KPUFO Informacni bulletin - 1995 No 05

Magazine Overview

Title: Newsletter KPUFO
Issue: 5/1995
Date: 1995
Publisher: KPU (Club for the Study of Anomalous Phenomena)
Country: Czech Republic
Language: Czech

This issue of the KPU Newsletter details the proceedings of a meeting held on May 11, 1995, by the expanded committee and editorial board of ZAZ (a publication or entity associated with KPU). The primary focus was the preparation for the upcoming annual KPU meeting, scheduled for November 5, 1995, in Plzen. The agenda for this annual meeting included reports on the club's status, finances, the audit committee's findings, updates from section leaders, proposed amendments to the statutes, discussions, and elections for the committee, audit committee, and club chairman.

Club Activities and Preparations

The newsletter also mentions plans for meetings of correspondence members in Bohemia and Moravia, similar to those previously reported in IB 4/95. Members interested in assisting with the preparation, organization, and program of these meetings were encouraged to contact the club.

Proposed Committee and Section Leadership

The proposed composition of the committee was presented, with Ing. Pavel Kalina nominated as Chairman, Dr. L. Safarik as Secretary, and Vera Drobeckova as Treasurer. Heads for various sections were also listed:

• UFO Center: Karel Houska
• Alternative Medicine: Eva Suttnerova
• Health: Ing. Hana Vinsova
• Medical Advisor: Josef Hunat
• Circle: Martin Cechura
• Cryptozoology: Marek Jehlicka
• Paleocontact: Martin Sasek
• Poltergeist: L. Safarik

The Audit Committee members were listed as Dr. Anna Raupachova (Chairwoman), Renata Valentova, and Ing. Rudolf Tesar, CSc.

The Foundation for the Development of the Legacy of Dr. L. Soucka (NROLS) was identified as the KPU committee, with Ing. P. Kalina serving as its statutory representative and L. Safarik as his deputy.

Vera Drobeckova was listed as the lead editor of ZAZ, with the ZAZ editorial board being equivalent to the KPU committee.

Upcoming Events and Initiatives

The committee discussed and approved the proposal to initiate regular broadcasts on channel 40 of CB radio, every Friday from 7 PM to 8 PM, starting October 19, 1995. They also considered a proposal by J.K. to organize a nationwide UFO conference, previously mentioned in IB 4/95.

Furthermore, the committee reviewed the composition of the support team for various programs, including transport, video documentation, archives, laboratory work, healing and psychotronic consultations, and CB radio communication.

Club Activities (May-June 1995)

The newsletter highlights several recent club activities:

• May 20, 1995: Participation in a lecture by Dr. Ed. Tomase at Lucerna, Prague.
• May 16, 1995: A discussion on healing at the Municipal Library in Plzen.
• May 27, 1995: A trip to the Kounov and Necemice stone circles, including an introduction for new members.
• June 15, 1995: A lecture on healing at the Czech Union of the Deaf (Plzen, Vysehradska 2).

Services to Members and the Public

The club's audio archive has been expanded with recordings, including a 20-minute segment featuring Rudolf Baloun discussing folk healing on FM Plus radio. Other additions include recordings of lectures on mantras, and recordings from CsAAA congresses in November 1992 and April 1992 (some with degraded quality).

A list of 34 audio cassettes is available upon request. The club also has a catalog of 1010 archival items (magazines, articles, etc.) as of March 1, 1995, available for 15 CZK plus 10 CZK postage.

Foreign Magazine Acquisition and Translation

KPU is exploring ways to acquire and translate foreign-language UFO materials. They are seeking members who:

• Own older foreign UFO magazines.
• Regularly receive foreign UFO magazines.
• Occasionally have access to foreign UFO magazines.

A system is proposed where members interested in contributing to the acquisition and translation process would be listed. For each magazine, details such as title, language, owner, purchase price, number of issues, cost per issue, and participating translators would be recorded. The cost for participants would involve covering the owner's cost (e.g., 60 CZK per year) plus copying and postage, or just copying and postage for magazines with no purchase price.

Alternatively, members could utilize the "Inf. bulletin" to announce their access to specific magazines or articles, stating the content and offering copies or translations for a fee covering costs. The owner would provide a brief summary of the magazine's contents.

Correspondence, Messages, and Advertisements

Several requests and announcements are included:

• A request to buy the book "Who's Who" by Ludvik Soucka (Part I).
• A request for a free map of the Czech Republic at a scale of 1:25,000 or 1:50,000.
• Thanks to Ms. Vera V. and Mr. Josef K. for their assistance.
• A request for recordings of the TV series "Magickou krajinou" (Magical Landscape).
• A request for copies of articles about anomalous phenomena from the magazines "Dobry vecer" and "Vecernik Praha."
• Clarification on donations to the foundation (NROLS), which can be sent via money order.

Ing. V. Ch. proposes that KPU develop an initiative to establish a scientific research base in the Czech Republic for the study of psychotronic phenomena.

An advertisement offers "Magazin 2000/2/95" for 20 CZK (10 CZK + 10 CZK postage). Thanks are extended to Mr. F. for the magazine "Luna" (IB 3/95).

Erich von Daniken's address is provided: Basterstrasse 1, Feldbrunnen 4532, Switzerland.

Pani Iveta Blazova offers fast and high-quality translation services from German to Czech or Slovak, seeking long-term cooperation. Her address is in Presov, Slovakia.

Pan Ant. Foglar offers books, audio cassettes, and video cassettes on anomalous phenomena. His address is in Karlovy Vary.

All offers, advertisements, and requests remain valid until announced as resolved or fulfilled.

Media Broadcasts

• The FBI unsolved cases series, including "The X-Files" UFO investigations, airs on TV Nova every Friday evening, with the first episode on May 26, 1995, at 10 PM.
• Members are asked to promptly notify the club of any address changes to avoid unnecessary mailing costs.
• The broadcast "What Flew Over Třebíč" on CT 2 has been rescheduled to June 16, 1995.
• The club is seeking recordings of radio programs from Frekvence 1 dedicated to psychotronics, healing, and UFOs, specifically a program from April 27, 1995, featuring R. Novy and others discussing crop circles.
• Members are asked to report if any recorded cassettes are unplayable, so that alternative recordings can be attempted.

Membership Types

The newsletter clarifies the distinction between regular and correspondence members:

• Correspondence members cannot fully participate in club activities and communicate primarily through correspondence. They pay half the membership fee and have only an advisory vote at meetings. They can become regular members by actively participating in club activities or establishing a branch with at least three correspondence members.
• Regular members are those who actively engage in club activities or lead a branch. Branches remit membership fees to the club for their correspondence members. The remaining portion of the fee is available for the branch's own activities.

Contacts and Cooperation

Members interested in connecting with others in their city or region to form a study group or branch are encouraged to write to KPU for addresses.

KPU is in discussions to establish bilateral cooperation agreements with a South Bohemian club and the UFO center in Kosice. An agreement has already been concluded with the North Bohemian club Univerzum.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this newsletter revolve around the active organization and management of the KPU club, its various specialized sections (UFO, alternative medicine, cryptozoology, etc.), and its engagement with members and the wider public. There is a strong emphasis on information sharing, both domestically and internationally, through lectures, media appearances, and the acquisition and translation of foreign publications. The editorial stance appears to be one of proactive engagement, encouraging member participation, fostering research into anomalous phenomena, and building a network of like-minded individuals and organizations. The newsletter also highlights the practical aspects of running a club, such as managing archives, finances, and communication.