UFO Research Newsletter - 1973 06 07 - Vol 03 No 03

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
Issue: Vol. III, No. 3
Date: June - July 1973
Publisher: UFO Research Associates (UFOR)
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the UFO Research Newsletter focuses on pilot sightings and other mysterious aerial phenomena reported since January 1973. It covers a wide range of incidents from various states and foreign countries, featuring accounts from pilots, police officers, and civilians.

Pilot Sightings Add Mystery to Reports

The lead article details numerous UFO sightings that outdistanced aircraft, appeared on or near the ground with occupants, landed and took off rapidly, caused animal reactions, emitted balls of fire, left physical evidence, were seen during blackouts, and caused electromagnetic effects. Witnesses came from diverse backgrounds, including pilots, police, investigators, public officials, and media personnel.

Missouri Sightings:

• Farmington, MO (April 12, 1973): Commercial pilot Kenneth Pingel and passenger Marvin Colyer reported a circular, off-white object that turned yellow and orange. It moved towards them at high speed, then stopped, reversed direction, and flew away at high speed. Pingel chased it for several miles at 140 mph.
• Piedmont, MO (April 6, 1973): Seven people, including Sheriff Gene Beardon and radio engineer Dennis Keeney, saw a saucer-shaped object. Keeney discovered a possible landing site in a hilly, Ozark area with broken and burned trees.
• Doniphan, MO (March 22, 1973): Reporters John Prince and Stan Berry, joined by policeman Don Shatley, observed an object flashing red, white, and blue-green colors. The lights blinked erratically, moving at high speed and changing direction unpredictably.

Pennsylvania Sightings:

• Jeannette-Harrison City-Butler Areas, PA (April 15-16, 1973): Reports of UFOs, including a disc-shaped object flashing red, white, and blue lights, and objects moving very fast that excited dogs.
• Robesonia, PA (March 28, 1973): Clyde O. Donahower reported a loud rumbling and screeching noise, observing a UFO in a field. The object changed shape and color, appearing pale red then pale green. A "black figure" was seen moving inside. The object lit up brightly before disappearing.
• Sunbury, PA (March 20, 1973): Police officers responded to a call about a UFO over Chestnut Towers. They observed a rotating white, red, and green flashing object hovering over a building, which then shot straight up and disappeared.

California Sighting:

• Redding, CA (May 5, 1973): UFO investigators Paul C. Cerny and Kenneth Tice observed two rapidly moving white lights, appearing misty and moving in a perfectly straight line at an estimated altitude of 15,000-20,000 feet. Their speed was described as "too fast for jets and satellites."

Alabama Sightings:

• Lexington, AL (March 3, 1973): Mayor Robert McGuire, his family, and others reported seeing a large white ball following a car at about 60 mph, which then vanished. McGuire expressed amazement, suggesting it was a "spaceship."
• Lexington, AL (Same evening): Magistrate Don White and about 15 others saw a whitish-yellow object that turned dark red, rose on the horizon, and disappeared.
• Lexington, AL (Patrols): Police Chief Larry Hardman reported seeing a large, glowing, oblong-shaped object three times, during which the shortwave radio in his car cut out.

Rhode Island Sighting:

• Wood River Junction, RI (February 10, 1973): William E. Fallon reported a UFO with brilliant white lights and a spinning "sidewalk" structure that made a pass over his home at an altitude of about 150 feet. Neighbor Mrs. Ann Gardner also saw a similar object.

Other International Sightings:

• Mozambique (February 8, 1973): Capt. Gilberto Costa and co-pilot Edgar Nasi Pereira of Deta Airline reported a UFO pacing their Boeing 737 for 20 minutes, switching sides and flashing red lights before disappearing at enormous speed.
• England (March 4, 1973): Graham Roberts and his mother observed a UFO over Bexleyheath, while John Smith and fiancée watched from Dartford.
• England (February 9, 1973): Jim Sutcliffe saw a large, yellow, glowing ball hovering above the ground near an M10 bridge, which shot straight up and vanished. Witnesses estimated it was 20-30 feet above the ground.
• England (January 30, 1973): Barry Watts saw a large, amber, flaming ball take off from a field like a rocket and head towards the sea.
• Australia (January 14, 1973): Numerous people in the Gold Coast and Tweed areas saw a big, white, intense light during a blackout. Ron Evans described it as flying at 2,000-3,000 feet, pulsating, and moving slowly with slight up and down movements.
• Kansas (February 2, 1973): Five Girl Scouts and leaders saw a lighted UFO move west then east, emitting a blinking green light.
• Victoria, Australia (February 8, 1973): Three women saw a shark-shaped object with lights on its body fly quickly eastward.
• New Zealand (February 9, 1973): Kaye Bennett and others saw a UFO with brilliant red and white flashing lights, emitting a faint humming sound.
• England (February 9, 1973): Nicholas Proud and Peter Warren saw a large shining object about the size of a football that moved toward them, stopped, then continued on.
• Washington, USA (February 11, 1973): Mrs. Robert Ward observed a light that changed color from red to green to yellow for about 45 minutes.
• New Zealand (February 18, 1973): Major Miller and others reported seeing a luminous, cigar-shaped object with a tail dropping fire.
• Pennsylvania (February 20, 1973): Rae Blumenfeld observed a dark red object perhaps three times the size of a full moon.
• Pennsylvania (February 22, 1973): Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Hernandez spotted a very bright object that was motionless, then disappeared faster than a plane.
• Ontario, Canada (February 27, 1973): Mr. and Mrs. Edward Groves saw a UFO going at terrific speed that appeared to land, then took off and disappeared.
• England (March 2, 1973): David Rouse and Richard Sandells saw a triangular-shaped object that turned sharply and headed in the opposite direction, emitting a humming noise and flashing lights.
• Michigan, USA (March 6, 1973): Dr. M. David Curtis and others observed an "orange ball" dropping "fireballs" that burned a tree branch.

Bermuda Triangle Revisited (A Review)

The newsletter reviews a Metromedia TV documentary titled "The Devil's Triangle," narrated by Vincent Price. It highlights mysterious ship and plane disappearances in the area from Miami to Bermuda to Puerto Rico. The program recounts incidents from the 20th century, noting a "remarkable number of incidents" during the Christmas season. The review suggests that UFOs might be the answer to these disappearances, citing witness observations of mysterious objects, including egg-shaped UFOs seen underwater.

Notable Disappearances Mentioned:

• December 4, 1945: Five Grumman Navy Avenger torpedo bombers and a search plane with 13 aboard.
• November 14, 1909: Capt. Joshua Slocum.
• January 8, 1918: The U.S.S. Cyclops.
• January 1921: Japanese tanker.
• January 29, 1948: British airliner en route to Kingston, Jamaica.
• Late 1957: Racing yacht.
• February 2, 1963: The Marine Sulphur Queen tanker.
• August 28, 1963: Two stratotankers.
• June 1965: A "strange, indecipherable message" from a flying boxcar.
• Christmas week 1967: Two lighthouse keepers in the Bahamas.
• Christmas season 1967: A priest and friend in a boat named "Witchcraft."
• Undated: Airliner en route to Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The Navy Avengers

This section details the famous December 4, 1945, incident where five Grumman Navy Avenger torpedo bombers disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle, followed by a search plane with 13 aboard that also vanished.

A "Black Figure" in Pennsylvania

This section elaborates on the Clyde O. Donahower sighting in Robesonia, PA, describing the changing colors of the UFO and the appearance of a "black figure" inside. The object was described as pale red, then pale green, and the occupants were frightened but fascinated.

Investigators Spot Objects

UFO investigators Paul C. Cerny and Kenneth Tice reported seeing two rapidly moving white lights east of Corning, California, on May 5, 1973. They described the objects as having a misty halo and moving at speeds too fast for jets or satellites.

Object Causes Police Radio to "Cut Out"

Reports from Lexington, Alabama, indicate that UFOs have plagued the area since the beginning of the year. Mayor Robert McGuire, Magistrate Don White, Police Chief Larry Hardman, Civil Defense Director, and a minister have all reported sightings. Police Chief Hardman noted that his shortwave radio cut out each time he saw a UFO.

The Wood River Junction Saucer

This section details sightings in southern Rhode Island, particularly around Wood River Junction, where objects were seen on about 30 occasions. William E. Fallon described a UFO with brilliant white lights and a spinning "sidewalk" structure. A neighbor, Mrs. Ann Gardner, also reported seeing a similar object.

UFO Paces Airliner

In February 1973, Capt. Gilberto Costa and co-pilot Edgar Nasi Pereira of Deta Airline reported a UFO pacing their Boeing 737 for 20 minutes between Beira and Laurenco Marques, Mozambique. The object displayed red lights and disappeared at enormous speed.

Object Takes Off "Like a Rocket"

This section includes sightings in England. Barry Watts described a large, amber, flaming ball taking off from a field like a rocket. Jim Sutcliffe reported seeing a large, yellow, glowing ball hovering above the ground near an M10 bridge, which shot straight up and vanished.

Radio Astronomy Satellite Launched

On June 10, 1973, NASA launched the Radio Astronomy Explorer (RAE-B) satellite toward the Moon. The RAE-B is designed to study low-frequency radio signals from space, which some scientists interpret as possible extraterrestrial contact attempts. The satellite features four antennas as tall as the Empire State Building when fully extended and is the last scheduled U.S. space mission to the Moon. Its orbit around the Moon will shield it from Earth's radio noise, enhancing data quality.

Huge "X" in Sky

This subsection describes the RAE-B satellite's appearance in orbit, with its 1,500-foot antennas deployed, forming a gigantic "X" in the sky. It is expected to make a significant contribution to radio astronomy by filling in missing information on low-frequency signals.

Famed Actors See UFOs

Jackie Gleason and Ray Walston, well-known actors, have publicly stated their belief in UFOs. Gleason claims the U.S. government knows UFOs exist and that "visitors from other planets" are studying humanity. He described a sighting in London in 1965 involving an object moving at incredible speed and executing maneuvers. Walston reported seeing a bathtub-shaped, aluminum-colored object in the early 1960s.

Sighting Capsules

This section provides brief summaries of various UFO sightings from different locations:

• February 2, 1973: Russell, Kansas - Five Girl Scouts and leaders saw a lighted UFO.
• February 8, 1973: Leeton, Victoria, Australia - Three women saw a shark-shaped object with lights.
• February 9, 1973: Ngatea, New Zealand - Kaye Bennett and others saw a UFO with brilliant red and white flashing lights emitting a humming sound.
• February 9, 1973: Cosham, England - Nicholas Proud and Peter Warren saw a large shining object.
• February 11, 1973: Dayton, Washington - Mrs. Robert Ward observed a light changing color.
• February 18, 1973: Dunedin, New Zealand - Major Miller and others reported a luminous, cigar-shaped object dropping fire.
• February 20, 1973: Stewartstown, Pennsylvania - Rae Blumenfeld observed a dark red object.
• February 22, 1973: Union Hill, Pennsylvania - Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Hernandez spotted a very bright object.
• February 27, 1973: Burlington, Ontario, Canada - Mr. and Mrs. Edward Groves saw a UFO moving at terrific speed.
• March 2, 1973: Guston, England - David Rouse and Richard Sandells saw a triangular-shaped object.
• March 6, 1973: Ann Arbor, Michigan - Dr. M. David Curtis and others observed an "orange ball" dropping "fireballs."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence and diversity of UFO sightings, the unusual characteristics of the observed objects, and the involvement of various types of witnesses, including pilots and public officials. The newsletter also touches upon the enduring mystery of the Bermuda Triangle and the potential for extraterrestrial communication via radio signals. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation and reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena, presenting witness accounts and expert opinions without definitive conclusions but with an open mind to possibilities, including extraterrestrial origins.