KPUFO Informacni bulletin - 1995 No 02

Magazine Overview

Title: Newsletter KPUFO
Issue: c.2/1995
Date: 1995
Publisher: KPU (Czech Paranormal Association)
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Czech

This issue of the KPUFO Newsletter provides an update on the club's activities, research, and communications within the Czech UFO and paranormal community.

Club Activities and Meetings

The newsletter details several club meetings and events. A meeting on an unspecified date discussed Jiri Mruzka's extensive work "Tajemstvi pentagramu" (The Secret of the Pentagram), which is held in the club's archive. The author of this work is not currently reachable in the Czech Republic. The newsletter also notes the passing of Petr Degl, a member of the club.

• Several field trips and events are listed:
• February 11, 1995: An investigation of crop circles and anomalies in the grain fields near Popelin, Lukavec, Sec, and Vestec. This included local historical site surveys, psychotronic research, and gathering information on anomalous phenomena and local chroniclers. Contacts were made with interested individuals and the "Zablesk" group from Jaromer.
• Preparation for an excursion: Planning for a trip to see menhirs in Slany and surrounding areas, and to investigate pictograms in Netovice. A UFO case in Kladno was also scheduled for investigation on March 26, 1995.
• Preparation for an excursion: Planning for a trip to witness an anomalous phenomenon on "Velky Patek" (Good Friday) in Marianske Lazne.
• February 19, 1995: A walk through former basalt quarries in Zihle, where psychotronic research suggested possible ancient settlements with stone structures.
• March 18, 1995: Participation in a lecture by Mila and Eduard Tomas in Prague.

• Club activities also included screenings of films such as "Oficialni popreni" (Official Denial) about UFO abductions and alien encounters, and "Ohen v oblacich" (Fire in the Clouds) also about UFO abductions. A lecture on alternative medicine was given by MUDr. H. Havlikova from KPU on February 16, 1995, in St. Plzenec. A film about a mysterious rod found in Hungary was also shown.
• February 21, 1995: A meeting with healers in Cerveny Hradek, Plzen.

Services to Members and the Public

The club provides information services through the State Scientific Library (SVK) in Plzen, offering computer-generated lists of articles on UFOs, anomalous phenomena (AA), psychotronics, and related subjects. These services are free of charge at SVK Plzen.

The club has received several requests for lists of materials from its archive. The archive currently exceeds 1200 items and is still being organized to ensure proper indexing and user orientation. Members are asked for patience as the cataloging process continues.

Correspondence, Messages, and Advertisements

• Mr. V.Ch. from Prague is offering to photograph Charles Berlitz's book "The Bermuda Triangle." Interested parties are directed to contact the editorial office.
• An appeal is made to find information about an article published around October 20, 1993, in the Orlicky tydenik, titled "Dalsi svedectvi o zahadach UFO" (Further Testimony about UFO Mysteries). This article described an experience of Ms. L. from Rychnov nad Kneznou on October 16, 1993. The newsletter seeks the address of the newspaper and asks for direct contact with Ms. L. to verify her remarkable experience. Any findings should be reported to the UFO center in Plzen.
• An appeal is made to club members who know foreign languages. The idea is to collectively order foreign magazines and share translation efforts to reduce costs and improve awareness of international research. Members are asked if they know of any reliable agencies that can supply foreign periodicals to the Czech Republic. Specific magazines mentioned include "Ancient Skies," "Journal of the Society for Psychical Research" (published three times a year, costing 13 pounds/18 USD or 5 pounds/18 USD per issue), "Cryptozoology" (official organ of the International Cryptozoological Society, once a year, 18 USD), "MUFON UFO Journal" (organ of Mutual UFO Network, 12 issues for 25-30 USD), "OVNI Presence" (organ of the French ufological association), "UFO Research Australia Newsletter" (15 AD), and "UFO Times" (organ of the British UFO Research Association).
• On August 8, 1994, at 19:50, Czech Television (CT 1) featured an interview with a witness of a UFO observation. Members who saw this report and have details are asked to write to the UFO center in Plzen.
• Members are asked to use their contacts to identify and provide details about meteorological balloons, specifically their types and technical specifications, for the UFO center in Plzen.
• Members with CB radios are urged to search for other individuals interested in UFOs and anomalies, and to help establish a network capable of real-time reporting.

Publications Offered by Vcelka Publishing House

• Vcelka Publishing House offers several books:
• "Alternativni medicina" (Alternative Medicine): a collection of articles from Tydenik aktualit (1988-92) on folk healing, A. Kaspirovsky's method, and scientific research in alternative medicine (40 CZK).
• Panes F.: "Muj pritel, senzibil a proutkar Oldrich Hradil" (My Friend, the Sensitive and Dowser Oldrich Hradil) (16 CZK).
• Nemcik A.: "Jak poznat zivot vesmiru II." (How to Recognize the Life of the Universe II.) (20 CZK).
• Kalina P.: "Ty a tve oci." (You and Your Eyes.) (16 CZK).

Warnings and Observations

Viktor M. reminds members that an increase in hoaxes and groups creating fake crop circles is expected, possibly inspired by a recent TV Nova report featuring a "dirigible." Members are thanked for their help in monitoring new crop circle formations and are encouraged to continue this effort.

Messages

• To Michal R. Prague: His contribution has been received. The issue of telepathy and clairvoyance has extensive literature, with references to Rejdak's "Telepatie a jasnovidnost" (1972), Ryzl's "Jak se naucit ESP" (1992), and Minarik's "Maly mysticky slovnik naucný" (1993). The sender offers to introduce Michal on his next visit to Prague.
• To Petr Z. (Val. Mezirici): The book "Zahady oceanu" (Mysteries of the Ocean) can best be obtained from the author, Ing. Jan Novak, Korunni 2, Prague 2. The magazine Terra X is noted as having a similar format and quality to ZAZ. A suggestion to create a T-shirt with the KPU logo is appreciated.

Contacts

The ZAZ editorial office received notification of the founding of the "International Spiritual-Ufological Society" based in Trebic. Since this society is composed of the same individuals as the UFO club in Trebic (Herzan, Svarc from Lupenice, Podhrazska from Telc), ZAZ will not be reporting on this "absurdity."

The KPU (Plzen), SPU (Karlovy Vary), Mystery Klub (Pribram), and Zablesk (Jaromer) have agreed to the formation of a loose association of clubs and organizations.

A letter from Vl. Liska was received by KPU, expressing dismay over the fragmentation of the ufological movement in the Czech Republic and announcing an effort to create a new nationwide organization under the patronage of the "Zare" project. The newsletter comments on the irony that those who contributed to the fragmentation are now lamenting it. It also notes that "Zare" needs to distance itself from a negative article in "Magazin 2000" and sees this initiative as an attempt to rebrand and escape isolation. This move is also interpreted as "Zare" becoming aware of KPU's efforts to form a new organization and not wanting to be left behind.

This bulletin is printed in a number of copies equal to the number of KPU members. Plzen members are requested to pick up their copies at the Thursday meetings starting at 6 PM to see the club's activities firsthand and save the club postage costs.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter reflects an active UFO and paranormal research community in the Czech Republic during the mid-1990s. It highlights the importance of field investigations, witness testimony, and information sharing. The editorial stance appears to be one of documenting and verifying phenomena, while also fostering a sense of community among researchers. There is a critical view of certain organizational efforts, particularly the "Mezinarodni duchovne-ufologicke spolecnosti," which is dismissed as an "absurdity." The newsletter also shows an interest in international UFO research and publications, encouraging members to engage with global findings. The emphasis on cataloging an archive and providing services through public libraries indicates a commitment to organized and accessible information dissemination.