LONG ISLAND U.F.O. UPDATE

Magazine Overview

Title: LONG ISLAND U.F.O. UPDATE
Issue: IV
Volume: II
Date: April 1991
Publisher: THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC.
Price: $2.00

This issue of the Long Island U.F.O. Update focuses on ongoing UFO activity and investigations, featuring a prominent drawing of an object reported by witness Gail Brewster in Ridge, Long Island, in 1986. The magazine includes a "Chairman's Corner" by John Ford, a "Long Island Scene" section, and a "National and International U.F.O. Review."

L.I.U.F.O.N. News

The organization is seeking more investigators due to personal problems causing four to drop out. The news section highlights recent activities, including a presentation by Chairman John Ford at the Indian Museum in Southold on April 21st, which was well-received and led to an invitation for a return visit in August. Another talk was scheduled for July 20th at the Lindenhurst Library. Ali Hassidi, former Director of Investigations, has returned after a long illness to assist the organization. The Channel 12 report mentioned in the previous newsletter aired on March 24th and was considered a fair treatment of the organization. To address scheduling conflicts, the newsletter will now list meeting dates two to three months in advance. Barry and Debbie Gellis had an interview with James Lefante on "U.F.O.'s Today" which received favorable reactions. LIUFON is also planning a speaking tour of Nassau County in the Fall.

The Membership Corner

Membership meetings are open to the public. The latest meeting on April 26th featured the first in a video series about the controversial Billy Meir Case from Switzerland. Future meetings will continue this series, with presentations on May 31st and June 28th, focusing on the Billy Meir Chronicles and the scientific analysis of metal samples. "Operation Long Island Skywatch" is an ongoing program to monitor the night skies for UFO activity, with weekly weekend excursions planned. Members are asked to bring cameras and binoculars. The newsletter format is changing to a smaller, more condensed publication to save costs, and member feedback is requested. Dick Ruhl, a UFO researcher, has been challenged to a debate on the Billy Meir Case at a future meeting.

The Chairman's Corner: Something Is Coming Our Way!

John Ford discusses the nature of UFOlogy, emphasizing the need for supporting evidence. He reports on a NASA detection in 1987 of a very large planetoid object, over a thousand miles in diameter, entering our solar system near Pluto. This object, detected by Voyager and confirmed by telescope observations, has been under constant observation and has made at least three mid-course corrections, suggesting intelligent control. Its orbit is projected to bring it into Earth's orbit by late 1992 or early 1993. Linda Moulton Howe confirmed this story through a Pentagon Military officer, indicating the government is tracking it via JPL and McDonald Douglas facilities, using telescopes like Hubble, despite public announcements about other mission objectives. George Dickson and Mike Crystal also confirmed the story through independent contacts. Ford suggests that the Moon's orbit has condensed and Earth's axis has tilted slightly, possibly due to a gravitational field, and notes recent strange weather patterns. UFO abductees reportedly recount experiences of something big happening in the next several years.

Incident on Route 25A

This section details a case investigated by the Network involving Mrs. Gail Brewster of Ridge, Long Island. In the spring or fall of 1986, while driving home, she encountered a large, segmented disc-shaped object with a dome, hovering about forty feet above Route 25A. The object was illuminated by bright green fluorescent tubes and bathed in a green glow. It hovered for five to ten seconds before moving instantly to the South, towards the Grumman Aircraft Testing Facility. The object was silent, with no visible windows, doors, or additional lights. Mrs. Brewster reported that her eyes watered intensely during the sighting, and later experienced dry and irritated skin on her elbows and knees, which investigators suggest may be indicative of exposure to intense microwave radiation. The object was classified as unknown. A drawing of the object was submitted by Mrs. Brewster.

The National and International U.F.O. Review

This section covers several international and national incidents:

• Kecksburg U.F.O. Crash/Retrieval: On the twenty-fifth anniversary of the event, new information has surfaced from independent witnesses, including Robert Adams, a former U.S. Air Force Air Police member, and John Cummings, a truck driver. These accounts corroborate the military's recovery of a large, tarpaulin-covered object and its transport to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. The incident gained national exposure through a reenactment on NBC-TV's "Unsolved Mysteries."
• Swiss Sightings: Swiss researcher Luc Burgin reported sightings in September 1990 of an object hovering above a high power line, emitting a powerful beam of light, and disappearing with a bang. In October 1990, two bright objects with "half-moon like lines of light" were seen. In December 1990, Lucerne Police received reports of strange lights.
• Gulf Breeze, Florida: Continued sightings are reported, including an incident on February 23, 1991, where two men fishing observed a strange red light that changed color and moved silently. Gulf Breeze has experienced a significant UFO flap for sixteen months, including the famous Ed Walters incident in 1987.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas; U.F.O. Conference

At the Ozark U.F.O. Conference, Jorge Martin of Puerto Rico presented research on a 1987 incident involving two Navy F-14 jet interceptors and their interception by a large triangular UFO. The object reportedly sucked the jets aboard before splitting into two halves. The Navy claimed the planes were lost in a training accident, but Martin believes it was a cover-up. Puerto Rico has seen an upsurge in sightings since 1987.

Place County, Rocklin, California

On March 29th, 1991, authorities searched for evidence of a UFO after receiving reports of bright lights and an object resembling a meteorite or a crashed plane. Deputies and a Highway Patrol helicopter found nothing unusual. One caller described the object as greenish-blue with a trailing tail. There were also reports that the object was a malfunctioning missile.

The Next Issue

The next issue will feature "A MAJOR EXPOSE OF ISLAND SKYWATCH" and an article on Bill Knell.

The Long Island Scene

Reports indicate continued UFO activity on Long Island in April. On April 12th, near Speonk, two cousins reported seeing a very large, intense light of great size, described as a spherical ball of intense light some 500 feet in diameter, which moved straight up. Their eyes watered intensely, and they experienced dry and irritated skin on their elbows and knees, suggesting exposure to microwave radiation. Additional residents reported strange cuts on their horses. A recent investigation into a January 24th sighting in West Hampton also involved a horse farm. The work of investigators Mark Landers and Jeanette Thompson has garnered interest, with one woman undergoing hypnotic regressions with Bud Hopkins. She reported that six of her seven miscarriages in the last four years resulted in the removal of fetuses by her abductors. Medical records are being examined, and other abduction cases are under investigation, with concerns raised about the well-being of a young woman in the West Islip Case.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include detailed witness testimonies of UFO sightings and encounters, investigations into UFO crash retrieval events, and the persistent idea of government cover-ups and secrecy surrounding these phenomena. The magazine also highlights the ongoing efforts of the Long Island UFO Network (LIUFON) to collect and investigate reports, and to educate the public. There is a clear stance of open inquiry, presenting controversial cases like the Billy Meir Case for member evaluation, and encouraging public participation in skywatching efforts. The editorial tone is one of serious investigation and a belief that significant events are unfolding, as suggested by the "Chairman's Corner" and the emphasis on UFO abductee experiences.