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A regular feature will be viewpoints and opinions about UFOs offered up over the decades by all sorts of people. Some of the comments are astute , others sad or misguided, and some are

Jenny Randles reports a 1901 "alien encounter" at Bournebrook in the West Midlands of England. Frank Warley, then a 10-year-old boy (she interviewed him about 77 years later) told of coming

at Lufkin Claims · Saucer' Scorched Face. Lufkin, April 21 -(AP)-Jack Robertson, 28year-old Lufkin pharmacist asserts that a flying saucer burned him. Robertson's face had a reddish cast

The National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena s.,,.,u1, rob. 18, 1960 THE WASH l:'\GTON P05T AF Orders 'Ser~ous' Flying Objects Check

AF Orders 'Ser~ous' Flying Objects Check t:n1lt1S h tta lot.crc a\lon• l T be Air Force bas sent Ju · that the docu111ent bad been

The NICAP Board of Governors as of late 1957 consisted of: Dr. Marcus Bach, Theologian , Iowa City, Rev. Albert Baller, Congregational Minister, Greenfield, Mass.

When were UFOs (in the modern sense) first reported? Ancient Roman and other texts mention "flying shields" and various aerial phenomena that awed the people and were recorded by scribes as

Contained in the Donald E. Keyhoe Archives are documents, letters, audiotapes, videotapes, newspaper clippings, journal and magazine articles, posters, fliers for UFO symposia and meetings, photographs, radio and TV broadcast

The Space Child's Mother Goose by Frederick Winsor was published by Simon & Schuster in 1958. Following are a couple of excerpts: " Probable-Possible, my black hen,

June 24, 1947: Kenneth Arnold sighting above Mt. Rainier, Washington State. Jan. 22, 1948: Project Sign (or "Saucer") established by Air Force. Sept. 23, 1947: Air Technical Intelligence

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"THE OPEN MIND"-NBC PUBLIC AFFAIRS PRESENTATION February 27, 1966 " Are Flying Saucers Only Science Fiction?" (Transcript on file at the Donald E. Keyhoe Archives.)

February 27, 1966 " Are Flying Saucers Only Science Fiction?" (Transcript on file at the Donald E. Keyhoe Archives.) Thi s television special was broadcast

10,000 reports, and I'm stW puzzled. Goldman: [After saying they had one minute to go] Is tMs something that you'll go along with as a sensible suggestion, Mr. Menzel?

Early UFO History: Documents & Records Jan Aldrich is a retired U.S. Army master sergeant, and a longtime participant in UFO studies. I recall knowing him back in the

member. Also, he resides in my home state of Connecticut, in Canterbury.

Correction. The NICAP web site address was listed incorrect ly in the last issue. The correct address for this highly recommended web site is A rich goldmine of

A FAMOUS DATE IN UFO HISTORY: APRIL 24, 1964 On April 24, 1964, in Newark Valley, New York, Gary Wilcox, a young farmer, had an encounter with a shiny egg-shaped object and

On April 24, 1964, in Newark Valley, New York, Gary Wilcox, a young farmer, had an encounter with a shiny egg-shaped object and two small humanoid beings.

AERIAL PHENOMENA (NICAP): EARLY HISTORY NICAP was the primary UFO organization in the late 1950s through 1970s. Because of being based in Washington, D.C., and having access to

NICAP was the primary UFO organization in the late 1950s through 1970s. Because of being based in Washington, D.C., and having access to the national news media, NICAP began to

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James E. McDonald, Institute of Atmospheric Physics, The University of Arizona (Abstract of talk to regional Sections, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1968-1969, AIAA visiting lecturer series.) 1 Two years of intensive study of a wide variety of UFO reports and direct interviews

June 21 , 1950: A UFO buzzed the control tower at Hamilton AFB, California, several times. July 1950: Flying magazine article titled "Flying Saucers -- Fact or Fiction?"

Fran Ridge established and served as chairman of one of the earliest NICAP investigation teams, or Subcommittees. This network of investigation units eventually grew into an invaluable asset

Since then his many contributions to UFO research rank him among the most experienced and well-informed people in the world about UFOs and related phenomena. I asked Fran to recall some

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TACKER VS. KEYHOE, DECEMBER 5, 1960 A brisk exchange of views between Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe, USMC (Ret.), Director of NICAP, and Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Tacker, USAF, Air Force

A brisk exchange of views between Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe, USMC (Ret.), Director of NICAP, and Lt. Colonel Lawrence J. Tacker, USAF, Air Force spokesman on UFOs, occurred on the

- A Government. radar set tracked tour unidentl!ied .flying objects traveling up to 3.600 miles an hour over Californla last spring, a prlvat~ rese.arcn organization aaid tod&Y. The incident was reported to

Aug. 15, 1950: Nick Mariana in Great Falls, Montana, took movie film of two luminous objects flying at high speed. The film was analyzed by the Air Force and later by outside scientists. 1

FROM OTH ER COUNTRIES GARY WILCOX FOLLOW-UP: PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION Chaepo Cook, Director oi t he Central Meteorological Office, Republic of

GARY WILCOX FOLLOW-UP: PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION Chaepo Cook, Director oi t he Central Meteorological Office, Republic of Korea, in a letter dated July 7, 1967, to

PSYCHIATRIC EXAMINATION Chaepo Cook, Director oi t he Central Meteorological Office, Republic of Korea, in a letter dated July 7, 1967, to Julian Hennessey stated "We have

Chaepo Cook, Director oi t he Central Meteorological Office, Republic of Korea, in a letter dated July 7, 1967, to Julian Hennessey stated "We have considered establishing [a] National

Dr. Roy F. Craig, an investigator for the Air Force-sponsored University of Colorado UFO study in the 1960s died Mar. 18, 2004. He was 79. Craig, a chemist by training , contributed three chapters to the

Ted Bloecher was one of the founders of Civilian Saucer Intelligence in New York during the 1950s. Between stints as a stage actor and singer, he conducted some pioneering UFO research on the

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UFO FORMATION IN 1947 A staff intelligence officer at Rapid City AFB, South Dakota (later named Ellsworth AFB) in mid-August of 1947 saw a formation of about 12 luminous,

A staff intelligence officer at Rapid City AFB, South Dakota (later named Ellsworth AFB) in mid-August of 1947 saw a formation of about 12 luminous, elliptical objects flying in formation. He

FORCE SHAKE-UP, COLORADO STUDY Among the immediate causes of the shake-up of Project Blue Book were highly publicized sightings in Gerald Ford's home state of Michigan during

Among the immediate causes of the shake-up of Project Blue Book were highly publicized sightings in Gerald Ford's home state of Michigan during March, and the Apr. 17, 1966, Ravenna,

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Congressman Gerald R. Ford, House Republican Leader, in April 1966 issued the following News Release: FOR RELEASE ON THURSDAY, P.M., APRIL 21, STATEMENT BY HOUSE MINORITY LEADER

STATEMENT BY HOUSE MINORITY LEADER GERALD R. FORD, R-MICHIGAN. The Air Force has informed me it is arranging for a study by high-caliber scientists of some of the UFO sightings

GERALD R. FORD, R-MICHIGAN. The Air Force has informed me it is arranging for a study by high-caliber scientists of some of the UFO sightings which have never been explained.

The Air Force has informed me it is arranging for a study by high-caliber scientists of some of the UFO sightings which have never been explained. This study will be placed under contract

ENDORSED BY USAF OFFICIALS The publication of Flying Saucers From Outer Space by Major Donald E. Keyhoe, USMC (Ret.) In 1953, created a sensation and the book became a

The publication of Flying Saucers From Outer Space by Major Donald E. Keyhoe, USMC (Ret.) In 1953, created a sensation and the book became a bestseller.

UFO sightings in the Southwest and Midwest United States in summer 1965 had already stimulated widespread ne~sp~per coverage and ed1tonal commentary. When, in March

(Installments appear in each issue.) Feb. 19, 1951: A large cigar-shaped UFO was observed hovering over Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya, Africa, and reportedly was photographed from an

To Rt chard Hall I don't think you ought to be quite so indignant at the often egregious trut htwisting of Klass and the CSICOP crowd, even if it does have such nasty manifestations as the shameless libeling

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UFOs ST IRRED CONTROVERSY IN 1958 In one of the more bizarre incidents of UFO history, a major CBS Television broadcast about UFOs, sponsored by a large corporation, was cut off the air

In one of the more bizarre incidents of UFO history, a major CBS Television broadcast about UFOs, sponsored by a large corporation, was cut off the air when Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe, USMC

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Wich was aired on the CBS ~levision Netvork, January 22. Me ,program had .been caret"ul.ly cleared for security re~ons. 'lllere:fore, it ve.s the responsibility of this network to insure performance in accordance with predetermined security standards. jny indication that there vould be a

Left unsaid was the fact that it was an attempt at censorship by the U.S. Air Force, whose representatives applied constant pressure on the program to prevent Major Keyhoe from stating his

Febrnary 23, 1942 New Audio CO of the Event! Available for a $10 or more donation to the Journal of UFO History 3 + Minutes CBS News Report also

(Installments appear in each issue.) September 1951: Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt appointed chief of Project Blue Book UFO investigation. Sept. 10, 1951: Two Air Force pilots near

A prominent UFO researcher in New Zealand from the 1950s into the 1970s was Harold H. Fulton. He was a NICAP member and Adviser (as a sergeant in the Royal New Zealand Air

An organisation - Civilian Saucer Investigation (New Zealand) - was set up in Auckland last night to prove or disprove the existence of flying saucers. It has no affiliations with the

Greagor (an engineer). It is understood one of New Zealand 's top atomic energy men w ill join in

"Faded Discs" UFO History Preservation Project For list of available titles and ordering information see:

"Apocalyptic" Resea rch: Raw Data Loren Gross is retired from the General Motors Corporation and lives in Fremont, California. He was one of the founding members of the

A Publication of the Donald E. Keyhoe Archives Nobel prize winner Lester 8 . Pearson, former Canadian foreign secretary, said that the best hope for world peace might

UFOs AS A SERIOUS MYSTERY: Part 1, The Build-Up The summer 1952 UFO sighting wave was one of the largest of all time, an d arguably the most significant of all time in terms of the credible reports and hardcore scientific data obtained. Electromagnetic (EM) effects and physical trace evidence were m

The summer 1952 UFO sighting wave was one of the largest of all time, an d arguably the most significant of all time in terms of the credible reports and hardcore scientific data obtained. Electromagnetic (EM) effects and physical trace evidence were more prominent in other waves, but 1952 (and 1953

Looking very much like the real thing, some obviously inspired by UFO sightings, dozens of patents have been filed in the U.S. Patent Office for disc-shaped, essentially wingless, aircraft designs some dating to before World War II. A fascinating web site as of this writing contains 39 pages of the

official files . As SAUCER WAYE IF IS41 ............. depicted in the Loedding disc aircraft patent, it looks for

............. depicted in the Loedding disc aircraft patent, it looks for all the world like plate. (Patent #2,619,302, 11-25-52 "Low

In a 1961 letter to NICAP, Maj. Edwin Jerome, USAF (Ret.), a former command pilot, stated: "I suggest we are several centuries behind the intellects of other planets .... The national policy

Atomic Energy Connection Noted On January 3, 1952, Brig. Gen. W.M. Garland in the Air Force Directorate of Intelligence sent a SECRET memorandum to General John A. Samford, Director of

A Publication of the Donald E. Keyhoe Archives In 1951 and 1952, the Air Force considered Donald E. Keyhoe to be a highly responsible journalist, and gave

Through the first 5 months of 1952, the Air Force Project Blue Book investigators had noticed a build-up of UFO sightings. Then, according to project chief Capt. Edward J. Ruppelt, "In June the big flap hit .... " The objects displayed intelligent control by circling, maneuvering, reacting to pursui

Dr. James E. McDonald, professor of meteorology and atmospheric physics at the University of Arizona, in 1970 interviewed Delbert C. Newhouse, the Navy chief photographer who filmed

UFOs have been cussed and discussed for well over 50 years on American television, seldom amounting to anything approaching quality journalism. The erratic coverage of this topic is worthy of consideration by historians of journalism, and by historians in general. Presented here is a first rough dra

Dec. 29, 1953: ABC Radio Town Meeting of the Air, moderated debate between Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe and skeptic Jonathan Leonard. (See inset of transcript cover.) 1956: U nited Artists (Greene-Rouse

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Inc., Hew Yorlr 36, H. Y. 15 • • " " "'- u. A con Mid-May 1964: ABC-1V, Los Angeles, was filming a UFO series. Aug. 23, 1964: ABC-1V affiliate KG0-1V,

During the early 1960s pioneer French UFO investigator and author co mmunicated with NICAP and agreed to

THE 1966-67 UFO WHUE UFO HISTORY PUBLICATIONS BY RICHARD H. HALL The following publications on UFO history are available from the Fund for

UFO HISTORY PUBLICATIONS BY RICHARD H. HALL The following publications on UFO history are available from the Fund for UFO Research, P.O. Box 277, Mount

RICHARD H. HALL The following publications on UFO history are available from the Fund for UFO Research, P.O. Box 277, Mount Rainier, MD 20712:

The following publications on UFO history are available from the Fund for UFO Research, P.O. Box 277, Mount Rainier, MD 20712: From Airships to Arnold: A Preliminary

In late July the 1952 wave hit some kind of a peak, with fantastic sightings happening one after the other. All across the United States from July 25 through early August, Air Defense Command radar detected unknown objects flying through the skies, and jet interceptors scrambled to pursue them saw u

When unexplained "solid returns" began showing up on Air Route Traffic Control radar and at the Washington National Airport control tower about 9:30 p.m., Air Force investigators were

CASE, HUMANOID PILOTS SEEN The 1952 sighting wave chronology in the previous issue included an entry dated "July (1st week)" for the sighting of a landed UFO and two humanoid

The 1952 sighting wave chronology in the previous issue included an entry dated "July (1st week)" for the sighting of a landed UFO and two humanoid beings in the Soviet zone of Berlin. Ted

HUMANOID BEINGS EMERGED THE ORIGINAL "FLYING SAUCERS": REVIEWING THE RECORD About a month after the East Berlin sighting reported on the previous page,

THE ORIGINAL "FLYING SAUCERS": REVIEWING THE RECORD About a month after the East Berlin sighting reported on the previous page, a retired pilot in Guyancourt, France,

REVIEWING THE RECORD About a month after the East Berlin sighting reported on the previous page, a retired pilot in Guyancourt, France, M. Claude Blondeau, had a similar

About a month after the East Berlin sighting reported on the previous page, a retired pilot in Guyancourt, France, M. Claude Blondeau, had a similar sighting. As later reported by Point de

On at least three occasions between October 1959 and December 1978, the subject of UFOs was broached before the United Nations (UN). A United Press International story

The LIFE Magazine cover story for April 7, 1952 other than Marilyn Monroe bore the rather inconspicuous headline "There Is a Case for Interplanetary Saucers" in relatively small type. Inside,

FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SAYS WEATHER IS CAUSE The spectacular radar-visual UFO sightings throughout July 1952 set off a chain of events that reverberated for several decades. Frustrated by their

The spectacular radar-visual UFO sightings throughout July 1952 set off a chain of events that reverberated for several decades. Frustrated by their inability to corner or "capture" a UFO,

---·-·----·....--·-··-··---·--·..------------- - ~----------.. GRENADA PROPOSES APPOIN'.Jl.IENT OF EXPERT GROUP 'IO SET GUIDELINES FCR UN STlIDY ON NAT"JP.~ ft_tm ORIGIN OF UFOs Grenada pr oposed this mor ning that the Secretary- General appoint a group

FCR UN STlIDY ON NAT"JP.~ ft_tm ORIGIN OF UFOs Grenada pr oposed this mor ning that the Secretary- General appoint a group ot experts, under the aegis of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of outer Space , to detice guidelines for a United Nations study ot "the nature and origin of unidentified flyi

Grenada pr oposed this mor ning that the Secretary- General appoint a group ot experts, under the aegis of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of outer Space , to detice guidelines for a United Nations study ot "the nature and origin of unidentified flying objects and related phenomena" . !be Prime M

BIBLIOGRAPHY United Nations 33rd General Assembly Agenda Item 126 on November 27, 1978, was Establishment of an Agency or a Department of the United Nations for

dramatic wave of UFO sightings through the summer and fall, the then 5-yearsold Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had been tasked with studying the data and advising Government officials on a course of action.

Dr. H.P. Robertson, physicist, DOD & CIA consultant, Chairman Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit, physicist, Brookhaven National Laboratories. Dr. Luis Alavrez, physicist (and later

Aerial encounters by military air crews with UFOs continued steadily well into 1953, as did other significant reports. Unless otherwise indicated, military cases are from Air Force Intelligence Reports. Note the continued strong patterns of shapes and maneuvers which hardly could have been overlooke

Flying Saucers from Outer Space was officially published on October 5, 1953. It was, arguably, one of the most important "idea" (philosophical) books ever published, and had a profound impact both on public awareness of and official policy toward The notion that serious evidence existed for visitors

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KEYHOE BOOK An early reader of Flying Saucers from Outer Space was an Air Force Strategic Air Command navigator, who wrote to the author in care of the publisher,

An early reader of Flying Saucers from Outer Space was an Air Force Strategic Air Command navigator, who wrote to the author in care of the publisher, expressing a strong private endorsement

During a promotional tour for his book Flying Saucers from Outer Space, Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe (USMC, Ret.) was in New York City on October 7, 1953. That morning he was a guest on

Jerry Clark is well known to all students of the UFO phenomenon (or phenomena) as the author of UFO encyclopedias and as an editor of the Center for UFO Studies' International

During the Summer 1952 UFO sighting wave, the crew of a Navy aircraft in the process of tracking a large "Skyhook" cosmic ray balloon over the North Atlantic was startled to see three disc-shaped objects that attached themselves to the balloon's scientific instrument package. After several minutes t

Was the DCI "out of the loop" (not unprecedented in CIA history)? Was Chamberlain an extreme UFO skeptic who didn't bother to really study strong UFO cases thoroughly and scientifically?

RAPID REACTION FORCE ALERTED An unidentified flying object (UFO), spotted near the Lithuanian border on 25 June Jaunius Pozera and Laimis Kraujalis placed the whole Vilnius police on the alert. Vehicle

An unidentified flying object (UFO), spotted near the Lithuanian border on 25 June Jaunius Pozera and Laimis Kraujalis placed the whole Vilnius police on the alert. Vehicle loads of soldiers from the Aras Rapid

LAKE SUPERIOR. RADAR SHOWS AIRCRAFT AND UFO IMAGES MERGING Uke a Grade B science fiction melodrama, an Air Defense Command all -weather interceptor was scrambled to investigate an unidentified radar target near the Canadian-U .S. border on the night of November 23, 1953, and never returned. The Air

Uke a Grade B science fiction melodrama, an Air Defense Command all -weather interceptor was scrambled to investigate an unidentified radar target near the Canadian-U .S. border on the night of November 23, 1953, and never returned. The Air Force later claimed that the pilot had intercepted a stray