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This is the printed record of a July 29, 1968 symposium on unidentified flying objects held by the Committee on Science and Astronautics of the U.S. House of Representatives, chaired by Rep. J. Edward Roush. The committee heard statements from six scientists: J. Allen Hynek, James E. McDonald, Carl Sagan, Robert L. Hall, James A. Harder and Robert M. L. Baker. It also printed papers from Donald Menzel, Stanton Friedman, Frank Salisbury and others. Hynek argued that puzzling UFO reports from competent witnesses deserve serious scientific study.
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210 SOME USES OF HYPNOSIS IN UFO RESEARCH (By R. Leo Sprinkle, University of Wyoming) ABSTRACT First, a brief review of UFO literature is presented. References are cited which offer hypotheses ( Salisbury, 1967) to account for UFO observations, and posi- tions (Sprinkle, 1967) taken by various investigators in regard to the significance of UFO reports. Second, examples are described in the use of hypnotic techniques in the investigation of persons who have observed UFO phenomena. Advantages and disadvantages of hypnosis are discussed in regard to obtaining further informa- tion from UFO observers. Third, some speculations are offered in regard to the possible relationships of paranormal or ESP processes and the observations of UFO phenomena. Casesare described which indicate possible relationships of hypnotic and psychicexperiences of UFO observers. Fourth, some suggestions are presented for further investigation of UFO phenomena through the use of hypnotic and parapsychological procedures. These procedures may be useful to assess the reliability of information from UFO observers. In conclusion, the speaker believes that investigation of UFO reports shouldproceed along as many lines as there are interested investigators. Considerations of hypnotic procedures and techniques are only one aspect of these investigations, but these considerations may be helpful in obtaining and evaluating information submitted by UFO observers. REFERENCES AFRO Bulletin. Aerial Phenomena Research Organization, 3910 E. Kleindale Road, Tuscon, Arizona, 85716. Flying Saucer Review. 49a Kings Grove, London, S. E. 15, England. NICAP, The UFO Investigator. National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, 1536 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036.Sable, M. H. UFO Guide: 1947-1967. Rainbow Press Company, P.O. Box 937, Beverly Hills, California 90213, 1967. Salisbury, F. B. The scientist and the UFO. Bio-Science, January 1967, pp. 15-24.Sprinkle, R. L. Psychological implications in the investigation of UFO reports In Lorenzen, L. J. and Coral E. Flying saucer occupants. N.Y.: A Signet Book 1967. Pp. 160-186. (The biography of Dr. Henderson follows:) DR. GARRY C. HENDERSON, SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST, SPACE SCIENCES, FORT WORTH, TEX. Garry C. Henderson was born in Brownwood, Tex. on October 23, 1935. HeRoss the B.S. degree in mathematics from Sul Tex., State college, Alpine, Tex., in 1960, the M.S. degree from Texas A&M University, College Station, in geophysical oceanography in 1962, and the Ph.D. degree in geophysics fromTexas A&M University in 1965. He held the post of Research Assistant in the Texas A&M Research Founda- tion from 1960-1963. During this time he served as a technician, operator, and data interpreter with the LaCoste-Romberg S-9 Sea -Surface Gravity Meter. From February—June 1962 he worked for Dr. G. P. Woollard aboard the NSF Polar Research Vessel ELTANIN where he was in charge of testing the S-9 gravity meter and interpreting meter performance. He was an IBM 709 oper- ator and senior programmer in the physical sciences for the Texas A&M Data Processing Center until the latter part of 1964. He received his Ph.D. whilein the position of Chief Marine Geophysicist for Oceanonics, Inc., where he worked in techniques, instrumentation, and interpretation in the fields of gra- vimetry, magnetics, electrical methods, and computer operations. He joined the Applied Research Group of the Fort Worth Division of General Dynamics in the latter part of 1965. Since that time he has been engaged in studies of the methodology, instrumentation, and Interpretation of geophysical investigations on lunar and planetary surfaces, particularly in the fields of gravimetry and electrical methods. He is currently Project Leader on the lunar surface gravim-
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