CISU FLASH

Magazine Overview

Title: CISU FLASH
Issue: No. 2
Date: 4 September 1996
Publisher: Centro Italiano Studi Ufologici (CISU)
Content: Italian UFO News in Brief

Recent Italian Sightings

This section details several recent UFO sightings reported in Italy:

• August 16, Livigno (Valtellina): A regional news broadcast (RAI TG3-Lombardia) reported on UFO sightings. Two daylight discs were photographed by a young man and handed over to the Carabinieri (police).
• Shortly after August 16, nearby wood (Valtellina): Three young men reported seeing a flying humanoid hovering about 50 centimeters above the ground, which then ascended and flew away. Credits are given to Paolo Toselli and Maurizio Verga.
• August 23, 20:45, Savigliano (Cuneo): Motorists observed a bright light hovering above the town. Within a minute, the object reduced its size and disappeared. This report is credited to Carlo Vischi of 'Corriere di Savigliano'.
• August 24, 21:20 - 21:40, Guspini (Cagliari): A group of young people witnessed several light sources moving in the sky. This report is from Antonio Cuccu of CISU-Sardegna.

Stop Press: C.U.N. President Has Died

• September 3, Rome: Mario Cingolani, President of the Centro Ufologico Nazionale (C.U.N.), died suddenly from a heart attack. He was 58 years old, the son of well-known politicians, and held a degree in biology. Cingolani was a long-time UFO enthusiast, having served as Vice-President and then President of C.U.N. since 1980. The credit for this report is given to Giorgio Pattera.

About CISU

• Contact and Information: Edoardo Russo is responsible for CISU Foreign Relations and is credited with any mistakes, faults, or typos in CISU*FLASH.
• Reproduction Policy: CISU*FLASH content can be freely quoted, copied, reproduced, stored, distributed, and retrieved, provided that the Centro Italiano Studi Ufologici (CISU) is cited as the source.
• Online Presence: CISU FLASH and ITUFOR are available on the Internet. Users can subscribe to the ITUFOR mailing list by sending an email with "SUBSCRIBE ITUFOR <name surname>" to the provided e-mailbox. Back issues are accessible via the CISU homepage.
• Italian Mailing List: A weekly mailing list in Italian, called UFOTEL, is also available. Subscription is done by sending an email with "SUBSCRIBE UFOTEL <name surname>" to the e-mailbox.
• CISU Organization: Founded in 1986, the Centro Italiano Studi Ufologici (CISU) is described as the largest and most active UFO organization in Italy. Since 1988, it has been the sole Italian member of the International Committee on UFO Research (ICUR).
• CISU Aims: The association is non-profit and aims to promote the scientific study of UFO phenomena in Italy, facilitate the circulation of information on UFOs and related studies, and coordinate national data collection and research activities.
• Contact Details (1996):
• Address: P. O. Box 82, I-10100 Torino, Italia
• Phone: +39 (11) 329.02.79 (24 hours UFO Hotline)
• Fax: +39 (11) 54.50.33
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: http://www.arpnet.it/ufo
• UFO-ON-LINE: This is highlighted as one of the best UFO websites, edited in English by Maurizio Verga on behalf of CISU, located at http://oasi.shiny.it/Homes/CISU/english/ufol.htm. In the first seven months of 1996, it had over 40,000 visitors.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the reporting of contemporary UFO sightings within Italy and the dissemination of information related to UFO research organizations. The editorial stance appears to be one of factual reporting of sightings and events, coupled with the promotion of scientific inquiry into UFO phenomena. The publication also serves as a communication channel for CISU, providing updates on their activities and online resources, and commemorating significant figures within the UFO research community.