LUFORO BULLETIN Vol. II Nos. 7-8

This document is the July-August 1961 issue of the LUFORO Bulletin, published by the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation. The bulletin serves as a central hub for the organisation's activities, including membership information, administrative contacts, and a call for international cooperation in UFO research. A primary objective outlined is the formation of a federation of UFO research societies in the British Isles, which would eventually seek to engage UNESCO in establishing a global research body. The bulletin provides an introduction for new readers, defining UFOs according to U.S. Air Force Regulation 200-2 and discussing the challenges of distinguishing between conventional objects and genuine anomalies. It features a detailed analysis by Dr. J. Cleary-Baker of 120 sighting reports collected in 1960, categorizing them into groups such as balloons, aircraft, hoaxes, and unknowns. Several specific case reports are presented, including sightings by H.M.S. Maxton in the Mediterranean, and reports from Cheltenham, Betley, Woodthorpe, Dursley, Kilkenny, and Winchester. These reports include details on observer location, duration, weather conditions, and the investigator's comments. The bulletin also includes a book review of Aimé Michel's 'Flying Saucers and the Straight-Line Mystery,' discussing the concept of 'orthoteny.' Finally, the document lists recommended literature for study and outlines the future programme of London meetings, including a 'Brains Trust' panel discussion.