APCIC - Vol 08 No 06 - 1983

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO NEWS
Issue: Volume 8, No. 6
Date: June 1983
Publisher: Aerial Phenomenon Clipping Information Center (A.P.C.I.C.)
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

This issue of UFO News delves into several significant and often controversial topics within the realm of UFO phenomena. It features reports on alleged government cover-ups, unexplained aerial sightings, mysterious disappearances, and extraterrestrial encounters, drawing on various sources including declassified documents and eyewitness accounts.

Key Articles and Reports

UFO Cover-Up Is Over...

The lead story, accompanied by a dramatic headline, claims that the Air Force has revealed the recovery of nine alien bodies from the wreckage of three flying saucers that crashed in New Mexico over 20 years prior. This disclosure, stemming from the declassification of top-secret reports, suggests a concerted effort by the FBI, CIA, National Security Agency, and the Air Force to conceal the truth about UFO activity from the American public. The information was reportedly obtained through the persistent efforts of the Fund for UFO Research. The documents describe circular, 500-foot diameter spaceships with raised centers, and the alien bodies as being human-shaped, dressed in metallic cloth, and bandaged similarly to speed fliers.

UFOs Drive Birds Nuts

This article explores the peculiar phenomenon of UFO activity allegedly causing homing pigeons to become disoriented and lost. Breeders have reported significant losses of their birds, particularly in areas near secret military bases like Pease Air Force Base. Research is being conducted at Cornell University to understand this connection. Scientists are investigating factors like magnetism, smells, and solar flares that might affect the birds' navigational skills. One breeder suspects that UFOs are deliberately used to confuse sophisticated tracking equipment at military bases.

UFOs Terrorize White House

This report details a series of UFO sightings that occurred in Washington D.C. in July 1952, which were allegedly hushed up by the government to prevent panic. The sightings involved mysterious lights and objects, first spotted by a pilot and later confirmed by radar operators and numerous witnesses. The objects were described as solid balls of light and fiery orange spheres that moved at incredible speeds, sometimes vanishing instantly. Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, the government's chief expert on UFOs at the time, was assigned to investigate but admitted to being baffled. The incident is linked to the founding of the Air Force's Project Blue Book.

Space Aliens Terrorize Tiny Mountain Village

This article recounts a series of events in the small Andean village of Ckoło, Bolivia, where a large, hat-shaped UFO and two towering aliens in shimmering suits reportedly terrorized residents. Eyewitnesses described the aliens as being over 6.5 feet tall, with blindingly brilliant silvery suits. Villagers attempted to repel the beings by throwing rocks, but the projectiles had no effect. The aliens then reportedly leaped into the air and disappeared. Local police and the mayor confirmed the strange encounters.

UFOs Kidnap 18 Planes

Experts Nigel Dempster and Oliver Shillings propose that a secret UFO base in the Arctic is responsible for the mysterious disappearance of 18 aircraft since 1978. They argue that the Canadian government's Search and Rescue division is unable to explain these incidents. The theory suggests that the aliens seize aircraft to protect their base from discovery. The article cites several specific cases, including the disappearance of two CF-104 Starfighters and a float plane in Canada, highlighting the lack of mechanical failure and perfect flying weather during these events.

Building of Mexican UFO Airport Begins

In Oriental, Mexico, occultists have begun constructing the first UFO airport in Latin America, with the aim of enticing extraterrestrial beings. Witches marked the site, and red lights are intended to signal spaceships. The project, targeted for completion in November 1983, includes a center for natural medicine. The location was reportedly chosen through telepathic communication with extraterrestrials. The group also planted seeds allegedly given by "space brothers" to combat world hunger.

Scientists discover crashed UFO in Antarctica

This report details the discovery of the frozen bodies of five dead aliens encased in ice in the Antarctic, along with the wreckage of their spaceship. A physicist involved described the scene as one of incredible destruction. The alien bodies are described as surprisingly human-like, with large heads, oriental-slanted eyes, and slender bodies. The discovery has become a political issue due to conflicting claims over Antarctic territory, with scientists from various nations involved in a dispute over the findings.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO News are government secrecy and cover-ups regarding UFO phenomena, the reality of alien visitation, and the potential threat posed by extraterrestrial activity. The editorial stance appears to be one of advocating for the disclosure of information and presenting evidence that supports the existence of UFOs and aliens, often challenging official explanations. The magazine aims to inform its readers about alleged extraterrestrial encounters and the efforts to conceal them, positioning itself as a source for controversial and often suppressed information.

This issue of the Sunday News Belfast, dated May 1, 1983, focuses heavily on UFO sightings and alleged alien encounters, reflecting a significant public interest in the topic, likely amplified by the recent release of the movie 'E.T.' The publication presents a collection of eyewitness accounts, expert opinions, and speculative theories surrounding extraterrestrial phenomena.

'I was chased by alien,' claims girl

The lead story details the claim of a 17-year-old girl, Samantha Leslie, from Tyrone, who alleges she was chased by an alien-type space creature. Her father, Desmond Leslie, an aristocrat and author, supports her account and suggests that aliens may have already landed and are living among humans in disguise. He recounts Samantha's frightening experience, where a pulsing ball of light pursued her through the house, delivering an electric shock before disappearing. Mr. Leslie notes the peculiar timing of the incident, occurring shortly after his appearance on a radio program about extraterrestrial beings. He also mentions a similar object discovered in America, described as a metal sphere with three magnetic poles, which mysteriously disappeared from a US Naval Research Laboratory. Both Mr. and Mrs. Leslie believe strange lights seen over Lough Neagh might be from extraterrestrial objects. Mrs. Leslie shares her own experiences seeing flying saucers in France. Desmond Leslie, author of "Flying Saucers Have Landed," suggests that while Ulster skies are often obscured by mist and cloud, limiting reports, aliens might indeed be present, possibly in human form, with many ancestors potentially being extraterrestrial beings.

KIDNAP VICTIM WAS 'OUT OF THIS WORLD'

This article features Betty Anderson, a housewife who claims she was kidnapped by UFOs 15 years prior and continues to be visited by extraterrestrial creatures. She describes an encounter with a creature with a large head and wide eyes, similar to those depicted in the movie 'E.T.' Anderson states she receives complex scientific information, including formulae for gases and metals, via thought waves. Her home in Connecticut experiences phenomena such as balls of light, appliances activating on their own, and venetian blinds opening and closing without being touched. She recounts being taken aboard a spacecraft and subjected to painful examinations. UFO expert Raymond Fowler has supported her story, and police officer Larry Fawcett, after investigating, found her account credible, stating he "couldn't shake her story."

UFO seen by 2 men in Springs

This report from Colorado Springs, CO, dated May 19, 1983, details a sighting by Russell Hughes and Tommy Holland. The two men, in Colorado Springs for business, reported seeing a massive, black, triangular aircraft with five white lights flying in a V-shaped formation. They described the object as "so black it was like a cave, only triangular" and noted the absence of noise or a jet trail. Hughes estimated its size to be "as big as 10 747s" or "as big as a city block." The lights were visible for about seven seconds. They reported the sighting to NORAD and had their statement notarized. Hughes, an Army veteran, stated he has seen various aircraft and military vehicles and is confident in his identification of the object as an unknown craft, possibly a large kite with lights or a highly advanced aircraft.

Hundreds Watch Massive UFO

This article, from the National Enquirer dated May 10, 1983, reports on a massive UFO sighting over Wales on January 19. The silent spacecraft, described as banana-shaped, triangular, or boomerang-shaped, was seen by over 200 people. Two Welsh police officers, Detective Constable Gethin James and Detective Sgt. Michael Troake, observed the object for nearly 10 minutes. Constable James described it as "very, very big - bigger than two football fields," with a mass of lights about half a mile long, moving at 3,000 feet. He noted its silence and unusual maneuverability, including a sharp right-angle turn. Police received over 200 reports, including from 22 schoolchildren who drew pictures of the object. The teacher, Helen Williams, noted similarities in the children's drawings. Young witnesses described the UFO as triangular with flashing orange lights, or banana-shaped with lights, or boomerang-shaped. The Royal Air Force station at West Drayton reported no aircraft in the vicinity at the time.

UFO? Some folks think so

This report from the Kingston, N.Y. Freeman, dated May 5, 1983, presents conflicting accounts of a suspected UFO sighting along the Hudson River. John Kuhn, an IBM programmer, reported seeing an object with red, green, orange, and white lights, described as bigger than an airplane and rotating. He believed it was flying at helicopter level. However, Warren DuBois, a student pilot, stated he monitored four distinct airplanes performing maneuvers on his aviation radio, hearing them broadcast between 124 and 125 megacycles. He described them making slight turns and banks before flying south down the Hudson at about 1,500 feet. Kuhn contacted the Sheriff's Department, who suggested it might be a government aircraft mapping weather. Other eyewitnesses, like John Fisher, reported seeing blue and red lights circling the city. Al Schuler of the FAA flight service center declined to speculate. Billy Scheffel described an object three times the size of a large car, with two bright spotlights, and noted the lack of sound.

Strange object in sky reported by Kentonite

This article from the Telegraph-Forum, Bucyrus, Ohio, dated May 6, 1983, mentions police investigating reports of a strange object in the sky. Jon Fry reported seeing an unidentified flying object in Mansfield and Crestline, describing a line of light hovering west of Crestline. He was given a national UFO hotline number.

UFO's - the down to earth facts

This feature by Sharon Peacock examines claims about UFOs and ETs, referencing the popular movie 'E.T.' It discusses the theory that 'E.T.' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' might be part of an educational program to prepare humanity for alien contact. The Earl of Clancarty is cited as believing that real extraterrestrials have landed and that superpowers are covering up this knowledge. He also claims President Eisenhower met aliens in 1953 and decided the world was not ready for open contact. Dr. Cyril Ponnamperuma, a NASA advisor, believes the physical characteristics of 'E.T.' (large head, two large eyes) suggest high intelligence. The article also mentions local UFO groups and organizations in Western Australia, such as the Perth UFO Research Group (PUFORG) and the WA Science Fiction Association, which are holding conventions. It touches upon a controversial decision made three years prior regarding the rights of an ET landing on Earth, concluding that an ET would have no rights and could be killed. The upcoming lecture tour of Mr. John Schuessler, a NASA space flight operations manager, is also mentioned. Stan Deyo's book, "The Cosmic Conspiracy," which predicted economic chaos and rising unemployment, is highlighted.

UFO-new reports are coming in

This section compiles several recent UFO sightings from the Bromley area in Kent, UK. Mrs. Gladys Austin reported a huge bright ball of orange light hovering over her home, petrifying her. Mr. John Newcomb described seeing two bright orange lights hovering over Summer Hill, with one eventually fizzling out. Mr. Anthony Adams and passenger Chris Crouch also saw a "bright orange balloon-shaped UFO." Mrs. Phyllis Ryan reported a brilliant white/yellow light landing in Biggin Hill. Student Miss Patricia Terry described a large ball of fire above Chislehurst that divided into two, with one part fizzling out. The Ministry of Defence, police, Army, and RAF units have stated the sightings are a mystery. The article also references past sightings of kite-shaped UFOs over Bromley Common, leading to speculation about a "UFO flightpath."

UFO-a bird, plane or hoax?

This article from the Bromley Times Kent discusses ongoing speculation about strange objects in the night sky. Mr. Timothy Good, a UFO expert, is seeking details from readers. David Micallef, 15, suggests the sightings might be a hoax, possibly related to experiments like exploding "dustbin liners filled with gas." Peter Snelgrave and his wife reported seeing a bright orange light that glowed and hovered. Janet Marshall described seeing bright lights hovering. Nigel Crist saw an orange light, and Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and her daughter Amber saw a brilliant white light with a purply orange haze, described as banana-shaped with a dome on top, which zig-zagged across the sky.

MY UFO SIGHTING

C. B. Evans of Bromley writes about an incident on February 25, 1979, where he saw a bright orange light, followed by an even brighter one that moved eastwards at considerable speed. He notes the object's silence and maneuverability, ruling out a glider. He reported the incident to British UFO people and guarantees the truth of his account.

I SAW THE UFO

G. N. Cross of Chislehurst confirms seeing a bright orange light on April 27, moving from south to north below cloud cover. He states it was too bright and the wrong color for a meteorite or satellite and too slow for an aircraft, noting that aircraft lights are typically white, red, or green, not orange. He wonders if it could have been a hot-air balloon.

AND I DIDN'T!

This letter to the editor questions the previous UFO reports, suggesting that the "spate of similar sightings" might be related to a lost pet monkey, given the description of objects moving "slowly up and down, standing still for several moments."

Flying friend baffles police

This article from the Western Daily Press, Bristol, May 17, 1983, reports on a UFO sighting over Dundry Hill. The family who saw it calls it "our little visitor." Police women who investigated were reportedly embarrassed by the story. The article also mentions that police in the area have been investigating independent reports of UFOs, with three officers from the Ministry of Defence observing lights in the sky. These lights were described as moving quickly and changing colors, and were seen following a jet. The police women checked with the Ministry of Defence and the local air traffic control but found no trace of air traffic in the district.

Throwing light on a mystery

This report from the Western Daily Press, Bristol, May 19, 1983, details UFO sightings by two policewomen and two other residents. The policewomen reported seeing "unidentified flying objects" over Dundry Hill. Mr. Peter Coomber and his wife Sandy reported seeing two UFOs over their home in Norton Road, Whitchurch. They described the lights as "fast" and "split again as they asked not to be named, said it was a "bright orange and yellow and sapphire blue, and it moved very fast."

Caution: Lights ahead

This article from the Daily Express London, May 17, 1983, states that police are investigating independent reports of UFOs. Three officers from the Ministry of Defence observed lights in the sky, described as moving quickly and changing colors, and following a jet. The lights were seen moving in a V-shape, with one being a bit creepy and the other one there. The police women checked with the Ministry of Defence and the local air traffic control but found no trace of air traffic in the district.

Scientists reveal Why weather will be crazy for years to come

This article from Close-Up, May 3, 1983, presents a theory that UFOs are causing violent weather changes globally. Dr. William Worral, a physicist, suggests that extraterrestrials are tampering with the atmosphere, predicting devastating consequences by 2013, including coastal destruction, droughts, and transformed landscapes. Professor David Halpern notes a mysterious shift in trade winds causing unusual weather patterns worldwide. The article mentions extreme weather events such as warm winters in the northeast, heavy rains in South America, droughts in Africa and Australia, and the deaths of millions of birds on Christmas Island. UFO expert Paul Orwell claims UFOs travel at incredible speeds, causing atmospheric eddies and whirlpools.

Anyone else out there see?

This report from the Easton, PA. Express, May 16, 1983, features a woman who saw four "definitely UFOs" in the night sky. She described them as cylinders with domes, of various colors, flying away on a 45-degree angle. She was referred to the Blue Mountain Control Center and state police but never called back. She wonders if anyone else saw them.

Real E.T.s visited Earth many times

This article from the Sun Close-Up, April 25, 1983, discusses the possibility that extraterrestrials have visited Earth multiple times, drawing parallels between alleged alien descriptions and the movie 'E.T.' Dr. J. Allen Hynek, an astronomer, is quoted as stating that "Intelligent beings from other planets regularly visit our world" and described one extraterrestrial resembling the figure in 'E.T.' with wrinkled skin and claw-like hands. The article recounts a midwestern farmer's encounter with "little figures" beckoning him, and a couple's claim of abduction by humanoid creatures in silver suits in Portsmouth, N.H. These incidents, occurring in 1961 and earlier, are presented as evidence that aliens resembling 'E.T.' have visited Earth.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alien encounters, and the potential for extraterrestrial life to be influencing Earth. There's a strong emphasis on eyewitness accounts, often presented with a degree of sensationalism, and a willingness to explore speculative theories, including government cover-ups and the idea that aliens are already among us. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these phenomena, presenting various claims and perspectives without outright dismissal, and encouraging reader participation through sharing their own sightings. The influence of popular culture, particularly the movie 'E.T.', is evident in how alien descriptions are framed.

This issue of THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, dated May 23, 1983, and the GLOBE, dated June 14, 1983, features articles on UFO sightings and theories about extraterrestrial activity. The STOCKTON, CALIF RECORD from May 29, 1983, also reports on a local UFO sighting.

Stockton UFO Sighting

The Stockton, California Record reported on May 29, 1983, about a mysterious object sighted in the city's sky early Saturday morning. Witnesses, including Dr. Edwin Swillinger and Rosanne Cervantes, described the object as a 'giant flashlight' or a bright light giving off an intense beam, with a 'cone-like' beam. The object was seen hovering several thousand feet above the city. Numerous calls were received by police and the newspaper from alarmed residents. Officials from the U.S. Air Force, including Sgt. Richard Couch, stated that any man-made object should have appeared on radar, but nothing unusual was detected at the time of the sighting.

UFOs and a Hidden '10th Planet'

The GLOBE, in its June 14, 1983 issue, presents a theory by Dr. Jon Horvath, an astronomer and former NASA and U.S. Naval Observatory employee. Horvath claims that an artificial planet, which he calls a 'battlestar,' is orbiting the sun beyond Pluto and is responsible for the disturbances observed in the movement of Uranus and Neptune. He asserts this '10th planet' is the source of UFOs in our solar system and is controlled by intelligent beings. Horvath dismisses the idea of a natural 10th planet, stating that if it existed and was as large as believed, it would have been detected. He proposes that an artificial, metal planet, twice the size of Earth, would have immense gravitational strength and could maneuver to remain undetected, influencing other planets.

Dr. Ray Reynolds of the Ames Research Center is mentioned as believing scientists are sure a 10th planet exists and are only debating its name. The article also references J. Allen Hyneck, a noted UFO expert who was hired by the Air Force in 1949, and his work on Project Ozma 2, which failed to 'make contact.' The author suggests that aliens might avoid contact, similar to how humans would observe from a distance on another planet.

Allegations of UFO Vandalism and Government Cover-up

A separate article from USA TODAY, Washington D.C., dated June 3, 1983, reports on Pat McGuire, a former Wyoming gubernatorial candidate. McGuire intends to file a lawsuit charging that the CIA, FBI, and Air Force intelligence have suppressed information. He claims that UFOs, working with an unnamed foreign power, have vandalized his ranch by mutilating cattle, switching grain, and damaging sprinklers. McGuire asserts that intelligence agencies are aware of the origin of these beings but refuse to disclose it.

Reader's Perspective on UFOs

A letter to the editor in THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, dated May 23, 1983, from D.A. Bumi of Schenectady, discusses the prevalence of UFO sightings. The writer expresses surprise at local media coverage, noting that dozens of sightings are reported nationwide daily. Bumi suggests that the media may be 'forced to hush-up' about the subject, possibly because the intentions of extraterrestrials are unknown. The writer also references J. Allen Hyneck's statement about a potential large sighting and questions why an object would shy away if it were a genuine UFO.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The articles collectively highlight a strong interest in UFO phenomena, extraterrestrial intelligence, and potential government secrecy or cover-ups. The editorial stance, particularly in the GLOBE article, leans towards the belief in advanced, possibly artificial, extraterrestrial craft influencing Earth's solar system. The Stockton Record article focuses on a specific sighting and the lack of official explanation, while the USA TODAY report brings up allegations of direct interference and suppression of information. The letter to the editor reflects a common sentiment of widespread sightings and media reticence.