Five Encouraging Years

This document is an editorial written by Charles Bowen, reflecting on his five-year tenure as Editor of the FLYING SAUCER REVIEW (FSR). Bowen recounts the history of the publication, noting the death of his predecessor, Waveney Girvan, in 1964, and the subsequent reconstitution of the editorial board. He highlights the contributions of various staff members, honorary advisers, and contributors, including Gordon Creighton, Aimé Michel, Dr. Bernard Finch, and others. Bowen discusses the financial and operational challenges of maintaining the publication, noting that despite inflation and rising costs, the magazine has managed to continue its operations through the support of its readers and contributors. He mentions the success of special issues, such as those featuring work by Jacques Vallée and Beyond Condon. The editorial also touches upon the global nature of the publication, acknowledging the support of overseas correspondents in various countries. The document concludes with a brief note on the difficulties of the work, emphasizing the commitment of the staff to maintaining a high standard of production. Additionally, the document includes a brief excerpt from a report regarding 'Miniature Martians' and a note on 'Crypto-Sensory Response,' suggesting that modern knowledge may hold clues to understanding phenomena that were previously interpreted as supernatural or hallucinatory.