Informatsionnyi Bulleten po Anomalnym Yavleniyam - No 16 - 1988

Magazine Overview

This issue of the ИНФОРМАЦИОННЫЙ БЮЛЛЕТЕНЬ КУЦ (Information Bulletin of KUTS), number 6 from 1988, covers a variety of topics, with a strong focus on unusual phenomena, scientific advancements, and international projects. The bulletin originates from Yaroslavl, Russia.

Planned World City and International University in Brazil

A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to a planned construction project in Brazil, located 33 km from the capital. This project involves the creation of a 'World City' and an international university. Among the major facilities planned is a spaceport for flying saucers, named 'Espacoporto,' which will feature a landing strip with a 500-meter diameter. This area is intended for establishing contact with potential interplanetary and parapsychological organizations. The university, to be located in Alvorada within the World City, aims to bring together physicists, mathematicians, doctors, and architects. It is envisioned as a significant facility, though its exact size is yet to be determined. The project is spearheaded by architects Luis Gonzaga di Paula and Luis Carlos Medeiros. The bulletin notes that the university's objective is to integrate all forms of human knowledge. The World City will also include a radio and television station, an international surgery center, and a museum of the future. The projected maximum population is around 12,000 people, with Esperanto designated as the official language. The Brazilian government will fund the core infrastructure, while additional funds are expected from international organizations and private donations. The governor of Brazil, Jose Aparecido, laid the first stone for the new city on October 10, 1987. Further details on this project are referenced in the journal 'Paralleli,' issue 35, from August 27 to September 2, 1987.

Psychic Phenomena and Legal Cases

The bulletin reports on a court case in Moscow on December 14, 1987, involving N.S. Kulagina, a psychic from Leningrad. Kulagina filed a lawsuit to protect her honor and independence following the publication of an article in the magazine 'Chelovek i Zakon' (Man and Law) in 1986. The television program 'Vzglyad' (Viewpoint) also discussed this case on May 27. Readers interested in the legal proceedings are directed to an article titled 'The Telekinesis Case' in 'Tekhnika Molodyozhi' (Youth Technology) magazine, issue 5 of 1988, page 46.

Innovative Thermoindicator Films

Dr. V.R. Ivanov, a Doctor of Medical Sciences, has invented thermoindicator films composed of cholesteric liquid crystals. These films are highly sensitive to heat and change color based on temperature. A set of these films costs 10 rubles, a stark contrast to the 20,000 to 40,000 rubles for domestic heat detectors. The films are deemed useful for studying illnesses, psychics, and UFO landing sites. Despite the potential applications, the Ministry of Health of the RSFSR has not allocated funds for their production. Although a thousand sets were planned for production in 1987, this is not considered a solution to the problem.

UFOlogy and Video Technology

The USSR has begun producing color cassette video recorders, models VM-12 and VM-15, which comply with the international VHS standard and support SECAM and PAL color coding. These recorders allow for accelerated and slowed playback. The VM-12 includes a real-time clock display and a feature for automatically turning the device on and off for recording television broadcasts within a 14-day period. The tape speed is 2.339 ± 0.5 cm/s, with a luminance resolution of at least 240 lines. Recording times for the video cassettes are 180 minutes for the VK-180, 120 minutes for the VK-120, and 30 minutes for the VK-30. The devices consume no more than 43 watts of power, weigh under 10 kg, and operate on 220 ± 22 V AC power. The price for the video recorder is 1200 rubles. These devices are considered suitable for UFOlogists to record films and scientific programs, and they feature a microphone input for recording witness testimonies and telekinesis experiments.

UFO Sightings

China: An agency report from Xinhua, via Urumqi, the administrative center of the Xinjiang-Uygur Autonomous Region in Northwest China, details an incident on March 18, 1988, at 21:35. Passengers on a flight at 11 km altitude from Beijing to Urumqi observed an object the size of a basketball moving towards their aircraft. The crew contacted the airport and confirmed no other aircraft were present. Attempts to communicate with the object via radio were unsuccessful. Three minutes later, the object changed direction and moved north, subsequently splitting into two parts: one resembling a small ball and the other a bean pod. These parts rotated rapidly and disappeared by 21:48. Half an hour later, passengers observed another unknown object in the same area. Another report from Qingzhou, in the southern Guangxi-Zhuang Autonomous Region, on April 19, 1988, around 9 PM, describes over 20 people witnessing a black, shimmering object resembling a human body. It vanished after 20 minutes. A factory worker, Huang Guiliang, reported the sighting, and other witnesses later corroborated the event.

Germany: Near Sant-Lorenzen, 18 km south of the German Mountains, on May 21, 1971, Rudi Nagora and his wife observed a light buzzing sound from above while on a walk. Nagora quickly spotted a large disc-shaped aircraft maneuvering between clouds at variable speed and altitude. He managed to take 12 photographs despite technical difficulties. Nagora estimated the disc's diameter to be 12-15 meters and its altitude between 1000-1200 meters. Other witnesses, including workers mowing grass, also observed the phenomenon. The bulletin notes the value of these photographs, as the object's position is visible both in front of and behind clouds, making claims of deception or manipulation unlikely. One of the 12 photos is attached to the bulletin. This report was sent by special correspondent V.I. Golts from Leningrad.

Crop Circles: On March 30, at 17:05, a broadcast featured a large circle of flattened wheat, 15-17 meters in diameter, surrounded by smaller, symmetrically arranged circles. While the broadcast dismissed the possibility of a UFO landing, the authors found no other explanation for the phenomenon.

Scientific Paper Submission

The bulletin includes a submission of a paper by A.I. Veinik titled 'Theoretical and Experimental Foundations of Nontraditional Energy Sources.' This report was presented at the 11th Scientific and Technical Session of OI ENIN on the problem of energy inversion in Moscow on June 1, 1986, and comprises 147 pages. Inquiries should be directed to Sergey Nikolaevich Smirnov at the address: 226050 Riga, D-50, Lachilesha St., Apt. 16.

Corrections and Announcements

Due to inaccurate information from the retail network regarding the place of manufacture for the 'Sova' (Owl) night vision device, KUTS apologizes for an error in Bulletin No. 1 of 1988. The correct coordinates of the manufacturer are provided: 152100, Yaroslavl Oblast, Rostov, Savinskoye Highway, Rostov Optical-Mechanical Plant.

KUTS President Contest

A contest for the vacant position of President of KUTS continues. Applications are accepted until September 1, 1988, with the final approval of the President scheduled for December 1988.

Next Issue

The next issue of the KUTS bulletin will be released at the end of August of the current year.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of the KUTS Bulletin demonstrates a consistent interest in phenomena that lie outside conventional scientific understanding, including UFOs, psychic abilities, and potential extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry and reporting on such events, even when official explanations are lacking or when new technologies emerge that could aid in their study. There is a clear effort to document sightings with details like dates, locations, object characteristics, and witness accounts, often referencing photographic evidence. The inclusion of scientific papers and technological advancements suggests an underlying belief in the potential for groundbreaking discoveries in these fields. The bulletin also engages with the practicalities of its operations, including corrections, announcements, and personnel selection, indicating a structured and organized approach to its publication and mission.