Flying Saucer Review, Vol. 6, No. 5, September-October 1960

This document is the September-October 1960 issue (Vol. 6, No. 5) of the Flying Saucer Review. The publication serves as a forum for the discussion of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UFOs), featuring articles that challenge official government narratives and advocate for serious scientific inquiry into the subject. The issue opens with a critique of the press and government silence regarding UFOs, suggesting that a 'conspiracy of silence' or simple lack of interest has hindered public understanding. A significant portion of the magazine is dedicated to the controversy surrounding George Adamski’s photographs, with Desmond Leslie providing a defense of Adamski’s claims regarding Venusian scoutships. Professor Charles A. Maney contributes an article on the U.S. Air Force's UFO policy, specifically highlighting the December 24, 1959, directive that officially recognized UFO study as 'serious business.' The issue also details the 'Kilian sighting' of February 24, 1959, where an airline pilot and his passengers observed three unidentified objects, and criticizes the subsequent Air Force investigation as superficial and contradictory. Further articles explore the possibility of life on other planets, including discussions on Mercury, Jupiter, and Uranus, and the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence via Project Ozma. The magazine also features a 'Mail Bag' section with reader correspondence and a report on the 1960 awards from the Gravity Research Foundation. Throughout the issue, the contributors emphasize that the study of UFOs is a legitimate scientific endeavor that should be pursued without the constraints of secrecy or ridicule. The editorial stance is one of advocacy for transparency and the belief that the phenomenon is real and worthy of rigorous, open-minded investigation.