UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
Issue: Vol. IV, No. 5
Date: April - May 1975
Publisher: UFO Research Associates
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the UFO Research Newsletter focuses on continuing sighting reports from 1975 and highlights from 1974, alongside a poll on American beliefs in UFOs and information about the Center for UFO Studies.

1975 Sighting Reports Continue

The newsletter details several UFO sightings from the first six weeks of 1975. These reports are characterized by objects pacing cars, emitting light beams, sounds, and causing electromagnetic (E-M) effects. Witnesses included police officers and UFO researchers.

One incident in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 8, involved John Lutz and Courtney Jorden of the Odyssey Scientific Research Association. They observed two bright, large star-like objects, one with an orange-red pulsating light. The objects moved north and eventually disappeared.

On January 1, near Carlyle, Illinois, Mrs. Ralph Kleine reported a large, yellow object following her car, surrounding it with a yellow cast. Later that evening, Debbie Jannett near Tamalco, Illinois, saw a huge, orange-yellow object that hovered and followed her car before disappearing.

In Washington state, on January 18, Rick Sheetz and others reported a large, white, bright flashing object over Shelton that moved erratically. On January 5, residents in Tacoma observed an obscure shape with a brilliant bluish light that sped over the Narrows; this event was accompanied by a 3.5-minute blackout of citizen-band radio transmissions.

Lisa Ramirez and her son Mark witnessed an "extremely bright object" over Glendora, California, on January 6, which hovered, emitted multi-colored lights, and disappeared after a few hops.

The newsletter also mentions reports from Baltimore police officers who saw a UFO resembling "a pair of frozen men's long johns upside down with silver cannisters" on December 11, 1974.

40% Of All Americans Believe UFOs Are Real

A poll conducted by the Roper Organization for the National Enquirer found that 40% of American men and 39% of American women believe UFOs are real. The poll also broke down belief percentages by region, age, income, education, and occupation, with the highest belief rates in Western states and among younger, college-educated individuals.

Fantastic Occupant Report Highlights 1974 Sightings

This section summarizes sighting reports from the last quarter of 1974, noting characteristics such as occupants, physiological and E-M effects, animal reactions, photographed objects, emitted sounds, and objects merging with each other. Witnesses included police, a former police chief, a private detective, a civil engineer, and an amateur astronomer.

One notable case involved John Lutz of Odyssey, who received two reports from Maryland. Several Baltimore police officers reported seeing a UFO described as "a pair of frozen men's long johns upside down with silver cannisters" on December 11, 1974. Another report details a police helicopter unit chasing a UFO that appeared to change shape and move at rapid speed.

UFO Sightings from Page 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

November 23, 1974 (Baltimore, Md.): Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris observed a huge, oblong-shaped UFO glowing dull white with red and blue pulsating lights at an altitude of 3,500 feet. Two smaller objects later appeared and merged with the larger one.

October 25, 1974 (Franklinville, N.Y.): An unidentified man saw "two bright, flashing lights" in the northern sky, described as blinking like flashlights. One moved west rapidly, then upward, and disappeared, while the other remained stationary before moving east and north.

October 27, 1974 (Ocala, Fla.): Norman Buford, Jr., and others observed a saucer with red-blue-brown-green lights that flew at high speed, stopped, reversed, ascended, and descended, eventually turning green and disappearing. A UFO detector at a friend's house went "crazy" during the event.

December 22, 1974 (Markey Township, Mich.): Pamela Lockwood and Mark Sutton saw a large, round object with multiple colored lights rise from a wooded area and disappear at high speed.

December 9, 1974 (Seminole, Okla.): Don Selfridge, former police chief, observed a "large, globe-shaped object covered with bright lights."

December 19, 1974 (Jay, Okla.): George Williams reported hearing a whistling sound and seeing a "house-sized" object colored red, blue, and yellow, which emitted light from its underbelly and disappeared.

October 10, 1974 (Perryville, Mo.): Tim Moll observed a saucer with red and blue lights that hovered and then outdistanced a pursuing plane.

October 25, 1974 (Rawlins, Wyo.): Carl Higdon, while elk hunting, encountered a "man" in a black suit who led him into a cubicle with two creatures and five elk. He was given pills and taken on a journey, experiencing increased cardio-respiratory activity and stress.

October 13, 1974 (Maryland): Dr. R. Leo Sprinkle hypnotized a witness who reported seeing a bright red disc emitting a green light that descended over a vacant lot. The object left sparkling vapor trails.

October 13, 1974 (Ontario, Canada): Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ludwig and family observed "two glowing, disc-like objects" during a power outage. The objects were red and green, and orange and red, and appeared to merge.

October 25, 1974 (Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada): Mr. and Mrs. Ken Case saw what appeared to be a white star that resolved into three white lights, emitting a "funny droning sound." The object hovered and moved toward Drayton Valley.

December 1, 1974 (Taber, Alberta, Canada): Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Marose reported a spherical object with colored lights that chased their truck, dropping beneath power lines and acting as if playing tag.

October 21, 1974 (Bournemouth, Great Britain): Greg Marchant photographed a bluish-green light that sped across the sky.

December 9, 1974 (Lisarrow, NSW, Australia): Harry Pinhorn saw a huge gray UFO hover over a factory and ascend straight up.

December 13, 1974 (Bletchley, England): Peter New, an amateur astronomer, saw a "bright disc" hovering that vanished when two planes approached.

October 13, 1974 (Ben Nevis, Scotland): Police Officer David Dawson and Alan Kerr observed a bright light that rose above them, emitting a deep, rich, powerful sound.

October 11 & 21, 1974 (Japan): Kazuhiki Fujimatsu took photographs of hat-shaped saucers speeding above Mt. Senkoji and his home.

May 1966 (Holiday Park, N.M.): Joe N. Cook observed a metallic dome-shaped disc with red, white, and blue lights.

May 1972 (Santa Fe, N.M.): Two witnesses driving on Interstate 25 observed a large, oblong-shaped, silver object and then "blacked out" for approximately 45 miles.

August 1952 (Colorado): A retired pharmacist, pilot, and former football player, piloting a DC-3, observed a bright chartreuse-colored UFO that approached his aircraft. The object caused E-M effects, including a non-functioning radio and erratic instrument readings.

FBI Appears to Back Center for UFO Studies

The article highlights the FBI's publication of an article by Dr. J. Allen Hynek, director of the Center for UFO Studies, and the provision of contact information for UFO CENTRAL. This is seen as an endorsement of the center's work in investigating UFO mysteries and assisting law enforcement.

Physiological, E-M Effects Underline Old Sighting Reports

This section revisits three older sighting reports, emphasizing the physiological and E-M effects experienced by witnesses. One report details a DC-3 pilot's encounter with a UFO that caused his radio to fail, compass to spin, and meters to go haywire. The pilot also experienced increased cardio-respiratory activity and emotional stress, but feared reporting the incident due to potential ridicule.

Book Review Capsules

The newsletter includes brief reviews of three books:

• "Jfolology: New Insights From Science and Common Sense" by James M. McCampbell, an engineer-physicist who has formulated expansion plans for NASA and is known for a $10,000 UFO bet with aviation writer Philip J. Klass.
• "UFOs -- Past, Present and Future" by Robert Emenegger, which adapts a Sandler Institutional Films screenplay and presents case histories suggesting the extraterrestrial hypothesis.
• "Quarter Century Studies of UFOs in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee" by George D. Fawcett, a compilation of sightings supplemented with photographs and recommended resources.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent reporting of UFO sightings across various locations and time periods, the variety of object descriptions and behaviors, and the documented physical and electromagnetic effects associated with these phenomena. The newsletter also highlights the growing interest and involvement of official bodies, such as law enforcement agencies and potentially the FBI, in UFO research through organizations like the Center for UFO Studies. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation and documentation of UFO phenomena, presenting witness accounts and expert analysis without overt skepticism.