FUFOR - 1991 Q1 - Quarterly Report January-March

Magazine Overview

This document is the Quarterly Report from the Fund for UFO Research Inc. for the period of January to March 1991. The report details the organization's activities, financial status, and award recipients.

Activities

Roswell Incident Focus

The primary activity for the Fund's Executive Committee during this quarter was the Roswell incident, specifically the apparent crash of a UFO and the recovery of alien bodies. This activity was conducted in several ways:

• Congressional Contacts: In January, a group of concerned citizens presented a briefing paper and videotape titled "Recollections of Roswell" to a congressional committee in Washington, D.C. The Deputy Chief Counsel found the case "circumstantial, at best" but expressed interest in receiving further information. Efforts are underway to provide this information, and other congressional contacts are in progress.
• Follow-up Investigation: The Fund awarded a grant of nearly $1,900 to Don Schmitt and Kevin Randle to interview additional witnesses for the Roswell case. One witness reported her family was threatened with death by the Army Air Force if they discussed the event. Other witnesses described the transportation of crates believed to contain remains from the crash to Fort Worth, Texas, the headquarters for the Eighth Air Force. A summary of this new testimony will be shared with project contributors.
• Public Education: A newspaper column was distributed to 3,800 newspapers nationwide to draw more attention to the Roswell case. This effort was co-sponsored by Ryan Wood of Stanton Friedman's UFOLine.

Primary investigators Schmitt and Randle, co-authors of the forthcoming book "UFO Crash at Roswell," along with Stanton T. Friedman and Don Berliner (also writing a book on the case), have submitted proposals for further research.

Donald E. Keyhoe Journalism Award

During this quarter, the Executive Committee selected recipients for the 1990 Donald E. Keyhoe Journalism Award, established in memory of the former director of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena. Awards were given for both print and broadcast entries.

• Print Category Winner: Sharon Santus, a staff writer for the Greensburg (PA) Tribune-Review, won for her article on the alleged UFO crash in Kecksburg, PA. Her December 9, 1990, article, "Kecksburg UFO Seen at AF Bases," was praised for being an excellent example of investigative reporting.
• Broadcast Category Winner: George Knapp, reporter for KLAS-TV, Las Vegas, NV, won for his multi-part series "UFOs: The Best Evidence?" broadcast in May 1990. This series was a follow-up to a documentary he produced in 1989, which had won the Keyhoe Journalism Award that year.

Both Santus and Knapp received a $1,000 cash award from the Fund.

Honorable Mentions

Two entries received Honorable Mention:

• "The Gulf Breeze Debate" by Vicki Cooper, a series of articles in UFO magazine (Los Angeles, CA).
• "Unidentified Flying Objects" by John T. Witt, Assistant State Editor of the Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch, covering over 100 UFO sighting reports around the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia.

The purpose of the awards is to encourage and recognize quality journalism and serious investigative reporting on Unidentified Flying Objects, regardless of hypothesis.

Financial Statement

Statement of Income and Expenses (1st Quarter, 1991)

• Income:
• Donations: $4,686.50
• Sales: $3,474.26
• Postage: $221.64
• Interest Income: $77.26
• Other: $2,745.00
• Total Income: $11,204.66

• Expenses:
• Program Services: $7,380.25
• Administration: $1,638.50
• Fundraising: $250.00
• Total Expenses: $9,268.75

Assets (As of March 31, 1991):

• Checking Account: $1,313.39
• Savings & Loan: $3,086.37
• Dreyfus Account: $199.88
• Accounts Receivable: $4,046.80
• Total Assets: $8,646.44

Liabilities:

• Roswell case follow-up: $1,500.00
• Roswell news release: $1,450.00
• Abduction implant: $2,000.00
• Abduction case study: $170.00
• Foo Fighter project: $250.00
• Total Liabilities: $5,370.00

Net Worth: $3,276.46

Publications and Future Research

The book "UFO Crash at Roswell" by Kevin Randle and Don Schmitt is scheduled for release in mid-June and is described as an affordable paperback that will offer a breakthrough in understanding the July 1947 event.

The Fund has provided nearly $45,000 for the follow-up investigation into the Roswell case, which has led to the identification of additional witnesses and evidence. The investigation is ongoing, and the Fund is seeking at least $10,000 in additional funds to continue its support. Contributors will receive regular updates.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this report are the persistent investigation into the Roswell incident, the importance of quality journalism in UFO research, and the financial needs of the organization to support its endeavors. The editorial stance is one of active engagement in UFO research, support for investigative journalism, and a call for continued financial contributions from its supporters to further the understanding of UFO phenomena, particularly the Roswell case.