Extraterrestres, Les - Series 1 - No 13 - juillet 197

Magazine Overview

This issue of 'Les Extraterrestres', a bimonthly international review, identified as number 13 and published in July, focuses on the theme of 'Extraterrestrial Maneuvers' (Manœuvres Extraterrestres), continuing from a previous installment. The magazine explores alleged instances of UFOs interacting with and affecting terrestrial vehicles and electrical systems, raising questions about the nature and intent of these phenomena.

Manœuvres Extraterrestres (Continued)

The article presents several case studies detailing UFO encounters that resulted in the disruption of vehicles and their operation. One incident from December 1965 near Herman, Minnesota, involved a UFO hovering over Edward Burns' truck. As the UFO ascended, the truck also gained altitude, eventually turning a quarter turn off the road, seemingly under the influence of an invisible force from the UFO. The driver noticed the truck was facing north instead of west.

Another significant case occurred on September 24, 1966, involving Léon P. Gaines and Miss Geneva Robinson in Peoria, Illinois. They reported a UFO descending and whistling near their car, after which the vehicle allegedly began to accelerate on its own, with the brakes and doors becoming unresponsive. Gaines described the experience as nightmarish, with the UFO seemingly operating the car by remote control.

On October 13, 1967, in Australia, a businessman reported an experience where a UFO flew past his car, stopping his engine and vehicle instantly without any apparent deceleration. Remarkably, when the UFO departed, his car resumed its previous speed.

In January 1960, a witness in Venezuela saw a large truck hit by a UFO. The UFO then lifted the truck several millimeters off the ground before it overturned. The truck driver was found dazed and slightly injured.

The article posits that these cases reveal a new and dangerous aspect of UFOs: their ability to generate electromagnetic (EM) effects. It notes that vehicle engines often stop first, suggesting a targeted disruption. The author suggests that UFOs possess a force capable of accelerating and controlling heavy vehicles like trucks, directing them at will.

The magazine questions whether UFO pilots are malicious or if they are conducting tests related to a new 'weapon' against humanity and its motorized vehicles. This leads to a discussion about electricity and the influence of EM effects from UFOs, posing the question: "Are UFOs causing power outages?"

UFOs and Electrical Blackouts

The magazine then delves into the connection between UFO activity and widespread electrical blackouts. It examines the major blackout on November 9, 1965, which affected the northwestern USA and parts of Canada, plunging 80,000 square miles and 36 million people into darkness. Electrical systems, including lights, escalators, and metros, ceased functioning for extended periods. The article notes that electricity companies struggled to provide satisfactory explanations for the massive short-circuit, with many explanations being evasive and failing to address the core issue. Crucially, the possibility of UFO involvement was notably avoided.

The text highlights that no less than 27 UFOs were observed just before and during this grand blackout, from Canada to New York City. A Time Magazine issue from November of that year reportedly featured photos of a UFO taken from a Manhattan hotel about 20 minutes after the blackout began. Actor Stuart Whitman also reported seeing two small UFOs and their occupants from his 12th-floor hotel window in Manhattan.

Weldon Ross, an Air Force instructor, was arriving at Syracuse airport at 5:15 PM, just as the city was hit by the blackout. He witnessed a large, flamboyant UFO hovering over the Clay electric plant, appearing to 'suck' electrical current. At 5:25 PM, an aviation commissioner at Hancock Field saw a 'fireball' streak across the sky, and two minutes later, lights went out in New York City.

Further reports of UFO sightings during this period came from various locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, some of which were not affected by the blackout, suggesting a broader phenomenon.

The article indicates that a chain reaction seemed to occur, with power outages happening across America and around the world shortly after the major North American blackout. Specific instances include:

• November 16: A large area of England, including part of London, experienced a blackout.
• November 26: A power outage in Saint-Paul, Minnesota, coincided with a surge in UFO sightings.
• December 2: El Paso, Texas, and two towns in New Mexico suffered total power outages.
• December 4: Eastern Texas was affected, forcing 40,000 homes to use candles. The region of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, was also hit by the "black hand" from UFOs.
• January 1966: Five other regions globally experienced unexpected power outages, including Southern Italy, Toronto, Saskatchewan, parts of Los Angeles, and Norfolk County in Ontario.

A particularly striking early blackout occurred on August 17, 1959, when electrical installations in Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil, shut down. Four large automatic circuit breakers tripped without any known reason, stopping power flow and plunging the region into darkness. Two individuals, a secondary plant engineer and the chief engineer, reported seeing UFOs maneuvering overhead just as the breakers tripped.

Other UFO Sightings and Reports

The magazine also includes a section on other UFO-related news and reports:

• Allen Hynek at a UFO Congress: In June 1970, at a conference given by MIDWEST UFO groups, scientist Allen Hynek reaffirmed his stance that UFOs were not without interest. He also stated that a growing number of serious scientists were becoming interested in the OVNI (UFO) phenomenon, with 20% of observations remaining unexplained, a figure consistent since the beginning of the Blue Book report in 1948.

• Luminous Phenomenon in the Toulon Sky: A reader reported a curious luminous phenomenon observed in the sky over Toulon on the night of March 29-30. While waiting for his daughter, the reader and his wife saw a luminous ball moving from east to west. The yellow and red light was so intense it illuminated the room. The phenomenon was silent, and its course ended above Mont Caume. Its speed was described as very high.

• Two Unusual Fireballs: Two incandescent fireballs, moving at approximately 800 kilometers per hour, were reported on a Sunday by a young couple in Perth, South Australia. Geoff Richards, 28, stated his wife screamed when an object, initially thought to be another car, sped towards them. The light stopped suddenly, performed a U-turn, and was followed by a second fireball engaging in similar maneuvers for about ten minutes. Richards described the experience as terrifying.

Editorial and Publication Information

The magazine lists its editorial and administrative staff, including Gérard Lebat as Director General, R.P. Perrinjaquet as Director, and various editors, collaborators, and translation service personnel. It also provides contact addresses for its offices in Saint-Denis-les-Rebais, Paris, Geneva, and mentions bureaus in Brussels and London.

The publication details include the legal deposit number (3rd trimester 1971), Director of Publication G. Lebat, and printer information (Imprimerie Beaudoin, 77 Boissy-le-Chatel). The magazine is identified as a bimonthly publication.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the alleged direct interference of UFOs with human technology, particularly vehicles and electrical grids, and the potential for these phenomena to cause widespread disruptions. The magazine presents these cases as evidence of a significant and potentially dangerous aspect of UFO activity. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into these unexplained events, highlighting the growing interest from scientists and the need to explore possibilities, including the connection between UFOs and electromagnetic effects, that are often overlooked or dismissed by official explanations. The central question posed is whether UFOs are indeed responsible for power outages, suggesting a deliberate or consequential impact on human infrastructure.