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Suggests Three Steps To Learn More of UFOsObservers Of UFOs Afraid Of Public RidiculeBy BUD TOURTELLOTTE Northwestern Staff WriterOne of the most formidable roadblocks in the path of private investigators seeking the answer to the UFO riddle is an almost universal fear of public ridicule on the part of observ-Those who still think only “nuts accept the possibility of the UFO may change their minds after reading the following quotations from prominent scientists, statesmen, legislators, military men, pilots anu others-Dr. Hermann Oberth, German rocket and space travel authority: “I believe the flying saucers come from other worlds Discoverer of Planet Dr. Clyde W. Tombaugh, discoverer of the planet Pluto, has sighted UFOs. “These things, which do appear to be directed, are unlike any other phenomena 1 ever observed. Other stars in our galaxy may have hundreds of thousands of inhabitable worlds Races on these worlds may have been able to utilize the tremendous amounts of power required to bridge the space between the stars.”Dr. Carl .Jung, famed Swiss psychologist. ... the evidence available is convincing enough to arouse a continuous and fervent interest ”Rep. John W. McCormack, House majority leader and former chairman of the Senate committee on outer space: “We could not get much information . . . although it is pretty much established in our minds that there were some objects flying around in space that were unexplainable.”Capt. W. B. Nash. Pan American Airways pilot who, with his co-pilot, saw eight discs maneuver below their airplane- “I believe they were controlled machines from outer space.”Capt. James Howard, British Overseas Airways pilot who. with his crew and 12 passengers, saw one huge UFO and six smaller ones; “It must have been a space ship.”Objects Do Exist Air Chief Marshal Lord Dow-dmg. Royal Air Force- “I am convinced that these objects do exist and that they are not manufactured by any nation on earth. They must come from some extraterrestial source.”Air Marshal Sir George Jones, Royal Austrialian Air Force who sighted a UFO- “Nothing can shake my belief in what 1 fiptv.” Vice Adm. R. H. Hilienkoet-ter. USN, retired; “The public has a right to know where the UFOs come from, what they are . . My impression is that the Air Force is withholding information ... We need a Congressional investigation.”The state of public apathy toward the origin and nature of I hose strange machines, if that is what they are, is proof enough oF this. The Air Force wastes no tune rushing in to the area of mass sighting to “investigate” the claims of those sincere persons who report a UFO. The objects reported are almost always immediately labeled as seagulls, weather balloons, known aircraft, sw’amp gas or gas-filled pillow cases, inferring that up to 200 local citizens are simultaneously wrong This possibility seems to be more remote than the wildest theories on the UFOs themselves700 Unexplained There aie some 700 UFO sightings on record that even the USAF has been unable to explain. Those 700 inexplicable sightings may constitute the beckoning finger of the greatest mystery m man's entire span on earth They raise many questions-What guides them here’ Why do they come0 Are they a natural nr artificial phenomena0 If artificial. then by those hand’ Are they friendly or hostile0 Of what magnificent alloys arc they const rue led” From whal untapped source does their tremendous motive power stem’’There are two earnest organizations devoted to uncovering the answers. One is the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, 1536 Connecticut Ave., N.W, Washington. 36 D C The other is the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization, 391ft E Kleindale Rd., Tucson, Ariz Both devote full-time to sifting, analyzing and disseminating information on the UFO; and attempting to draw some valid conclusions on this strange subject. Both are nonprofit groups.Give Full Information If at any time you have seen a UFO, contact one or both of the above named agencies, or Dr. Allen Utke, 1825 Oak St., Oshkosh.Investigation At PresentIs IncompleteBy ALLEN R. UTKEWhere do we go from here After a careful review of the ur resolved questions in the UFt controversy, the overall pictur seems to be as confusing as i ever was. In the midst of th confusion, two facts do nov seem to be clear:First, it is very difficult tlt; prove that most of the peopl who report UFOs have not seet “something.”Second, it is very difficult h prpve that the “something” seer was not a real object. How ever, if you admit this, on tbi3Lri\Last in a SeriesHIGHWAY INSPECTOR SNAPS UFOThese two photos, labeled a hoax by the Air Force, were taken Aug. 3, 1965, by California highway inspector Rex Heflin. The shots were made from inside a truck with a Polaroid camera used by Heflin to photograph highway hazards and damage. The Air Force claimed that Heflin used a model—one to three feet in diameter—but expert outside evaluations reject the AF charge, calling it unfounded and further describe the AF explanation of the pictures a$ impossible. —nicap photoChester Pingry Named To Specialist in Reading OfficeA Wisconsin State University-Oshkosh instructor of education has been named to the newly-created post of state specialist in reading and English with the Wisconsin department of public instruction.He is Chester A. Pingry of 612 Elmwood Ave., a member of the WSU-0 staff since 1963. He will assume his new post at Madison June 6.His prime objective will be to improve the teaching of reading and English in Wisconsin s c h oo I s from kindergarten through Grade 12, This will be accomplished via improved curricula, pre-service and In-service teacher training programs, and implementation of pertinent federal and state programs.Earlier this month, Pingry attended the national conference of state specialists of reading and English held at the University of Maryland. While at the conference, sponsored by the U. S. Office of Education, Pingry was a member of a work-study group which evolved recommendations on the role of the state specialist in English and reading.Pingry, a registered commercial pilot and aviation instructor, organized WSU-O’s Flying Club, of which he is faculty adviser He is also president-electof the Oshkosh Area Reading Council, the National and Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English, and the Wisconsin State Reading Association.Cub Scouts MeetStaunch Knight Sir CumferenceSlays DragonGruberg Author Of Book ReviewA book review by Dr. Martin Gruberg, Wisconsin State Um-versdy-Oshkosh associate professor of political science, will appear in this month's issue of the Western Political Quarterly The review is of Paul W. Connor’s book, “Poor Richard’s Politicks. Benjamin Franklin and His New American Order.” Scheduled for publication this year is Dr Gruberg’s book. “Women in American Politics,” the first comprehensive review of the role women have played m American political life since obtaining the suffrage in 1920.He has started work on a second book, to be entitled “The Bolters The Causes and ('onsequences of Party Desertion ’*A native of New York City, Dr. Gruberg graduated irom that city’s bluyvesant Honor High School in 1952. completed his baccalautcale in three years at City College of New 'loik. and earned his doctorate at Columbia University^written report including the foi^ring details would be most flying object.helpful. All such reports will be held in strictest coniidence if you so indicate- Your name and address: occupation; age; education; telephone number. Give the dale if possible, the time and area of sighting List the length of time UFO was under your observation Describe weather conditions and type of cloud, amount of cloud cover List and give position of sun, moon, prominent stars, in relation to you and the UFO Describe the object’s actions and color, any change in intensity Note wind direction. Mention any sounds heard, and the reason you happened to sight object.Your written report of past or future sightings will help piece together the puzzle now known only as the unidentifiedThe grandest of King Arthur’s dragon slayers, a Cub Scout dubbed Sir Cumference, highlighted the Tuesday Cub Scout Pack 141 award meeting at South Park School.Sir Cumference arrived on a cardboard steed to slay a dragon in a skit following the March Cub theme of Knights of the Roundtable.”Award winners included Bert Hoppe and Craig Zemke, wolf badges; Michael Frank, bear badge; Lee Meyer, gold and silver arrows; TIoppe, gold arrow; Steve Haberkorn, denner bar, and Everett Waite, assistant denner bar One-year pins were earned by Dale Zemke, Stanley Zemke, Peter Esser, Kenny Kussman, Tom Denow, Waite and Frank A three-year pm went to Delwin Zerbe. Achievement books were presented Danny Richards, Stanley Zemke. Zerbe and Denow.New pack committeemen on hand were Richard Haberkorn, chairman. Don Denow, treasurer. and Mmas. Richard Haberkorn, Lee Meyer. Robert Adams and Dan Richards, den mothers Lawi ence Esser is cub-master. assisted by Don Frank and Jim SchmodelROOSEVELT PACK Following skit presentation to a King Arthur theme, Roosevelt School Pack 110 presented a bear badge to Dennis Stearns, denner bars to Carl Boeselager and Dan Appel, and a recruiter stripe to Bob Johnson The Cubs also made plans for the upcoming baseball seasonST. VINCENT PACK Award winners at the St Vincent Pack its meeting were John Salzer and David Wolff, bobcat pins. James Wolff, Randy Ilentz, Tom Hansen, David Suess and Chris Anderson, wolf badges; Frank Kutet, Curtis Wolff and Mike Kriz, boar badges, and Tom Mugerauer, a Lion badge and throe stiver ar-basis of the evidence and recen1 developments, you almost havi to admit there is a distinct pos sibility that at. least some of thi UFOs seen are either from outer space or due to some new or unexplained natural phenom ena.Need New ApproachIf you now admit this possibility, then you have justifiec a new approach to the controversy. For obviously, we now have a game where the stakes are so high that we can’t afford to sit on the sidelines.If the UFOs are due to some new natural phenomenon, an answer to the controversy could lead to new scientific knowledge of inestimable value. On the other hand, if the UFOs are from outer space, our planet could stand on the verge of the greatest scientific, philosophical, and religious discoveries of all time.The government approach now in use in investigating UFOs probably just isn’t complete enough. The story has been told of the scientist who used a tivo-inch mesh net to study the ocean and came to the conclusion that the ocean contained no fish smaller than two inches in size. With regard to UFOs, maybe we too should make our net tighter.A congressional committee should investigate the whole question and make recommendations for further study. But an investigation of this type is very unlikely without more public pressure for it than is evident now. What else could be done? The following three-step approach to the problem could lead to its solution:1. The government should stimulate and encourage public scientific debate on the whole controversy. Along with this, if there are any secret government reports on UFOS, they should be made public, or at least made available to these scientists.2. The current Air Force Project Bluebook investigation should be expanded and coordinated to t.he efforts of other governments. The sky should be put under constant surveillance everywhere in the world Perhaps we could then pinpoint any worldwide patterns that, might exist in the UFO sightings.Should Plan tor Contact3. The government should draw' up a plan to try to contact the UFOs as if they were from outer space. What harm could this do even if it turns out that they aren't0The public is already supporting a governmental investigation of UFOs Supplementing this with the above approach would involve relatively little added expense to the taxpayer, especially if the services of such people as ham radio operators and amateur astronomers were utilized Perhaps even the UN. would help Let’s invest a little more time and money in this question. It’s admittedly a gamble, but the stakes could be even higher than wc realize. Let’s get senous about flying saucers'Gold arrow winners included Curtis Wolff, David SladlmucI-ler, Stephan Stadtmueller, James Wolf. Hansen and Ilentz Winning silver arrows were Robert Hess. Hansen and Hentz Bob Gena I earned a one-ear pin, while Mike Retzlaff was presented a denner bar and a one-year pin.READ PACK A trip to the Son Line roundhouse April 12 was planned during the Read School Pack 144 meeting Tuesday.Highlight of the night was award presentations to Harold Elmer and Mike Stark, wolf badges; Tom Fratt. Boh I^t and Scott Rrownlea. lion badges and Mike Girens, holy at pin.Silver and gold arrows went to Brown lea, two of each, and to Last, one of each Jeff Brown OAKLAWN PACK Cubs attired in armor slew a dragon filled with candy, gum and popcorn during the Oaklawn School Pack 117 meeting Tuesday.Plans for an April 6 basketball game between fathers and sons were made A bowling party for adults was also slated for April 16Oshkosh Daily NorthwesternState rind Wangoo, Oshkrtsh de 54*0?id class pnsMqe paid «f Osi SUBSCRIPTION RATESSix Months St 1 ZO ' advance. In towns where ct is not available, vvk ies of Fond rtu l ac. Green tette, Outaqamle. Portage, Winnebago PerSI4 00, S»x Months 1? * hs J4(W Outside ahnv ties in Wi'cnnsm Per ye; Vonlhs S9 0fl, Three Mont
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