AESV - no 08

Magazine Overview

This issue of AESV (Association d'Etude sur les Soucoupes Volantes), identified as No. 8 and dated October 1978, is the third year of publication for this quarterly magazine. The cover features the AESV logo, the association's name, and a striking image of a spiral galaxy (NGC 4594), alongside the price of 5 Francs.

Table of Contents

The table of contents on page 2 outlines the issue's structure, including:

• Sommaire (Table of Contents)
• Renseignements (Information)
• Editorial
• Informations
• Dossier: Humanoides et Vagues (Dossier: Humanoids and Waves)
• Rencontre au CNES (Meeting at CNES)
• Formes d'OVNI (UFO Shapes)
• Service de presse (Press Service)

Editorial: Attention!

The editorial on page 3, titled "ATTENTION," reflects on the challenges faced by the publication over its three years of existence. Despite numerous difficulties, including printer changes, a break-in, and rising costs for paper, ink, and postage, the bulletin has strived to remain interesting and lively. However, due to the suppression of several sections in this issue, the editorial team launches an urgent appeal for support to continue publication in 1979, which is stated to be the last year of publication if aid is not received. Readers are encouraged to subscribe for 1979, make donations, recruit new subscribers, or utilize advertisements.

Secretariat General and Subscriptions

Page 3 provides contact information for the AESV Secretariat General in Aix-en-Provence, France, including telephone numbers and Saturday evening opening hours. Correspondence for the Swiss section in Neuchatel is also detailed. The association is officially declared in Aix-en-Provence as a non-profit organization. A list of key personnel is provided, including President Alexandre Roch, Secretary General Perry Petrakis, Treasurer Jean Michel Busset, and Vice President Michel Hertzog. Subscription rates for France, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Canada, and the USA are listed for 1979.

Information Section

Page 4 and 5 contain various news items and communiques:

• Face à Face avec les Extra-Terrestres ou, le Cas de Maurice Masse: This section is not elaborated due to reasons mentioned on page 3.
• United Nations Initiative: Sir Eric Gairy, Prime Minister of Grenada, informs that an official international study of UFO phenomena is underway within a UN committee, with the potential creation of an International Agency for UFO classification and study.
• ICUFON Memorandum: Henry Durrant communicates that ICUFON has sent a memorandum to UN member states to facilitate the creation of an agency for UFO research coordination within the UN. This document includes photocopies of USAF, ATIC, Pentagon, Strategic Air Command, and NASA documents and is available for purchase.
• Obituaries: The passing of writer Robert Charroux and Jacques Bergier, known for his research on electronic cooling of nuclear piles, is noted.
• NASA SETI Program: NASA has published a 276-page document summarizing conclusions from 16 American scientists on detecting potential radio signals from intelligent extraterrestrial life, titled "SETI (The Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence NASA SP-419)."
• UFO Encounter near St. Etienne les Orgues: A detailed account of a close encounter on July 24, 1977, involving a landed object and two humanoids, estimated between 1.60m and 1.70m tall. The witnesses experienced eye strain and difficulty sleeping afterward.
• CEAFI Congress: The Portuguese group CEAFI is organizing an Iberian Ufological Congress to foster collaboration between Spanish and Portuguese associations.

Informations (Suite) and Dossier: Humanoids and Waves

Page 5 continues the "Informations" section and introduces the main dossier:

• KRUPTOS New Publication: The group KRUPTOS announces the upcoming publication of "Cleopatre Ufologie Internationale," a new magazine exclusively dedicated to Ufology.
• Theft at AESV: AESV premises were broken into, with a microphone and radio stolen, and the door and documents damaged. Prudence is advised to other associations.
• Upcoming Meetings: AESV is holding evening meetings on October 21, November 18, and December 16.
• Subscription Reminder: Members and readers are urged to send their subscription payments for 1979 promptly to avoid interruption in bulletin delivery.
• AESV Anniversary: The issue notes the upcoming celebration of AESV's 5th anniversary and the 3rd year of the bulletin's publication.
• Dossier: Humanoids and Waves: This section, introduced by Alain Gamard, presents a study based on observations involving one or more humanoids, focusing on European, South American, and North American cases from 1947-1977, totaling 971 cases. It references previous statistical studies and a book by Michel Figuet.

UFO Shapes and CNES Meeting

Pages 7 and 8 delve deeper into the dossier and report on a significant event:

• Humanoid and Wave Study: The dossier analyzes waves of humanoid sightings, with Europe having 388 cases, South America 218, and North America 365. Specific waves are detailed by date and location (e.g., France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Canada, USA).
• CNES Meeting in Toulouse: On September 12, the French government, through CNES and CEPAN, convened private French UFO research groups. The meeting's significance lies in a statement by a CNES scientific committee leader that the UFO phenomenon is officially and scientifically accepted by the highest governmental authorities, implying serious research is being conducted.
• UFO Shapes: Page 8 and 12 present visual depictions and brief descriptions of various UFO shapes observed, including metallic disks, bell-shaped objects, and luminous, transparent, or red-orange objects. Some entries include dates and locations of sightings.

Service de Presse and Directory

Page 9 and 15 provide a "Service de Presse" section, listing UFO-related publications and organizations in various countries (Portugal, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Canada, France). It also includes contact information for French UFO groups.

Advertisements

Page 10 contains advertisements for local businesses in Aix-en-Provence:

• Provence-Polycoprie: A student-focused printing service.
• Restaurant Le Parrain: A Sicilian restaurant.
• Le Bon Pain d'Autrefois: A bakery specializing in healthy bread.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the study of humanoids and UFO waves, international UFO research efforts, and the increasing official recognition of the UFO phenomenon by governmental bodies. The editorial stance is one of persistent dedication to objective and scientific UFO research, despite significant financial and operational challenges, underscored by an urgent plea for reader support to ensure the continuation of the publication. The magazine aims to provide informative and objective international coverage of UFO phenomena.

This document is a single page from a publication titled 'Les Cahiers Martiens', specifically page 1, which serves as a 'Contact Information' page. The publication is associated with the 'Observatoire des Parasciences' and is published in France.

Publisher and Contact Details

The publisher is identified as the Observatoire des Parasciences, with a postal address at PO Box 80057 - La Plaine, FR - 13244 Marseille Cedex 01, France. The contact email provided is [email protected].

• Several URLs are listed, presumably related to the publication's content:
• http://articles.lescahiers.net/?z=i2040
• http://lescahiers.net/CatalogueMartien/OP.html (linked to 'Ovni-Présence')
• http://lescahiers.net/CatalogueMartien/Anomalies.html (linked to 'Anomalies')

Copyright and Distribution Notice

A significant portion of the page is dedicated to a legal notice regarding the digital version of the publication. It is stated in both French and English that it is strictly forbidden to retrieve the digital version and upload it online to any website, blog, social network, or personal/amateur site. The only authorized online publication is specified to be on the AFU (Archives For the Unexplained) website. Any other unauthorized publication is considered copyright infringement and will be subject to legal prosecution.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The themes evident from the provided links and the publication's name ('Les Cahiers Martiens') suggest a focus on UFOs ('Ovni-Présence'), anomalies, and potentially extraterrestrial or unexplained phenomena. The editorial stance is clearly protective of its intellectual property, with a strong warning against unauthorized distribution of its digital content.