Newsletter KPU FO

Magazine Overview

This document is the second issue of the "Newsletter KPU FO" from 1997. It functions as a communication channel for the Czech UFO organization KPU (Czech Union of Paranormal Studies), providing updates on membership, activities, research, and events.

Membership and Support

The newsletter begins with a reminder for members to pay their 1997 membership dues by the end of April, emphasizing the organization's reliance on member contributions. It also addresses potential issues with duplicate billing for those who have already paid.

Research and Publications

An announcement is made regarding the limited availability of a research report by Lugnasad titled "AGROSYMBOLS - Summer of the Shining Apollo," which focuses on crop circles and was previously featured in ZAZ 5/96. The report is presented as a model for research methodology and presentation.

Educational Initiatives

The Mandala Association in Prague is promoting the Czech New Age University, offering a four-year faculty of alternative medicine program with weekend classes. The tuition is 15,000 CZK per year.

Book Sales

A list of books is provided for sale through KPU, covering topics such as herbalism, rheumatism, hidden human energies, prehistoric Europe, the Tunguska meteorite, parapsychology, and Atlantis. Prices are listed in Czech Koruna (Kc).

Regional Activities and Coordination

The newsletter outlines the strategy for regional coordination, emphasizing the importance of providing basic information about KPU to local communities and reporting anomalous phenomena to the central organization. It encourages members to form local research groups and connect with potential collaborators like astronomers and archaeologists. For members in the Plzen region requesting activities, the message is that KPU's presence will be shaped by their own initiative and engagement.

Exhibitions and Events

An exhibition of agro symbol photographs, taken from the air by Vaclav Cihla's group, is announced. The first exhibition is scheduled at the Siwa Gallery in Klatovy from March 21 to April 5, 1997, followed by events in Plzen and Tabor. KPU is seeking locations for this exhibition in other cities.

Videotape Catalog

A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to a catalog of available videotapes. These cover a wide range of topics including UFO encounters (e.g., "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"), paranormal phenomena, ancient mysteries (e.g., Stonehenge, pyramids, Mayans), alternative healing methods (e.g., urinotherapy, psychotronics), and documentaries on various subjects like Loch Ness, the Tunguska meteorite, and historical events. The list includes titles, durations, and sources (e.g., TV Nova, CT, foreign documentaries).

Branch Activities

• Brief reports are included from various KPU branches:
• Usti nad Labem: The branch is in its early stages, having organized radio programs and live discussions, including a guest appearance by Ing. I. Mackerle.
• Klatovy (Sumava branch): Founded in 1995, this branch has been involved in crop circle research and UFO cases in the region, and is assisting with the agro symbol exhibition.
• Prague: The largest branch in the Czech Republic, holding meetings on Thursdays and Saturdays.
• Karvina: The branch announced its formation in local newspapers and investigated crop circle origins and local UFO cases.

Other existing groups are mentioned in Marianske Lazne, Karlovy Vary, Slaný, Liberec, Vrchlabí, Olomouc, Havlíkův Brod, and Šumperk. The main challenge for branches is securing meeting spaces.

Other Announcements

• The Beskyd Museum in Frydek-Mistek is hosting a "Ufological Exhibition" from March 19 to April 20, 1997.
• Members are asked to mention KPU's activities when writing to publications like Magazin 2000.
• Research is underway on the Tunguska meteorite, and the organization is seeking relevant materials and opinions.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter reflects KPU's focus on UFO research, crop circles (agro symbols), and related anomalous phenomena. It promotes a proactive approach to research and information dissemination, encouraging member participation at local and national levels. The inclusion of alternative medicine and New Age studies suggests a broader interest in unconventional topics. The editorial stance appears to be one of encouraging open inquiry, serious investigation, and community building within the field of paranormal studies.