BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 5, Summer 1965

This document is the Summer 1965 issue (Vol. 1, No. 5) of the BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, published by the British U.F.O. Research Association. The editorial, written by J. Cleary-Baker, Ph.D., outlines the association's commitment to scientific investigation while acknowledging the prevailing theory among researchers that UFOs are spacecraft piloted by alien intelligences. The journal includes a variety of articles and reports, including a piece on the sun, a request for reader contributions, and a new policy regarding the evaluation of UFO sighting reports to ensure data quality. Significant attention is given to the intersection of UFO phenomena with scientific and geopolitical events, such as the Cold War, atomic testing, and radar development. The issue features reports on UFO sightings in South America and the Antarctic, noting instances of electromagnetic interference. There is also a discussion on the potential for radioactivity monitoring as a tool for UFO detection. Additionally, the journal provides book reviews, including a critique of 'When Prophecy Fails' by Festinger, Riecken, and Schachter, and summaries of other publications received, such as 'The Saucerian' and 'UFO-nachrichten'. The document concludes with administrative information for BUFORA members, including details on the upcoming Annual General Meeting and a directory of regional information officers.