UFOs: A History
1960 January—June

By Loren E. Gross

A minor catalogue of UFO reports and notations on various unofficial inquiries by individuals and privately funded organizations, as well as commentary on military investigations and governmental policies. Presented in chronological order.

Copyright © 2003, Fremont, CA

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Index

• A
• Abbott, Mr.? p.33.
• A-Bomb. p.29.
• Acarape, Brazil. p.88.
• Acarau, Brazil. pp.87,91.
• Acree, John. p.41.
• Adamski, George. pp.15,52.
• Adelaide, Australia. pp.3-4.
• Admiralty Surface Weapons Establishment (England). p.38.
• AFR 200-2. pp.47,50,64-65,68,77.
• Agrest, Mr. M. p.29.
• Air Force Cambridge Research Center. p.12.
• Air Force Electronics Research
• Division. p.12.
• Air Research & Development Command. p.108.
• Alcoa Presents. p.73.
• Algoz, Portugal. p.116.
• Allman, Mrs. John. p.118.
• Alves do Santos, Pedro. p.91.
• Amazing Stories. p.15.
• Anderson, SC. p.41.
• Apiai, Brazil. p.84.
• APRO. pp.42-44,46,48,51,65,68, 75-77,82.
• APRO Bulletin. p.43.
• ARDC. pp.12, 109.
• Arlington, TX. p.7.
• Armstrong, Ken. p.1 0.
• Army-Navy-Air Force Register & Defense Times. p.96.
• Arcier, Dr. A. Francis. pp.54-55.
• ATIC. pp.48,50,55,68,75,106,109,114.
• ATIC UFO Panel. pp.56-57.
• Australian Flying Saucer Review. p.35.
• Ayers, Mr. & Mrs. Elwyn. p.44.
• B
• Bad Godesberg, Germany. p.116.
• Bahia Blanco, Argentina. p.13.
• Baker, Edward. p.33.
• Ballentyne, Mrs. Thelma. p.33.
• Baller, Rev. p.38.
• Barlett, Senator. Interstate and Foreign
• Commerce Committee. pp.31,38
• Barreira, Brazil. p.88.
• Barry, Robert. p.62.
• Bart, Peter. pp.33-34.
• Bartho, Mrs. Nicholas. p.14.
• Bayman, Mr.? p.123.
• Bedford, MA. p.83.
• Beecher, Mrs. Rheta. p.1l.
• Beeson, Jack. p.1l8.
• Berkeley, MO. p.51.
• Beverly, MA. p.42.
• Big Pine, CA. p.64.
• Biggs AFB, TX. pp.5,62,65,76-77.
• Blevins, Louis. p.96.
• BLUE BOOK, project. pp.5,31,53,62.
• BLUE BOOK UFO Panel. pp.62-63.
• Bonfim, Brazil. pp.87,90.
• Bowden, Mrs. Vera. p.104.
• Brazil. pp.42,57,83-95.
• Brezney, Stephen. p.117.
• Broman, Capt. Robert. p.69.
• Brokklyn, NY. p.45.
• Brown, C.H. p.16.
• Bryant, Larry W. p.1l2.
• Burns, Tom. pp.19,23.
• C
• Cabrobo, Brazil. pp.87,90.
• Cahoon, Don. p.49.
• Cajazeiras, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• Campos, Brazil. pp.87,90.
• Canada. p.1 08.
• Caninde, Brazil. p.87.
• Carius, Brazil. p.89.
• Carpenter, Mrs. Pauline. p.38.
• Casey, Mr. & Mrs. Joseph. p.1l4.
• Cash, E.D. p.35.
• Cass, E.W. pp.19,23.
• Chinthurst Hill, England. p.1 04.
• Choro, Brazil. pp.87 -88.
• Chrismer, Bryon. p.69.
• CIA. pp.37,52,103,106,111-112.
• Cimarron, NM. p.8.
• Cincinnati, OH. p.65.
• Cincinnati UFO Society. pp.65,67.
• Cedro, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• Ceiras, Brazil. p.87.
• Cessner, Capt. W.J. p.81.
• Clarks Point, AK. p.99.
• Cleveland Plain Dealer. p.41.
• Coetzee, Carl. p.123.
• Coetzee, Christofel. p.123.
• Coetzee, Dr. D. p.8.
• Concord, MA. p.123.
• Conrad, MT. p.65.
• Cook, Norris. p.56.
• Cook, Lt. Col. William. p.70.
• Coral Gables, FL. pp.1 0-11.
• Costa, Dr. Antonio. p.8.
• Covall, Eddy. p.118.
• Cox, Rev. John. p.49.
• Crateus, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• Crisostomo, Father Antonio. p.88.
• CSI, New York. pp.1 0-12.
• Curwen, Mrs. C.W. pp.59-60.
• Curwen, Mary Jo. pp.59-60.
• Curwen, Randy. pp.59-60.
• Currais Novos, Brazil. p.87.
• D
• Dalton, MA. pp.57,119.
• "Dark Age." p.1.
• Dates:
  • October 1946. p.15.
  • 1948. p.71.
  • 1953. pp.68,120.
  • 1956. p.82.
  • 1957. pp.42,120.
  • September 1957. p.68.
  • 1958. pp.1,42,97.
  • 1959. p.3.
  • 14 September 1959. p.76.
  • 24 September 1959. pp.52-53,59,
  • 65-66,119.
  • 19 October 1959. p.112.
  • December 1959. p.109.
  • 24 December 1959. p.37.
  • 1960. p.1.
  • January 1960. p.6:
  • 6 January 1960. p.6.
  • 7 January 1960. p.7.
  • 8 January 1960. p.7.
  • 11 January 1960. p.8.
  • 15 January 1960. p.8.
  • 17 January 1960. p.8.
  • 18 January 1960. p.9.
  • 19 January 1960. pp.10,53.
  • 24 January 1960. p.10.
  • 27 January 1960. pp.7,10,12.
  • 28 January 1960. p.7.
  • 29 January 1960. p.13.
  • 1 February 1960. p.13.
  • 3 February 1960. p.14.
  • 4 February 1960. p.14.
  • 5 February 1960. p.15.
  • 6 February 1960. pp.15,17, 20-23,25-27.
  • 8 February 1960. p.29.
  • 9 February 1960. p.29.
  • 11 February 1960. p.30.
  • 15 February 1960. p.30.
  • 16 February 1960. pp.32-32.
  • 21 February 1960. p.33.
  • 22 February 1960. p.35.
  • 24 February 1960. p.36.
  • 27 February 1960. p.37.
  • 1 March 1960. pp.31,40.
  • 5 March 1960. p.59.
  • 7 March 1960. p.41.
  • 9 March 1960. p.42.
  • 10 March 1960. p.44.
  • 13 March 1960. p.45.
  • 14 March 1960. p.45.
  • 17 March 1960. pp.45,47,50,60.
  • 19 March 1960. p.49.
  • 22 March 1960. pp.47,50.
  • 23 March 1960. p.50.
  • 24 March 1960. p.51.
  • 25 March 1960. pp.51,65-66,69,76-78.
  • 26 March 1960. p.52.
  • 27 March 1960. p.52.
  • 29 March 1960. p.52.
  • 30 March 1960. p.53.
  • 31 March 1960. pp.54-55.
  • 1 April1960. pp.54-55.
  • 2 April 1960. p.54.
  • 5 April1960. p.64.
  • 6 April 1960. p.56.
  • 7 April1960. pp.56-57,59,63.
  • 11 April 1960. p.59.
  • 12 Apri11960. pp.57,60,119-120.
  • 13 April1960. p.61.
  • 15 April1960. pp.62-63.
  • 16 April1960. pp.62,94.
  • 18 April1960. pp.64-65,75-77.
  • 19 April 1960. pp.65-66.
  • 20 April1960. pp.67-68,75, 77,95.
  • 22 April1960. p.69.
  • 25 April1960. pp.67,71.
  • 27 April1960. p.72.
  • 28 April1960. p.73.
  • 4 May 1960. pp.82-83.
  • 6 May 1960. p.84.
  • 7 May 1960. p.84.
  • 9 May 1960. pp.84-85.
  • 11 May 1960. p.85.
  • 12 May 1960. p.85.
  • 13 May 1960. pp.87,90-95.
  • 14 May 1960. pp.93,96.
  • 16 May 1960. pp.85,97.
  • 19 May 1960. p.98.
  • 21 May 1960. pp.101,103,111.
  • 22 May 1960. p.103 .
  • 23 May 1960. p.101.
  • 24 May 1960. p.101.
  • 25 May 1960. pp.104-105.
  • 31 May 1960. pp.106-109.
  • 1 June 1960. pp.106,111.
  • 7 June 1960. p.113.
  • 9 June 1960. pp.114-115.
  • 10 June 1960. p.116.
  • 11 June 1960. p.116.
  • 12 June 1960. p.116.
  • 16 June 1960. pp.117-119.
  • 20June 1960. pp.118-119.
  • 23 June 1960. p.121.
  • 24 June 1960. p.121.
  • 25 June 1960. pp.121,123.
  • 29 June 1960. p.123. p.1
  • 1961. p.1
  • 1962. p.1.
  • 1963. p.1.
• Davis, Isabel. p.8.
• Davis, L.E. p.53.
• Dead Sea Scrolls. p.29.
• DiMaggio, June. pp.18,23,26.
• Doheny, David. p.65.
• Dougher, General? pp.54-55, 109.
• Drake, Dick. p.64.
• Drake, Dr. Frank. p.61.
• Dubuque, IA. p.96.
• E
• East Madison, NH. p.14.
• Eichert, Kenneth. p.79.
• Eisenhower, President Dwight. p.52.
• Ekuk, AK. pp.98-99.
• Elam, James. p.79.
• Eldred, P A. p.122.
• Eliya, Ceylon. p.9.
• El Paso, TX . p.51.
• El Vigia, Venezuela. p.6.
• Emerson, Col. Robert. pp.37-38.
• Epperson, Idabel. p.15.
• Eugene, OR. p.117.
• Evangelista, Edwards. p.91.
• Evans, Col. Philip. pp.55,62-63, 75-76,78,82,108-109.
• Exploring the Unknown. p.2.
• F
• FAA. pp.52-53,120.
• Farias Brito, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• FBI. pp.42,52,82,105.
• Feheley, David. p.122.
• Fernandez, Horacio. p.89.
• Fernandez, Luis. p.90.
• Flint, MI. p.52.
• Flood, C.B. p.41.
• Flying Saucer Convention, Giant
• Rock, CA. p.1 07.
• Flying Saucers Have Landed. p.15.
• Fontes, Dr. Olvao T. pp.43,75,77-78.
• Fortaleza, Brazil. pp.87,90.
• Fort Hood, TX. pp.3-4.
• Fort Worth, TX. p.6.
• Foster, Paul. p.104.
• Fournet, Maj. Dewey. p.115.
• Fowler, Rita. p.121.
• Fox, Mrs. Alvan. p.123.
• Friend, Maj. Robert. pp.31,55-56, 59,63,108,113,119.
• Frota, Capt.? p.90.
• G
• Gargalheira-Acari, Brazil. p.85.
• Garroway, Dave. p.97.
• Gibson, Dave. p.54.
• Gill, Father. p.35.
• Girvan, Waveney. p.1.
• Gleason, Jackie. pp.1-2.
• Gonzales, Horacio. p.6.
• Goolwa, Australia. p.53.
• Gordonville, VA. p.41.
• Greaves, Gordon. p.71.
• Green Bank, WV. p.61.
• Gregory, Capt. George. pp.55-56.
• Griffin, Bulkley. p.1ll.
• Gross, Ben. pp.1-2.
• GRUDGE, project. p.1 06.
• Guaiuba, Brazil. p.88.
• Guski, John. p.117.
• H
• Hall, G.T. p.118.
• Hall, Richard. pp.1,40,51,54,115.
• Hampton, Mr. & Mrs. Dan. p.118.
• Hand, John. p.56.
• Handmacher, V.J. pp.59,119.
• Hardy Jr., Congressman Porter. p.112.
• Harford, Gloria. p.122.
• Harford, Rita. p.122.
• Hart, Maj. Carl. pp.94-95.
• Hartshorn, A. p.96.
• Harvey, Mrs. Chet. p.32.
• Hayes, Gene. p.121.
• Haymon, Oscar. p.60.
• Hazel Green, WI. p.59.
• Heard, Dr. J.F. p.121.
• Hieatt, Deputy Chief oflntelli-
• gence Theodore. pp.59,108,119.
• Hill, Betty & Barney. p.72.
• Hillary, Mrs. Fern. p.60.
• Hillenkoetter, Vice Admiral R.H. pp.37-38, 101,103,111-112,115.
• Hollywood, CA. p.15.
• Holtzman, General? p.12.
• Homestead AFB, FL. p.11.
• Houston UFO Club. p.46.
• Hynek, Dr. J. Allen. pp.1,7,10,12, 55,97,100,119.
• Hzozda, Loretta. p.62.
• I
• Icó, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• Iguatu, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• IGY. p.12.
• Indianapolis, IN. p.11 0.
• Insignares, Mercedes. p.11.
• Intervale, NH. p.14.
• Isbell, Col. James. p.30.
• Italy. p.57.
• Ives, John. p.117.
• J
• Jackson, Senator Henry M. p.65.
• Jaffee, Daniel. p.20.
• John, Long. pp.1-2.
• Johnson, Senator Lyndon. Chairman of the Senate Science and Astronautics Committee. p.37.
• Joiner, Barbara. p.20.
• Jones, Mrs. Gordon. p.118.
• Juazeiro, Brazil. pp.87,90.
• Jucas, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• K
• Keating, Senator? pp.65-66.
• Kelly, Herbert. p.49.
• Kendrick, William. p.14.
• Keyhoe, Donald. pp.85,97,103, 115,120.
• King, Lt. Col. Byrom. p.81.
• King, V.U. p.6.
• Kincel, Gerald. p.84.
• Kissiah, Ray. p.82.
• Koblank, Al. p.56.
• Kropf, Eugene. p.53.
• L
• La Camp, LA. pp.60,119-120.
• Lacey, Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth. p.8.
• Laguna Beach, CA. p.32.
• Lake Erie. p.1 08.
• Lakota, ND. p.9.
• Langford, C.C. p.71.
• Lasker, Herbert. p.2.
• La Victoria, Venezuela. p.5.
• Leesville, LA. p.60.
• Les Ecureils, Quebec, Canada. p.108.
• Lewis, E. p.96.
• Literary Gazette (Russia). p.29.
• Llanelly, England. p.29.
• Long Beach, CA. p.54.
• Loogootee, IN. p.56.
• Lopez, Ray. p.20.
• Lorenzen, Coral. pp.6,9,42,46-48, 50,62,64-65,67, 75,82.
• Luban, Leonard. p.17.
• "Lubbock Lights." p.13.
• Luther, Lester. pp.17-18.
• M
• Macaiba, Brazil. p.87.
• Magnuson, Senator ? p.65.
• Maguire, James. p.98.
• Majorca Island. p.1 01.
• Manomet, MA. p.8.
• Mantesano, W A. p.118.
• Marus, Larry. p.73.
• Marriott, Col. William. p.33.
• Maury Island, W A. p.75.
• McLaughlin, Robert. p.121.
• McWilliams, Alden. p.74.
• Mebane, Alexander. p.12.
• Melbourne, Australia. p.38.
• Mendonca, Dr. Jose. p.88.
• Menzel, Dr. Donald. p.97.
• Meyer, Lt. Joe. p.3.
• Meyer, Ken. pp.16,18,23.
• Midland, TX. p.3. ·
• Milburn, Richard. p.115.
• Miles, Capt. Erie. p.41.
• Millman, Dr. P.M. p.108.
• Moffitt, Edward. p.33.
• Mombaca, Brazil. pp.87,91.
• Monroe, LA. p.13.
• Montgomery, George. p.1O.
• Montgomery, Kay. p.122.
• Moonwatch. p.12.
• Moore, Capt. Rexford. p.67.
• Moquim, Larry. p.21.
• Morada Nova, Brazil. p.87.
• Morehead City, NC. p.49.
• Morris, Charles. p.59.
• Morris, Merle. p.62.
• Morrow, Frederick. p.1lO.
• Moscow, Russia. p.7.
• Mount Gambier, Australia. p.93.
• Muldy, Don. p.118.
• Munsick, Lee. p.73.
• Murray, R.L. p.24.
• Muscle Shoals City, AL. p.14.
• Musgrave Jr., Maj. Gen. Thomas. p.31.
• N
• Neil, Barry. p.53.
• Nelson, Lorna. p.9.
• Nelson, Rev. Robert. p.1O.
• New Guinea. p.35.
• New Haven, CT. pp.68,75,77-78.
• Newland, John. p.73.
• New Science Club. pp.1 08,110.
• New York Daily News. p.1.
• NICAP. pp.1,4-5,14,27,37-38,40, 52-54,66,111,120.
• Norman, John. p.14.
• Nome, AK. p.96.
• Norris, Peter. p.35.
• Nova Cruz, Brazil. pp.87,91.
• O
• Oake, Dr. J.V. p.121.
• Oates, Charles. p.83.
• Ocumare del Tuy, Venezuela. p.101.
• Odger, Grahm. p.121.
• Oeiras, Brazil. p.90.
• Olean, NY. pp.62,122.
• O'Neal, Anne. p.17.
• One Step Beyond. p.73.
• O'Keefe, Maj. Gen. Richard. p.37.
• Opa Locka, FL. p.56.
• Ovando, MT. p.84.
• Osborne, Mr.? p.35.
• Ottawa, Canada. p.84.
• OZMA, project. p.61.
• P
• Palmer, Paul. p.1 08.
• Paracuru, Brazil. pp.85,87,90-93.
• Paralhas, Brazil. p.87.
• Paraparauumu, New Zealand. p.98.
• Parelhas, Brazil. p.90.
• Parker Jr., S.B. p.83.
• Parzyck, Andrew. p.117.
• Perry, Joe. pp.42,52,104-105.
• Petrolina, Brazil. pp.87 ,90.
• Pettifor, W.M. p.3.
• Philips, Frederick. p.96.
• Picui, Brazil. p.87.
• Pisani, Adolfo. p.5.
• Plotner, Gilbert. p.118.
• Plymouth, NH. p.67.
• Podiappuhamy, K.M. p.IO.
• Poguoson, VA. p.112.
• Portales, NM. p.71.
• Port Elizabeth, South Africa. p.8.
• Port Huron, MI. p.33.
• Portsmouth, England. p.38.
• Powers, Gary. p.85.
• Pravda (Russia) p.7.
• Price, Bob. p.71.
• Prigg, Leroy. p.59.
• Pritz, Capt. R. p.59.
• Psychological Warfare. p.55.
• Q
• Queiroz, Mrs.? p.87.
• Quiero, Raquel de. p.87.
• Quixada, Brazil. pp.87-88.
• Quixeramobin, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• R
• Redencao, Brazil. pp.87-88.
• Redmond, OR. p.119.
• Reilly, Eddie. p.117.
• Rickords, Floyd. pp.18,23.
• Roanoke, VA. p.71.
• Robinson, L.V. p.59.
• Rockefeller, Governor Nelson. p.38.
• Rose, Mr. & Mrs.? p.1l8.
• Rosi, Sone. pp.19,23.
• Ross, Earl. p.32.
• Ruppelt, Edward. p.5.
• Russas, Brazil. p.87.
• Russia. pp.13,29,31,59,103,111.
• S
• Sabino, Carlos. p.1l6.
• SAFOI. pp.108-109,113.
• Sagueiro, Brazil. pp.87 ,90.
• Sales, Brazil. p.87.
• Salkin, Harold. p.1 06.
• Salt Lake City, UT. p.121.
• Samaranayake, W.P. p.1 0.
• San Hill. p.74.
• Sao Joao dos Patos, Brazil. pp.87,91.
• Sarasota, FL. p.82.
• Sarnia, MI. p.33.
• Schmidt, Dr. Marten. p.121.
• Science Fiction Theatre. p.73.
• Sears, Ernie. pp.39-40.
• Sedencao, Brazil. p.88.
• SETI. p.61.
• Sharon Springs, KS. p.8.
• Sherman, Harold. pp.1S-18,26.
• Shoop, Col.? p.63.
• Sisnando, Dr. Antonio. p.91.
• "Sky Triangle." p.1 03.
• Smith, Jack. p.67.
• Smith, Dr. Willy. p.83.
• Sodom & Gormorrah. p.29.
• Solonopolis, Brazil. pp.87,89.
• Sorensen, Ralph. p.98.
• Souza, Militas. p.91.
• Sparling, Jack. p.74.
• Spencer, Arnold. p.67.
• State of Ceara, Brazil. p.83.
• St. Louis, MO. pp.51 ,67.
• St. Michael, AK. pp.31,96.
• Stout, John. p.79.
• Stringfield, Leonard. pp.65,67.
• Sued, Ibrahim. pp.43,75.
• Sydney, Australia. p.1 0.
• T
• Taboleiro de Nazare, Brazil. p.91.
• Tacker, Maj. Lawrence. pp.12,44, 46-48,50,53, 55,65-66, 75-77,82,113.
• Tanzer, Jay. p.121.
• The Coming of the Saucers. p.75.
• The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects. p.5.
• The UFO Evidence. p.83.
• Thorensen, Capt. William. p.119.
• Times, Huntsville, AL. p.41.
• Tomas, Salvatore. p.45.
• Tomisalli, Anthony. p.117.
• Topsfield, ME. p.98.
• Tors, Ivan. p.73.
• Tucker, Clark. p.69.
• Tucson, AZ. p.36.
• Turtlepoint, PA. p.121.
• Twin Earths. p.74.
• U
• U-2 spy plane. pp.85,111.
• Ubatuba (saucer) fragments. pp.46-48,50,68,75-78.
• UFO Newsletter. p.74.
• UFO Panel meeting. p.1l9.
• Uitenhage, Natal, Africa. p.123.
• Unalakleet, AK. p.31.
• Ursulinodos Santos, Raimundo. p.93.
• V
• Vallee, Jacques. p.83.
• Van Tassel, George. p.46.
• Vaughn, Richard. p.1 06.
• V-formation. pp.9,45,51,54,56,116.
• Vila Ezio, Brazil. p.84.
• Vincennes, IN. p.96.
• Vinson, Congressman Carl. p.97.
• Vinyard, J.V. p.81.
• W
• Waco, TX. pp.3-4.
• Walden, NY . p.114.
• Walker, Charles. p.16.
• Walsh, Martin. p.29.
• Walsh, Pete(r?). pp.30-31,38.
• War of the Worlds. p.55.
• Waterbury. CT. p.30.
• Weaver, Robert. p.1l8.
• Wells, Orson. p.55.
• West Thorton, NH. p.73.
• We've Seen The Flying Saucers. p.46.
• Whedon, Lt. Spencer. p.1 08.
• Wien, AK. p.30-31.
• Wilson, John. p.1l7.
• Woomera, Australia. p.35.
• Wright, B. p.96.
• X
• Y
• Yonkers, NY. p.1l6.
• Young, Collier. p.73.
• Z
• Zauche, William. p.53