APCIC - Vol 15 No 04 - 1990

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO 90 NEWS
Issue: Volume 15, No 4
Date: April 1990
Publisher: Aerial Phenomenon Clipping Information Center
Location: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

This issue of UFO 90 NEWS delves into various unexplained aerial phenomena, UFO sightings, and related topics, featuring reports from different regions of the United States and exploring the scientific and skeptical viewpoints alongside witness accounts.

Key Articles and Reports

Observers Don't Have Clue About UFO's Origin

This article, by Eric Ruth, reports on a mysterious glowing ball seen across the Delmarva Peninsula and western Maryland on a Saturday night. Regular sky observers and meteorologists at New Castle County Airport had no explanations for the colorful projectile. Witnesses described it as a bright green, large object with a fiery tail, tracing a nearly flat trajectory before disappearing. Air traffic control and Dover Air Force Base officials reported no unusual activity or aircraft that could account for the sightings. Michelle Amadio described it as looking like a ball of flame from an exploded airplane.

Sighting May Be Big Meteor

This report from Washington details thousands of people in the Eastern United States seeing a strange blueish-green light in the sky. Experts suggested it could be an unusually large meteorite. Maj. Dick Adam of NORAD stated it was not a man-made object re-entering and they had no idea what it was. Robert Gribble of the National UFO Reporting Center received dozens of calls, describing the object as a large, solid meteor coming down in an angular descent with a short tail. Witnesses in Delaware and Maryland reported similar characteristics. Dan Lauber described a bright blue-green light with an orange-yellow flaming tail. Wallops Island National Aeronautical Flight Center reported no rocket firings. State Police received numerous calls, with one witness describing sparks and a 'turbine breaking up.'

Some Thoughts About Flying Doohickeys

Written by Neale Clark, Editorial Page Editor, this piece offers a thoughtful perspective on UFOs. Clark contrasts the explanations offered by the military (weather balloons, helicopters) and tabloids (aliens) with the more cautious approach of scientists. He touches on historical accounts, including the wheel Ezekiel saw, and speculates about the possibility of intelligent life from other planets. Clark suggests that if aliens exist and are capable of interstellar flight, they would be highly advanced. He questions why such life would be interested in observing Earth, likening it to observing a zoo. He concludes that assuming Earth is the only inhabited planet is a form of arrogance.

Lights in Sky a Mystery

This article by Vicki Williams describes strange lights seen in the sky near Lagro, Indiana. Williams and her friend Arlene observed lights in a triangular shape, sometimes diamond-shaped from above, that traveled low and slow, could stop mid-air, move straight up or down, or disappear instantly. They noted the lights emitted no sound. Other workers confirmed seeing similar phenomena. The reactions of people told about the lights ranged from excitement to skepticism. Some believed they were UFOs or signs of alien life, while others offered logical explanations like low-flying planes or weather balloons.

Stealth Theory Could Explain Strange Lights

This report from Southwest Bureau discusses Tony Gonsalves, a Rhode Island businessman who believes the experimental B-2 Stealth bomber may be responsible for hundreds of UFO sightings in Southwest Virginia in 1987 and 1988. Gonsalves, who has studied the Stealth bomber and built a scale model, contends that its triangular shape and varying lights could explain many reported UFO sightings. He plans to discuss his findings at a UFO program at Wytheville Community College. The government has denied testing the Stealth over Virginia.

Holmes' Ring Remains an Unsolved Mystery

By John Lowe, this article focuses on the mysterious ring that appeared on Judi Neville's lawn in Monroe Township, Holmes County, Ohio. The circular area of matted grass, about 7 inches wide and 45 feet in diameter, appeared on November 11. Similar rings have been reported in England. The Neville ring was investigated by the Holmes County Sheriff Department. The article notes that the phenomenon was featured on the NBC show 'Unsolved Mysteries.' While many attribute the ring to UFO landings, Neville herself is skeptical, suggesting it might have been a prank, though no tracks were found. The Nevilles reported hearing their dogs bark unusually for an extended period the night before the ring was discovered.

TV Show Revives Interest in Phenomenon

This article, also by John Lowe, continues the story of Judi Neville and the ring on her lawn. It highlights the public attention the ring has generated, with over 100 onlookers visiting the property. The segment on 'Unsolved Mysteries' also focused on similar circle phenomena in England near Stonehenge. The Nevilles reported hearing their dogs bark for 45 minutes the night before the ring was discovered, an unusual occurrence. While many quickly attributed the ring to UFOs, Neville remained cautious, considering pranks by her son's friends, but found no evidence. The article mentions that people associated with the Mutual UFO Network visited the Neville homestead, collecting soil samples and advising them to watch if snow would stick to the ring area.

UFO is Spotted

This report from Staten Island Advance by Glenn Golz reiterates the widespread sightings of a strange blueish-green light in the Eastern United States on Saturday night. Maj. Dick Adam of NORAD confirmed it wasn't a man-made object re-entering. Kitty Harrison, an assignment editor, stated it was 'absolutely not' a meteorite. Chris Gray, a 13-year-old from West Virginia, described seeing a purplish, football-shaped object with rings, going in circles and changing colors. The report also mentions that authorities with the N.C. Highway Patrol and Sampson County Emergency Management Center did not report any sightings.

UFO Talk: 'We Don't Want to Run a Three-Ring Circus'

By Bill Goodykoontz, this article covers a MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) state chapter meeting in Lewisville. The meeting attracted about 50 people interested in UFOs. George D. Fawcett, the state director, emphasized that MUFON aims to be a serious organization, not a 'three-ring circus,' focusing on those genuinely interested. The meeting included speeches and presentations, with one highlight being a long-distance talk with Betty Hill. Hill recounted her alleged 1961 abduction experience, where she and her husband Barney were taken aboard a craft, examined, and later had their memories suppressed. She described the aliens and a star map from the craft. The article also mentions other MUFON members, including Rob Anderson and Robert H. Hair, who have reported UFO sightings and advocate for a scientific approach to investigating these phenomena.

UFO GROUP Continued From Page 23

This section continues the report on the MUFON meeting, detailing further accounts and perspectives. Robert H. Hair, MUFON's assistant state director, shared his own UFO encounters from the late 1960s and early '70s, describing lights and movement he couldn't identify. He stressed that MUFON does not blindly accept reports but seeks evidence pointing to intelligently controlled objects, advocating for more investigation to make UFO research a respectable science. He compared UFO sightings to rare events like tornadoes or shark attacks, emphasizing they 'do happen.'

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO 90 NEWS include the widespread reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena, the debate between scientific and skeptical explanations versus witness accounts of UFOs and potential alien contact, and the investigation of specific incidents like the Neville ring and alleged alien abductions. The magazine presents a range of perspectives, from those who firmly believe in UFOs and alien visitation to those who seek logical explanations or approach the subject with caution and a desire for scientific rigor. The overall stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these mysteries, presenting various viewpoints and encouraging further investigation.

This issue of the Ohio-0810 Warren Tribune Chronicle, dated February 6, 1990, alongside content from World Radio Monthly, focuses heavily on the enduring fascination with UFOs and related phenomena. It features personal accounts of sightings, investigations into mysterious occurrences like crop circles, and discussions about potential government cover-ups.

Personal Sightings and Experiences

The lead article, "Mystery flash not pie in sky," by Marty Douce, recounts the experience of Tom Magyar and his family. While driving on the Warren by-pass on January 27, 1990, they witnessed a peculiar aerial phenomenon described as a white streak that turned blue-green, leaving a long trail. Tom Magyar expresses a desire for government transparency regarding such events, questioning why they would try to 'hush things up.' He also recalls a bomb scare experienced on an airplane in Athens, Greece, and notes a recent column by Astral Adviser Julianna Anastasiadis that predicted a heightened government interest in UFOs.

Another personal account comes from Dr. Rauni-Leena Luukanen, a Finnish physician, who describes a sighting in August 1986 near her home in Rovaniemi, Lapland. She saw a large, illuminated craft hovering for about fifteen minutes, an experience she calls 'the shock of my life.' Luukanen, who was previously skeptical, was further convinced when a local newspaper reported similar sightings by other residents, and the Air Force's explanation of a Soviet rocket was quickly dismissed by her due to the object's hovering behavior.

The Roswell Incident and Government Cover-up

The issue revisits the famous 1947 Roswell incident with the article "Did the Air Force hush up a flying saucer crash?" This piece focuses on the account of Jesse Marcel Jr., who as an 11-year-old boy, witnessed his father, Major Jesse A. Marcel, bring home debris from a supposed crash site. Jesse Jr. describes the material as an 'odd assortment of unearthly goods,' including thin foil-like substance and objects with 'purplish-pink hieroglyphic-type characters.' The article suggests that Major Marcel was ordered to 'clam up' by his superiors. It also mentions rancher Mac Brazel finding a 'whole saucer' on his property, with some believing the debris collected by Marcel came from this craft. The article touches on rumors of 'humanoids' being recovered from the crash site, citing the book 'The Roswell Incident' by Charles Berlitz and William Moore.

Len Stringfield, a researcher for MUFON, is quoted as having spoken to 'thirty-eight firsthand informants' who have seen Mac's craft or the bodies, but these witnesses remain anonymous due to job security concerns. Stringfield provides a profile of alleged alien crew members: small, about 3-4 feet tall, with large bald heads, hairless bodies, slanted eyes, slit mouths, thin necks and limbs, webbed fingers, and gray skin. He also mentions that aircraft photographer Nicholas von Poppen described the craft as thirty feet in diameter with a curved ceiling and that the aliens wore black jumpsuits with manicured fingernails.

Walter Haut, who released the initial Air Force admission in 1947, believes the incident was a 'big cover-up.' Despite efforts to obtain information through the Freedom of Information Act, the Air Force cited 'National Security' as a reason for not releasing details. The article notes that the Air Force no longer investigates UFO reports, claiming they don't exist.

Crop Circles and Scientific Investigation

The article "Mysterious Field Patterns Have Scientists Going in Circles in the Snow" by Julia Hayle reports on the phenomenon of crop circles appearing in southern England. These precise, symmetrical patterns, some nearly 100 feet across, have puzzled farmers and researchers. While the government attributes them to natural causes like wind vortices, engineers Colin Andrews and Pat Delgado, authors of a book on the subject, are convinced they are caused by 'some form of intelligence.' They have documented hundreds of circles appearing in increasing numbers and spreading to new counties. Terence Meaden, a physicist and meteorologist, explains the 'wind vortex' theory, suggesting that turbulence from hills can create vortices that flatten crops and induce electrical charges, potentially forming glowing balls of light. However, Delgado insists that UFOs are not connected to this phenomenon.

MUFON and UFO Study

"Organization brings the study of UFOs down to earth" by Kasandra McNeil details a meeting of the Mutual Unidentified Flying Object Network Inc. (MUFON) held at the home of Thomas and Judy Stults in Downers Grove. The article highlights MUFON's mission to investigate UFO sightings with trained, volunteer field investigators who approach cases in an unbiased manner. Membership is by invitation only. Thomas Stults, the Illinois state director, addresses common reasons for disbelief in UFOs, such as never having seen one personally. He also suggests that the government has withheld information on UFOs due to a general fear of chaos and the public's potential inability to cope with the knowledge that 'we are not alone in this universe.'

Other Phenomena and Theories

The issue also briefly mentions a strange phenomenon occurring on cattle ranches in the West, where livestock are reportedly mutilated and drained of blood, with evidence suggesting operation by a 'laser technique.' The report suggests this is not attributed to cult activity.

Hank Brown, writing in "Talk about space aliens," shares an anecdote about a man at a Veterans' Administration hospital who claims to be a space alien. Brown reflects on his lifelong interest in space and radio communication, including his involvement in early amateur satellite projects. He muses on the implications of radio waves traveling through space, questioning who the 'true space aliens' might be.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent mystery surrounding UFOs, the possibility of extraterrestrial life, and the alleged lack of transparency from government agencies. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, presenting personal accounts and investigative findings while acknowledging skeptical viewpoints. The articles encourage readers to consider the evidence and ponder the implications of these unexplained phenomena, suggesting that the truth about UFOs may eventually come to light despite ongoing efforts to suppress it.

Title: UFOS STILL STRONG
Issue Date: February 16, 1990
Publisher: WARREN TRIBUNE CHRONICLE
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of the Warren Tribune Chronicle, dated February 16, 1990, delves into the persistent phenomenon of UFO sightings and related topics, featuring a range of articles from personal accounts to expert analysis and historical overviews.

Key Articles and Features

"My own gut feeling is that they are authentic, but if they turn out to be a hoax, it's a very good one."

This section highlights the ongoing debate surrounding the "MJ-12" documents, with MUFON director Mark Blashak expressing a strong belief in their authenticity. He notes the impressive individuals listed in the documents and the curious timing of their leak shortly after the death of the last alleged MJ-12 member. Blashak questions the motive behind creating such an elaborate hoax if the documents are indeed fake, suggesting the effort involved would be substantial with no apparent gain.

Abduction Experiences and TREAT II

Another article discusses the growing number of reports of individuals being abducted by alien beings and taken aboard UFOs. Luukanen, an abductee, shares her experiences, which began during a hypnotic session at a parapsychology conference in Basel, Switzerland. She recounts reliving being inside a UFO, describing small, meter-high beings with large eyes and grayish-brown skin. She details a procedure involving a needle inserted into her abdomen, which she believes gave access to her ovaries, and notes a small scar as evidence. Luukanen believes these beings do not intend to harm humans psychologically, suggesting the memory is suppressed. She feels a responsibility to inform people that "we are not alone in the universe" and poses the question of how humanity should deal with this reality.

The conference that brought Luukanen to Virginia was held in Blacksburg and was called TREAT II (Treatment and Research on Experienced Anomalous Trauma). This conference included physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and UFO experts, focusing on helping individuals who have experienced abductions.

"Are they here? Seminar explores possibility that UFOs really do exist"

Written by Sarah E. Crowley, this article covers a workshop titled "Inner Time and Outer Space" led by R. Leo Sprinkle, an internationally known UFO researcher and counseling psychologist. Sprinkle, a professor emeritus at the University of Wyoming, has documented hundreds of UFO cases, often using hypnosis to aid recollections. He notes that many people who report sightings tend to discount their own experiences due to fear of being labeled crazy. Sprinkle argues that a significant discrepancy exists between "objective" established science and the "bastard" studies of parapsychology and UFO research. He claims that two-thirds of educated people worldwide believe in UFOs.

The article mentions a participant named Debbie, a certified clinical hypnotherapist, who reported seeing a large, bright, yellow, flying vehicle at 2 a.m. when she was 12 years old. Despite the object vanishing when her parents were alerted, she maintains a connection to these visitors, describing the experience as a friendly "hello, we're here."

"UFO sightings attributed to secret plane"

This report by Paul Dellinger discusses how a model of the radar-eluding Stealth B-2 bomber, constructed by Tony Gonsalves, was mistaken for a UFO by several people in Wytheville, Virginia. Gonsalves, who has constructed the model based on released data, believes that secret government aircraft, possibly powered by "UFO technology" and antigravity fields, are being developed. He suggests that the $22 billion allocated for such projects may have funded the construction of these silent, boomerang-shaped aircraft, potentially based on recovered crashed flying saucers.

"Great Balls o' Fire: Officials in N.C., Virginia Receive Reports of Unidentified Lights Streaking Through the Sky"

This article from the Winston-Salem Journal reports on numerous UFO sightings received by sheriff's dispatchers and police departments across northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia on January 28, 1990. While initially suspected as a meteor shower, local astronomers questioned this theory. Reports described "big blueish-green flaming balls of fire" with sparks. A physics and astronomy professor at Appalachian State University suggested the sightings might be related to military tests involving missiles emitting glowing gas.

"UFO sighting on Warren's east side draws stares from friends"

Written by Julianna Anastasiadis, this piece features a letter from Tom Magyar detailing a sighting on January 27, 1990, of a fast-moving object with a bright silver color and a long tail on the Ohio 5 bypass. Magyar's wife, Gilda, and their children also witnessed it. The object's unusual color and speed led Magyar to initially consider it a falling satellite. He later learned that similar sightings were reported across a wide area, including Virginia and New York, around the same time. The article also mentions the "Tri-County UFO Study Group" in Alliance, Ohio, and its coordinator Brenda Carnes, who also reported a similar sighting.

"World peace is OK, but fun begins when UFOs get here"

This Chicago Tribune article by Paul Weingarten discusses the New Age movement's belief that the Harmonic Convergence in August 1987 led to global changes like the fall of the Berlin Wall. However, it highlights a division within the movement regarding UFOs. Some, like Barbara Hand Clow, dismiss UFOs as "wild fringe stuff," while others, like psychic C.W. Davis, anticipate "the first official landings of galactic interdimensional technical assistance teams." The article touches on Jose Arguelles, who believes the Mayans were extraterrestrials who left instructions for Harmonic Convergence to guide the planet toward peace and unity, with a "quantum leap" in human evolution predicted for 2012.

Experts Claim: UFOs Aren't Spaceships - They're Living Creatures

This National Enquirer article presents the claim that many UFOs are actually living creatures from outer space. UFO investigator Timothy Good is quoted as saying that Lord Mountbatten believed UFOs were alive and proposed they were inhabitants of other planets rather than spacecraft. Paranormal expert Brad Steiger supports this theory with reports of UFOs moving like creatures and entering homes. The article cites a 1973 case in Logrono, Spain, where a UFO entered a bedroom, and notes historical descriptions of UFOs as living creatures like dragons and serpents.

"Calling all UFO abductees this group's for you"

This article from the Bloomington Herald Telephone introduces the UFO Abductee Support Group, founded by counselor/therapist Al Hite. Hite emphasizes his concern for individuals whose lives have been disrupted by UFO experiences, regardless of whether he personally believes them. He offers counseling services and promotes the support group for those who feel alone or confused. Hite's associate, Jean Farmer, explains his approach as "neurolinguistic programming," focusing on coping with experiences rather than necessarily resolving them. The group aims to provide a safe space for people to discuss their experiences and find validation.

"UFO sightings have intrigued us for decades"

This special report from the Pensacola News Journal provides a chronological list of notable UFO sightings from ancient times to recent reports, including the Roswell incident (1947), a highway patrolman's encounter leading to a jet crash (1948), and sightings in Alabama, England, Brazil, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Illinois, and along the Gulf Coast. It also details local sightings in Florida, including those in Bonifay, Pensacola Beach, Eglin Air Force Base, Navarre, Vernon, and Gulf Breeze, with dates ranging from 1975 to 1990.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the persistent and widespread nature of UFO sightings, the personal impact of these experiences (including abductions), and the various interpretations and investigations surrounding them. The articles present a spectrum of views, from skepticism and attempts to explain sightings through conventional means (like military tests or aircraft) to strong belief in extraterrestrial visitation and even the idea of UFOs as living entities. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting different perspectives and allowing readers to draw their own conclusions, while also acknowledging the psychological and societal impact of these phenomena.