Author says that from what ''hard" information he has, the U. s. S. R. may have
been studying the UFO phenomenon with dispassiraate thoroughness for years;
the U. S. is only now beginning to consider treating the problem seriously. He
outlines wtiat he believes to be a thorough and e[ficient way to obtain scientific
knowledgt: !lf UFOs.
Hynek, J. Allen. UFOs merit scientific study. Science, Oct. 21, 1966: 329.
In an open letter, the author states that he "cannot dismiss the UFO phenomenon
with a shrug" and urges that the Air Force "ask physical and social scientists
of stature to make a respectable, scholarly study of the UFO phenomenon. "
----- Unusual aeria! phenomena. Journal of the Optical Society of America, v. 43,
Apr. 1953: 311-314.
Author report!': that several hundred serious reports of "unidentified aerial ob-
jects" have been studied in detail in an attempt to get a inttern classification.
It appears to him that reported phenomena which do not admit of a ready and
obvious explanation exhiuit fairly well-defined intterns and that these are worthy
of further study. One inttcrn in particular, that of a hovering nocturnal light,
does not appear to him to be readily explainable on an astronomical basis or
by mirages, balloons, or by conventional aircraft.
Is the U. s. Government expecting invaders from space? Flying saucers from other
worlds, Aug. 1957: 16-21.
Presents "factua.l" though circumstantial evidence to support theory that USAF
knows that some of the unidentified objects observed are from other worlds
and is taking measures to repulse an extraterrestrial invasion force.
Jones, Harold S. The flying saucer myth. The spectator, Dec. 15, 1950: 686-687.
Author, the British astronomer royal, says that flying saucers are "improbable"
and the extraterrestrial hypothesis "the strongest possible demonstration that
the whole thing is a myth. "
Jones, R. V. The natural philosophy of flying saucers. Physics bulletin, July
1968: 225-230.
Prominent British physicist examines the UFO evidence. Although commending
genuine scientific inquiry into the subject, he retains his skepticism of
flying saucers.
Kaempffert, Waldemar. Expert sees flying object--saucer or balloon. Science
digest, v. 31, Feb. 1952: 74.
Account of Charles B. Moore's sighting of UFO while tracking a Skyhook bal-
loon with a theodolite, Moore was project engineer for Project Skyhook; UFO
sightings have often been explained as Skyhook balloons.
Keel, John A. Secret UFO bases across the U.S. Saga, v. 36, Apr. 1968: 30-33,
86, 89-90, 92-94, 96.
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