Informatsionnyi Bulleten po Anomalnym Yavleniyam - No 20 - 1988

Magazine Overview

This document is an informational bulletin from the KUC (Coordination UFOlogical Center) in Yaroslavl, issue number 10, dated 1988. It focuses on news and reports related to UFOs and anomalous phenomena.

Brief Reports. News.

The bulletin details a conference on anomalous phenomena held in Petrozavodsk on September 16-17, 1988. Participants included Tomsk researchers who presented reports on "black marks" (strange black spots on photos) and the Dalnegorsk phenomenon. M.L. Popovich shared cases of anomalous phenomena observed by pilots, and Khazanovich from Leningrad discussed UFO research in Australia, including the case of pilot F. Valentich's disappearance. A. Zlobin presented a report on Stonehenge. Notable participants included Yu.V. Roscius, D.A. Fomin, and T.V. Fominskaya.

A significant point of discussion is the upcoming publication of articles by V.V. Dvizhilny in the newspaper "Social Industry" concerning the Dalnegorsk phenomenon. The bulletin highlights a controversy involving V.N. Salnikov, a candidate of sciences from Tomsk, whose hypothesis about the Dalnegorsk UFO crash is described as an attempt to distort facts. Salnikov proposed that a plasmoid originating 12 km deep underground formed and then collected rare earth metals to cause the crash at an altitude of 611. V.V. Dvizhilny from Dalnegorsk calls this hypothesis absurd and unsupported. However, special correspondent Lyakhov intends to publish an article favoring Salnikov's hypothesis, which the bulletin suggests is a tactic used in the past to discredit the UFO problem.

Reports on UFO Appearances.

Peru: Thousands of residents in Chimbote witnessed a strange oval-shaped object emitting bright light, circling the city for four minutes at high speed before heading towards the Pacific Ocean.

Slovenia: A mysterious glowing object has been appearing in the sky for 15 days, observed by residents in northeastern Slovenia. The object, described as appearing in various forms, would hover for a period before disappearing. Ivan Tsen first noticed it near Konicami, and later his friend Stanko Esikh in Celje also observed it. Esikh reported a loud rumbling sound as the object moved away. The phenomenon was witnessed by many.

New Appearances in Slovenia: The glowing object was later seen near Mezica, Slaškom Vrh, and Maribor. Ivan Tsen observed it moving in zigzags towards Mount Goch, noting it appeared later and stayed for a shorter duration.

USSR and Abroad: On August 17, 1988, several large glowing spheres (red, pink, green) were observed over many regions of the western USSR and abroad, possibly linked to terrestrial space experiments.

Japan: On September 9, 1988, starting at 6:30 PM, police and observatories received numerous calls about a unique phenomenon: a fiery sphere, several times larger than the full moon, flew over Honshu from north to southeast at jet airliner speed, without being detected by radar. Descriptions varied in color and duration.

Argentina: On October 6, 1988, a giant orange fiery sphere appeared over Argentina, hovering rhythmically for several minutes before rapidly moving away. A photographer from Catamarca managed to capture the event.

Eyewitness Accounts:

• Novorossosh, Voroshilovgrad region: Lyusya Tkach and Sveta Plotnikova reported seeing three objects resembling "flying saucers" in the sky. The objects disappeared intermittently, one by one, or all at once.
• Narva, Estonia: Dima Smirnov and Kolya Stepin described an event on July 28, 1988, near a river. They witnessed a glow spreading half a kilometer, with a bright red object of inexplicable shape at its center, resembling a triangular prism with a cube attached to a rocket axis. The cube rotated, and a red stripe appeared and disappeared on its side. The object then ascended vertically with a muffled hiss. They were certain it was a UFO. A whirlpool formed in the water below the object, which ceased after the object departed.

Loss in Ufology.

The bulletin announces the passing of Felix Yuryevich Zigel, a prominent scientist and popularizer, and special correspondent for the KUC bulletin, on November 20, 1988, at the age of 68, after a long illness. The KUC expresses condolences to his family.

Upcoming Events.

• A republican seminar on "Results of Theoretical and Practical Research of Anomalous Phenomena in the Environment" was held in Kiev on December 6-7, 1988.
• On January 10, 1989, at 7:30 PM, a lecture titled "Zone of Life in the Universe..." by V.B. Neiman, a colleague of F.Yu. Zigel, will be held at the Moscow Power Engineering Institute. The lecture will be supported by Moscow psychics.
• On December 10, 1988, Yu.A. Smirnov gave a lecture in Krasnodar titled "UFOs - Visitors from Space" at the "Man and the Universe" club. The proceeds of 30 rubles were donated to aid victims of the earthquake in Armenia.

Announcement.

Subscriptions are open for the KUC informational bulletin for 1989, with 10 issues planned. The annual subscription cost is 10 rubles. Subscriptions can be made via postal order to P.O. Box 235, Yaroslavl, 150052, to Yuri Alexandrovich Smirnov. Payments by cash in envelopes or telegraph are not accepted.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The bulletin consistently reports on UFO sightings and related phenomena from various locations, indicating a global interest in the subject. It also highlights the activities of ufological organizations and researchers within the USSR. There's a clear stance against the distortion of facts and the discrediting of the UFO problem, as seen in the discussion about the Dalnegorsk hypothesis. The passing of Felix Zigel is noted as a significant loss, underscoring the importance of his contributions to the field. The bulletin also promotes subscriptions and upcoming lectures, aiming to engage its readership and disseminate information within the ufological community.