LUFORO BULLETIN Vol. II No. 2

This document is the February 1961 issue of the LUFORO Bulletin, published by the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation. The bulletin serves as a newsletter for members, detailing the organization's activities, upcoming meetings at Caxton Hall, and providing a forum for the discussion of UFO-related topics. The editorial content emphasizes the difficulty of investigating UFO reports, noting that many sightings are misidentified natural phenomena, such as Venus or satellites. The bulletin includes a report on the Brazilian Navy's Trindade Island sightings, based on an article by Dr. Olavo T. Fontes, which highlights the government's eventual admission of the existence of unidentified objects. Additionally, the bulletin features a summary of a 'Brains Trust' meeting held on February 11, 1961, where a panel of experts discussed topics such as the potential friendliness of space people, the possibility of 'space animals,' and the alleged censorship of UFO information by the British Air Ministry. The bulletin also includes a section on 'Letters to the Editor,' where readers discuss theories such as 'falling ice' and methods for accurately measuring the distance and size of objects. A notable announcement is the death of Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, the former head of the U.S.A.F. Project Blue Book. The bulletin concludes with an index of UFO sightings reported between May 1960 and January 1961, providing details on location, date, and descriptions of the objects observed. The publication maintains a critical and analytical approach, encouraging members to use scientific methods for data evaluation and to remain skeptical of subjective reports.