CUFORN BULLETIN

Magazine Overview

This issue of the CUFORN Bulletin, Volume 17, Number 6, dated November-December 1996, is published by the CUFORN Research Network Inc. in Downsview, Ontario, Canada. The cover price is $5.00. The magazine's motto is "Crescat scientia vita excolatur (where knowledge increases, life is ennobled)." The cover prominently features a black and white reproduction of a photograph of an alien entity, taken by an abductee in England, with the headline "RETIRED BRITISH POLICEMAN ABDUCTED, TAKES PHOTO OF ALIEN CREATURE LEAVING AREA" by Lawrence J. Fenwick. The issue also highlights a book review of Budd Hopkins' "Witnessed" and reports on three West Coast U.S. and Canadian sightings.

Cover Story: The Ilkley Moor Abduction and Photo

The lead article details a case investigated by the West Yorkshire BEAMS UFO group, concerning an event on December 1, 1987. Arthur Tomlinson, a retired British policeman, was on Ilkley Moor with his camera when he encountered a hovering, silver, domed disk. He described being surrounded by an electrical field and levitated into the craft. Under hypnosis with clinical psychologist Jim Singleton, Tomlinson described the creatures as green-skinned with large black eyes, pointed ears, and unusual feet and hands. The photograph taken by Tomlinson is described as blurred but declared genuine by Kodak. The article notes that the entity's outline is visible in the center lower section of the photo, and it is clearer in the original color version. During hypnosis, Tomlinson also recalled seeing frightening future images of Earth's pollution and destruction. After the incident, his compass polarity was reversed, a phenomenon investigated by the University of Manchester, suggesting a powerful magnetic field was involved. The media reported the case without naming the policeman, and two men claiming to be from the British Ministry of Defense later visited him. Other BEAMS investigators involved were Ken Parsons, Alan Smith, and Stephen Mera. Peter Hough holds the copyright to the photo.

Book Review: "Witnessed" by Budd Hopkins

Lawrence J. Fenwick reviews "Witnessed: The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions" by Budd Hopkins. He describes it as one of the most important books on UFO abductions, deserving a high ranking. The hardcover book has 400 pages, a spectacular cover illustration by John Stevens, three appendices, and notes, but no index. It is dedicated to Hopkins' wife, Carol. The review highlights that the case involved 11 people, with four abducted, and took place in New York City. It suggests the aliens are conducting a psychological experiment to study human sexual and social relationships. The presence of world leaders as witnesses is seen as an attempt to prove the reality of abductions, akin to a "landing on the White House lawn." The book is structured chronologically, detailing the aliens' study and experimentation. The reviewer notes that none of the main abductees and witnesses have revealed their real names due to fear of ridicule and harassment. Two U.S. intelligence agents were involved, fearing for their lives and jobs. The abduction near the Brooklyn Bridge on November 30, 1989, at 3:00 a.m., is described as particularly attention-grabbing, with one intelligence agent reportedly cracking mentally. The reviewer conducted research into the identities of the world leaders, including "The Third Man," suggesting that several major world leaders were in New York for U.N. meetings, such as Perez De Cuellar, Willy Brandt, Lech Walesa, and Edward Heath, who may have witnessed the event. The reviewer shares personal experiences of being near the abduction site. The book sells for $23.00 in the U.S. and $31.00 in Canada.

Scientific Correspondence: Ball Lightning an Electromagnetic Knot?

Antonio F. Rañada and José L. Trueba propose a theoretical model for ball lightning, describing it as an "electromagnetic knot." This model posits that the phenomenon is an electromagnetic field where pairs of magnetic lines form linked curves, characterized by magnetic and electric linking numbers. Using a simplified model with no electric field, they derive equations for the magnetic field. The model suggests that if a magnetic field is coupled to a hot, incompressible plasma (magnetohydrodynamical approximation), the energy decreases as the length of the knot increases. Due to high temperatures (above 30,000 K), the knot radiates strongly, causing it to shine. The Stefan-Boltzmann law dictates energy loss, forcing the ball to decrease its energy by increasing its radius. The stability of the structure is attributed to the conservation of helicity, which keeps the plasma hot for a longer duration, especially with higher linking numbers. The process involves initial radiation, expansion due to helicity conservation, temperature reduction, increased resistivity, and eventual dissipation of the knot. The authors suggest that experiments to test this model could potentially be conducted in settings like tokamaks or devices that produce fireballs.

UFO Sighting Reports

Car Pacing CE1 & NL Reported by American Nurse

Lawrence J. Fenwick reports on two sightings by Sarah K., a 55-year-old psychiatric nurse. Sarah, who was reluctant to give her name due to fear of government attention, reported growing up with knowledge of U.S. military underground bases. She also mentioned being under FBI surveillance for two weeks. Her first sighting was in 1983 in Delta, British Columbia, on a clear, moonlit night. She observed a silent light with sharp edges, the size of a basketball held at arm's length, moving slowly and hovering. The sighting lasted 30-50 minutes. Her second sighting was in 1994 in Northern California, where a light, also the size of a basketball, paced her car at 80 m.p.h. for 30 minutes. The light appeared both solid and luminous and was silent.

20 Year Old Sighting Reported from British Columbia

This section details a sighting by a woman named Janine, who reported an event from when she was 5 years old, around 1976. She saw a "disk" in a clear sky while looking out of a car window. Her baby-sitters dismissed her observation. Janine lives in Surrey, British Columbia, near "Victoria Base." Investigator Kevin Gariepy planned to check weather conditions at the time of the sighting. A drawing by Janine depicts a cone shape, a very bright white light, and a disk of light pacing a car.

Other Content

The issue also contains advertisements, including one for "COOL UFO SHIRTS" from Jimminy Productions, Ltd., and another for the "FLYING SAUCER RESTAURANT" in Niagara Falls, Ontario. There is also a listing for a "UFOs - RECOMMENDED READING LIST" available for $5.00, compiled by Lawrence J. Fenwick and payable to Lawrence J. Fenwick in Toronto. An advertisement for the "CANADA'S INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM" is also present, promoting efforts to help children in the developing world.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO abductions, witness testimonies, photographic evidence of UFOs, and scientific inquiry into anomalous phenomena like ball lightning. The editorial stance appears to be one of investigative journalism within the UFO field, presenting detailed case studies, book reviews, and theoretical discussions. The emphasis on credible witnesses, photographic evidence (even if blurred), and scientific explanations suggests a serious approach to the subject matter. The inclusion of sighting reports from various locations and time periods indicates a broad scope of coverage. The publication is identified as a "NON PROFIT INVESTIGATIVE ORGANIZATION."