UFO Research Newsletter - 1976 02 03 - Vol 04 No 10

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
Issue: Vol. IV, No. 10
Date: February - March 1976
Publisher: UFO Research Associates (UFOR)
Country: USA
Price: $.60 (U.S., Canada and Mexico); $.80 (foreign)

This issue of the UFO Research Newsletter focuses on recent UFO activity and ongoing research into the phenomenon. It includes detailed reports of sightings, analysis of witness testimonies, and discussions on the broader implications of UFO phenomena.

UFO Over New Mexico

The lead article details a significant UFO incident in New Mexico on January 23, 1976. City Marshal Will Ronquillo of Texaco, N.M., responded to a call about a landed UFO and observed a cigar-shaped object with six white, twinkling lights hovering at approximately 900 feet. A New Mexico state policeman joined him. The object then moved very fast, executing two turns before traveling north at high speed. Residents of Tucumcari and Portales also reported sightings, and the Albuquerque Air Traffic Control Center reportedly tracked the object on radar. A private pilot flying near Santa Fe also saw a bright object flying very fast toward Albuquerque. Bruce Kennedy and Jay Harper of UFOR's New Mexico Subcommittee investigated these incidents, noting a series of reports from the northern part of the state.

1975 Reports Worldwide

This section provides a capsule summary of numerous UFO sighting reports from February to December 1975, involving witnesses such as pilots, police officers, a mayor, and foreign military personnel. Key characteristics of these reports include:

• Physiological and Electromagnetic Effects: UFOs causing physical discomfort, animal reactions, and electromagnetic interference.
• Object Characteristics: Objects were photographed, landed, took off, emitted light beams, paced cars, and left behind physical evidence.

Specific incidents detailed include:

• November 19, 1975 (South of Richmond, Va.): Capt. C.S. Wilson of Eastern Airlines saw what he initially thought was a formation of three or four aircraft while descending for landing at Washington's National Airport. The objects were seen for 5-6 seconds.
• May 6, 1975 (Cameron, W.Va.): Elmer Salisbury and others saw a "green-blue glob" about 25 feet over a high school, which caused witnesses to feel "static electricity." The object hovered nearby.
• December 14, 1975 (St. Johns, Flagler and Putnam Counties, Fla.): At least a dozen policemen and others reported a "multicolored... object the size of three football fields" that flew sideways and landed in a wooded area.
• November 14, 1975 (Macomb, Ill.): An unidentified man saw a "black object" in a farm field that shot straight up, hovered at an estimated 500 feet, turned white, and disappeared.
• November 15, 1975 (Near Clayton, Ill.): A woman reported a saucer with "long legs and white lights under it" that paced her car and landed on the road, then quickly took off.
• April 9, 1975 (Boyne City-Boyne Falls-Mullett Lake, Mich.): An unidentified resident saw an object fly in a zig-zag path, descend, and hover approximately 200 feet above the lake, emitting beams. Later that evening, Rebecca and Steven Davis saw an "enormous object" over Lake Shore Drive that emitted various colored lights and caused physical reactions.
• October 16, 1975 (Allendale-Davis-Vacaville areas, Calif.): Mary Landeros and others saw a saucer that "darted off rapidly" and tilted on its side, displaying red, white, blue, green, and yellow lights.
• February 24, 1975 (Sizewell Beach, England): Tom Mayer saw a UFO approaching from the northeast, described as a "big pumpkin" that was green and yellow with a luminous glow, leaving a "pungent, acidy smell."
• July 31, 1975 (Loxton, South Africa): Davie von Graan observed a saucer with rounded windows and four "beings" inside. The object ascended and disappeared, leaving five marks on the ground.
• February 26, 1975 (Lake Sorrell, Tasmania): Two UFOs approached, one estimated to be 200 feet in diameter, emitting a light beam to inspect the lake shore and swamp area.
• March 7, 1975 (Ipswich, Australia): Maj. J. Kelly and Pvt. Keith Newman observed a brilliant, yellow-orange light moving fast, changing shape, and estimated to be 300 feet long, flying at 1,500 m.p.h.

UFO Course at New York College

Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, N.Y., is offering a five-week course titled "UFOs: An Introduction," taught by UFO researcher Robert E. Barrow. The course aims to provide students with a sampling of modern UFO history, focusing on witness accounts, classic sightings, government involvement, and private organizations. Information from UFOR will be incorporated.

UFOs and Cattle Mutilations

This section details the widespread phenomenon of cattle mutilations reported across at least 17 U.S. states. The mutilations are often characterized by the precise severing of specific body parts (left eye, ear, lips, tongue, rectum, sex organs) and a complete lack of blood. The report notes that since April 1975, over 150 cases have been reported from Colorado alone. There is a recurring association between these mutilations and UFO sightings, often occurring on the same days. The prevailing theory is that a mysterious cult might be involved, but the UFO connection cannot be dismissed. The article lists several specific incidents from September to October 1975, including:

• September 1975 (Pueblo, Colo.): A mutilated female goat was found, and a boy reported seeing a strange light.
• October 5, 1975 (Denver, Colo.): UFOs were tracked on radar near where a mutilated cow was found with a "different color" grass circle beside it.
• October 6, 1975 (Newcastle, Wyo.): A UFO was seen near a mutilated cow whose udder area was removed.
• October 7, 1975 (Newcastle, Wyo.): A woman saw an "orange colored light" west of town.
• October 8, 1975 (Palermo, Calif.): Louie De Camp saw a "bright blue light in the sky."
• October 9, 1975 (Palermo, Calif.): A UFO "in the shape of a cross" was seen.
• October 10, 1975 (Palermo, Calif.): A newborn calf was found mutilated, drained of blood, with sexual organs removed. Objects with fancy maneuvers and red/green lights were witnessed.
• October 13, 1975 (Colfax County, N.M.): A sexually mutilated bull was found on a ranch.
• October 27-29, 1975 (Clayton-Nara Visa-Tucumcari, N.M.): Witnesses saw "mysterious helicopters," and UFOs were seen in other nearby areas.

UFO Research Newsletter Notes

• U.S. Senator Pete Domenici called for investigations into UFO activity in New Mexico.
• November 1, 1975 (Near Belen, N.M.): A cow was found with its female organs "sliced away."
• November 6, 1975 (Patch Grove, Wisc.): A farmer reported a "ball of light" hovering over a hill, and a 500-pound Holstein was found with its left ear and tongue cut off.

New Book Offers Insights Into Scientific Thinking

This section reviews "The Edge of Reality: A Progress Report on Unidentified Flying Objects" by Drs. J. Allen Hynek and Jacques Vallee. The book is described as a "brainstorming" session between the authors and Arthur C. Hastings. Key points from the review include:

• Vallee's Dilemma: Vallee states that the behavior of ETs "is not consistent either with what you would expect from space visitors or with what we know about physics."
• Hynek on Crashes: Hynek addresses the lack of UFO crashes by comparing it to expecting a bushman in Australia to find parts of a Boeing 747, emphasizing the vastness of airspace and the low probability of recovering debris.
• Vallee on Case Selection: Vallee notes that many colleagues ignore thousands of cases, focusing only on one or two specific examples.
• Hynek's Experience: Hynek, a former associate director of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Laboratory, confirms that the Baker-Nunn cameras picked up unidentified objects during satellite tracking missions.
• Ethiopian UFO Case: A striking UFO case from Saladare, Ethiopia, in 1970 is described, involving an "earsplitting" noise, a "red glowing ball" that destroyed houses, uprooted trees, and caused damage to eight people and 50 buildings.
• Hynek's Defense: Hynek defends his past role as chief scientific UFO consultant to the Air Force, stating he would not be afraid to present data in a future "Blue Book" investigation. He also explains his handling of the 1966 "swamp gas" press conference due to illness.

UFO Organizations Accused of Hiding Data

The review also presents critical views of UFO organizations like NICAP and APRO, suggesting they hide data due to "inter-organizational feuds" and that their publications are more "club activities" than scientific research. The authors argue these organizations play a "sociological role" rather than a scientific one. The review notes that Hynek's impression of NICAP was soured by Project Blue Book personnel, who allegedly prejudiced Keyhoe.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently reports on UFO sightings and related phenomena, such as cattle mutilations, with a focus on witness accounts and scientific investigation. The editorial stance appears to favor the reality of the UFO phenomenon and suggests a potential government cover-up. The inclusion of a UFO course and a book review on scientific thinking about UFOs indicates a commitment to exploring the subject from multiple angles, while also being critical of established organizations and skeptical viewpoints. The newsletter actively promotes its own research and publications, encouraging engagement with the subject matter.