Alien Optimum - No 05 - 1997

Magazine Overview

Title: ALIEN OPTIMUM NEWS
Issue: FIVE (No.5)
Date: Autumn/Winter 1997
Publisher: LUFOG PUBLICATIONS LTD
Country: United Kingdom
Price: 1.00 Pound

This issue of ALIEN OPTIMUM NEWS is the fifth newsletter, presented as a 7-page publication (Part Two). It focuses on UFO phenomena, alien encounters, and ufology research, featuring articles from various contributors and organizations.

Article: An Abduction in Fife (cont.)

This article continues the account of an alleged alien abduction in Fife, Scotland. Witnesses reported seeing small beings carrying boxes and canisters, and large, transparent illuminated capsules. These capsules, described as having a rippled, brain-like appearance, contained very thin, small beings. The aliens were observed to be highly active, with cocoon-like craft emerging from trees. The witnesses managed to escape in their car after the craft stopped directly in front of them. One female witness later experienced flashbacks, recalling a bright place and feeling that she was being subjected to procedures by the aliens, who were described as approximately four to five feet tall with large dark eyes and disproportionately large heads. The experience was deeply traumatic, leaving the individuals confused and shaken, with some reporting seeing 'greys' in their homes and experiencing psychic attacks.

Article: The Gulf Breeze Sightings

This case, dated November 11th, 1987, involves Ed Walters, a builder and property developer in Gulf Breeze, Florida. While looking out his office window, he witnessed a UFO. He took several Polaroid pictures and then went outside to get closer. He reported being zapped by a strange blue light that caused his feet to lift off the ground. The UFO then vanished. Over the following five months, Walters claims he was abducted multiple times and took more extraordinary photographs. The Gulf Breeze sightings led to the area becoming a UFO hotspot. However, a model of a UFO found in Walters' loft led to accusations of hoaxing. Despite this, photographic expert Dr. Bruce Maccabee, who worked on the 'Star Wars' Project, provided Walters with a sealed stereoscope camera, enabling him to take even more remarkable pictures of the same UFOs.

Article: UFOLOGY PROVES IT'S POINT

This article, by Malcolm Robinson, discusses a recent TV success for ufology. It recounts a live TV debate where arguments swung between believers and non-believers. Brian McMullan, lead guitarist for the band CEIV, strongly criticized astronomical explanations. Viewers were invited to phone in with their opinions, leading to a high volume of calls. Garry Wood shared an emotional account of his own UFO abduction, supported by his friend Colin Wright. Sceptics argued that UFOs were misidentifications, but when questioned by Malcolm Robinson, one sceptic admitted to not having studied UFO data. During the summing up, Campbell stressed misidentification, while Robinson urged the examination of UFO data. The jury delivered a verdict finding the case for the reality of the UFO Phenomenon proven by 9 votes to 3. This verdict was met with applause from supporters, while astronomers expressed disappointment. The article notes that 86% of the public felt strongly that UFOs were a reality.

Article: The Probare Institute Con't

This section details research initiatives by The Probare Institute, a group developing low-cost rocket technology to launch microsatellites into orbit. They plan to use these flights to launch detectors into areas of known UFO activity, potentially providing opportunities for close-range photography. They also aim to study UFOs that reportedly circle the Earth in specific orbits.

Ground Based Radar:

The Probare Institute is building a series of 2-meter radar dishes, which are described as not strictly radar but devices that detect TV transmissions reflected off airborne craft. This technology is intended to detect craft near airports and potentially other airborne objects.

Electromagnetic Disturbances:

Similar to how distant thunderstorms can cause radio crackle, UFOs are theorized to produce strong magnetic fields. The Probare Institute plans to use sensitive 'search coils' to detect changes in the ambient electromagnetic field. They aim to establish a network of these coils across the country to correlate data and potentially plot UFO flight paths.

The article clarifies that Lanarkshire UFO Group has no alliance with The Probare Institute and directs interested individuals to contact John Baines for more information.

UFO Organisation Addresses

The issue provides a directory of UFO-related organizations and contacts, including:

• Lanarkshire UFO Group: Contacts P. Grey, Mark Fraser, and S. Coull.
• Scottish Earth Mysteries Research: Contact Ron Halliday.
• The Probare Institute: Contact John Baines.
• Strange Phenomena Investigations: Contact Malcolm Robinson.
• W. Blythe (Notts, England)

Next Issue and Closing Remarks

The newsletter announces that the next issue of ALIEN OPTIMUM NEWSLETTER will be out soon. It concludes with a playful PS: "Please try not to get abducted, in the meantime, so long and goodbye." The copyright for ALIEN OPTIMUM NEWS is held by LUFOG PUBLICATIONS LTD, 1997, with reproduction strictly prohibited without permission from the editor, Paul Grey.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alien abductions, and the scientific investigation of ufology. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into the UFO phenomenon, presenting various cases and research efforts. There is a clear advocacy for taking UFO evidence seriously, as highlighted by Malcolm Robinson's contribution and the jury's verdict in the TV debate. The publication also seems to embrace the more controversial aspects of the subject, such as alleged psychic attacks and the potential for conspiracies.