MAIL BAG: Mystery Rings and Those Vanishing Library Books

This document consists of two letters to the editor published in the Flying Saucer Review (FSR). The first letter, from Graham Conway of British Columbia, Canada, dated January 7, 1984, discusses the appearance of 'mystery rings' in oats at Marieville, Quebec, on August 19, 1981. Conway notes that these rings exhibited 'whirlpool' patterns and were observed by an individual who claimed the responsible object was hovering a few feet above the ground. The second letter, from Mrs. Joan Amos of Tavistock, Devon, dated January 11, 1984, addresses a previous letter by a Mr. Jay regarding the disappearance of UFO-related books from public libraries. Mrs. Amos recounts her own difficulties in obtaining specific UFO titles from her local library, noting that books she requested would disappear from the catalogue or be marked as unavailable. She describes a personal experience where she was told by a librarian that there was a directive to discourage the dissemination of UFO literature. Mrs. Amos concludes that there is a 'black-out' on UFO books in libraries. The editor adds a note confirming that readers' reports on local library situations are valuable for understanding this trend.