FUFOR - 1994 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 - March 1994. It details the organization's activities, research initiatives, publications, and financial status.

Government Investigation and Declassification Efforts

The report highlights a new effort to press for a government investigation into the Roswell UFO crash case. The Fund for UFO Research, in cooperation with the Center for UFO Studies and the Mutual UFO Network, is circulating a petition prepared by Kent Jeffrey. This petition seeks an Executive Order to declassify any U.S. government information regarding UFOs or extraterrestrial intelligence. The document includes a copy of this "Roswell Declaration" for review and encourages readers to sign and return it.

Furthermore, an investigation by the General Accounting Office (GAO), requested by Rep. Steve Schiff (R-NM), is underway to determine if there was a government cover-up in the Roswell case. While no results have been reported yet, the U.S. Air Force has reportedly assured the GAO of its full cooperation.

The "Roswell Declaration" itself, included in the report, argues that an Executive Order declassifying information on UFOs or extraterrestrial intelligence is warranted due to the universal concern of the issue. It suggests that such an order would either confirm the lack of withheld information or, if information exists, would be an act of honesty and goodwill.

Research Reports and Publications

The Fund has sponsored several new reports related to UFO research:

• Roswell In Perspective: An interim report by Karl Pflock, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense, based on a two-year independent investigation into the Roswell events. This report presents new evidence challenging existing assumptions and includes witness affidavits previously available only to Congress. It is available exclusively through the Fund.
• MJ-12 Documents Analysis: The Fund is publishing a report by Kevin Randle that argues the "MJ-12 documents," including a briefing paper allegedly prepared for President-elect Dwight Eisenhower, are a hoax. This follows a 1989 report by nuclear physicist Stanton Friedman, sponsored by the Fund, which provided information about the alleged "Majestic Twelve" panel.
• Extraterrestrial Craft Recoveries: The latest monograph by researcher Leonard Stringfield is available, detailing his investigation into reports of recovered extraterrestrial craft by government agencies.

An order form for these reports is mentioned as being enclosed.

Journalism Award Competition

The Fund selected winners for its annual journalism award competition, named after Donald Keyhoe. The top honor, along with a $1,000 check, was awarded to Ben Hellwarth of the Santa Barbara, CA, News-Press for his article on the UFO abduction phenomenon, published on October 19, 1993.

Honorable Mentions and $50 cash awards were given to:

• George W. Early, freelance writer, for his opinion piece "Facts Dictate Fresh Look at UFOs" in The Oregonian (June 24).
• Kathy Kemp, staff reporter for the Birmingham, AL, Post-Herald, for her series of articles on cattle mutilations and the UFO phenomenon (February 22, 24, and 26).
• Bill Krasean, science and health writer for the Kalamazoo, MI, Gazette, for his article on humanoid sightings in conjunction with UFOs (June 29).

Copies of the winning articles are available to contributors of $25 or more.

Grant for James E. McDonald Papers

During this period, the Fund approved a grant proposal by Valerie Vaughan, a former librarian at the Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the University of Arizona. Ms. Vaughan will compile and edit the UFO-related papers and correspondence of scientist James E. McDonald for publication, making his work publicly available. This effort will supplement the project by Ann Druffel to organize Dr. McDonald's files for preservation at the University of Arizona Library.

Treasurer's Report (1st Quarter 1994)

The report includes a financial summary for the first quarter of 1994:

• Income: Total income was $4,936.88, primarily from Donations ($2,828.02) and Sales ($1,943.17).
• Expenses: Total expenses were $11,013.52, with the largest category being Program Services ($8,781.62).
• Assets: Total assets were $9,560.43, including Checking account ($9,555.05).
• Liabilities: Total liabilities were $10,138.33, with significant items including Roswell research ($1,133.00), Roswell video ($4,000.00), and Shag Harbor case ($1,698.33).
• Net Worth: The net worth was negative ($577.90).

A note indicates that $6,000 is set aside for a Long Term Fund to support future UFO research projects, held in Fidelity Investments accounts.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this report are the pursuit of government transparency regarding UFO phenomena, the critical examination of evidence related to the Roswell incident and other key cases, and the support of journalistic inquiry into these subjects. The editorial stance is one of active engagement in research, advocacy for public access to information, and rigorous, scientific investigation, even when it challenges established narratives or involves controversial topics like the MJ-12 documents. The Fund clearly supports open inquiry and believes that the public has a right to know the truth about UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence.