The A.P.R.O. Bulletin - March, 1958

This March 1958 issue of the A.P.R.O. Bulletin serves as a compilation of reports, analysis, and commentary regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAO). The document highlights several significant sightings, including a series of events in Scotland in late 1957, a widely publicized incident involving the Brazilian ship Almirante Saldanha where photographs were taken, and a sighting by former Australian Air Marshal Sir George Jones. The bulletin also discusses the 'falling objects' reported in South America, which some authorities attempted to link to Sputnik, though the publication disputes this. A major theme of the bulletin is the accusation of government censorship. APRO officials, particularly Coral E. Lorenzen, argue that military and government agencies are actively suppressing information about UAO to maintain public order and avoid panic. The bulletin details the experiences of a Mrs. Kuhn, who reported physiological effects—including skin changes and nausea—following a UAO encounter, and criticizes the Air Force's official stance that no physical evidence of UAO exists. Furthermore, the publication covers the work of Brazilian reporter Joao Martins, who wrote a series of articles on UAO for the magazine O Cruzeiro, and discusses the 'Moon Bridge' phenomenon, which the author dismisses as a trick of light and shadow. The bulletin concludes with an analysis of the 'Shadow of the Unknown,' suggesting that UAO activity is increasing and that the public is being kept in the dark by a policy of official deception. The document emphasizes the need for independent investigation and the importance of APRO's role in collecting and analyzing data that official channels ignore or suppress.