BUFORA Journal, Vol 6, No 4, November/December 1977

This document is the November/December 1977 issue of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association. The journal serves as a platform for reporting and discussing UFO sightings, scientific investigations, and organizational updates. The editorial by Norman Oliver discusses the application of Occam's Razor to UFO phenomena, suggesting that an earthly origin for UFOs should be considered before invoking extraterrestrial or paranormal explanations. The journal includes a series of reports on various sightings, including a 'cricketing encounter' in Thurmaston, Leicestershire, where witnesses observed a bright object hovering over a cricket field. Other reports detail sightings of cigar-shaped objects, pulsating lights, and 'leg and wing' configurations. Philip Taylor contributes an article comparing UFO reports to rare physical phenomena like fireballs and ball lightning, arguing that the lack of repeatability in UFO sightings makes them difficult to study scientifically. The journal also features a book review of 'Apparitions' by Celia Breen and Charles McCreery, and a 'Points from the Press' section summarizing various media reports on UFO-related events, including animal mutilations in Dartmoor and sightings by police officers. The latter half of the document provides administrative details for BUFORA, including the minutes of the First Annual General Meeting held in December 1976, financial statements for the year ending August 31, 1977, and a list of members who made donations. The journal also announces the upcoming 'Bufora Conference '78' in Nottingham and calls for papers for a new 'Science supplement' to the journal. The document concludes with a 'Personal Column' advertising UFO-related products and services.