LUFORO BULLETIN Vol. II No. 5

The May 1961 issue of the LUFORO Bulletin, published by the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation, serves as a compilation of news, editorial commentary, and technical advice for UFO researchers. The editorial addresses the organization's use of the term 'UFO,' defending it against critics who equate it with 'flying saucers,' and discusses the general public's lack of interest in the subject. It highlights the belief among researchers that events are building toward global recognition of UFOs, citing theories from figures like M. Agrest, Hermann Oberth, and Clyde Tombaugh. The bulletin reports on various sightings, including a Royal Navy incident involving a 'flying saucer' reported by the minesweeper H.M.S. Max-ton, and sightings in Argentina and the United States. It also provides technical instructions for constructing a magnetic UFO detector, emphasizing the use of a magnet suspended by a thread to trigger a bell upon magnetic disturbance. The document includes administrative updates, such as committee resignations and new appointments, and announces upcoming meetings, including a lecture by C.A. Stickland. The bulletin concludes with an erratum regarding credit for Brazilian Navy sightings and instructions for using a new sighting report form.