DIOVNI - No 08

Magazine Overview

Title: Boletín Informativo
Issue: N.°8
Volume: II
Date: Julio-Agosto-Septiembre de 1967 (July-August-September 1967)
Publisher: DIVISION DE INVESTIGACIONES DE OBJETOS VOLANTES NO IDENTIFICADOS (DIOVNI)
Country: Chile
Language: Spanish
Price: Free

This issue of the Boletín Informativo, published by DIOVNI, a division of the Centro de Investigaciones en Cohetería y Astronomía (CICA), presents a collection of UFO (OVNI) sightings and related research. The publication is distributed free of charge to scientific organizations globally.

Editorial and Staff

The Director of the Boletín is Sr. Alberto Bernal Berk, with Sr. Juan Aguillón Mieres as the Director of DIOVNI. The issue features contributions from several collaborators, including Sr. Juan Aguillón Mieres, Sr. Leopoldo Valenzuela Berton, Sr. Pablo Petrowitch, and Dr. Darwin Arriagada. The editorial staff also includes Srta. Carmen Martínez Villagra as Secretary. The CICA, founded in 1961, is a legally recognized entity and is affiliated with the 'Liga Latino-Americana de Astronomía'. DIOVNI itself was created in December 1964.

UFO Cases in Chile (Pre-1947)

This section begins the publication of historical UFO cases in Chile, compiled by Pablo Petrowitch of UFO-Chile, focusing on events prior to 1947. These cases are presented to complement existing archives.

• July 21, 1947: Hernán Medina A., a pharmacist from Algarrobo, witnessed three 'moon'-shaped objects that stopped momentarily before continuing at high speed. He reported being nervous.
• July 9, 1947: Guillermo de la Cerda, a former Navy officer, saw a brilliant silver disk from a bus in Maipú. The object disappeared at high speed.
• July 11, 1947: Witnesses in Valdivia, including the director of Radio 'Sur', observed a flying disk with a bright, intermittent light that emitted vapors and moved from North to South.
• July 11, 1947: Two farmhands in Alcones (Prov. Colchagua) saw a large, oval, brightly glowing object that maneuvered for five minutes before disappearing at high speed towards the horizon.
• July 11, 1947: Technicians and operators at an oil plant in Angelmó (Puerto Montt) observed a gigantic disk descending from high altitude towards the south of Volcán Calbuco. They estimated its diameter to be about 50 meters, and it disappeared behind the volcano's mountain range within two minutes.

UFO Case from 1952

• August 6, 1952: An Army Chief recounted an event from July 10, 1946, during a patriotic commemoration. He observed a red-orange object, described as rotating and not Venus, located in the direction of the ocean (West). It remained visible for an hour before disappearing as clouds formed.

Latin American UFO Cases (First Semester)

This section summarizes reports from various sources, including the 'Grupo Observador de Fenómenos Espaciales' of Buenos Aires and DIOVNI's archives.

• January 28 (Year not specified, likely 1967 based on context): A jet pilot reported seeing two UFOs for three minutes over the Juramento River between Tucumán and Salta, Argentina.
• March 28 (Year not specified, likely 1967): Radio stations in Santiago reported observations of disk-shaped objects emitting red-blue flashes with a luminous dome in Valparaíso, Chile. These UFOs were seen in the early morning in various locations within the province.
• May 19 (Year not specified, likely 1967): Juan Argandoña, a merchant, observed an elongated, semi-ovoide object, about three times the size of the moon, with a red color and precise contours. It hovered over the hills of Lo Prado, near Santiago, Chile, with stable luminosity and smooth movements.
• May 30 (Year not specified, likely 1967): An object emitting variable green and yellow lights, disk-shaped, was seen over Concordia, Entre-Ríos, Argentina. It moved rapidly eastward and stopped briefly over the city.
• July 9 (Year not specified, likely 1967): A strange round object with intense lights of various colors was observed over Chía, near Bogotá, Colombia, before landing briefly on the ground.
• January 26 (Year not specified, likely 1967): The National Maritime Prefecture of Buenos Aires reported that military personnel in Alto Uruguay saw a formation of eight to ten UFOs moving from southeast to east at an altitude of 5,000 meters. They were sighted over 'Paso de las Liebres', Yapeyú, Santo Tomé, and Zárate.

Session of Hypnosis (Part 2)

This section continues the transcription of a hypnosis session conducted by Dr. Darwin Arriagada L. with Sr. Manuel Muñoz Carvajal, a 25-year-old hospital driver from La Serena.

During the session, Muñoz recounted an experience from June (year unspecified). He described being with companions when he felt ill. While traveling to Incanuasi, they encountered a dense fog. As the fog dissipated near Tres Cruces, a 'ball of fire' crossed their path from left to right (from the mountains to the sea). Muñoz's companion thought it was a falling star, but Muñoz disagreed, noting that falling stars disintegrate. They then reached a small hill where they heard a loud noise, which Muñoz identified not as a truck but as something else. They stopped the vehicle, and Muñoz, feeling nervous, got out. He described seeing a large, round object, like a paper lantern, but realized it was not. The object emitted a bright light that illuminated the cabin more than the moon. Looking at it caused eye pain. He stated the object was not perfectly round but resembled a nut. It emitted rays and had long antenna-like projections. The object changed lights every half minute.

Muñoz also described seeing six smaller objects, in pairs, below the main object, with three immobile 'heads' visible. He estimated they had passed the main object by about a kilometer, yet it maintained the same distance. He recalled seeing it at twenty minutes to five (4:40 AM).

The narrative notes that the interview was conducted under hypnosis, and the subject had taken medication, which may have influenced his state. The session is continued in a future issue.

Circular No. 1: To UFO Societies and Researchers

This circular, dated July 1967, outlines the mission and objectives of DIOVNI. The division aims to investigate UFO phenomena to determine their reality or non-existence, independent of preconceived notions. DIOVNI intends to publish findings in its Boletín Informativo, including cases from Chile and abroad, and various theories. The investigation focuses on the individual analysis of physical phenomena, supported by a team of experts from CICA. Quantitative analysis through statistical charts is used to identify general characteristics and draw conclusions. DIOVNI is actively seeking contact with foreign UFO societies to exchange information and perspectives. The organization recognizes the challenge posed by the partial or unknown nature of new phenomena. DIOVNI seeks to centralize and coordinate information to achieve concrete conclusions, using statistics to identify common factors. The goal is to serve as a global information hub for UFO research, complementing the work of other organizations. They express gratitude to centers, societies, and researchers with whom they maintain contact and invite opinions and suggestions to foster collaboration in unraveling UFO mysteries.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the systematic investigation of UFO phenomena, the compilation and analysis of historical and contemporary sightings, and the international collaboration among UFO research organizations. DIOVNI's stance is one of scientific inquiry, aiming to objectively determine the reality of UFOs by analyzing evidence and theories, while maintaining a neutral position and encouraging open communication and data sharing among researchers worldwide. The publication emphasizes the importance of detailed reporting and statistical analysis in understanding these phenomena.