1981 Vol 2 No 4

Magazine Overview

Title: JOURNAL UFO
Issue: VOL. 2 NO. 4
Date: March 1981
Publisher: U.P. Investigations Research Inc.
Country: Canada
Language: English
ISSN: 0227-1117
Price: $2.75

This issue of JOURNAL UFO, the second anniversary issue, is now incorporated with CANADIAN UFO REPORT. It features a cover illustration of hands holding a geometric structure and a headline announcing its incorporation. The magazine delves into various aspects of UFO research, including theoretical models of UFO departures, specific sighting reports, and investigations into physical traces.

Article: DO UFOS STREAK OFF INTO OUTER SPACE AT STAGGERING SPEEDS, OR DO THEY SHRINK INTO ANOTHER DIMENSION? A POSSIBLE ANSWER.

Authored by K. Michael Harris, this article proposes a statistical analysis of UFO cases to determine their departure modes. Harris suggests that if a significant majority of fast-exit UFO reports describe them as streaking directly away from the witness, it indicates a high probability that some UFOs shrink into another dimension. He introduces two descriptive models: the 'Uniform Acceleration' (UA) model, for objects receding at high velocities, and the 'Exponential Diminution' (ED) model, for objects that shrink. Charts are provided to illustrate the mathematical relationships and apparent motion under both models. Harris concludes that while idealized models are tools for understanding, further research into fast-exit reports and the correlation between genuine shrinking and the ED model could significantly advance UFO understanding. He also advises field investigators to familiarize themselves with these models when questioning witnesses.

Letters to the Editor

Peter A. Hill of BUFORA Edinburgh responds to a letter and editorial comment regarding the TV program 'Alternative 3'. Hill states that the program was intended as an April Fool's Day joke but was screened without a disclaimer, leading to protests from BUFORA due to its misleading and unethical nature. He warns that such programs can cause panic among the public, especially in the context of nuclear missiles.

Arthur Bray provides additional research on 'Alternative 3', noting that Global TV aired it multiple times, with publicity stating it was not factual. He confirms that no astronaut named Bob Grodin exists and that key characters in the associated book also do not appear to exist. Bray clarifies that the book was not banned in the USA but was difficult to obtain, and that it is a spoof based on a spoof television program.

The editorial staff acknowledges the contributions, adding that Joe Muscat of the Canadian UFO Research Network suggested 'Bob Grodin' might be a pseudonym for Buzz Aldrin. Muscat claims to have located Aldrin, who reportedly admitted to an interview with Anglia Television Film but denied seeing UFOs on the moon.

Carmelo Gitto comments on the JUFO Library Service, suggesting expansion, and expresses skepticism about the 'Sumerians: People of Mystery' article, finding its evidence speculative and circumstantial. He questions the assumption that ancient astronauts existed and that the Sumerian word 'MU' means spacecraft.

David A. Haisell, in his Editorial Comment, notes the numerous UFO and parapsychology conferences scheduled for the summer of 1981, including events in London, England, and Cleveland, Ohio. He also mentions upcoming events in Toronto and Chicago. Haisell celebrates the second anniversary of Journal UFO, thanking readers and writers for their support and expressing hope for continued backing. He also announces that the 'Canadian UFO Report Notebook' will return in June, with coverage of the BUFORA congress and PICUR meeting.

Article: THE PSEUDOSCIENCE OF ANTIUFOLOGY

Stanton T. Friedman's contribution, titled 'The Pseudoscience of Antiufology', is mentioned in the table of contents but its content is not detailed in the provided pages.

Article: YOU AND ME

Brinsley Le Poer Trench's article, 'You and Me', is also listed in the table of contents but not detailed in the provided pages.

Book Review: The Roswell Incident

Reviewed by W. Ritchie Benedict, this book review is mentioned in the table of contents but its content is not detailed in the provided pages.

PROJECT UFOCAN REPORT

This section details the activities of Project UFOCAN, an initiative for Canadian UFO researchers to interface with PICUR. It lists participating Canadian groups and their directors, including U.P. Investigations Research Inc. (D.A. Haisell), Cambridge UFO Research Group (Bonnie Wheeler), Stratford UFO Research Team (Pat De la franier), UFO Research of Manitoba (Chris Rutkowski), UFO Research Institute, N.B. (Stanton T. Friedman), and John Musgrave.

REPORT FROM UPIR INC. - Port Hope Encounter

Authored by D. A. Haisell, this report details an encounter in Port Hope, Ontario, between 1966 and 1967. Five teenagers walking home after a baseball game witnessed an object described as a UFO or shooting star. The object lit up the area with a bright glow. The witness, 'Cindy', later underwent hypnotic regression, which revealed geometric shapes in her dreams and a history of migraines. She also recalled seeing two small lights on her wall one night.

Former RCMP Officer Photographs UFO Near Sydney, N.S.

This section features a letter from a former RCMP officer, John Pushie, dated August 7, 1980. Pushie describes a UFO sighting on December 3, 1979, near Sydney, Nova Scotia. He photographed an object described as glowing with various colors. The object was initially stationary, then moved down towards the horizon and disappeared. Pushie's analysis of the photograph suggests it was not a star or planet due to its trajectory relative to the horizon. He also recounts two other alleged UFO-related incidents in the area.

Article: ‘Landing Ring’ on Manitoulin Island?

This article, by an unnamed author, investigates a suspected UFO landing trace discovered on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, on November 2, 1980. The traces consisted of a perfectly circular ring, 21 feet 5 inches in diameter, gouged into a pasture. The track was five to seven inches wide, with soil and vegetation thrown outwards. Officer Keith Size of the OPP investigated and found no explanation. Similar rings were reportedly discovered near Silverwater in 1964. Soil samples collected from the Mindemoya ring showed trace radioactivity, slightly higher than background levels, which the author suggests could be from radioactive fallout rather than the ring itself. The cause of the ring remains unexplained.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the scientific and theoretical analysis of UFO phenomena, particularly UFO departures and physical traces. There is a strong emphasis on research and data collection, as evidenced by the Project UFOCAN report and the detailed investigation of the Manitoulin Island landing ring. The magazine also addresses public perception and the potential for misinformation, as seen in the discussion of 'Alternative 3'. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded inquiry, encouraging rigorous research and the application of scientific methods to understand these phenomena, while also acknowledging the speculative nature of some theories.

This issue of JOURNAL UFO, Volume 2, Number 4, dated approximately 1980, is published by U.P. Investigations Research Inc. and focuses on UFO reports and critical analyses of UFO skepticism. The cover features a report from CUFORG by Bonnie Wheeler, detailing sightings in Agassiz, British Columbia, and Kitchener, Ontario. The magazine also includes a report on a sighting near Woodstock, Ontario, by Pat De La Franier and his team, and a section on UFO sightings in Manitoba in 1980 by Chris Rutkowski.

CUFORG Reports

Agassiz, British Columbia Sighting (August 1977)

Reported by Bonnie Wheeler, this incident involved five unknown objects observed by witnesses who were walking at night. The objects appeared to pulsate from bright to dim, with the largest estimated to be the size of a 747 jet. The objects had windows with lights that changed color from yellow to green to red to orange. The witnesses estimated the objects to be a mile away and 2000 to 6000 feet high. After changing positions several times, the objects disappeared behind Bear Mountain. The witnesses' dog was also restless that evening.

Kitchener, Ontario Sighting (July 23, 1980)

Witnesses on a bus noticed an object at 10 o'clock high, appearing to be stationary at an altitude of 3000 feet. After three to four minutes, the object was obscured by trees and then gone. The object was described as about the size of a ruler (12" x 3") held at arm's length, white with a brown line down the middle, and a slight protrusion at each end. The editor's note points out potentially incredible estimates on the object's size if carried to their logical conclusions, suggesting a real length of 5,774 feet if it were 6000 feet away and over one mile in length.

Cambridge, Ontario Sighting (November 18, 1980)

A witness driving home noticed two flashing airplane lights that swerved and approached at extreme speed. The object, described as dark, solid, and dome-shaped, stopped about 35 feet away. It was estimated to be about five feet wide and five feet high. Additional lights appeared, and the witness felt mesmerized. The object then shot upwards and disappeared. The witness experienced a period of missing time, with a blank mind, and found it difficult to account for an additional fifteen minutes of her trip.

Woodstock, Ontario Sighting (December 14, 1979)

Three teenage boys reported seeing three objects: one triangular with rounded ends, one oval and spinning, and two bright lights that stayed parallel. The triangular object had lights along its side and rotating flames from the back. The oval object had a bright white dome. The boys described being chased by the objects and one landed in a corn field. They reported physiological effects such as feeling uncomfortable, freezing cold and sweating simultaneously, stomach churning, and watering eyes. They also experienced mental effects, feeling compelled to return to the area multiple times, as if controlled.

UFO Sightings in Manitoba in 1980 (Chris Rutkowski)

This section summarizes twelve UFO incidents reported in Manitoba during 1980. Cases include:

• Case 800119.1 NL (St. Claude, January 19, 1980): A witness saw a yellow-green flash of light.
• Case 800128.1 NL (Winnipeg, January 28, 1980): Two witnesses observed a diffuse, red object moving south.
• Case 800399.1 CE1 (Teulon, March 1980): A witness observed a "football-shaped" object with colored lights.
• Case 800621.1 NL (Winnipeg, June 21, 1980): Five witnesses observed a disc-shaped object with white flashing lights.
• Case 800718.1 NL (Tilston, July 18, 1980): Three witnesses saw four lights in a row in a field.
• Case 800731.1 NL (Melita, July 31, 1980): Three witnesses observed a bright object like a rocket.
• Case 800818.1 NL (Winnipeg, August 18, 1980): A witness reported "flashing lights over Omand's Creek."
• Case 800820.1 NL (Winnipeg, August 20, 1980): A witness saw a series of flashes of white light.
• Case 800820.2 NL (Winnipeg, August 20, 1980): A green "bolide" was observed.
• Case 800822.1 NL (Winnipeg, August 22, 1980): Two witnesses reported seeing a yellow, cigar-shaped object.
• Case 800824.1 NL (Sperling, August 24, 1980): Two witnesses observed "lights at the end of the road" identified as mirage-like reflections.
• Case 801007.1 NL (Glenlea, October 7, 1980): Six witnesses observed "two red dots side by side."

UFOCAN News Update

Stanton Friedman has joined UFOCAN to represent UFO research in the Maritime provinces. He participated in a debate with Phil Klass and believes he won. He also received a reply from KCET regarding the Carl Sagan COSMOS TV series, which he found unsatisfactory.

Musgrave Catalogues Canadian UFO Reports From Blue Book Files

John Musgrave has compiled a catalogue of Canadian cases from Project Blue Book. The catalogue lists file numbers, microfilm reel numbers, and page counts. Of the 255 Canadian sighting reports catalogued, just over 5% are considered "unidentified." Musgrave suggests that potentially interesting reports may have been dismissed without proper investigation.

The Pseudoscience of Antiufology (Stanton T. Friedman)

This article critically examines the work of Carl Sagan and the Amazing Randi, accusing them of deliberate deception and distortion in their approach to UFOs. Friedman argues that Sagan misrepresented the Betty and Barney Hill case and Marjorie Fish's star map work, ignoring significant data and scientific consensus. He contends that Sagan's statements are often unsubstantiated and that his views are influenced by a "will-not-to-believe" phobia. The article also criticizes Randi's debunking of the Hill case, highlighting his alleged inaccuracies and misrepresentations of the evidence.

You and Me (Brinsley Le Poer Trench)

Brinsley Le Poer Trench discusses the concept of a UFO 'cover-up,' suggesting that advanced alien technology, particularly free-energy craft, would be a threat to the established economic interests of 'money boys.' He also touches on the origin of the term 'flying saucer' and the shift to 'UFOs,' questioning who first coined the term.

Book Review: The Roswell Incident

W. Ritchie Benedict reviews "The Roswell Incident" by Charles Berlitz and William L. Moore. The review notes the book's exploration of UFO rumors, including the Roswell crash, the Maury Island Incident, and the Philadelphia Experiment. It highlights the book's research into the Roswell crash, mentioning alleged eyewitness accounts of wreckage and humanoid bodies, and the possible involvement of President Eisenhower. The review finds the book interesting but notes a tendency to pad the material with irrelevant photos.

UFO Library Service

This section advertises various publications related to UFO research, including papers by Stanton Friedman, "The Missing Seven Hours" by David Haisell, and back issues of Journal UFO and Canadian UFO Report.

10th International Parascience Conference

An announcement for a conference on "Physics, Biosciences and Philosophical Aspects of Mind and PSI" to be held in Toronto in August 1981.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the presentation of UFO sighting reports, the critical analysis of skepticism and debunking efforts, and the exploration of potential government cover-ups and the implications of advanced technology. The editorial stance appears to be in favor of serious UFO investigation and critical of those who dismiss the phenomenon without thorough examination, particularly highlighting the perceived pseudoscience of prominent debunkers like Carl Sagan and the Amazing Randi. The magazine also promotes its own publication, Journal UFO, as a source for clearing up misconceptions about UFOs.