailed. This telescope, costing approximately $76 million, will consist of 27 dish-shaped antennas forming a huge "Y" over a 23-mile diameter area. Scientists describe it as the best hope for receiving signals from extraterrestrial life. The National Science Foundation (NSF) states the instrument will be a large 'ear' for listening to radio signals from objects within and outside our galaxy, providing unprecedented sensitivity and resolution.

UFO Emits "Huge Red Hot Tires"

An account from Moscow, Idaho, on the Thursday before Easter, 1971, describes a UFO observed by Mr. and Mrs. Henrick Juve and others. The object, described as having a fuselage shaped like a gravy boat and blazing white hot, ejected what looked like "huge red hot tires" from its undercarriage. Four rings were visible, and as a new tire was ejected, the bottom one vanished. The object then disappeared. A local disk jockey's dismissive reaction is noted.

Enquirer Panel Meets in Florida

The National Enquirer's UFO reward panel met in Palm Beach, Florida, to discuss details for their $50,000 reward offer for proof of extraterrestrial UFOs. Panel members include Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Dr. R. Leo Sprinkle, Dr. Frank Salisbury, and Dr. James Harder. The panel also persuaded the Enquirer to offer an additional $5,000 reward for the most scientifically valuable evidence.

Questionnaire Elicits Interesting Results

Dr. Robert F. Creegan, a philosophy professor at SUNY Albany, conducted a UFO course and submitted a questionnaire to students and a control group. About a third of both groups accepted the ET hypothesis, and about 99% of the UFO course students believed there was official censorship of UFO information, a view shared by about 66% of the control group.

More Details on Australian UFO Symposium

This section provides further details on a UFO symposium held in Adelaide, South Australia, on October 30, 1971, sponsored by the Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS).

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include detailed eyewitness accounts of UFO sightings, often emphasizing unusual lights, sounds, and maneuvers that distinguish them from conventional aircraft. There is a strong focus on investigating these phenomena, with reports from UFOR investigators and police. The newsletter also explores technological possibilities, such as magnetic levitation, as potential explanations for UFO capabilities, and discusses the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence through projects like the new radio telescope and the exploration of Mars. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting various reports and hypotheses without definitive conclusions, while also highlighting the perceived censorship of UFO information by some students.