Extraterrestres, Les - Series 1 - No 11 - mars-avril 1971

Magazine Overview

This issue of "Les Extraterrestres," Revue Internationale, number 11, dated March-April 1971, is published by the Groupe d'Études des Objets Spatiaux de France (G.E.O.S.). It is priced at 3 French Francs in France, 3.50 F in Switzerland, and 5 F in other countries. The magazine is edited by G.E.O.S. France and represents a global effort in studying unidentified flying objects.

Contents

The issue features several articles and investigations:

Les U.S.A. et les Soucoupes Volantes

This article, by Lloyd Mallan, discusses a US Air Force Academy course that teaches cadets that UFOs might be genuine spacecraft operated by extraterrestrials observing Earth. The manual suggests that these objects are either directed or remotely controlled by beings from another planet. Despite the Air Force officially closing UFO research due to lack of evidence of a threat, the academy informs future officers about the potential existence of multiple extraterrestrial groups. The article quotes the manual emphasizing the need for an open and analytical mind, and not to dismiss the possibility of extraterrestrial origins based on preconceived notions. It raises the question of why extraterrestrials haven't made official contact, suggesting possibilities like intense psychological and social study, viewing humans as ants, or secret contact on a different plane of consciousness. It also references two detailed cases of American observations: one in Sutton Farm, Kentucky, involving contact with beings about 1 meter tall with silver suits and large heads, and another involving Sergeant Lonnie Zamora in Socorro, New Mexico, a case documented by Project Blue Book.

The editorial team thanks Earl Neff for providing a copy of this journal, noting his extensive television appearances on the subject of UFOs. They suggest that the Condon report, like previous ones, was a facade to reassure the public for psychological or economic reasons, as significant interests are at stake regarding advanced technology.

Des "monuments" mystérieux sur la Lune

This article, translated by W.P. Schutz and communicated by Alfred Nahon, discusses mysterious formations photographed by the Soviet Luna-9 and American Orbiter-2 probes. These photographs revealed solid formations in two distinct locations on the lunar surface, arranged geometrically and appearing to have been placed by intelligent beings. The first set of photos from Luna-9, taken on February 4, 1966, showed two equidistant alignments of circular stones resembling runway markers. Dr. S. Ivanov, a Soviet scientist, used stereoscopic viewing to determine the precise geometric placement and equal dimensions of these stones. The second set of photos from Orbiter-2, taken on November 20, 1966, showed eight pointed towers resembling obelisks, similar to Cleopatra's Needle, in the Sea of Tranquility. While American scientists estimated the 'protuberances' to be about fifty feet wide and forty to seventy-five feet high, Russian scientists disagreed, describing the smallest as like a 'very tall pine' and the largest as three times the American estimate. Soviet engineer Alexander Abramov analyzed the geometry, suggesting it forms an 'Egyptian triangle' configuration, similar to the plan of the pyramids at Giza, with the centers of the lunar towers arranged like the vertices of the three great pyramids.

The article questions America's position on investigating these lunar objects, noting that while the Soviets widely disseminated their findings, NASA's response was that they had no further information. It also mentions a 1968 NASA publication, the "Catalogue Chronologique d'Evénements Lunaires Signalés," which lists various lunar phenomena, including lights, domes, and emissions. John O'Neil, a former science editor, reported observing a huge structure resembling a dome on the Moon. The article notes that while terrestrial structures can be mistaken for natural formations, the lunar objects appear artificial. Despite automatic and human landings, our knowledge of the Moon's surface remains limited due to its size and varied topography.

The article highlights that while the US has shown little interest, the Soviet Union has actively researched extraterrestrial evidence, including biblical accounts and ancient artifacts. It mentions the discovery of metallic discs and paleochristian footprints suggesting cosmic visitors. The Egyptian pyramids are presented as a mystery, with Dr. Amr Gohed suggesting either an error in their geometry or a force beyond scientific explanation. The possibility of extraterrestrial influence on the Moon is raised, with suggestions of bases on the far side. The article concludes by questioning the origin of obelisks on Earth and the Moon, proposing they might be ancient markers left by cosmic travelers.

NOS ENQUÊTES (Our Investigations)

This section presents UFO investigations:

• Scotland Sighting (October 24, 1963): A report from October 1963 details an observation by a 12-year-old boy, Alisdair John Mc-Lean, and his 8-year-old sister, Grace Ann, in Cupar Fife, Scotland. They observed a whitish, oval-shaped light, approximately equal in apparent diameter to Venus, moving at an estimated speed of 1500 to 3000 km/h. The object was about 60 degrees above the horizon and moved towards the star Procyon. The report notes that the object was initially mistaken for an airplane due to engine noise, but its movement was later observed to be in the opposite direction of the wind and it merged with Procyon. The investigation was conducted by J.M. Ferrari in November 1964. The article includes diagrams of the sighting and a star map showing Procyon.

• U.S.A. - UFO Operation Trojan Horse: The article briefly mentions the publication of John Keel's book, "UFO Operation Trojan Horse," calling it an exceptional work that revolutionizes UFO research.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores the theme of extraterrestrial life and its potential influence on Earth and space exploration. There is a clear stance that official explanations for UFO phenomena are often inadequate or deliberately misleading, suggesting government secrecy and a cover-up of significant discoveries. The publication actively promotes the idea that UFOs are of extraterrestrial origin and that evidence for this is abundant, though often suppressed or dismissed by mainstream scientific and governmental bodies. The editorial team encourages reader participation and support to continue informing the public about these matters.

This issue of "Catalogue Mondial" from 1967, identified as "3ème partie" (Part 3), serves as a compilation of UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) and OVNI (Objet Volant Non Identifié) sightings and related phenomena reported globally. The magazine is published by "Horizons Inconnus" and is sold for 2.00 francs. The primary content is a detailed catalog of observations, presented in a table format, alongside articles and reports on specific cases and broader themes within ufology.

Catalogue of Sightings

The core of the issue is a table listing numerous sightings with dates, times, locations (Lieu), countries (Pays), and descriptions of the objects or their characteristics (Forme de l'objet ou particularités). The entries span from June to December 1967, with a few entries from earlier years or unspecified dates. Locations mentioned include Vietnam, USA, France, England, Australia, Spain, Canada, Finland, Argentina, India, Colombia, Venezuela, and Morocco.

• Reported object shapes and characteristics are diverse, including:
• Disque (Disc)
• Grand cigare des nuées (Large cloud cigar)
• Triangulaire (Triangular)
• Rond (Round)
• Objet blanchâtre (Whitish object)
• Très brillant (objet) (Very bright object)
• Circulaire (Circular)
• Cigare (Cigar)
• Très lumineux (Very luminous)
• Sphère (Sphere)
• Ovale lumineux (Luminous oval)
• Boule (Ball)
• Lumière (Light)
• Ovale (Oval)
• Cône (Cone)
• Forme pyramide (Pyramid shape)
• Deux objets (Two objects)
• Disque orangé (Orange disc)
• Blanc lumineux (White luminous)
• 6 globes rougeâtres (6 reddish globes)
• Engin vert et rouge (Green and red craft)
• Objet lumineux (Luminous object)
• Disque très aplati (Very flat disc)

Some entries note specific behaviors, such as pursuing a car, flying over an entire country, or landing. Several entries mention landings or near-landings.

Specific Articles and Reports

Le Champignon-Phénomène de Cholet : Nouveau "Bolet de Satan"

This article, directed by J-M Ferrari, details the discovery of a giant mushroom in the Maine-et-Loire region of France. The mushroom, identified as a polypore of the PHELLINUS group, was discovered on April 15, 1962, by mycologist Marcel Baron. It had grown to an impressive size, forming a fused block 1.30 meters in diameter and 0.90 meters high, weighing 118 kilos fresh. Baron noted that he had found similar mushrooms but never of this size. The article explores a potential link to radioactivity in the region, citing a radiesthetist's findings of iron, mercury, and uranium, and increased terrestrial magnetism. Baron himself was skeptical of this explanation but mentioned reports of eight giant mushrooms found in Argentina that allegedly underwent "indeterminate radiations." The article also references previous reports in "G.E.O.S. International" about similar mushrooms found near Buenos Aires, which appeared after the passage of a UFO that emitted "large red flames." Baron distinguishes his find from the "bolets de Satan" varieties.

Opération Mystérieuse

This section recounts two unusual incidents:

1. Canada, January 1970: A flying saucer reportedly entered a hospital.
2. Cairo, August 1970: An Egyptian woman named Nasra Abdala el Kami, suffering from chronic hemorrhages, claims to have been operated on by three men and one woman who descended from a large, white, round object. The operation, which involved removing a rusted nail from her abdomen, was described as exceptional and modern by the attending physicians. Her hemorrhages ceased permanently. The incident left the police and medical professionals baffled, with speculation ranging from four medical students attempting a prank to extraterrestrial intervention.

Nos Informations (Our Information)

This section presents several brief reports:

• Enigme dans le ciel (Enigma in the Sky): Several people in Verbier and Thyon, Switzerland, reported seeing a strange bolide on February 13, 1971. The object was described as larger and brighter than a star, oval-shaped, and remained completely immobile before emitting colorful lights and disappearing. A pilot observing it with binoculars stated its complete immobility was astonishing and unlikely to be a meteor.
• Un objet non identifié est-il tombé dans l'étang de Salses? (Did an unidentified object fall into the pond of Salses?): On February 12, 1971, a fire-fighter in Rivesaltes, France, reported seeing an object, resembling a small plane, fall into the pond of Salses. Despite alerts and searches by the gendarmerie and coast guard, no wreckage was found. No aircraft were reported missing. The possibility of a low-flying aircraft skimming the water was considered, as was a possible sonde (probe).
• La NASA a découvert des traces d'acides aminés d'origine extraterrestre dans une météorite (NASA discovered traces of extraterrestrial amino acids in a meteorite): On September 28, 1969, a meteorite that fell in Australia was found to contain amino acids, the basic components of proteins. This was the first time such extraterrestrial amino acids were definitively identified. The analysis was conducted by a NASA team at the Ames Research Center.
• Canada: Reports from Canadian and New York newspapers mention boxer Cassius Clay witnessing a strange flying object in Toronto around November 30, 1970. Police received numerous calls, and Clay suggested the USA was keeping secrets about these objects.
• Citations au Canada les activités de nos confrères (Citations from Canada: Activities of our colleagues): Lists two Canadian ufology publications: "Saucers Space and Science" and "Canadian UFO Report."
• Philippines: On March 8, 1968, a Convair 880 passenger jet reportedly encountered a UFO over the Bashi Channel. Passengers heard the flight attendant describe a whitish, cylindrical object about fifteen meters long and three meters in diameter, of unknown nationality. The object disappeared after about five minutes of observation.

Other Sections

• Club Robert Charroux: This section announces the creation of a club in Troyes, France, dedicated to the study of the mysterious and the truth. It is the publisher of "Horizons Inconnus," a magazine sold for 2.00 francs, with a 50% discount for G.E.US. members.
• Service Documentation: This service offers books on UFOs and related topics to readers in the provinces, with delivery times varying for French and foreign books.
• Conférences (Conferences): Announces upcoming conferences on flying saucers organized by a group in Paris, with past events having been successful.
• Manœuvres Extraterrestres (Extraterrestrial Maneuvers): This article by Otto Binder discusses the alarming increase in UFO sightings accompanied by mechanical failures in vehicles and electrical devices. It lists numerous cases of "paralysis," cars and motorcycles stopping, radios and headlights failing, sensations of tingling or electric shock, intense heat, magnetized watches, and color changes on cars. The article suggests these phenomena, particularly the electromagnetic effects (EM), are more pronounced globally and questions whether UFOs are conducting secret electromagnetic tests or engaging in extraterrestrial maneuvers. It posits that UFO propulsion systems likely utilize powerful electrical and magnetic forces that create an electromagnetic field affecting both machines and humans.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the cataloging of UFO sightings, the exploration of unexplained phenomena (like the giant mushroom and the Cairo operation), and the investigation into the potential technological capabilities and intentions of extraterrestrial visitors. The magazine adopts a stance of reporting these events and phenomena, often citing various sources and encouraging scientific study, as seen in the US section on Dr. Allen R. Utke's views. There is a clear interest in the physical characteristics of UFOs, their effects on the environment and humans (particularly electromagnetic effects), and the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these mysteries, presenting evidence and theories without definitive conclusions, often leaving questions posed to the reader.

This document, an issue of the magazine "GEOS" (issue number 24, dated 1st Quarter 1971), focuses on the mysterious electromagnetic (EM) effects attributed to UFOs. The publication delves into how these phenomena can interfere with and disable various forms of technology and even affect living beings.

Electromagnetic Interference with Technology

The magazine highlights that EM effects from UFOs can stop radios and headlights, and similarly affect cars and airplane engines. It posits that these effects might be caused by mini-currents of electricity that power our nervous systems being disrupted or short-circuited by the EM fields of UFOs and their invisible radiations.

The article questions whether these EM effects are intentional or accidental, suggesting that accidental causes, stemming from the EM field of a UFO on the ground or at low altitude, are more common. However, it also raises the possibility that UFOs can control these effects at will, as observed in cases where no interference occurred.

Human and Animal Effects

Beyond technological disruptions, the document explores the impact of UFOs on humans and animals. In some French cases from 1954, witnesses described small humanoids using handheld devices that emitted rays causing paralysis. The case of Fort Itupai in Brazil is mentioned, where Olavo Fontes suggested UFO rays might have been a test of a 'heat wave' weapon, resulting in skin burns and the failure of the fort's electrical system.

The article notes that EM effects can range from mechanical failures in terrestrial machines to strange physiological and psychological aberrations in humans and animals.

Case Studies of Vehicle Interference

Numerous cases of cars and trucks being stopped by UFO EM effects are detailed. A prominent example is the incident on March 30, 1966, involving Bruce Field, whose truck's electrical circuits (ignition, headlights, horn, radio) shut down when a torpedo-shaped object flew nearby. The systems returned to normal after the UFO departed.

Another account from March 31, 1966, describes Jeno Udvardy in Vicksburg, Michigan, nearly colliding with a UFO that blocked the road. His car was buffeted by windless gusts as he tried to turn around.

A truck driver in Chile reported his vehicle stopping as a UFO appeared, only for the truck to move and stop on its own, as if controlled by the UFO.

Steve Gladfelter in Eldorado, Kansas, experienced a similar event where he lost control of his car, which moved downhill without its wheels adhering to the ground, as if floating.

In Kansas, near Hillsboro, Mary Beth Neufield and friends reported their car shaking and engine stalling as a mysterious light approached and hovered above them.

Case Studies of Aircraft Interference

The magazine also recounts instances of aircraft being affected. In August 1957, a Brazilian plane flying to Rio de Janeiro experienced engine sputtering and cabin light dimming, with the radio crackling, while a UFO performed maneuvers nearby. The systems normalized once the UFO moved away at high speed.

Frequency and Evolution of EM Effects

The article notes that the majority of reported UFO-related EM effects involve automobiles, trucks, and airplanes. It is observed that few such cases were reported before 1954, suggesting that UFOs may have only recently developed the capability to harass humans with electromagnetic 'pranks.' The percentage of EM cases has increased annually since then.

Conclusion and Editorial Stance

The publication concludes that while mechanical failures are common, there are also mysterious after-effects, such as engines restarting on their own after a UFO departs, as if the EM field had simply blocked the engine without stopping it. The magazine implies a growing concern over the capabilities and potential intentions behind these UFO-related electromagnetic phenomena.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the disruptive electromagnetic capabilities of UFOs, their impact on human technology and physiology, and the increasing frequency of such incidents. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation and reporting of these phenomena, presenting witness accounts and expert opinions to inform the reader about the potential dangers and mysteries associated with UFO encounters. The magazine aims to document and analyze these events, encouraging further research and awareness.