Newsletter KPU FO

Magazine Overview

Title: Newsletter KPU FO
Issue: c.10/1995
Date: October 1995
Publisher: Klub psychotroniky a UFO (KPU), Plzeň
Document Type: Newsletter

Club Activities and Announcements

The newsletter announces the upcoming start of the 1st series of telepathic experiments, scheduled from January 5 to February 26, 1996. Additionally, the lecture series "Alternative World," focusing on psychotronics, will continue every Thursday at Kopernikova 26 in Plzeň, starting at 18:30.

The club is also preparing to issue t-shirts with the club's emblem and individual program logos, soliciting preliminary interest from members. They express gratitude to Antonín V. for providing copying paper and request small envelopes and stamps.

Correspondence and Member Relations

The editorial board addresses potential issues with mail delivery, acknowledging that omissions (like payment slips, membership cards, etc.) can occur due to the high volume of correspondence. They ask for understanding and patience, promising to rectify any errors in the next issue. Members are encouraged to share information about themselves, their interests, and opinions to foster better collaboration beyond just sending membership contributions and cards.

The club offers to make copies of articles from their archive for members interested in specific topics or lectures on anomalous phenomena. They also offer to provide back issues of the newsletter to members who may have missed them.

Regarding new members, the newsletter states that their addresses will be provided only informatively, with only the district town listed for those from small villages to protect their privacy. This is done with the understanding of the members.

A new magazine, "Terra X," has been released, featuring a special issue on Nazi flying discs authored by M. Jesenský.

Regional Expansion and Club Structure

The growing membership base necessitates a more robust club life and better regional connections. The KPU plans to establish research groups in several districts and appoint coordinators for each. The names and addresses of these coordinators, along with the dates of upcoming founding meetings, will be communicated individually to members.

Addressing Controversy and Organizational Conflicts

A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to addressing a previous article by Vl. Liska in the newspaper "Expres." The KPU explains that a letter responding to this article was drafted but not sent due to ongoing internal discussions. The prevailing opinion was that engaging in a fruitless dispute in the newspaper, especially given the article's perceived demagogic nature, would be undignified.

The KPU refutes the implication that a few individuals are acting under the club's auspices to wage a private war, allegedly damaging "unified Czech ufology." They argue that Liska's reaction is driven by subjective motives, stemming from his past involvement with the former Československá archeoastronautická asociace (ČsAAA), where he was a figure in the Plzeň branch.

The newsletter details the negative experiences members had with ČsAAA, citing its poor organization, internal divisions, and eventual collapse. Specific grievances include the mismanagement of funds, the disappearance of subscription fees for its magazine, and the KPU's role in recovering a portion of these funds only after threatening legal action. This history has led to a loss of trust in the individuals associated with ČsAAA.

The KPU emphasizes that their organization operates differently, ensuring that no one can accuse them of mismanaging funds or losing materials. They assert that the accusations leveled against them are baseless and are attempts to settle scores by those who were not swayed by empty rhetoric.

The newsletter points out that criticism of their methods is not isolated to Liska's article but is shared by other colleagues. The KPU has received correspondence from individuals who had negative experiences with the Prague leadership of ČsAAA and the "Projekt Zare." While members of "Projekt Zare" praised their own activities, the reality was different, as evidenced by critical opinions expressed in the "Zapadocesky archeoastronauticky zpravodaj" and an article titled "Projekt Zare uz nehlasi" in Magazin 2000 (7/94).

The primary reason for not cooperating with certain individuals is this loss of trust. The newsletter contrasts how the publication activities of one ČsAAA member were supported, while another's lecture activities were not, and how one member's book received wide publicity while another's did not. This suggests internal inconsistencies and unfair treatment within ČsAAA.

The KPU states that while ČsAAA may have helped some individuals gain visibility, it ultimately collapsed due to organizational, financial, moral, and ethical failures. The current calls for unity and cooperation are seen as disingenuous, especially since the conditions for such unity were present in the past. The KPU rejects a one-way street approach to cooperation, which they perceive some Prague ufologists to favor.

They understand the desire to be recognized as the sole representatives of Czech ufology, but state that this is no longer possible. Instead, they face attempts to discredit them with unfounded accusations, labeling their principled actions based on direct experience as "senseless animosity."

The KPU's strength lies in its growing membership across all districts and the formation of independent regional research groups. They contrast this with articles that criticize open discussion, citing examples like L. Vydra's article "On Ufology Seen from Expres" and articles about "Projekt Zare" in "Effect Int." and "Expres." They question how anyone can be surprised by their stance when the situation is being deliberately misrepresented.

The newsletter concludes by stating that they understand Mr. Liska's displeasure that someone dares to express a different opinion than what has been presented by Prague ufologists. They clarify that a previous criticism in their magazine concerned the way "Projekt Zare" resolved the "light circles" phenomenon and how UFO sightings were presented as "affairs."

The KPU reiterates that no one has a monopoly on truth in ufology. They welcome a multitude of opinions and will work to promote them. They are committed to defending the interests and reputation of their club members and other honest researchers.

They consider this matter closed but warn that if such demagogic attacks against the KPU continue, they will not go unanswered.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the active engagement of the Klub psychotroniky a UFO (KPU) through experiments and lectures, its efforts to foster a strong and connected membership base through regional groups, and its firm stance against what it perceives as misrepresentation and unfounded criticism from certain individuals and publications within the Czech ufology community. The editorial stance is one of transparency, a commitment to open discussion, and a defense of the club's integrity and the reputation of its members against what they view as unfair attacks and past organizational failures of related groups.