Folks seem less shy about reporting UFOs

STEPHENSVILLE, Texas, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- A spate of recent UFO sightings in Texas looks to be part of a growing trend of Americans reporting possible flying saucer incidents.

The Houston Chronicle said Monday that UFO investigators are convinced that people are more comfortable these days with the idea of making a report when they see something unusual.

Ken Cherry, who leads the Texas chapter of the Mutual UFO Network, told the Chronicle that the latest sighting of a huge object gliding over Stephenville, Texas, drew several reports from witnesses despite the area's conservative, Bible-Belt nature.

"Scores and scores of people have seen it, and they are pretty vocal about it," Cherry said. "They don't mind talking to me about it at length."

Cherry told the newspapers the reports and publicity illustrate a trend toward witnesses telling others what they saw regardless of any personal concerns about the reaction of neighbors, employers and public officials.