Flying Saucer Review, Vol. 16, No. 1, January/February 1970

This issue of Flying Saucer Review (Vol. 16, No. 1, Jan/Feb 1970) serves as a compilation of international UFO reports, academic commentary, and book reviews. The editorial content reflects on the state of UFO research following the publication of the Condon Report, which the editors argue failed to dampen public interest in the phenomenon. The magazine features detailed reports on specific incidents, including a 'near-landing' in Hérault, France, and a series of reports from Ibiuna, Brazil, regarding 'Egoistical Lights' and physical 'nests' left in vegetation. Dr. J. Allen Hynek contributes an article titled 'Twenty-One Years of UFO Reports,' discussing the scientific community's resistance to empirical observations of UAP. Other sections include a report on a radar-visual sighting in New Zealand, an analysis of 'UFO Soldier' reports in France, and a discussion on the effects of UFOs on animals. The magazine maintains an open forum for researchers, including contributions from Jacques Vallée, Gordon Creighton, and Peter F. Sharp, who explore hypotheses ranging from extraterrestrial visitation to parapsychological explanations. The document also includes advertisements for contemporary UFO literature and announcements for regional conferences, illustrating the active, albeit marginalized, nature of UFO research in the late 1960s.