Declassified UFO / UAP Document
BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 2, Autumn 1964
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This journal issue provides a comprehensive overview of British UFO research in 1964, covering theoretical discussions on orthoteny, technical experiments on magnetic interference, and detailed reports of both domestic and international sightings, including the Socorro incident.
This document is the Autumn 1964 issue (Volume 1, Number 2) of the BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, published by the British U.F.O. Research Association. The journal serves as a central repository for UFO research, organizational news, and sighting reports. The editorial section focuses on 'orthoteny,' a theory proposed by Aimé Michel suggesting that UFO sightings often align in straight lines. The journal discusses the mathematical validity of this theory and the necessity for rigorous, time-bound, and geographically specific data collection.
Significant space is dedicated to the Socorro, New Mexico, incident involving Lonnie Zamora, providing a detailed account of his observation of a metallic, oval device with stilt-like landing gear and two small figures. The journal also features a technical experiment by Alan Watts regarding the effect of external magnetic fields on car ignition coils, attempting to explain reports of engine failure in the presence of UFOs.
Organizational reports detail a BUFORA meeting held in London on September 5, 1964, where members discussed the need for improved coordination, the standardization of UFO detectors, and the potential for regional councils. The 'Home Reports' section documents various sightings across the UK, including incidents in Luton, Seaton Burn, Littlehampton, West Bridgeford, Plaistow, Muswell Hill, and Macclesfield. Additionally, the journal includes a critique of the 'lightning' theory regarding fused material found at the Epping incident site, arguing for more scientific testing of physical evidence. The issue concludes with advertisements and a preview of the next issue, which promises to discuss preparations for contact with extra-terrestrial beings.
There seems to be no possibility of explaining away these reports in terms of misidentified known objects or natural phenomena. Clearly, if hoax be excluded, as I think it must be, we are dealing here with genuine UFO phenomena.
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Key Persons
- G. F. N. KnewstubPresident of BUFORA
- John Cleary-BakerEvaluation Officer to BUFORA
- Aimé MichelAuthor of 'Flying Saucers and the Straight-Line Mystery'
- Lonnie ZamoraWitness to Socorro, New Mexico incident