May 1977
The May 1977 issue of the Australian UFO Bulletin. 9 pages. VUFORS 1976 annual report (4 confirmed UFOs, 9 possibles from 33 cases). TUFOIC 1976 report (175 reports, 29 unidentified). Midland Highway car pacing with pins-and-needles effect and next-morning leg numbness. Eyre Peninsula 'nest' pattern: five nests in a direct line over five years, 1.2 km apart.
In This Issue
Summary of 1976 Reports (Victoria)
Pages 1
VUFORS received 33 cases for 1976. Four confirmed UFOs: Dargo car pacing (28 Jan), Glenluce luminous football (19 Jun), Rochester “zooming light” (13 Jul), Karawinna ground traces (25 Sep).
Tasmanian Reports (TUFOIC 1976)
Pages 2-3
Eyre Peninsula “Nest” Pattern (South Australia)
Pages 3-4
Other Press Reports
Meadows to Kingston, SA (Feb 1977): Mr. and Mrs.
International UFO Congress (Acapulco, April 1977)
Pages 4-5
April 17-24, Acapulco, Mexico. Speakers included: J.
Angel Hair
Pages 5-6
Two articles. Michel’s theory: atmospheric polymer formed by rotating, electrically charged UFOs.
Animal Reactions and the UFO (Les Bristol)
Pages 6
McCampbell’s suggestion of microwave radiation as the agent in animal reactions. Proposes dogs as distributed UFO detectors: “Dogs are distributed by the millions around the world, ever alert.”
Some Old Cases (Historical Australian Sightings)
Pages 6-8
Notable Quotes
“I’m not one who sees things. I was very reluctant to report it.” Fred Bepps (1950, RAAF pilot/instructor)
“It was one of the most thrilling and terrifying experiences of my life.” Dr. V. Hajek (1955, Czech engineer)
“Switchboards of The Argus office, the police, airlines and the weather bureau were jammed.” Melbourne Argus (1 October 1955)
“You never know, we may have a report of men from Mars in the morning.” Weather Bureau (1955)
“Too many people have seen these things. Red flashes in the sky and marks the same as this.” Brian Bray (Eyre Peninsula)
“Too perfect and consistent to be made by human machines.” Eyre Peninsula Tribune editorial
“People often commit suicide, divorce or otherwise change their lives radically after seeing a UFO.” The Australian (on Acapulco)
