I'm skeptical, but here's the original article in a 1978 issue of JET magazine. http://tinyurl.com/7sqvgeq Doesn't mean it's totally true, but gives it a slightly better chance of being legit.
I don't like this anymore than you. I'm simply doing it for the money. haha... Could have saved the guy some money and done it myself for free.
What are the odds of two sterile guys living next door to each other? I certainly wouldn't move there.