La Circulaire - No 40 - 1995 Fevrier

Magazine Overview

Title: LA CIRCULAIRE
Issue: 40
Date: February 1995

This issue of "LA CIRCULAIRE" (Issue 40, February 1995) is a French-language publication focused on ufology, science fiction, and unexplained phenomena. It functions as a newsletter or journal, compiling news, reviews, and reports from various media sources, including television, radio, newspapers, and magazines, as well as personal messages and advertisements related to the field.

MEPRISES (Certaines)

The issue opens with a section detailing mistaken perceptions and reports, primarily concerning a widely reported incident on February 25, 1995. France Info initially reported that Russian air defense had shot down an unidentified missile over Northern Europe, an announcement later denied by military authorities. Europe 1 clarified that it was a Norwegian civilian rocket used for scientific experiments, which fell on Spitzberg. M6 further elaborated on the event, highlighting how the incident nearly triggered a nuclear response due to the use of the "red phone" between leaders, and featured images of Norwegian technicians, the rocket, and Boris Yeltsin.

Precisions and Book Reviews

The publication provides clarifications on various topics. Regarding the "Ekip" (Ekranoplan), it corrects information published by G. Chambost, stating that the craft was not a secret and was developed in the late 1970s for transportation solutions, not as a Cold War military project. Several books and novels are reviewed or mentioned:

• "Le Continent du ciel": A sequel to "La Porte des étoiles," printed in February 1955.
• "Tombée du ciel": Editions G.P. had a first edition printed by Paul Dupont in Paris (registered in Q1 1957) and another by M. Déchaux (registered in Q1 1959).
• "Guillou dans les étoiles": A new edition was released in 1987.
• "Le Bal des étoiles": Re-edited in 1965.
• "Le Livre Mondial des Inventions 1995": The "Et demain ?" section appears on page 53, not 54. It features a photo of the Stealth Tech-1 prototype and a drawing of a crop circle by Jacques Simon, who previously created a circular imprint in a wheat field in the Yonne region in 1991.

Other media mentions include episodes of "Super Jaimie" and references to "Ici Paris Magazine" and "Science Illustrée."

Messages and Sales

This section contains personal messages from readers:

• Jean-Philippe Dain is looking to exchange UFO photos and requests others not in his collection.
• JPDN is selling books like "Les soucoupes volantes ont atterri" and "Les objets volants non-identifiés, mythe ou réalité," and is looking for official UFO documents.

UFOLOGIE PRATIQUE (Practical Ufology)

This section focuses on organizations and resources:

• François Couten has updated a list of French ufological associations and Minitel services as of January 1, 1995.
• The Association Nationale des Enquêteurs de LDLN has changed its name to FRANCE-UFOLOGIE and is located at 25 r. de la Solidarité, 94400 Vitry-sur-Seine.
• "Télé 7 Jours" reported on the acquisition of "5" television archives by "La Cinquième" channel for 75,000 cassettes.
• "Science illustrée" published an article on "invasive personalities," discussing personality disorders and a US study on the subject, noting an increase in cases since 1980 and questioning the development of the phenomenon in the USA.
• J. Maniez and A. Martinez (GA.C) published a 15-page document covering points from CCNEGU 24, along with statutes of GAC, a New Year's card, and flyers related to UFO events in the US, including demonstrations organized by "Operation Right to Know" and the NYCUFOR.

PRESSE SPECIALISEE (Specialized Press)

Reviews of specialized magazines:

• "Mystères" (n17, Dec. 94): Articles on space debris, the "min-min light" phenomenon in Boulia, Australia, and a piece on sending humans to Mars, including "Martian visions."
• "Science et pseudo-sciences" (n.212, Nov.-Dec. 94): Discusses the Loch Ness Monster as an "ONNI" (object nageant non identifié), the Nazca condor symbol, and a debate between Marc Hallet and the Union Rationaliste regarding an advertisement in "OVNI-Présence."

RADIO

Reports on radio programs:

• France Inter (Jan. 19, 1995): M. Julian interviewed a wildlife photographer and filmmaker who spoke about communicating with other life forms.
• O' FM (Feb. 4, 1995): An auditor discussed the film "Stargate."

JEUX (Video Games)

• "Télé 7 Jours" (n. 1802, Dec. 10-16, 1994): Featured the video game "Taz in escape from Mars," with a review from a 13-year-old mentioning alien creatures.

TV (UFO)

Reports on television programs and segments:

• TF1 (Jan. 20, 1994): "Tout le toutim" featured Jean Fumeau discussing "The End of the World."
• Canal Jimmy (Nov. 26, 1994): "Allo Jimmy" included questions for J.C. Leroy regarding the re-broadcast of "UFO" and the possibility of interviewing J.C. Bourret. There was also humor related to "les Envahisseurs."
• F2 (Dec. 24, 1994): "Les grandes énigmes de la science" presented a documentary on "When Science Meets Jesus," focusing on the Dead Sea Scrolls, Holy Sites, and the Shroud of Turin, offering rational explanations.
• ARTE (Dec. 25, 1994): A thematic evening on angels included a documentary on "the trace of angels."
• F2 (Dec. 31, 1994): Another "Les grandes énigmes de la science" episode covered "Science and the Bible," discussing the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, the Tower of Babel, Moses, and the plagues of Egypt.
• "Télé 7 Jours" (Dec. 31, 1994 - Jan. 6, 1995): An article mentioned José Sacré, host of "Dites-nous tout..." on TMC, whose show initially covered UFOs.
• F2 (Jan. 12, 1995): "Matin Bonheur" featured J.G. Greslé and G. Bourdais discussing UFOs, the Roswell incident, TEPS, and Belgian cases, with reports on witnesses like P. Jaillet and B. Raffin, and a summary of arguments for and against UFO phenomena by H. Renard.
• F3 (Jan. 16, 1995): "Questions pour un champion" included a question referencing K. Arnold, with the answer being "OVNI."
• C+ (Jan. 16, 1995): "Nulle Part Ailleurs" hosted C. Lambert, who discussed his belief in extraterrestrials and alluded to the film "Stargate."
• TF1 (Feb. 3, 1995): "Coucou" featured a segment on the strange, including a reconstruction of a UFO sighting by Martial Matzner.

TV (Fiction)

• La Cinquième (March 17, 1995): A documentary on the expedition to find the mythical continent of Mu.
• TF1 (March 25, 1995): A news report on the Nançay radiotelescope facing taxes for using or receiving certain waves, impacting extraterrestrial research.
• TF1 (March 25, 1995): Mallaury Nataf believed in extraterrestrials.
• F2 (Jan. 29, 1995): "Stade 2" featured a runner nicknamed "the extraterrestrial."
• La Cinquième (Jan. 29, 1995): "Le sens de l'histoire" covered the Cold War and included a clip from "The Day the Earth Stood Still."
• "Le Monde" (Dec. 25-26, 1994): An article on the educational game "Les explorateurs de la connaissance" for 10-14 year olds, where the host played an "extraterrestrial."
• F3 (Dec. 29, 1994): "Supergirl" (dubbed).
• ARTE (Dec. 29, 1994): A thematic evening on Jules Verne, including "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea."
• F3 (Dec. 30, 1994): "Les mystères de l'ouest" episode "La nuit de la soucoupe volante."
• TF1 (Jan. 11, 1995): "Gawin" (dubbed).
• TF1 (Jan. 6, 1995): "Superboy" episode "L'île au nain," featuring an extraterrestrial.
• Série Club (cable): "Super Jaimie" episode "Voilà les martiens."
• TSI (cable): "Un extraterrestre à Firenze" (not watched).
• SAT 1 (cable): "Supergirl" (dubbed).
• RTL TV (cable): "Superman II: l'aventure continue" (dubbed).
• TSR (cable): "le chat qui vient de l'espace" (1978, dubbed).
• Canal J (cable): "Superman" (1978, dubbed).
• SAT 1 (cable): "Superman II" (dubbed).
• C+ (Jan. 13, 1995): "Nulle Part Ailleurs" hosted an actor from the film "StarGate," discussing pyramids and extraterrestrials, with humorous interventions.
• RTL Télévision (cable): "Aliens des Grauens" (1986, dubbed).
• Paris-Première (cable): "Rencontres du troisième type" (dubbed).
• RTL TV (cable): "La planète contre un milliard" (1979), a story about a secret military camp in Utah and prefabricated habitats, with a plot involving a planetary ransom.
• C+ (Jan. 15, 1995): "Surprises" featured "Moaï's dream," a 3-minute fiction about statues on Easter Island coming to life.
• F2 (Jan. 18, 1995): "Télématin" reported on the Japanese earthquake, with a journalist referencing "War of the Worlds."
• MC-TMC (cable): "le secret de la planète des singes" (1970, dubbed).

ARCHIVES

• Dimanche Saône et Loire (Aug. 8, 1992): An article on people who can turn streetlights on and off remotely.

CERCLES (Crop Circles)

• A green advertisement in the shape of letters for "DISTRIMIX" was seen near Dijon.

VIDEO (UFO)

• "Sites énigmatiques" vol. 4 (PLP Vidéo): A 45-minute video covering sites like Col de Vence, St Barnabé, Rennes le Château, and the Malpasset dams. It also includes videos of conferences by R. Bessière and CERPA.

LIVRE (Fiction)

• "le genou de Julie" (Jill Murphy, 1982): A children's book where a girl tells different fantastical versions of her knee injury, including an alien abduction.

CANULAR (Hoaxes)

• "Infos du Monde" (Dec. 12-18, 1994): Articles on "extraterrestrials begging," "extraterrestrials manipulating Orson Welles," and the theory that Spanish is the language of extraterrestrials.
• "Infos du monde" (Jan. 9-15, 1995): Discusses Mayan-like structures on Venus and a "living UFO" (a flying squirrel).
• "Infos du monde" (Jan. 16-22, 1995): Suggests extraterrestrials prefer Mars over Earth, according to Professor Poitevin.
• Radio Rire et Chansons (Dec. 13, 1994): A prank call to the Nice observatory.

PUBLICITE (Advertising)

• France Abonnements: Offers C. Berlitz's book "Evènements inexpliqués et personnages étranges du monde."
• M6 (Jan. 29, 1995): A new version of the Crunch spot, followed by a shorter one featuring a tablet.
• TF1 (Feb. 2, 1995): Re-broadcast of a Citroën Xantia spot.

COMMERCE (Commerce)

• Rubafix adhesive labels: Features UFO-themed designs with extraterrestrials and spaceships.

HUMOUR

• Radio Rire et chansons (Jan. 12, 1995): A joke told by J. Roucas involving a doctor and a "little green man."

LIVRES (UFO)

• "Nature" (London, Nov. 17, 1994): A review of Jim Schnabel's "Dark White: Aliens, Abductions and the UFO Obsessions," which takes a skeptical approach, comparing UFO abductions to demonic encounters and sleep paralysis, and discussing the theory of Persinger.
• "De mystérieuses disparitions" (Time-Life): Discusses rural tales of disappearances in Tennessee and Indiana, and the "Philadelphia Experiment."
• "le marché du diable" (R. Faligot & R. Kauffer, Fayard, Jan. 1995): Explores occultism, secret societies, Nazism, and the "UMMO" phenomenon, mentioning the Romanian magazine "UMMO" and its responsible, Constanti Andrei.

PRESSE (Press)

• "Le Monde" (Nov. 19, 1994): An article on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano in Reunion, comparing the landscape to Mars.
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (June 19, 1994): An article on recent astronomical discoveries suggesting stars older than the universe, challenging the Big Bang theory.
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (June 26, 1994): An article on the Napolitano case, considered "the case of the century."
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (July 3, 1994): Continues the discussion on the Napolitano case, including doubts and interrogations.
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (July 10, 1994): Focuses on Professor J.R. Salter's alleged abduction.
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (Sept. 4, 1994): Discusses the problem of alien abductions, J. Mack, the Roper poll, and Canadian psychological studies.
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (Oct. 16, 1994): Explores whether satellites have detected UFOs, referencing US military satellite detections and articles in "Sky and Telescope."
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (Nov. 20, 1994): Argues that UFOs are not extra-terrestrial, presenting J. Vallée's anti-H.E.T. arguments.
• "Dimanche Saône et Loire" (Dec. 4, 1994): Reports on a death that caused fainting among medical personnel, with the cause remaining unknown.
• "Télé 7 Jours" (Dec. 10-16, 1994): An article on nuclear waste and the Oklo natural nuclear reactor in Gabon.
• "Astronomia" (Jan. 1995): A guide to observing the Moon, mentioning H.P. Wilkins's observation of a lunar bridge.
• "Ciné Télé revue": Two articles on Roy Thinnes and the TV series "les Envahisseurs."
• "Ciné Télé revue" (Jan. 1995): An interview with J. Collette and A. Væssen about Nostradamus's prophecies and the Great Pyramid.
• "Science illustrée" (Feb. 1995): Discusses progeria and "37 signals" that could correspond to intelligent extraterrestrial messages.
• "Science et Avenir" (Special issue 99): An article on the SETI project and "Technologie" discussing the Hermes shuttle and the "Martian balloon."
• "Ciné Télé revue" (Feb. 1995): An article on the TV series "Earth 2," featuring an actress with an ET puppet.
• "A venir" (Feb. 1995): Mentions the "Cypher" from Sikorsky.
• "Archéo-vidéo" (Atlas): A video collection covering mysteries, including Easter Island.

PRESSE UFOLOGIQUE (Ufological Press)

• UFO Newsclipping Service (July 1994): Discusses particles photographed by the Discovery space shuttle, with Professor Jack Kasher identifying them as a "sort of spaceship."
• UFO Newsclipping Service (Aug. 1994): Reports on dazzling lights in Gulf Breeze, Florida, and crop circles in Oregon, as well as 500 UFO observations in Canada in 1993.

SECTES (Cults)

• "L'Evènement du jeudi" (Feb. 19-25, 1995): An article on cults, including Mandarom and Aumistes.
• "Liberté de l'Est" (Nov. 26, 1994): Reports gendarmes visiting the Mandarom sect.
• "Ouest-France" (Nov. 25, 1995): Details a tax investigation at the "holy city" of the Mandarom sect.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of "La Circulaire" are the critical examination of media reports on UFOs and related phenomena, the debunking of misinformation, and the presentation of diverse perspectives from scientific, skeptical, and ufological viewpoints. The editorial stance appears to be one of thorough investigation and information dissemination, aiming to provide readers with detailed accounts, clarifications, and reviews of current events and literature in the field of ufology. There is a clear emphasis on cross-referencing information from various sources and correcting inaccuracies. The publication also engages with the cultural impact of UFOs and extraterrestrial themes in media and fiction.