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Magazine Overview

This issue of "Nouvelles internationales" focuses on a collection of international UFO sightings and encounters, primarily from the late 1970s and earlier decades. It includes detailed accounts from Italy, the United States, and France, featuring witness testimonies, investigative efforts, and discussions on the nature of these phenomena.

International Sightings and Encounters

Italy: Landing and Electromagnetic Effects

The issue details an event on September 18, 1978, in Torrita di Siena, Italy. Mme Ultimina Boscagli and her son Riccardo reported seeing a fireball that disappeared with a blinding flash. The object was described as spherical, red underneath and bright white on top. Other witnesses, including Mme Santina Faralli, reported that electrical lights went out and then came back on as the phenomenon passed. Rive Faralli, a hairdresser, witnessed a disc-shaped object land on the road in front of his car, cutting its electrical circuits. The object was described as disc-shaped (red) at the bottom and hemispherical (orange) at the top, like a "priest's hat." Bright lights illuminated the surroundings, and a beam projected onto the ground. Two humanoid beings, about 1.10 to 1 meter tall, emerged, wearing green suits and transparent helmets. They had greenish skin, flat faces, and thin mouths. They moved "floating" and entered the object, which then took off vertically and horizontally. The witness suffered from vision problems for three days afterward. Investigations by the "Centro Ufologico Nazionale" found a 50 cm diameter blackened circle on the road and other traces, but analyses for radioactivity yielded negative results.

United States: Police Officer Ridiculed for Seeing a UFO

On August 1, 1979, in Lewisboro, New York, police officer William Shaughnessy reported observing a luminous ball, similar to others reported that night. He saw the object move southwest, stop above trees, turn right, and disappear. It returned 12 minutes later, moved east, hovered, then flew rapidly north and disappeared. During this observation, his police radio and portable radio failed, despite normally being reliable. A woman who witnessed the event also reported radio static. Shaughnessy was ridiculed at his precinct, nearly losing his job. The article questions the role of phenomena like ball lightning in such observations.

Close Encounters in the United States

Two incidents from August 1979 are described:

• Wheatridge, Colorado (August 11, 1979): Two adolescents observed a white light, later appearing as a group of four lights, ascend to the top of a mountain and disappear.
• Rolla, Missouri (August 12, 1979): Two red and blue lights merged into a single white light that moved rapidly and disappeared, causing the witnesses to feel pressed against their seats and experience a sensation of floating.

France: A New Logic of UFO Landings

This section discusses the "isocélie de Fumoux" and UFO landing patterns in France. It references the work of J.-Ch. Fumoux, who analyzed UFO landing sites on a map of France and found a significant number of isosceles triangles formed by these points, suggesting a non-random pattern. The author, while initially attempting to disprove this, ultimately concludes that the pattern is unlikely to be due to chance. The study involved mapping coordinates and using a computer to analyze triangle formations.

Case Studies of Landings and Encounters (1955)

Several cases from 1955 are presented:

• Loveland Bridge Case (Ohio): A civil defense auxiliary policeman reported seeing four humanoid beings, about 0.90 meters tall, moving strangely on the riverbank. The case is poorly documented due to witness reticence and possible FBI involvement.
• Loveland Heights (Ohio): A couple was awakened by their dog's barking and a strong marsh-like odor. The wife saw a "little man" about 0.90 meters tall in the garden, covered in branches or leaves, who disappeared when she tried to turn on a light.
• Branch Hill (Ohio): On May 25, 1955, M. Hunnicutt, a cook, encountered three beings about 1.05 meters tall who were not kneeling. One held a bar from which sparks emanated. The beings were grey, with simple mouth cuts, normal noses, and asymmetrical torsos. They emitted a strong, penetrating odor described as "freshly cut alfalfa mixed with an almond trace."
• Stockton, Georgia (July 2, 1955): Wesley Symmonds and his wife encountered four beings between 1.05 and 1.20 meters tall. They had long arms, large heads, and wore grey capes. One held a "stick" and poked the ground. The beings' skin was dark and coarse, and they had long claws.
• Edison, Georgia (July 20, 1955): A farm worker saw a "small, hairy, grey man without clothes," about 1.05 meters tall, walking in a field. The being disappeared after about 25 minutes. Hairs found at the scene were identified as human but not definitively linked to the being. This case is compared to "Bigfoot" and "Yeti."
• Kinchafoonee Spectre (Georgia): A young man named Whaley encountered a tall, hairy, ape-like being that attacked him after he struck it. The being was described as having stiff fur and emitting growls.

The August 1955 UFO Wave

This section highlights a wave of UFO activity in August 1955, particularly in Ohio and Indiana.

• Cincinnati, Ohio (July 22): A man experienced reddish-green drops from a "piriform cloud" that killed a nearby peach tree.
• Willoughby, Ohio (August 1): A merchant observed a round, flat object, 25-30 meters in diameter, with lights and windows, hovering over his garage.
• Cincinnati, Ohio (August 6): A man was awakened by his dog and saw an oval, pulsating white object, 4-5 meters wide, in his driveway.
• Dogtown, Indiana (August 14): Two women swimming in the Ohio River reported a large, hairy hand grabbing one of them and pulling her underwater.
• Bedford, Indiana (August 25): A woman saw a large, white oval object hovering and contracting/expanding, leaving behind semi-circular imprints.
• Mulberry Corner (Ohio): A young man saw a yellow light descend, followed by a "kind of plane" about 9 meters long with a dome. A man at least 1.80 meters tall emerged and spoke to him about "wars."
• Riverside, California (August 29): Children reported seeing bizarre beings with multiple arms and glowing points instead of noses, but adults could not see them.

Investigation in Cergy

The gendarmerie in Cergy Pontoise investigated an incident involving two witnesses. Commandant Courcoux stated that the witnesses appeared sincere, but the gendarmerie could not determine the cause of the events. Radioactivity tests and a dog's reaction were normal. The Commandant also mentioned a separate report from a mechanic in Menucourt at the same time, which might corroborate the witnesses' accounts. He noted that the Director of the Gendarmerie Nationale did not consider the case to be related to UFOs. The GEPAN (French space agency's UFO investigation unit) inquired about psychological and scientific expertise. The witnesses, particularly Jean-Pierre Prévost, were overwhelmed by visitors. The article mentions that the case is difficult to explain in everyday terms and that the number of reported UFO and humanoid cases has increased significantly since 1946.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, close encounters with humanoid beings, and the investigation of these phenomena. The magazine presents a variety of cases, from alleged landings and interactions with extraterrestrial entities to unexplained aerial phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting witness accounts and investigative findings without necessarily offering definitive conclusions, while acknowledging the challenges and sometimes ridicule faced by witnesses and investigators. The article on the "isocélie de Fumoux" suggests a scientific approach to analyzing landing patterns, while the Cergy investigation highlights the difficulties in obtaining concrete proof. The overall tone is informative, aiming to document and explore the UFO phenomenon.