DIOVNI - No 09

Magazine Overview

Title: Boletín Informativo
Issue: No. 9
Volume: III
Date: October-November-December 1967
Publisher: Centro de Investigaciones en Cohetería y Astronomía (CICA) - División de Investigaciones de Objetos Volantes No Identificados (DIOVNI)
Country: Chile
Language: Spanish
Price: Free distribution to scientific organizations and researchers.

Editorial Information

The Boletín Informativo is a quarterly publication from DIOVNI, dedicated to the investigation of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). The editorial board includes Director Sr. Alberto Bernal Berk, and collaborators Sr. Juan Aguillón Mieres, Sr. Leopoldo Valenzuela Berton, Dr. Darwin Arriagada Loyola, and Sr. Pablo Petrowitch. The CICA headquarters is located at Alameda Bernardo O'Higgins No. 264, Santiago, Chile.

CICA was founded in 1961 and is legally recognized by the Ministry of Justice. It is affiliated with the Latin American Astronomy League. The organization's leadership includes President Sr. Fernando Bertrand L., Vice President of Astronomy Sr. Sergio Guzmán Burgos, and Vice President of Rocketry Sr. Arcio Samitt D. The DIOVNI division itself was established in December 1964, with Sr. Juan Aguillón Mieres as Director, Sr. Alberto Bernal Berk as Sub-director, and Srta. Carmen Martínez Villagra as Secretary.

General Information and UFO Reports

The bulletin reports on recent UFO activities, including the 'International UFO Day' on June 24th, which, despite expectations, did not yield a large number of observations. However, several notable cases are highlighted, compiled from information provided by Guillermo Aldunati and Diego Peña (Argentina), L. Victor Soares (Brazil), and DIOVNI's press archives.

Key Sightings Detailed:

• Argentina:
• A formation of 15 disc-shaped objects was seen flying in a 'V' formation around 22:00 in Rosario, Santa Fé, Misiones, and Formosa. They flew from southeast to northwest at an altitude of 1,000 meters, at approximately 700 km/h, and were green. The same object was reportedly seen earlier in Villa Curuguaty, Paraguay.
• A convoy of UFOs in 'Indian file' was observed in Paso de los Libres and Corrientes.
• In Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Tucumán, and Resistencia, a long cigar-shaped object with a series of luminous spheres was seen around 22:10.
• The Junín Airport Control Tower confirmed a UFO passage preceded by radio-electric disturbances on June 26th.
• On August 18th, 'La Razón' newspaper reported a flying object in Córdoba with three distinct lights, described as yellow, red, and central. It was stationary before moving northeast, leaving a luminous trail that lasted about twenty minutes.
• On August 22nd, a young man in La Plata observed three suspended lights, one greenish and one reddish, with a cigar-shaped object in the center emitting red flashes. It moved northeast after eight minutes.
• On September 17th, a UFO reportedly fell into the sea 400 km south of Mar del Plata, Argentina, exploding with intense luminosity and a loud detonation. Maritime authorities stated it was not a natural phenomenon.

• Brazil:
• An object shaped like a submarine, twice the size of a passenger plane, was observed at nearly 1,500 meters altitude near Alegrete, Rio Grande do Sul, emitting a downward luminous ray. Smaller objects emerged from it.
• On July 6th, a UFO hovered over Porto Alegre for about 30 minutes, emitting intense luminosity before disappearing towards the sea. The Brazilian Air Force released unidentified photographs.
• On August 23rd, three luminous UFOs were sighted over Belo Horizonte. One remained stationary while two converged on it.
• On September 10th, a UFO caused a fertilizer factory in Recife to stop operations. It emitted a red light that turned yellow as it moved away.

• Mexico:
• On July 23rd, dozens of people in Puebla saw three reddish UFOs hovering statically for over five minutes at high altitude before rapidly ascending in different directions.
• On August 7th, three luminous objects followed by three more in perfect formation were observed, classified as shooting stars by the Mexico Airport Control Tower. Similar sightings occurred in Veracruz and Tampico.

• Peru:
• On August 7th, Captain Samuel Sangaza of 'Bolivian Airways Tapsa' reported being followed for fifteen minutes by a UFO emitting red and orange light while flying over Pisco.

UFOs Over South America - Collaborations

This section presents cases from Chile, contributed by Sr. Pablo Petrowitch of UFO-Chile, and other reports.

• Chilean Cases (July 1947):
• July 21st: Eustaquio Andrade and Daniel Barrera, a train engineer and stoker, observed a brilliant point approaching their train near Temuco at fantastic speed. It stopped near them, then repeated the maneuver before ascending rapidly, surrounded by a halo of light. The object, described as a dazzling disc covered in luminous scales, lasted for four to five minutes.
• July 23rd: In Frutillar, the witnesses Kaschel, Alvarez, and von Bischoffshausen saw a platinum-colored disc with undulating and vertiginous movement, moving south and then east, disappearing over the Andes.
• Autumn 1947 (Valdivia): A luminous object appeared on the eastern horizon, moving slowly westward with a sound like wind, disappearing at the zenith. It was seen by nearly sixty people. The next day, the same object was seen again around 21:00, resembling a shell with light beams emanating from its contour, which constantly changed color. A dark (blue) fringe rotated rapidly.

• Conical UFOs:
• An article in 'El Mundo' (Caracas) mentions Dr. Francisco Aniceto Lugo's reference to conical craft on the lunar surface, deduced from 'Lunar Orbiter II' photos. A new case is added: on July 21st, near Taltal, Chile, witnesses including industrialist Oscar Perello Nieto and Santiago Hufán observed a bright 'star' which, upon closer inspection with binoculars, appeared as a 'top' spinning at high speed, emitting flashes of different colors. It moved at various speeds and altitudes, seemingly inspecting the terrain, before departing at fantastic speed.

Hypnosis Session (Part III and Final)

This section concludes the presentation of information provided by Dr. Darwin Arriagada regarding the experiences of two witnesses from an impressive UFO observation case in Chile in May 1966. The details were revealed under hypnotic suggestion, as the witnesses had previously remained silent.

Witness Testimony under Hypnosis:

The witness (referred to as MM) recounts being frightened during the initial encounter. Under hypnosis, MM describes dreaming about being at the school where they were, near a mine on a hill, where five men had descended from a 'disc'. These men were described as green, with round faces and large, protruding eyes. They communicated telepathically, instructing MM not to tell anyone, without providing a reason. MM also recalls seeing one of these men the following day, whom the witness had previously described as a 'small man'.

MM describes the men as having broad chests, narrow waists, and their suits appearing like dresses. Their legs were thin and seemed to lack knees. They were about one meter to one meter twenty centimeters tall, with large, round heads and elongated necks. They had ears resembling a dog's, with points.

MM initially did not want to recount the dream or the subsequent sighting to anyone, fearing ridicule. The witness confirmed never dreaming about these beings again. The session concludes with the confirmation that the witness has perfectly recalled the events.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The bulletin consistently focuses on UFO sightings and related phenomena across South America, presenting detailed case reports and witness testimonies. The inclusion of a hypnosis session highlights the investigative methods employed by DIOVNI to uncover hidden details of encounters. The publication aims to disseminate information to the scientific community and researchers, emphasizing the importance of documenting and analyzing these events. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation and reporting, encouraging the citation of their material for reproduction.