THE FIFTH HORSEMAN OF THE APOCALYPSE: UFOS: A HISTORY 1958 NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

This document is a historical compilation by Loren E. Gross, published in 1999, detailing UFO and UAP sightings and related events occurring in November and December 1958. The text serves as a chronological record, drawing from newspaper clippings, government documents, and reports from various civilian UFO research organizations such as NICAP, APRO, and CUFOS. The narrative highlights a period of intense public and media interest in UFOs, contrasted with the Air Force's dismissive stance and efforts to manage public perception. Key events include the 'Sheffield Lake case,' which evolved into a conflict between the Air Force and the UFO Research Committee of Akron, and the 'Kinney case' in Topeka, Kansas, involving alleged physical effects on witnesses and property. The document also covers the Air Force's 'undeclared war' on civilian UFO organizations, the role of the CIA in monitoring UAP reports near the USSR/India border, and the controversy surrounding contactee George Adamski. Additionally, it features reports of radar tracking of UAPs by government personnel, which led to significant media coverage, notably in the Newark Star-Ledger, and subsequent Air Force denials of 'captured' saucers. The compilation concludes with an analysis of the 'Doasten' case in Sweden, which was later revealed to be a hoax, emphasizing the importance of rigorous investigation in the field of ufology.