BUFORA Journal Vol 7 No 1, May/June 1978

This document is the May/June 1978 issue of the BUFORA Journal (Vol 7, No 1), published by the British UFO Research Association. The journal serves as a central repository for UFO sighting reports, organizational updates, and commentary on the state of ufology in the late 1970s. The editorial section addresses the rise of the 'Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims for the Paranormal' (CSICOP), expressing concern over potential 'witchhunts' against paranormal research. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to the 'National UFO Research and Investigations Conference' held in Nottingham in April 1978, which featured speakers such as Dr. Richard Haines. The journal also details the formation of the 'Physical Data Section' (PDS) within BUFORA, intended to standardize the collection and analysis of physical evidence like soil samples and photographs. Several pages are devoted to 'Report-Extra!', which provides detailed accounts of specific sightings, including a 'Motorway Monster' incident on the M4 in October 1977, and various other reports from across the UK, such as the 'Huddersfield Silver Fish' and the 'Walthamstow Dome'. The journal also covers international developments, specifically the correspondence between BUFORA and the United Nations regarding the request by the Prime Minister of Grenada for a top-level UN inquiry into UFOs. The document concludes with a comprehensive 'Sighting Summaries' table, listing numerous reports from 1974 to 1978, and an exchange list of international UFO publications, highlighting the global nature of the research network at the time.