Flying Saucer Review, Volume 10, No. 2, March-April 1964

This issue of the Flying Saucer Review (March-April 1964) serves as a forum for the ongoing debate regarding 'Orthoteny'—the theory proposed by Aimé Michel that UFO sightings often occur along straight lines. The magazine features a direct exchange between Aimé Michel and Dr. Donald H. Menzel, a prominent skeptic and Harvard astrophysicist. Menzel argues that Michel's statistical methods are flawed, suggesting that the straight-line patterns are the result of random chance and subjective selection of data. Michel defends his work, criticizing Menzel's understanding of his methodology and accusing him of using 'insinuation' rather than rigorous scientific analysis. The issue also covers various international sighting reports, including the 'Saltwood Mystery' in Kent, England, where teenagers reported a ghost-like entity and strange lights, and a landing report at the R.A.F. Cosford training camp, which the Air Ministry officially denied. Additionally, the magazine explores the 'Fátima' miracle of 1917, re-evaluating it through the lens of modern UFO phenomena, and discusses the concept of 'ley lines' and their potential connection to UFO navigation. Theoretical articles by Adrian R. Cox on time dilation and space travel, and John Rowland on the intersection of materialism and telepathy, provide a broader context for the magazine's exploration of the unexplained. The publication maintains a critical stance toward official government denials, particularly regarding the R.A.F. Cosford incident, and encourages readers to continue investigating and reporting sightings.