Flying Saucer News - 1979 09 - September

Magazine Overview

Title: Flying Saucer NEWS
Issue: September 1979
Price: 25¢
Publisher: Flying Saucer News and Prosperity Clinic Publishing House and Book Store

This issue of Flying Saucer NEWS delves into various UFO phenomena, featuring reports on sightings, alleged abductions, and historical mysteries. The cover boldly asks "Out of Space?" accompanied by an image and the intriguing detail "70 cm high."

Key Articles and Reports

Bogota UFO Sighting: "Speeding in the Sky"

A significant report details an incident in Bogota, Colombia, where 40 people witnessed a UFO. The event occurred outside a hotel where international experts were attending the 1979 World UFO Congress. Radio journalist Jairo Daza described a dazzling, buzzing "strange force" and a cluster of bright lights speeding at low altitude. Witnesses reported intense weight on their heads, nausea, and sickness. Dr. Armando Marti, a Colombian researcher, noted similar effects on living organisms during a previous sighting. Biochemist Julian Solano Holguin also reported a landing and found evidence of its presence, including yellowed grass and a semicircle 16 feet across. Dr. Allen Hynek, a leading UFO investigator, was present at the conference and agreed to study Daza's photographs.

The Andreasson Affair: An Encounter in 1967

This section details the "Andreasson Affair," a case reported by Betty Andreasson to Dr. J. Allen Hynek in 1975. An exhaustive investigation, including stress analysis and psychiatric examinations, concluded that Mrs. Andreasson and her daughter Becky were telling the truth. The report chronicles a 12-month investigation into an event on January 25, 1967, when the Andreasson home was plunged into darkness and a pulsating glow enveloped the backyard. Under hypnotic regression, Mrs. Andreasson recalled being taken aboard a craft by several 3-foot humanoid creatures. She was subjected to a physical examination and given a mysterious blue book. The article highlights that Mrs. Andreasson, an amateur artist, drew detailed sketches of the aliens and their craft's interior, many of which are reproduced in the book.

The CIA's UFO Watch

This report reveals that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been scanning the skies for unidentified flying objects since 1949, contrary to its claims of closing its UFO books in 1952. Documents obtained by Ground Saucer Watch imply that the CIA accepts the real existence of UFOs. A 1952 document suggests masking sightings as Russian air attacks or psychological warfare, and a 1975 document advises a direct response emphasizing isolated incidents. The article references psychologist Carl Gustav Jung's observation that people's belief in UFOs reflects a modern mythologizing tendency.

The Philadelphia Experiment: Project Invisibility

The magazine discusses "The Philadelphia Experiment," a purported event in October 1943 involving the USS Eldridge at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The ship allegedly vanished into a green fog and reappeared in Norfolk, Virginia, then back in Philadelphia. The article suggests the Navy may have discovered how to render matter invisible and has kept the incident secret for thirty-six years. William L. Moore, in consultation with Charles Berlitz, is credited with piecing together fragments of the story and providing insights into the incident.

Book Reviews and Other Features

Several books are reviewed and promoted:

• "The Technological Thing: Versus The Good Human Life" by Joseph V Roberts. This book is described as questioning the direction of current ideology, whether capitalism or communism, and its impact on humanity.
• "Earth Science At Crisis" by Harvey Cardwell. This book offers a revision of modern physical theory and its relation to relativity, examining the facts and behavior of UFOs.
• "UFOS: The American Scene" by Michael Hervey. This book explores various aspects of UFOs, including early sightings, alleged alien encounters, and mass sightings.
• "Messengers of Deception: UFO Contacts and Cults" by Jacques Vallee. This book investigates an alleged international UFO conspiracy and the manipulation of the phenomenon by human programmers, linking it to intelligence communities and cults.
• "The Philadelphia Experiment: Project Invisibility" by William L. Moore and Charles Berlitz.
• "The UFO Story" is mentioned as a one-hour TV show on Channel 4 NBC that debunks UFOs, with a recommendation to read an ad for "Project Blue Book NO. 14."
• "Flying Saucers: AIR FORCE PROJECT BLUE BOOK SPECIAL REPORT No. 14" is advertised.
• "Music From Another Planet" by Howard Menger is available.
• "They Knew TOO Much About Flying Saucers" by Gray Barker is mentioned, with a movie company considering a film based on it.

The issue also lists several books on the "Hollow Earth" subject available from Flying Saucer News, including works by Dr. Raymond Bernard and Dr. Robert E. Dickhoff.

Local Encounter Draws Attention of UFO Experts

This article focuses on Filiberto Cardenas, a Hialeah man who claims he was abducted by a UFO. Estelle Postol of the Center for UFO Studies believes there could be a link between the Cardenas case and other recent UFO sightings. The center receives up to 450 reports monthly, with about 90% explained as natural phenomena. The article lists several baffling events, including a glowing object reported by a pilot in New Zealand, flying saucers over Venezuela, encounters in South Africa, objects over Jerusalem, and a hovering object in Winter Haven.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores UFO phenomena, investigative reports, and book reviews related to the subject. There is a clear interest in alleged encounters, government involvement, and the scientific investigation of UFOs. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting evidence and theories while encouraging readers to form their own conclusions, as seen in the "CIA's UFO Watch" section where they urge the CIA to be less "spooky."

Title: FLYING SAUCERS AND SPACE MEN
Issue: 21
Publisher: FLYING SAUCER NEWS
Country: USA
Price: $5.00 paperback / $6.00 cloth edition
Cover Headline: FLYING SAUCERS AND SPACE MEN

Contents Overview

This issue of "Flying Saucers and Space Men" presents a comprehensive table of contents covering a wide range of topics related to UFOs, space travel, and extraterrestrial phenomena. The content is divided into twelve sections, with page numbers ranging from 8 to 123, plus an order form and an advertisement for a record.

Key Articles and Themes:

• Truth About Flying Saucers, Space Ships and Space Men: This section (ONE) appears to be a foundational piece, covering the challenge to science, facts versus fantasy, government opinions, and reports from the U.S.A. government and the Department of Defence.
• Refutation of UFO Claims: Section TWO addresses debunking or explaining away UFO sightings.
• A Trip to the Moon and the Planets in a "Flying Saucer": Section THREE explores the possibility and mechanics of interplanetary travel, comparing space stories with known facts and mentioning satellites like Sputnik, Explorer, and Vanguard.
• An Exposé in "Flying Saucers" in the New York Press: Section FOUR delves into media coverage and potentially controversial claims, including an "Ambassador" from Venus.
• Mental Illusion Due to Suggestion and Autosuggestion: Section FIVE examines psychological aspects of UFO sightings, discussing how suggestion, fear, and autosuggestion can create mental illusions, and also reports on sightings of "Space Ships" over the USA in 1897 and Chicago.
• Flying Saucers in the Movies: Section SIX touches upon the portrayal of flying saucers in cinema, including a narrative about the American Army attacking Venusians and a mention of a Venusian scientist.
• Is Interplanetary Traveling Possible?: Section SEVEN scientifically and metaphysically discusses the feasibility of space travel, covering Earth's atmosphere, etheric and astral regions, and interplanetary space, with specific mentions of Mars and Venus.
• More Proofs versus Man's Fantasy: Section EIGHT seems to present evidence supporting the existence of UFOs and extraterrestrial life, contrasting it with imaginative theories.
• The Subterranean Races of "The Deros": Section NINE introduces the concept of subterranean civilizations known as "Deros."
• Can Man Ever Go to the Planets?: Section TEN revisits the topic of space travel, discussing conditions in the ionosphere, cosmic rays, and the concept of a Divine Trinity in the Creator, also mentioning satellites and astral traveling.
• Creation of a Solar System: Section ELEVEN delves into cosmological and mythological explanations for the creation of solar systems, discussing astronomical hypotheses, spirit and matter, mythology, theogony, and the limitations of astronomy.
• The Government of a Solar System: Section TWELVE explores broader concepts of cosmic governance, the soul of Earth, the law of action and reaction, and the implications of atomic bomb explosions.

Specific Features and Advertisements:

• "People Are Saying..." Column: This section on page 22 features anecdotal accounts of UFO sightings in Italy, including an incident involving a highway policeman in Rome and sightings in Palermo, Calabria, and Brindisi. It also mentions the "Adratle triangle" and reports of spacecraft landings with 'humanoid' beings.
• Book Review: "The UFO Connections of Jesus Christ" by Kazmer Ujvarosy: This review on page 2 discusses the author's research into ancient texts, suggesting that angels might have been extraterrestrial astronauts and questioning if Jesus was a result of artificial insemination by them.
• Advertisement for "Music From Another Planet" by Howard Menger: On page 3, an advertisement and order form are presented for a record by Howard Menger, a noted lecturer and author on UFOs. The record features narration and music purportedly from Saturn, with selections like "Marla" and "The Song From Saturn."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores the intersection of scientific inquiry, metaphysical speculation, and anecdotal evidence regarding UFOs and extraterrestrial life. There is a clear interest in presenting 'proofs' and challenging conventional scientific views, often drawing on ancient texts and esoteric concepts. The editorial stance appears to be open to the possibility of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations interacting with Earth, as evidenced by the discussion of 'Deros', Venusian ambassadors, and the 'UFO Connections of Jesus Christ'. The magazine also touches upon psychological explanations for sightings but leans towards validating the reality of these phenomena. The inclusion of a record by Howard Menger suggests a promotion of figures and works within the UFO community.