Declassified UFO / UAP Document
LUFORO BULLETIN Vol. II Nos. 11 & 12
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This document is a 1961 bulletin from the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation (LUFORO) containing global UFO sighting reports, organizational election results, and theoretical discussions on extraterrestrial phenomena. It highlights the organization's advocacy for serious scientific study of UAPs and its efforts to engage with government authorities.
This document is the November and December 1961 edition of the LUFORO Bulletin, published by the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation. The bulletin serves as a compilation of sighting reports, theoretical discussions, and organizational updates. It details numerous UFO sightings from across the globe, including reports from the North Sea, the Isle of Wight, Durham, Australia, and the United States. Specific incidents include the sighting of pear-shaped, silvery objects by the crew of the trawler Lepanto, a blue-white light over Durham, and an Adamski-type object over the Isle of Wight. The bulletin also features theoretical articles, such as J.G. Roberts' piece on the potential artificial nature of Martian satellites, and reports on unidentified submarine activity off the coast of Sydney. Organizational information is provided, including the results of the Second Annual General Meeting held at Caxton Hall, Westminster, on December 2nd, 1961, where G.F.N. Knewstub was elected President and G.N.P. Stephenson as Chairman. The bulletin emphasizes the need for serious, scientific investigation into UAP and expresses frustration with the lack of cooperation from government bodies like the Air Ministry. It also includes a reprint of a statement by Major General Arno H. Luchman of the USAF regarding the relationship between the Air Force's interest in space surveillance and unidentified flying objects. The publication concludes with various news items, including reports on 'angel hair' substances, mystery explosions in Newcastle, and correspondence regarding the Tiahuanoco calendar.
The London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation feels that there is enough evidence of unexplained phenomena to support a request to UNESCO for help in setting up an international body to investigate UFO's.
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Key Persons
- G.F.N. KnewstubPresident of LUFORO
- G.N.P. StephensonChairman of LUFORO
- Miss M.D. HolmesHonorary Secretary of LUFORO
- J. I. UptonWitness (Trawler Lepanto)
- Toby BarnettWitness (Trawler Lepanto)
- D.G. LengWitness
- Arno H. LuchmanMajor General, USAF Director of Information