CONTENTS
For March, 1957
SOCIETY
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MOLDS OF MAN'S MAKING ........................................................................................ 4
SPACECRAFT NEWS ................................................................................................... 5
STRAWS IN THE WIND ................................................................................................ 6
TEEN AGE PAGE ........................................................................................................... 7
REPORT ON MARS ....................................................................................................... 8
TIMELY TOPICS ............................................................................................................. 9
LETTERS ......................................................................................................................... 10
POET'S CORNER .......................................................................................................... 11
A STRANGE CONFIRMATION .................................................................................... 12
THE BULLETIN BOARD ............................................................................................... 14
SPACECRAFT CONVENTION .................................................................................... 14
BOOKS RECOMMENDED ........................................................................................... 15
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Vol. II March,
1957 No. 3
This is the first of a series of articles designed to
assist in the understanding of international problems by discussing, in the
simplest possible terms, the human factors which bring these problems into
existence.
PART I
Let us consider the word `Society.' "'hat does it
mean'.' Our dictionary defines society as a "system whereby men live in
organized communities, regulated by custom and law." Wherever man is found
upon this earth, some sort of social system will also be found to exist.
A society is brought about by the operation of two
principal factors. The first is the gregarious nature of man. His instinctive
desire to become a part of the group originates in the conscious or unconscious
realization that all men are but parts of a great whole which infinitely
transcends the bounds of the individual. The second factor is the constant
desire of man to improve the condition of his daily life, and the realization
that this can only be achieved by the continuous cooperation of the
individuals.
Since
man, as an individual, has not yet become a perfect part of the whole of life,
when groups of men live in close proximity to each other, there will always be
an area of overlap or interference between the desires, the rights, and the
actions of one individual and those of his Neighbors. If one man plans and puts
into effect a certain course of action, he may thereby prevent his neighbor
from putting into effect Some course of action which he has planned. Unless
some means are provided to control this area of interference, a friction will
result which will prevent the achievement of the purposes of a society, if
indeed the society itself is not destroyed.
The
agency- which is set up to control this area of interference is known as
government. In the ideal society, the individual voluntarily surrenders a
certain portion of his rights as an individual to the custody of the group in
the expectation that he will receive, in return, benefits whose value outweighs
the value of the rights which he has surrendered. 1
From the individual rights
which have been transferred to the government, a pattern of conduct is
formulated. The definition of this pattern of conduct is known as the law. The
amount or degree of law which is necessary to the proper functioning of a
society is largely determined by three factors.
The first is the density of
the population. It is obvious that if two persons live in the same house there
are more possibilities of their rights and desires conflicting than would be
the case if they lived some miles apart.
The second factor is the
degree of complexity which a society or civilization has attained. Again it is
plain that the greater the sum total of desires which can be conceived by the
individual, and the greater the sum total of actions which are possible to him,
the greater the area of possible conflict, and the greater the proportion of
personal initiative which must be surrendered to the law.
The third factor is the
degree of evolution or of understanding which has been achieved by the race of
which the society is composed. Here we find a reversal of the previous trend. The
higher the degree of evolution, the smaller the area of action which must be
covered by the law. This is true because of the fact that as a race progresses
toward ultimate truth and understanding, the desires of the individual become
simpler and more nearly akin to those of his neighbor. The possibility of
conflict becomes less and less. It has been truly said that "those people
are best governed, who are least governed," but the degree of wisdom and
understanding achieved by the individual must he in inverse ratio to the degree of government.
Hundreds of books have been
written and millions of words have been shouted from podiums, in impassioned
tones, by those who would extol the virtues or condemn the vices of a given
form of society, government or law.
Yet the fundamental criteria by which the true value of any form of society may
be judged are easy to understand and simple to apply. First: Are the rights
which the society or government takes upon itself voluntarily surrendered by
the individuals? Are the powers of the governing actually derived by the
consent of the governed'.' A
government which acquires power in any other way has no moral or legal
justification for its existence.
Second: No society should
take upon itself more rights than are necessary to prevent friction between
individuals, and to maintain a smoothly functioning cooperative group. A
society which strips the individual of his rights, stifles thereby all
individual initiative. Since all advance and development must come from the
individual, such a society will stagnate and soon begin to decay.
Third: Does the society
return to the individual benefits whose value is greater than the value of the
rights he has surrendered? If it does not, then it has failed in its basic
purpose and will soon lose the support of its constituents.
Daniel
Fry
by Carl h. Hallgren
(From "Attaining the Goal of Christian Unity")
At the inception of the New
Age, all who are truly sincere with regard to their own form of worship and
pattern of life will be led to a higher altitude where all small differences
will dwindle down and take their rightful proportion as mere decorative
embroidery on the outer surface. . . while underneath lies the self-same Truths
which alone guarantee a permanent structure.
One might liken the various
schools of higher teachings to forms or molds into which is poured the
malleable substance of all which constitutes life... that is, life in the
abstract. One might term it the Essence of Life.
Man chooses his mold ... it
is nothing more. He sets the boundaries beyond which the fluid Essence of
life may not go. That is, for him it is
barred from further egress by the thought-form in which he has imprisoned it.
Thus the life-stream of
Truth becomes gradually solidified or "cooled" and rendered incapable
of further manipulation. Any group or organization may so confine the Truth
within the narrow boundaries of their own barriers of thought. All truth not
conforming to what they
have decided constitutes its proper
shape and contour must, perforce, be spurious.
We have then, as many
different "forms" as Alan is capable of inventing; each purporting to
be, in itself, the summon bonum of Truth! Each such group (individually or as
an organization) extols the beauty, the perfection, the efficacy of the
particular form or mold into which they have forced the Truth.
Alas and alas! By what
false reasoning doth Man conclude that Truth, which is Life itself, may be
caught in some tiny- receptacle of his own making and exhibited as a
complete and all-inclusive concept of Truth?
Only as one considers
Truth, like Love, as an ever-active force, an ever-flowing stream, an
interpenetrating solvent, dissolving all the transient barriers, mental or
material, which Man erects to divert or limit its continuous progress, can one
truly apprehend its character!
But when Man casts the
Truth into mold of his own creating and presents this concept in concrete, crystallized
form as a perfect and complete representation of Truth. . . then beware!
When men grow more
charitable in their acceptance of these count-less "forms" into which
their brothers have fashioned Truth ... then they will no longer condemn the
creator of some lovely ideal presented for their approval. On the contrary,
they will be genuinely interested in viewing the product of Man's collective
effort to demonstrate the partially glimpsed perfection of Truth, seen through
mortal eyes.
Truth manifests in a
million different forms, each of which is but a transient demonstration of its
eternal and boundless power and glory. Man's most exalted and inspired Vision
of Truth is as an artist's miniature reproduction of a sunset. . . utterly
inadequate to depict the glorious reality!
Let men continue to present
the world with their most earnest attempts to portray Truth's everlasting
beauty, strength and power in guises suited to the comprehension of their
fellows... but do not confuse the goblet of gold from which ye drink with the
Living Water it contains. Offer thy cup of Living Water in what receptacle ye
may. . but be sure the water it contains be drawn from the ever-flowing
Fountain of Truth and Life, issuing from the Source of all Life, all Love, all
Truth. - even the throne of thy Heavenly Father! 4
Little children, love alone
can fashion cups pleasing to thy
Heavenly Father. Will ye not look upon the outer forms which differentiate thy
various modes of worship and teachings as "containers". ..and share
with one another the Truth which each contains? Perchance, ye might discover
some new flavor pleasing to thy palate!
Seek Truth at all times and
in all places. Expand the measure of thy mind to admit Truth in all its phases.
So shall ye grow to discover the true from the false.
Truth be the possession of
all men, if so be they desire it. Grudge not to any man his own small store of
Truth. Rather, praise him that he bath captured even one tiny atom from out the
infinite universe of living truth.
Bring all thy containers,
large and small, and fill them to the brim with the living Water of Life, Love
and Truth. Lo, it is a fountain which shall never fail ... for it proceeds from
the heart of the great Father Mother of us all, even He who created the heavens
and the earth and all that in them is!
CITY RESIDENTS SPOT
STRANGE SKY OBJECT
Prince George Citizen, Nov. 26, 1956.
Three city residents have reported seeing a mysterious
light in the sky about 11 o'clock last Thursday night. It resembled an
"oversized harvest moon."
The object was a very bright yellowish color and had a dark
streak through the middle. It was clearly visible through a foggy overhead. The
spotters were positive it wasn't the moon because it was noticed while they
were driving north on Victoria Street and the moon would have been in a
position behind them.
The object didn't appear to be moving, but it disappeared
from sight shortly, after.
Residents who saw it didn't take too much interest in it
at first and didn't watch it disappear.
Anyone else who might have spotted the phenomenon is asked
to phone Pat Patterson at 851-R-2.
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STRANGE OBJECTS IN SKY OBSERVED AGAIN
Prince George Citizen,
Jan. 1957.
Two "strange-appearing" lights were observed in
the sky in the vicinity of Prince George Tuesday evening. It is the second time
in less than a month that a mysterious object has been seen in the sky here.
Pat Patterson, president of the Prince George Flying Saucer Club, reported that
one of the lights, yellowish in color, was seen due north of the city. The
other, a bright orange, was observed almost due east and low on the horizon.
He said that seven other persons in addition to himself,
watched the lights for a period of about 10 minutes before they disappeared
over the horizon at about 5:30 p.m.
"The strange thing about them," says Patterson,
"was that the brilliance thrown off them was from the top and bottom of
the lights. There appeared to be no brilliance cast from the sides."
Patterson, who organized the flying Saucer Club here
recently, said he watched the lights through powerful binoculars, but was
unable to identify by what means they were propelled. He said they receded to
the horizon without any apparent deviation in course.
Less than a month ago, a bright orange ball was seen in
the sky here close to the horizon, but remains unidentified.
Patterson said he reported the lights seen Tuesday night
to the United States Air Force radar base at Mt. Baldy Hughes.
SAUCER' SIGHTED OVER SOUTHLAND
CAMARILLO, :March 23.-(AP)-Police, sheriff's deputies and
an Air Force captain's wife reported sighting a mysterious red object in the
sky near Oxnard Air Force Base early today.
A jet interceptor, in the air at the time, was ordered to
check. It slotted nothing.
Mrs. Robert Beaudoin, wife of an officer stationed at the
air base, telephoned the field soon after midnight to
report what she described as a "brilliant, flashing red
object" in the sky over the Santa Rosa Valley.
Col. B. F. Carey, Jr., air base commander, said that a
radar check proved negative.
Other reports agreed with that of Mrs. Beaudoin.
Ventura County Sheriff's Deputies, Dick McKendray, Bob Corshaw
and John Murphy, on patrol in the Ventura Camarillo area, reported seeing a
reddish, glowing object in the sky near the air base runway at 12:22 a.m.
They said they watched it hover near the field and dart
about the valley until 1 :37 a.m., when it disappeared to the north.
by Gomer Bath
German Flying Saucers
Now it comes out that the Germans built flying saucers
during World War II. Details are in a new book, "The German Weapons and
Secret Weapons of World War II and Their Development." by Rudolf Lusar.
The first flying saucer was 138 feet in diameter. It first
flew on February 14, 1945, and reached an altitude of more than 40,000 feet and
attained a speed of 1,250 miles an hour.
This should silence the scoffers, the people who said that
flying saucers were spots before the eyes, mass hypnosis, crackpot hallucinations,
temperature inversions and just plain lies.
It should also put our government on the spot. Is it
possible that our Air Force hasn't known about the German saucers? If the Air
Force did know, why has it been so determined to prove that there is no such
thing as flying saucers? Why has the Air Force been so certain that no nation
on earth could build a circular craft that would fly at several thousand miles
an hour? If the Germans did it, why couldn't the Russians? Why couldn't we?
No open minded person who has read any of the serious
books on the subject doubts the existence of circular aircraft that can travel
at in-credible speeds.
The most mysterious thing about the flying saucer mystery,
now ten years old, has been the official attitude of the United States
government. Every serious student of the question has been convinced that
officialdom knew a lot more than the American public was permitted to know.
Is the truth too frightening? Is our government afraid of
national panic? Or is it guarding a defense secret of unbelievable
proportions'? At any rate, now that the German success with saucers is known,
it will no longer be possible to say, "They ain't no such thing."
♦
The late Admiral Richard E. Byrd was a man who was well
known for his great understanding of nature, and his deep philosophy which
clearly outlined the basic purpose of life. To his memory we dedicate this page
of Understanding.
♦ ♦ ♦
The following excerpts from the late Richard E. Byrd's Autobiography
"Alone" have been submitted by Billy Hamilton and Yves Lauriault, two
Teen-agers. The first is indicative of his philosophy and the second could be
classed as an unidentified "sighting."
"The universe is not dead. Therefore, there is an
intelligence there, and it is all pervading. At least one purpose, possibly the
major purpose of that Intelligence is the achievement of universal harmony.
Striving in the right direction for Peace (Harmony),
therefore, as well as the achievement of it, is the result of accord with that
Intelligence. It is desirable to effect that accord.
The human race, then, is not alone in the universe. 'though
I am cut off from human beings I am not alone.
For untold ages man has felt an awareness of that
Intelligence. Belief in it is the one point where all religions agree. It has
been called by many names. Many call it God."
♦ ♦ ♦
"I have just seen (9 P.M.) a curious phenomenon.
At first it appeared to be a ball of fire, which was smaller and redder than
the sun. It bore about 205 degrees true. I couldn't identify it. It changed
from
deep red to silver, and
every now and then blanked out. It was astonishing how big it. looked at first.
. . ."
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Reports to the public by
the scientists on observations made of Mars during its proximity in September,
1956 have been conspicuous by their scarcity-at least, to the knowledge of this
contributor.
Now, at last, "The
Griffith Observer," organ of Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles, California, in
the March, 1957 issue, favors us with a series of sketches of Mars sent by Mr. Alika
K. herring, optician for the Cave Optical Company. The legends under each
drawing include, among other data, the date, time of observation
("universal time"), diameter of reflection used, and power of eye
pieces used in making the drawings.
A letter from Mr. Herring
is quoted, explaining that filters were used on account of the obscuration in
the Martian atmosphere and low contrast of surface detail, that a red filter
proved generally most effective, and that the contrast in detail is
"somewhat exaggerated" in the sketches. The "canal"
structures are discussed, some of which appeared to him less like true canals,
while others appeared more like true canals, with "improvement in
seeing."
The dates of observation
were September 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 22, 25, 26 and 27 (1956). A 12.5 inch
reflector was used on all the observations mentioned.
Just why the observatory
must. publish sketches rather than photo-graphs is, of course, not stated.
However, thanks to them just the same, for the sketches are highly provocative
of further investigation. Those dated September 17, 22 and 25 are especially
fascinating, in that they depict a figure, the diameter of which is roughly
one-third the diameter of Mars, of a CROSS BOUNDED BY A CIRCLE!
Sara Miller
♦
By figuring things out for
ourselves we develop Understanding, which is more valuable than all the wisdom
in books.
Carl F,. Holmes
It is one thing to
remember, another to know. Remembering is merely safeguarding something entrusted
to memory, Knowing means making every thing your own.
Seneca
EXPERT SAYS CANCER-INDUCING DYES
USED IN FOOD FOR
HUMANS
WASHINGTON (ap)-- A Cancer specialist says cancer-inducing
chemical additives and dyes are going into food for human consumption.
Dr.
William E. Smith of Englewood, N. J., a cancer researcher,
made the statement in a letter placed in the Congressional Record by Rep. Delaney
(D.N.Y.)
Delaney
is the author of legislation proposing changes in the food and drug laws for tighter restrictions
on the use of chemical food additives. in his letter Smith says a loophole in
existing law should be closed to insure that cancer-inciting substances-called
carcinogens-shall "under no circumstances
be introduced into food."
"It
is simply not. in the public interest to expose consumers to the unforeseeable
risks of a host of biologically foreign food additives that may provide
eye-appeal or advertising values but offer no nutritive benefit," he
said.
He
said restrictions should extend to chemicals administered to animals destined
for human consumption, and cited findings by the food and drug administration
in respect to the drug diethylstilbestrol.
He
said this material is found in marketed poultry, and stated
"My
colleagues and I have assembled data to show that this drug is not destroyed by
cooking and that marketed poultry have contained per bird up to 324,000 times
the amount of this drug sufficing as a daily dose
r, induce cancer in mice."
Smith
further asserted that "upward of half a million pounds of dyes"
containing "dangerous carcinogens" have been certified for use in
food while arguments have gone on over the
safety of the material.
He
said a senior scientist of a leading chemical manufacturer lost his p+, after
discovering the presence of carcinogens in the dye.
smith
also said there is no assurance that pre-testing of chemical will offer protection for humans.
"In
man," he continued, "many years may elapse between exposure to a
carcinogen and the time when cancer appears."
"In
my own experience," Smith said, "1 have induced cancer later in life
in hundreds of animals by injecting them when young with a single dose of a
fraction of a milligram of carcinogens.
♦
UNDERSTANDING ...................................................................... February 12, 1957
11376 Frankmont St.,
El
Monte, California.
Hello,
Friends
Just
finished reading No. 1, Vol. II from cover to cover. It came this afternoon.
Think you are doing a fine job, and am particularly thrilled with the interest
among the teen-agers. The eager open-mindedness of young folks of my
acquaintance is one of the most gratifying indications of hope for a better
world eventually.
Noting
your interest in reaching as many readers as possible in foreign lands I want
to tell you this: While it does not swell your subscription list, each copy of
Understanding sent to Finland for me is "read" by
more than a dozen families. Only a few of them read English, so they get gather
around while one versed in English does the honors. They• are so
"hungry" for word from America. 1 do not know any of these folks personally. During a hospital call of
more or less routine nature years ago I met a sister of theirs. Loving her at
once I befriended her during a prolonged illness, and when she finally passed
through the curtain I continued to keep in touch with her folks in Finland, remembering
them at Christmastime; sending them the Finnish edition of Readers' Digest and
the lovely Ideals Magazine each year as well as your little magazine,
Understanding. They repeatedly report that each magazine is passed about among
family and friends, read and re-read until almost in shreds. So it is difficult
to know how many Understanding is reaching over there.
My
very best wishes for your continued and increasing success, Sincerely,
Mera Gaskill
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MY WISH
by France M. Garton
Could I be granted just one wish
(As in most fairy lore)
One thing I'd have above all
else
And never wish for more-
I've mulled these over in my
mind:
Good health, great wealth and
fame
Of what value these in a war
torn world
Where the fires of hatred flame
As Intolerance rears its ugly
head.
Set me not from the rest apart
But give, dear God, to all
mankind,
An understanding heart.
FRIENDS
Life is good because of friends,
And things in common we share,
We live on-not because of self
But because of neighbors who
care.
It is giving and doing for
somebody else; O
n that, life's splendor depends,
And the joy of this world, when
you sum it all up,
Is found in the making of
friends.
-Hal Styles' RELY
THY NEIGHBOR
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By Rev. Marc D. Norman
Universal Fellowship, Victoria, B.C., Canada
On August 16th 1954 1 had a personal experience, which
came to me totally unexpected and unsolicited, in the manner of a message from
the operator of a space craft, who gave his name as ANTRIIM. The other
occupants of this craft were: Kilmar, Pontor and Cato. The ship was described
as an Interplanetary Space Patrol Observation Craft. Since that time I have
been privileged to receive several `messages through telethought process, most
of which confirm others recently received by different contacts across the
land.
As a result of this contact I formed the UFO division of
our Fellowship, and have enjoyed a weekly session with those who have been
attracted to this center. In February of this year, the C.B.C. News Heel Camera
visited me, took some pictures during an interview, which was later shown on
T.V. across Canada. As a result of this 1 have received many letters, some
critical and others of inquiring nature, as is to be expected.
However a week ago I received a strange letter from a Mr.
Bush of Royston, a small town due north of Victoria. I did not know the man,
neither have I yet met him. In his letter he tells of a strange experience,
which prior to his writing me he says he told no one. It was my picture and write-up
that prompted his letter to me. He states that he lives alone, and is not particularly
educated, but loves the simple things and nature. One day a stranger came to
his door and addressed him by name. He says he was immediately 'impressed' by
this man's appearance, not that he seemed different as far as humans are
concerned, but had a sort of `glow' around him. Anyway he asked him in, and was
shortly amazed by the intimate knowledge this man had of himself and family
problems. This introduction resulted in this `man' staying for several weeks.
During that time he never mentioned where he came from, what he did for a
living, nor disclosed any visible means of support, but always appeared to have
sufficient for his needs, and when any personal question was asked him he would
merely smile and change the subject
"One day," Mr. Bush went on, "l found this
man outside my cottage looking upward and speaking; in a strange tongue. I
asked him to whom t
he was talking, and he smiled and answered, 'I am speaking
to my colleagues in a space craft.' "
After that, Mr. Bush states, this man taught him to
communicate with this ship, and shortly left the area. His last contact with
him was by way of a letter from Australia. But Mr. Bush has continued to make
these contacts with the ship, giving the names of occupants and their particular
responsibilities.
Now this is where I come in. Mr. Bush says that after
reading of my experience, and noting the names of the occupants of the ship I
had contacted, he felt that perhaps I might be a crank or a fraud, so he
'asked' his contact if they knew of anyone named ANTRIM, Kilmar, Pontor, or
Cato.
The answer came immediately. "Yes, we know them very
well"-describing them as controllers of an interplanetary patrol ship,
which confirmed my own contact.
Mr. Bush felt I would be very pleased to hear of this
confirmation, particularly as I was unknown to him or of any source he may have
had.
Naturally I was quite pleased, although I did not need any
confirmation, Wit it is nice to receive such nevertheless, especially when
unsolicited.
The sequel to this is: The latest information from that
source is to the effect that next month, April, this space craft is going to
make a landing up island near Royston, and that I shall be invited to be
present and make the acquaintance of the visitors from space. This information
was received last Saturday by one of Mr. Bush's friends, who made the trip from
Royston to Victoria to inform me of this invitation. On the previous Wednesday,
I had asked ANTRIM if such a landing were possible, and he said they intended
to arrange just such a landing in the near future, but in a place less
conspicuous than Victoria. Neither Mr. Bush nor myself would have any way of
knowing jest what each contact would divulge. I feel this event is most
significant taken in the light of the many disturbances which have affected our
earth during the last few weeks.
Christ spoke of these things when lie mentioned the
conditions of the 'latter days.' See Matt. 34th Chapter.
♦
The universe is but a great city, full of beloved ones,
divine and human, by nature endeared to each other.
-Epictetus
The meeting in Vista of the Understanding Unit there on
March 9th, was a wonderful success. The Recreation Center there, established by
Mrs. A. I. Jackson, is a most interesting place, a meeting place for any and
all groups interested in advanced thought. Many groups were represented and all
attending learned something of interest. Such meetings are innovations and
there should be more of them. This world could use a great number of Agnes Jacksons.
♦
The 'flying' lecture trip undertaken by Dan Fry on the
weekend of March 14-17, was a great success, although the flying was done at a
very low level in Dan's Ranch Wagon. Accompanied by Durward Fairfield, (a
sprightly young man in his middle seventies who went along to assist in the
driving), Dan left El Monte at 5 A.M. on Thursday, March 14. They arrived in San
Mateo at 2 P.M., where they rested at the home of Mrs. John Barnes, President
of the San Mateo Unit of Understanding. Pan spoke that night to an overflow
crowd in Redwood City.
The next morning, after a bit of tune-up on the car, they
drove to Oakland, where Dan made a brief appearance on Radio KLX, and in the
evening addressed a well filled auditorium in Berkeley. The talk and subsequent
question period lasted until twelve o'clock, when the indefatigable pair again
climbed into the car and headed north. Taking turns at the wheel, they arrived
in Seattle at about 5:3() P.M. Mr. Fairfield visited With relatives while Dan
was entertained by members of the Aerial Phenomena Research Group who sponsored
the talk which he gave the following afternoon.
On each of his talks Mr. Fry was well received by large
numbers of sincerely interested persons. He wishes to take this opportunity to
thank all those who gave so generously of their time and efforts to make the trip
a success, and he feels that his time and efforts were very well spent.
♦
Peace cannot he kept by force. It can only be achieved by
understanding.
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Don't forget the coming Spacecraft Convention at Giant
Rock, Calif., on May 11th and 12th. Circle the date on your calendar so you'll
re-member. Bring food, water, bedding and all your friends. Bight thousand
attended last year. Let's make it twenty- thousand this year, at Giant Rock
near Twenty Nine Palms, California.
♦
NEW BOOKS
Understanding has recently received the following new
books: The Coming of the Space Ships is written by Gavin Gibbons and published
by Neville Spearman Co. in London; Other Tongues. Other Flesh by George Hunt
Williamson, published by Amherst Press: Saucer Diary by Israel Norkin,
published by Pageant Press, Inc.; Two Nights to Remember by Carl Anderson,
published by New Age Publishing Co.; The World Within by Gina Cerminara: Das Erlebnis
rom Weiben Sand, (The. White Sands Incident) translated into the German
language and printed by the Ventla Verlag at Wiesbaden-Schierstein, Germany.
Brief reviews of these books will be published as space permits.
♦
A man who trims himself to suit everybody will soon
whittle himself away.
Charles Schwab
"Service to others is the highest service to
God." -Edgar Cayce (P. 235-Many Mansions) The best cosmetic in the world
is an active mind that is always finding something new.
Mary Meek Atkeson
"As always, it is not the letter but the spirt that
matters; not the form but the substance: not the act but the motive."
-Gina Cerminara
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