THE A.P.R.O. BULLETIN - JANUARY, 1961

The January 1961 issue of The A.P.R.O. Bulletin serves as a compilation of reports, editorial commentary, and organizational updates regarding Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAO). The document details several specific sighting incidents, including a report from Price County, Wisconsin, where two children observed an aluminum-colored object on a hill, and a sighting near Durango, Colorado, where residents observed a light on a mountaintop that appeared to have windows and emitted a glow. Another report describes a flight of unidentified objects observed near Cimarron, New Mexico, by a former weather officer. The bulletin also addresses the organization's stance on the United States Air Force, specifically criticizing Lt. Col. Tacker for his public statements and book regarding UFOs. The editorial team argues that the Air Force has prematurely dismissed evidence, such as the IGY pictures from Trindade, Brazil, and maintains that APRO possesses significant evidence that warrants serious investigation. Furthermore, the bulletin includes a section titled 'Odds and Ends,' which summarizes various global sightings, including reports from Canada, Italy, France, and several U.S. states. The document emphasizes the organization's commitment to gathering data on UAO sightings despite skepticism from official sources and the media. It also touches upon the 'conspiracy' narrative, clarifying that while APRO does not subscribe to the belief in a deliberate Air Force conspiracy, it does contend that official conclusions are often not justified by the available evidence. The bulletin concludes with a note of explanation regarding the upcoming March issue, which will focus on current sightings and a briefing.