http://theygotodie.com/sitemap.ashx John replies to June Larson’s letters with a complaint about NICAP’s photo analyst, whom he thinks is too quick to dismiss photos. John doesn’t name him, but he was Ralph Rankow. Rankow’s article on the Rex Heflin photos, “Photo Story of Dome-Topped Disc,” appeared in the August 1966 issue of Fate. John also mentions upcoming articles in the December issues of both Playboy and True; neither was published.
Question: The mention of the unpublished TRUE and PLAYBOY manuscripts got me wondering if the archives you have might have copies of these two pieces? If so, could you post them please on this Website?
I try to visit johnkeel.com when I get free time (which isn’t always).
But I find this Website a good place to read up on things.
Comment by MNNW — January 30, 2020 @ 3:24 pm
I sent a copy of the Playboy piece to Andrew Colvin, who published it in his collection The Passionate Percipient. John eventually turned the article into his book Operation Trojan Horse, and made it much better. True didn’t publish John in December, but did run his article “Never Mind the Saucer! Did You See the Guys who Were Driving?” in the February issue. My guess is that it was the same article.
Comment by Doug — January 31, 2020 @ 8:18 am
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