CUFORN BULLETIN

Magazine Overview

Title: CUFORN BULLETIN
Issue: Vol. 7, No.3
Date: May-June, 1986
Publisher: CUFORN Research Network Inc.
Country: Canada
Price: $3.00

This issue of the CUFORN Bulletin, published in May-June 1986, offers a diverse range of articles focusing on UFO phenomena, historical cases, and government involvement. The cover features a photograph of United States Air Force Sergeant Charles L. Moody with James Lorenzen, International Director of APRO, discussing Moody's 1975 UFO abduction.

Articles and Features

General MacArthur and the Italian Mayor

This article by Richard W. Heiden revisits a 1955 New York Times article concerning a meeting between General of the Army Douglas MacArthur and Mayor Achille Lauro of Naples. The piece highlights MacArthur's surprisingly forward-thinking views on potential interplanetary conflict, suggesting that future wars might be 'cosmic, or interplanetary.' He believed that scientific advancements would necessitate global unity to defend against extraterrestrial threats, likening current civilization to the stone age in comparison to future possibilities. The article also notes that Sperry Rand Corporation, chaired by MacArthur, had built a plant in Naples employing 600 people, with plans for expansion.

UFOs and the Electronic Media

This section analyzes the portrayal of UFOs in television and film, referencing a 1976 movie that was presented on CKCO-TV in Kitchener, Ontario. The film was described differently by various television guides, with the Toronto Star calling it a documentary and TV Guide labeling it 'Speculation.' The article critiques the media's tendency to sensationalize or misrepresent UFO phenomena, questioning the use of terms like 'far galaxies' to describe potential alien visitors and emphasizing the difference between examination of evidence and drawing conclusions.

Declassified U.S. Government UFO Documents - Part I of a Series

This significant section presents a series of declassified FBI documents related to UFO investigations. The documents include an FBI memorandum from July 3, 1947, detailing a report from the Idaho Daily Statesman about flying discs seen near Sun Valley, Idaho. The FBI office in Butte, Montana, indicated it was not making an investigation but inquired if Army and Navy officials had been contacted. Another memorandum from July 7, 1947, discusses the FBI's policy regarding 'flying discs' and advises allowing the U.S. Army's intelligence division (G-2) to handle the matter, while keeping the Bureau informed and requesting copies of photographs of any recovered objects. A subsequent FBI Dallas teletype from July 8, 1947, reports the recovery of an object near Roswell, New Mexico, described as hexagonal and suspended from a balloon. It notes that the object resembled a high-altitude weather balloon with a radar reflector, but this belief was not fully supported by telephonic conversation with Wright Field. The disc and balloon were being transported to Wright Field for examination. The information was provided due to national interest and media attempts to break the story.

1974 CE1 Case from British Columbia

This article details a multiple-witness case investigated by Robert Bennett. On October 31, 1974, a couple in Surrey, British Columbia, witnessed a partially-lit object gliding into view. The UFO moved sideways in a zig-zag motion at about 300 feet elevation, hovered silently, and was described as having a dark body like polished brass or bronze. It was approximately 150 feet away, with an enormous overhang and a bell-shaped top. The object had intense, pulsating lights of various colors and was estimated to be 35-50 feet wide and 12 feet high. It then tilted and accelerated rapidly. The couple later saw the UFO again, moving slowly and hovering for ten seconds. The witness, Mrs. J.R., a registered nurse, contacted the RCMP, who admitted to receiving other similar reports from the area.

Ontario Woman Reports She Was Abducted Twice

This brief mention indicates that an Ontario woman reported being abducted by UFOs twice. Further details are not provided in this excerpt.

Telex Statement Contradicted

This short piece notes that physicist Alan C. Holt, working on the U.S. Space Station for NASA, stated that the agency has no intelligence service. This contradicts a previous statement published in the CUFORN Bulletin in November-December 1983.

Other Items

• A memo dated January 3, 1950, from A.L. Wright, Defence Research Member, to Dr. J.J. Green of the Defence Research Board in Ottawa, Canada, refers to a controversy regarding 'flying saucers' and includes an attached article for perusal.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The CUFORN Bulletin consistently focuses on UFO phenomena, historical sightings, and the potential involvement or knowledge of government agencies. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into these subjects, presenting documented evidence, witness accounts, and declassified materials. There is a clear interest in historical context, as seen in the General MacArthur anecdote and the detailed presentation of 1940s FBI documents. The publication also engages with how UFOs are perceived and reported in the media, suggesting a critical approach to sensationalism. The inclusion of a 'Telex Statement Contradicted' piece indicates a commitment to accuracy and correction within the ufological community.