The A.P.R.O. Bulletin, September-October 1968

The September-October 1968 issue of The A.P.R.O. Bulletin serves as a compilation of global UFO sighting reports and organizational news for the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization. A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to an informal meeting of space specialists held on October 15, 1968, at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, organized by Dr. J. Allen Hynek. The purpose of this meeting was to explore international cooperation in the study of the UFO phenomenon. The bulletin notes that this was the first scientific discussion to seriously address the topic of UFO occupants. The document provides detailed accounts of various sightings, including a landing in Botucatu, Brazil, involving three children; a 'contact' incident in Mendoza, Argentina, involving two casino cashiers who reported being surrounded by small beings; and a sighting of a triangle-shaped object over Madrid, Spain. The bulletin also highlights the activities of APRO representatives in various countries, including Brazil, Peru, and Japan. It discusses the organization's proposal to establish a research award in honor of the late Dr. Olavo T. Fontes. Furthermore, the bulletin addresses the 'Straight Dope' section, where it debunks a reported 'flying saucer murder' in Australia as a hoax, and clarifies a historical error regarding the death of Lt. Gorman, confirming he was not killed during an encounter with a weather balloon. The bulletin concludes with a call for members to renew their subscriptions and continue reporting sightings, emphasizing that APRO is conducting an in-depth study on topics such as occupants, landings, sounds, and telepathic communication.