APCIC - Vol 10 No 12 - 1985

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO NEWS
Issue Date: December 1985
Volume: 10
Issue: 12
Publisher: AERIAL PHENOMENON CLIPPING INFORMATION CENTER
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

This issue of UFO NEWS, published by the Aerial Phenomenon Clipping Information Center, focuses on UFO sightings, research, and alleged government cover-ups. It provides a platform for UFO enthusiasts and researchers to share information and discuss recent events.

Key Articles and Features

The Do's and Don'ts of UFO Watching

This article, originating from Dover, N.H., features Peter R. Geremia, director of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). Geremia emphasizes the importance of proper reporting of UFO sightings, advising witnesses to take pictures if possible and to avoid sensationalizing their accounts. He stresses that UFOs can be dangerous and that trained investigators are better equipped to handle reports than government agencies, which might cause public panic. Geremia highlights a case in Wakefield, N.H., where a pond was destroyed due to a premature government investigation, and a sighting by a police sergeant in Keene, N.H., as examples of both poor and credible reporting.

Aliens Find County a Tourist Attraction?

This piece from the Ohio Elyria Chronicle Telegram reports on the growing interest in UFOs in Lorain County, Ohio, drawing an expert, Charles L. Tucker, director of the International UFO Investigative Bureau. Tucker investigated sightings by Laurie Christ and Joanne Ward, noting the uniqueness of multiple objects being seen. Christ described a wedge-shaped object hovering near her car, while Ward saw a "big strobe light falling from the sky." Both witnesses expressed a desire to avoid sensational media attention.

UFO Researcher Seeks U.S. Data

Jane Hulse of the Rocky Mountain News reports on UFO researcher Robert Hastings, who is pressing for the release of secret government documents. Hastings claims that a 1950 memo details the Air Force's recovery of three crashed "flying saucers" in New Mexico, each carrying "three bodies of human shape but only 3 feet tall." He believes these documents, along with hundreds of others obtained through the Freedom of Information Act, indicate a massive government cover-up. Hastings argues that the public has a right to know about UFOs, especially given their potential connection to nuclear weapons and the possibility of interference with nuclear launches. He links the increase in UFO sightings after World War II to the "birth of the nuclear age."

War of the Words: UFO Researcher Seeks U.S. Data (Continued)

This continuation of the article on Robert Hastings details his ongoing efforts to uncover UFO-related information. Hastings, who spends significant personal funds on his research, works with former NSA employee W. Todd Zechel. He notes that many government documents refer to UFOs near nuclear weapons facilities and attempts at aerial interception. Hastings speculates that UFOs might be sending a signal to governments about their capacity to interfere with nuclear launches, and that officials are covering up information to prevent public panic. He also mentions a 1977 speculation that then-President Carter would make "unsettling disclosures" about UFOs, which did not materialize.

Fresh Spate of UFO Sightings Over County

This report from The Oxford Times highlights a surge in UFO sightings in Oxfordshire, England. Derek Mansell of Contact International (UK) has received numerous reports of mysterious craft and strange lights. Specific incidents include sightings of fast, silent aircraft with unusual lights, satellite-type lights, orange-yellow discs, large silver discs, and metallic objects. Mansell emphasizes the credibility of multiple, independent witnesses seeing the same phenomena.

Q&A: What happened that evening?

This section features an interview with Officer John Zeller of the Keene Police Department, who recounts a UFO sighting on October 15, 1984. Zeller was dispatched to investigate a tip and observed a large, brightly illuminated object hovering silently. The object pulsed with red and green lights and moved erratically, evading radar detection. Zeller estimated its speed to be around five to six hundred miles an hour. He felt the craft was manned and that his actions prompted it to move. Despite initial concerns about reporting, Zeller received support and found that similar sightings had been reported across the country.

Q&A: Has the incident changed you at all?

In this continuation of the interview, Officer John Zeller discusses the impact of his UFO sighting. He states that he was not previously interested in UFOs but found the incident bizarre and unlike any known aircraft. Zeller notes the vast number of recorded UFO sightings globally and the military's concern over objects near nuclear sites. He theorizes that the object was not a military craft or a natural phenomenon, estimating its size and describing its articulated, metallic nature. He expresses a desire to see another UFO, preferably with a witness he knows personally.

Latest UFO Information

This section from the NC-Gastonia Gazette provides updates on UFO-related resources. It mentions the availability of the 1985 MUFON UFO Symposium Proceedings and an upcoming HBO TV documentary titled "UFOs: What's Going On?" It also notes that the next Gallup Poll on UFOs is being conducted, following a gap since 1978, and highlights the global nature of UFO reports in 1985.

Did anyone else see UFO Aug. 15?

A letter to the editor of the WA Tacoma News Tribune describes a "super-fast object" seen passing directly overhead, shaped like a "T" and colored yellow to orange, glowing without a tail.

Man reveals message from extraterrestrials

This article introduces Claude Vorilhon, who claims extraterrestrials have tasked him with revealing their mission to save humanity. Vorilhon recounts an encounter with a four-foot-tall creature from a planet called Elohim, who explained that mankind was created by his race and that there is little time left. Vorilhon has since founded the Rael Movement to share this message.

'Angel hair'

This brief item discusses the phenomenon of "angel hair," a mysterious, wispy substance reported falling from UFOs. Theories suggest it could be a waste product, microscopic particles, or simply fibrous deposit from spiders' webs.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO NEWS include the reporting of UFO sightings, the credibility of witnesses, the potential for government cover-ups, and the ongoing efforts of UFO researchers. The editorial stance, as evidenced by the content and the publication's purpose, is to disseminate information about UFO phenomena, encourage detailed reporting, and question official narratives. There is a clear emphasis on the need for public awareness and the belief that UFOs represent a significant, possibly urgent, matter.

This issue of the Brighton Evening Argus, dated October 18, 1985, focuses heavily on UFOs and extraterrestrial encounters, with a prominent cover story titled 'Meet the Star People'. The publication delves into claims of alien life, government secrecy, and numerous reported sightings.

Meet the Star People

The lead article introduces Michael and Aurora El-Legion, Arizona State Directors of the National Investigations Committee on Unidentified Flying Objects (NICUFO). They assert that extraterrestrials, referred to as 'Star People,' are living among humans, looking like ordinary people. They believe approximately 400 million people, or ten percent of the Earth's population, are 'Star People' with origins on other planets. These individuals include world leaders, doctors, scientists, artists, and actors. The El-Legions state that these beings are on Earth to protect humanity from self-destruction, particularly in the nuclear age, and will ensure mankind is saved.

The article also touches upon the release of formerly classified documents in America via the Freedom of Information Act, which reportedly reveal a wealth of information on UFOs over the past 40 years. These documents allegedly show thousands of sightings, as well as instances of UFOs landing and their occupants being taken to US Air Force bases. The El-Legions claim that President Eisenhower met with extraterrestrials while officially at the dentist, and that Presidents Truman, Kennedy, and Ford also had encounters. Ronald Reagan is noted as an honorary member of NICUFO since 1968, showing the greatest interest in life from outer space.

UFO Sightings and Encounters

Several other articles detail specific UFO sightings from various locations:

• Western Australia: The Examiner reports 127 UFO sightings in less than a month, as revealed by the West Australian UFO Investigation Center. Frank Maurice, a baker, described seeing a strange white object, about the size of a quarter moon, performing aerobatic maneuvers for half an hour. He later felt sick and lacked appetite for two days. Two pilots flying a small plane narrowly avoided a mid-air collision with a UFO that flashed out of the sky. Alan Burge and Rod Johnson described the craft as round with an orange glow. Farmer John Barber reported a UFO following his vehicle for some distance, appearing to be about 300 to 400 yards away and a few feet off the ground.
• Boxboro, USA: The Middlesex Daily News reports on UFO sightings in the Boxboro area. Patrolman Stephen Trefry and Special Police Officer Robert Morrill saw two unidentified flying objects described as bright yellow lights hovering about 20 feet over a grove of trees, illuminating the sky and ground. Marsie Robinson reported seeing two round orange balls high over a pasture, noting their unusual light and lack of sound.
• England: The Herne Bay Gazette reports on a vicar's attack on a UFO meeting organized by Michael and Aurora El-Legion, criticizing the use of a church hall for 'divisive' and 'anti-Christian' propaganda. The vicar believes UFOs do not exist and that the focus should be on improving the world. The article also mentions the El-Legions' belief that divine intervention from 'brothers and sisters from more advanced worlds' is necessary. The Crawley News reports police investigating a sighting of a large circular object, about a mile in diameter, hovering over the Starlight Bingo Hall car park. The Dorchester Free Press notes that Warminster is a prominent UFO area, with recent sightings of golden balls and other unidentified flying objects, including a swept-wing aircraft and satellite-type lights.
• Texas, USA: The TX-Houston Post covers a $20 million UFO lawsuit filed by Vickie Landrum, Betty Cash, and Colby, who claim radiation sickness after a 1980 encounter with a large diamond-shaped object near Huffman. They reported flames spewing from the UFO and intense heat. The judge indicated he would likely dismiss the case due to lack of federal jurisdiction.

UFOs and Government Policy

An article from the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph reports that Robert Hastings, a lecturer on UFOs, claims the U.S. government is holding at least nine alien bodies and three crashed spaceships. He cites two secret FBI messages from 1947 and 1950 to J. Edgar Hoover, referring to crashed flying saucers and alien occupants. Hastings alleges a government cover-up to prevent public panic, citing the 1938 'War of the Worlds' broadcast as a precedent. He also claims to have experienced phone taps and mail monitoring by government agents.

Another article from the Colorado Springs Sun announces Robert Hastings' lecture at UCCS, where he planned to present his findings based on classified CIA, FBI, and U.S. Air Force documents, asserting that UFOs definitely exist and that there have been numerous encounters with U.S. military aircraft.

Star Wars and Aliens

The Examiner reports on claims that President Reagan's 'Star Wars' defense system is intended to protect against extraterrestrial attack, not Russian aggression. According to James Moseley, who publishes a UFO newsletter, a government source revealed that the system was recommended after a UFO landing in Rendlesham Forest, England. Moseley suggests the CIA staged the Westchester County, New York, UFO sightings in 1984 as a smokescreen to reinforce the idea that UFO reports have prosaic explanations. The article also notes that the Russians are aware of the truth about UFOs and favor the plan, with Reagan willing to share technology if UFOs attack Russia first.

A former Soviet scientist living in the U.S. supports this, stating that the Soviet Union wants to survive and that cooperation between superpowers could save the planet from an alien takeover.

Scientific Skepticism and UFOlogy

New Scientist features a review of the book 'Science and the UFOs' by Jenny Randles and Peter Warrington. The reviewer notes that the book attempts to answer criticisms of UFOlogy by James Oberg but argues that UFOlogy has an abundance of observations that do not fit any theory. The reviewer finds the examples in the book to be often single-witness cases or highly suspect, and predicts that the book will not change scientists' attitudes towards UFOs.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the prevalence of UFO sightings, the alleged government cover-up of extraterrestrial activity, and the belief held by some that 'Star People' are among us. The articles present a mix of sensational claims from UFO researchers and enthusiasts, alongside reports of specific sightings and a degree of scientific skepticism regarding the field of UFOlogy. The overall stance appears to be one of reporting on these phenomena and claims, with some articles highlighting the more extraordinary aspects and others offering a more critical perspective.

This issue of the EXAMINER, dated October 8, 1985, focuses on unexplained phenomena, including mysterious underwater hums, alleged UFO sightings, and cattle mutilations.

Mysterious Underwater Hum in San Francisco

The cover story details a mysterious underwater hum near the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco that sounds like a giant electric razor. Ted Rose, the harbormaster in Sausalito, California, reports that the hum, which occurs at night, is so loud it can drown out conversations and rouse people from sleep. Nearly 1,500 residents living on houseboats in Marin County experience the hum penetrating their hulls and causing them to vibrate. Despite acoustical engineers investigating the noise, its source remained unknown until a Japanese UFO expert, Dr. Keiji Nakamura of the Imperial Academy in Tokyo, became involved.

Dr. Nakamura suggests that the hum might be connected to alien activity. He stated, "We have had similar phenomena in our southern island of Kyushu. We now believe that the hum comes from undersea alien activity." He theorizes that it could be "some sort of advanced generator used to power secret bases," though he admits the location of these bases is unknown. Dr. Nakamura bases his theory on the high number of UFO sightings in the areas affected by the humming, speculating that "spacecraft enter the ocean far out to sea and travel underwater to the bay."

Satellite Photo Shows UFO Over Soviet Union

An article from the AK-ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS dated November 2, 1985, reports on a satellite photograph that contractors claim shows an unidentified flying object (UFO) over the Soviet Union. The photograph was taken by a Defense Department weather satellite in October 1978. Jim Bounds, a drywall contractor, and his partner, John T. Smith, a former civilian staff communications officer, presented the photo as proof of UFO existence. Bounds stated, "Thousands of scientists have been trying to prove the government wrong (in denying the existence of UFOs) for years. That's what this photo proves."

Bounds clarified that he was not asserting the object was extraterrestrial, only that it was unidentified. The image appears to show a wingless object with four contrails, resembling a windshield in the front. Bounds described it as "Whoever was driving that S.O.B. had eyeballs." The photograph was authenticated by professors at Southeast Missouri State University, who indicated the land mass in the photo resembles the west coast of the Soviet Union. Harley Rutledge, a Southeast Missouri physics professor and author on UFOs, commented that the object could not be a conventional aircraft and noted it was the "only official government photo released showing an object like this taken from a satellite with the Earth in the background." The object was estimated to be 45,000 feet above the earth and moving at six times the speed of sound. Bounds found the photo in Smith's desk drawer three months prior and developed an interest in UFOs after seeing it.

Aliens Are Watching Us, Says Kevin

An article from the WOKING HERALD SURREY dated November 21, 1985, features Kevin Rossiter, a 22-year-old plumber from Walton, UK, who claims alien spaceships fly regularly over his town. Rossiter has reportedly spotted UFOs at least five times over four years, and on one occasion, saw aliens inside a craft. He believes humans are being observed by beings from another planet.

His first encounter was in 1981, when he saw a brilliant, revolving translucent cone with red lights, described as laser-like, while riding his motorcycle. He claims to have clearly seen "outline humanoid shadows inside the craft, being only 75 metres away," estimating about 50 crew members. The object then disappeared without a trace. Other sightings have mainly been of revolving discs. Six months prior to the article, he spotted a yellow spaceship. Rossiter is seeking to hear from others who have spotted UFOs and provided a contact number.

The article also mentions Jimmy Mason, a Chertsey post office worker, who sighted a UFO for the second time from his home.

Cattle Mutilation Strikes Weld Again

An article from the GREELEY, COLO. DAILY TRIBUNE dated October 12, 1985, reports on the first reported Weld County cattle mutilation in five years. Robert Holsten, who lives southeast of Roggen, found a second dead animal within a week. The first animal, found the previous Friday, was not marked, but the second, a young crossbred bull, was clearly mutilated. Greeley veterinarian Larry Mackey was contacted for an autopsy, but the animal had been dead too long for any determination.

Holsten described the heifer found a week prior and the bull calf found about 50 yards away. The bull's "penis was removed, the scrotum had been cut away and the anus area had been cut." No obvious cause of death was found, and there were no tracks around either animal. A classmate of Holsten's son mentioned a similar incident involving an uncle's animal, though it had not been reported.

The article notes that cattle mutilations were first reported in the western U.S. in the early 1960s, with the first official report in Colorado in 1974. Northeast Colorado counties, including Weld, experienced over 300 such incidents between 1974 and 1977. These "classic" mutilations involve surgical-like removal of parts, including reproductive organs, glands, ears, eyes, and tongues, with the cause of death seldom determined.

Several theories exist, ranging from Satanic cults to UFOs. The Texas Department of Health investigated an incident but found no conclusive results. Investigator Russ Meyer noted a lack of evidence of radiation. The article also references a case involving Cash and the Landrums, which was investigated for five years without evidence of fabrication. The incident was reported in sensationalist magazines and discussed on a cable television UFO program. Sherman Larsen, co-director of the Center for UFO Studies, suggested the object "did not act like a UFO at all" and might have been a military incident that got out of hand.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent presence of unexplained aerial and underwater phenomena, and the potential involvement of extraterrestrial or advanced technological sources. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on these phenomena, presenting expert opinions and witness accounts, and exploring various theories, from alien activity to potential military involvement, without definitively concluding on the nature of the events. The articles highlight a global interest in UFOs and related mysteries, spanning the United States, the Soviet Union, and the United Kingdom.