Awareness - 1990-91 - Vol 17 No 3

Magazine Overview

Title: AWARENESS
Issue: 3
Volume: 17
Date: 1990-1991
Publisher: Contact International (UK)
Country: England
Language: English

Editorial

The editorial, titled "It has been a bad year for the Establishment," reflects on recent events such as the "Guildford Four" and "Birmingham Six" cases, highlighting miscarriages of justice. It contrasts this with the swift resolution of the Gulf War. The editor laments the average person's immersion in television and media-driven narratives, suggesting that the UFO movement struggles for attention compared to popular culture figures. The editorial critiques how religion and UFOs have been framed by the media, moving from religious imagery to the "flying saucer" and "little green man" archetypes. It argues that our perception of UFOs is limited by our "frames of reference" and that conventional scientific experts are often ill-equipped to discuss the subject objectively.

Contact International - Our Aims

This section outlines the original aims of Contact International, established in 1973: to study Unidentified Flying Object phenomena without bias, to disseminate findings globally, and to promote international co-operation. It clarifies that the organization does not commit to rigid beliefs like the Extra-Terrestrial Hypothesis (ETH) but interprets evidence as an evolving process. Reports are categorized from A (Genuine UFOs) to P (identifiable phenomena like hoaxes or meteorological balloons).

An Accurate Decoding of the Long Delayed Echoes of 11.10.28

By Michael Soper

This article examines anomalous long delayed radio echoes recorded by Professor Stormer in 1928. Soper explores a hypothesis by Duncan A. Lunan that these echoes might represent extraterrestrial communication from a probe. Soper proposes a new numerical approach, analyzing the sequence of delays as a hexadecimal fraction and attempting to factorize the resulting numbers. He identifies patterns and suggests potential connections to celestial objects and mathematical properties, aiming for a more numerical interpretation than previous hypotheses.

The KLEE-TV Mystery: A Legend Examined

By B.J. Burden

This article investigates the KLEE-TV mystery, first publicized by Frank Edwards. The phenomenon involved television viewers in Britain seeing test cards from KLEE-TV, a Houston station that had been off the air since 1950. The BBC initially admitted the transmissions were unusual, suggesting they might have been intelligently transmitted. The author, initially skeptical, contacted the BBC and KPRC-TV. Evidence suggests that while KLEE-TV identification captions may have continued to be broadcast, the signals received in Britain were likely explained by abnormal atmospheric conditions or a misunderstanding. The article explores various theories, including hoaxes, celestial reflections, and intelligent transmission, and examines the claims of an inventor named Taylor who allegedly received these signals.

Astronomical Notes 1991

By G.E.Ambler

This section provides an overview of the planets visible in the night sky during 1991, focusing on Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn. It details their visibility periods, brightness, and positions. The article also discusses the order of lightest and darkest nights based on moon phases and sky conditions. A chart illustrates the magnitude and viewing times of bright objects, including Venus, Jupiter, Mars, and Sirius.

Skywatches

This section announces skywatch events organized by the Oxford group in July, inviting readers to join for information exchange on Crop Circle events and other phenomena. Locations and dates for these events are provided.

Reports from Norway

This section compiles several UFO sighting reports from Norway during 1989:

• January 1989 (Sande): A family observed a lighted sphere and later a large, dark, aircraft-like object with windows and lights.
• January 23rd, 1989 (Andebu): Synnove Isaksen and her children witnessed a large, silent, angular object with multiple lights that circled and disappeared.
• January 29th, 1989 (Sylling): A woman heard a deep noise and saw a silent, dark object shaped like two plates with blinking red lights.
• July 27th, 1989 (Kragero to Drangedal): A couple saw a blue/white light that turned red, descended, and moved rapidly.
• October 3rd, 1989 (Svene): An office manager observed a stationary object above the tree-tops, described as house-sized with rows of lights.
• November 14th, 1989 (Alnabru): A woman saw a flying object resembling an aircraft that climbed rapidly and disappeared.
• November 23rd, 1989 (Sandefjord): Lecturer Ivar Spilde reported a slow-moving light and later a large object with many lights, described as "a house with lights in many rooms." He also described a rectangular object with faint yellow-white lights that caused TV disturbance.

The Intriguing "Faces" on Mars

By Ananda Sirisena

This article discusses the controversial "Primary Facial Feature" on Mars, observed in Viking orbiter frame 35A72. The author argues that the mesa's morphology strongly resembles a human face and that this feature, along with other pyramid-shaped structures in the Cydonia region, suggests artificial origins. The article references enhancements by DiPietro and Molenaar, which revealed bisymmetrical facial features and an eyeball. It also mentions Richard Hoagland's speculation on the artificiality of the layout. The author concludes that these features, potentially carved from rock, suggest the possibility of intelligent life and ancient water on Mars.

Crop Circles 1990 Season Final Update

By G.E.Ambler

This section, though mentioned on the cover, is not fully present in the provided OCR text. It is likely a report or update on crop circle formations from the 1990 season.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include UFO sightings and their analysis, the potential for extraterrestrial intelligence (as suggested by Mars features and the KLEE-TV mystery), and astronomical observations. The editorial stance appears critical of the mainstream media's framing of complex issues and advocates for a more open-minded, unbiased approach to investigating phenomena like UFOs. There is a clear emphasis on presenting evidence and encouraging critical thinking, even when dealing with unconventional subjects.

Title: Contact International
Issue: 19
Volume: 18
Date: Spring 1991

This issue of Contact International focuses on two primary areas of ufological and anomalous research: the "Face on Mars" and the phenomenon of crop circles. It presents evidence and arguments from various researchers and publications, alongside news of upcoming events and a call for reader contributions.

The Primary Facial Feature on Mars in Cydonia

The cover story, accompanied by a photograph of the "Primary Facial Feature" in Cydonia from frame 35A72, addresses the ongoing debate surrounding this Martian anomaly. The article references several key publications and researchers:

• Note 1: "UNUSUAL MARS SURFACE FEATURES" by Vincent DiPietro, Gregory Molenaar, and Dr. John Brandenburg (1982, 1988). This book is cited as a source for information on unusual Martian surface features.
• Note 2: "THE FACE ON MARS: EVIDENCE FOR A LOST CIVILISATION?" by Randolfo Pozos (1986). Pozos' work is highlighted, with an anecdote about a scientist refusing to discuss the "Face" because it reminded him of the Turin Shroud, illustrating the potential conflict between scientific beliefs and religious or spiritual interpretations.
• Note 3: "THE LIFE ON MARS DILEMMA AND THE SAMPLE RETURN MISSION" by Dr. Gilbert Levin (1987). Dr. Levin's report from the "Workshop on Mars Sample Return Science" is discussed. He argues that experiments designed to seek living organisms on Mars were set aside based on an unwarranted assumption of sterility by the Viking mission. Levin asserts that the Viking Landers' Labelled Release (LR) experiments in 1976 provided evidence of "the presence of living organisms" on Mars.
• Note 4: "THE MONUMENTS OF MARS - A CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER" by Richard C. Hoagland (1987). The publisher's foreword by Richard Grossinger is quoted, suggesting that fear, rather than indifference, prevents acknowledgment of the "Face" and that confronting it could be as damaging to Western science as it is to Western religion.

The editor notes that slides of the Martian features, shown by Ananda Sirisena, revealed extra detail and a second face, suggesting the anomaly is more than a trick of light. Evidence of an eyeball was visible on both sides of the original face, and other slides indicated a symmetrical matching half to the sunlit side.

Crop Circles - 1990 Season Final Update

Authored by G.E. Ambler, this section provides an overview of the crop circle phenomenon in 1990.

Overview: The article states that despite numerous reports of circles, rings, and pictograms, no convincing account of their formation has been produced. It is widely agreed that formations occur rapidly, between 5 and 15 seconds. "Operation Blackbird," a high-tech investigation, recorded "something" that computer enhancement revealed as a "darkened swirl" over where circles formed. Previous large-scale observations, like "White Crow" in 1989, also ended with circles forming just as equipment was being dismantled.

Numbers: The estimated total of circles and/or pictograms for 1990 was 710, a significant increase from the 1989 estimate of 250-300. This build-up is attributed partly to increased publicity, which leads to more observers seeking out locations. The graph shows a steady increase since 1980, with a projection for 1991 suggesting up to 2000 circles.

Alton Barnes Update: The article revisits the Alton Barnes giant double pictogram, noting discrepancies in aerial photographs regarding narrow paths. It mentions three similar pictograms found within a few miles. A witness reported being repelled by a massive force field when approaching one formation, and another experienced mental inability to enter a pictogram. Sensational video footage of a small object darting over corn near a pictogram was also captured.

Animal and Electrical Disturbances: Reports from Alton Priors and Alton Barnes indicate that animals howled during the night of July 11th-12th, and car engines cut out or refused to start on the morning of July 12th. This is linked to the phenomenon of massive electromagnetic fields associated with UFOs.

National Picture: A map of the UK shows the distribution of circles and pictograms in 1990, with the north Hants-Wilts area being a hotspot. The season ran from late April to early September, with events predominantly in the Wessex area until mid-July, after which other areas reported increasing numbers. The surge in reports after the Alton Barnes pictogram was shown on July 23rd is noted, with the possibility of hoaxes acknowledged. The previous notion that formations only occur on the leeward side of steep hill slopes is dismissed, as many were found on flat land.

Conclusions: The author concludes that formations appear in "groupings" in small areas over short periods, suggesting a "flavour of the week" approach by the creators. The impression is that there are multiple creators rather than a single supreme intelligence, emphasizing that the phenomenon is unpredictable but proliferating.

Study Groups

Three special groups are involved in the study of the Crop Circle phenomenon, each publishing a bulletin every 2-3 months:

• (i) CPR Circles Phenomenon Research: Directed by Pat Delgado and Colin Andrews. Their approach is pragmatic but becoming mystical, believing a supreme intelligence controls formations.
• (ii) CCCS Centre for Crop Circle Studies: A council of writers, scientists, and archaeologists. Their bulletin, "The Cereologist," suggests an "intelligence" behind the mystery with subtle variations in emphasis.
• (iii) "Crop Watcher"/TORRO: An alliance of Paul Fuller, Jenny Randles, and Dr. Meaden's team. They espouse Dr. Meaden's "plasma vortex" origin and are critical of other groups' ideas, often using a disparaging style.

Lionel Beer is mentioned as a supplier of publications from these groups.

Acknowledgements

Thanks are extended to Ron West for information on circles in Essex and to Paul Anderson for information on "Operation Blackbird." Paul Fuller is thanked for detailed analysis, with a clarification regarding photographs of the first "pictogram" formation shown at the Oxford conference.

1991 Events

Contact (UK) plans to report extensively on unfolding events in 1991. Readers are cautioned about potential dangers during close investigation, as unknown forces may be present, and past events have caused nausea, headaches, and stomach troubles.

Stop Press: Cold conditions delayed crop maturing. Formations were seen at Cheesefoot Head (May 19th), and the first pictogram was reported in a Rape crop at Winterbourne Stoke (May 14th). Events in wheat fields are expected from mid-June.

Advertisements

The issue includes advertisements for books on UFOs and related topics, a UFO newsclipping service, UFO books including imports, and UFO and space age publications. There is also an advertisement for UFORIA, offering UFO models, books, and memorabilia, and information about a "UFOLOGICAL DEGREE COURSE" being undertaken by Mark Stephen Jones.

The 6th International UFO Congress

Preparations are underway for the largest UFO conference in the UK, to be held in Sheffield on August 16-18, 1991. It will feature international speakers and witnesses, including Cynthia Hind, Walt Andrus, Jenny Randles, Thomas Bullard, Charlie Hickson, and Betty Cash & Vicki Landrum. Updates on the Congress are available via BUFORA'S UFOCALL and IUNS UFO-LINE.

Contact International Needs YOU!

A final section appeals to readers for news, views, and comments, encouraging them to share sightings, newspaper reports, or photographs to help collate UFO reports and build a complete picture.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores anomalies that challenge conventional scientific paradigms, particularly concerning Mars and unexplained aerial phenomena. There is a strong emphasis on witness testimony, photographic evidence, and the potential for non-human intelligence or advanced technology behind these events. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to question established narratives and contribute their own findings, while also acknowledging the existence of hoaxes and the need for critical analysis. The recurring theme is the persistent and growing nature of these unexplained phenomena, suggesting they are not isolated incidents but part of a larger, unfolding mystery.