Long Island UFO Update - Vol 02 No 12

Magazine Overview

Title: LONG ISLAND U.F.O. UPDATE
Volume: II
Issue: XII
Date: December 1991
Publisher: THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC.
Country: USA
Price: $2.00

This issue of the Long Island U.F.O. Update focuses heavily on UFO crash/retrievals, featuring "Status Report VI" by Leonard H. Stringfield, titled "UFO CRASH/RETRIEVALS: THE INNER SANCTUM." The magazine also includes organizational news from LIUFON (The Long Island U.F.O. Network Inc.), reports on recent UFO news from around the world, and a listing of publications by Leonard Stringfield.

Feature Article: UFO CRASH/RETRIEVALS: THE INNER SANCTUM (Status Report VI)

Leonard H. Stringfield's latest report delves into serious research on alleged UFO crashes and retrievals, aiming to uncover what governments might be hiding. Stringfield, a veteran UFO researcher since the 1970s, recounts his early disclosures at a MUFON conference where he faced CIA intimidation. He highlights his collaboration with Dr. Alan Hynek and their efforts to establish credibility for UFO crash material.

The report details several significant cases:

1. Gemini Mission Abort: Dr. Hynek revealed that a Gemini mission was aborted early due to a UFO following it. Hynek personally debriefed the terrified astronauts.
2. Top Secret NATO Briefing Paper (1962): A paper distributed to all NATO nations established the existence of UFOs as interplanetary craft, prompted by UFO activity in 1961 that nearly led to conflict.
3. Crompton, N.M. UFO Crash (Late 1940s): A crash discovered by motorists, followed by a coverup, and later thousands of UFOs visiting the skies over Crompton, marking a historical mass sighting.
4. Kecksburg and Roswell UFO Crashes: Ongoing research into these cases and the discovery of Gerald Anderson, potentially the last living eyewitness to the Roswell crash wreckage and bodies.
5. Cape Girardeau, Missouri UFO Crash (1941): Investigated by Ray Fowler and Stringfield, this case involves a family minister called to administer last rites to an alien crew, potentially predating the Roswell incident by six years.
6. South African UFO Crash Case (1990): Recent revelations by Dr. Arman Victorian suggest the case was not a hoax as previously suspected.
7. Soviet Crash Retrievals: Several significant Soviet crash retrievals are mentioned, including the recovery of actual wreckage.
8. Moriches Bay Report: This report is given serious attention and praise.

Stringfield concludes that the veil has lifted, providing a closer view of the secret surrounding UFOs.

LIUFON News and Updates

• Membership Corner:
• The last membership meeting on December 27th, 1991, featured the film "Face On Mars" with Dr. Robert Hoagland.
• Future Meetings:
• January 31, 1992: Video on U.F.O. Abductions (open to public, followed by members-only slide presentation).
• February 28, 1992: Film on the Bermuda Triangle mystery.
• March 26, 1992: New slide program on the history of the U.F.O. Phenomenon.
• Coming Events: LIUFON plans a special presentation on 1991 case investigations for the April meeting, with future topics including Hypnotic Regression and the Roswell UFO Crash Case.

• Special Announcement:
• Richard Stout has resigned as First Vice Chairman due to continuing health problems. Frank Columbo has been elected as the new First Vice Chairman.

• LIUFON Activities in 1991:
• The year 1991 saw approximately seventy cases reported for investigation.
• For the first time, the number of abduction occurrences and strange phenomena reports was substantial.
• Sightings of blimp/cigar-shaped and dome-shaped objects were significant.
• Plans for a conference in October 1992 are underway.
• LIUFON will soon offer first-issue video tapes produced by the Network.
• Operation Long Island Skywatch will resume in April.

UFOs in the News

• Moscow, Russia: During a May 1991 joint British/Soviet excursion on the MIR Space Station, the crew observed and video taped a large phosphorescent UFO. Cosmonaut Muso Manarov suggested it might be a reflection from the Soyuz craft, but the Vremya correspondent expressed government concern.
• Bucharest, Romania: Many residents observed a bright, unidentified flying object moving regularly over the Capitol on May 30-31, 1991. A Romanian Defense official dismissed it as an optical illusion or weather trick.
• Fredricksburg, Virginia, USA: A confidential FAA source reported major sightings of large disc and cigar-shaped objects at high altitudes in November 1991. These involved close approaches to aircraft, prompting inquiry from the Pentagon regarding radar confirmations due to near collisions.
• Pennsylvania, USA: Beginning in December, reports of large, brightly illuminated discs and cigar-shaped objects emerged in Northwestern Pennsylvania and along the New Jersey border. Local media reported sightings, including one where a jet intercepted rotating lights but found nothing.
• Media Hype: The media continues to give increased attention to the UFO subject, suggesting it may become as acceptable as baseball or football.
• TV Special: Channel Five rebroadcast a TV Special on UFOs produced by Henry Winkler and Linda Howe, covering sightings, coverups, abductions, and animal mutilations. Many viewers recorded the program.
• Publications: Tim Beckly plans to publish the Moriches Bay Incident report in UFO Universe. UFO Magazine has a new address. A new magazine, STRANGE MAGAZINE, focusing on the paranormal and UFOs, has been launched.

The Long Island Scene: December 1991

December was a quiet month for LIUFON investigators, but they continued to pursue investigations. James Lefante was interviewed regarding recent abductions and periods of missing time, which may require hypnotic regression.

The Medford Abduction Case remains under continuous investigation, with details deferred from public comment due to family agreement.

A West Islip case involved a physical entity appearing in a daughter's bedroom. Additionally, a strange report detailed an electronic signal and a voice summoning a young woman outside at night. A hidden tape recorder captured sounds of movement in a closet and a faint electronic hum, analyzed by Preston Nichols as an artificial sound with six different wavelengths, potentially a major breakthrough if it's an abductor's wand emission.

Biography of Leonard Stringfield

Leonard Stringfield is recognized as a leading expert on UFO Crash Retrieval Information. His career includes work with the Civilian Research Interplanetary Objects (1953-1957), assisting in screening UFO reports for the Air Defense Command and the Condon Study Group, serving as Public Relations Advisor for NICAP (1957-1970), and being on the Board of Directors for MUFON. He also advised Prime Minister Sir Eric Gairy of Grenada on UFO investigations. He was President of the Cincinnati UFO Society and received the MUFON Man of the Year award in 1981. He worked in Public Relations and Marketing for Du Bois Chemicals for 31 years before retirement, and continues to research UFO Crash Retrieval Information.

Listings of Publications by Leonard Stringfield

LIUFON lists several publications by Leonard Stringfield available directly from him, including:

• RETRIEVALS OF THE THIRD KIND: A CASE STUDY OF ALLEGED UFOS AND OCCUPANTS IN MILITARY CUSTODY (Original and Revised Editions)
• UFO CRASH/RETRIEVAL SYNDROME, STATUS REPORT II
• UFO CRASH/RETRIEVALS: AMASSING THE EVIDENCE: STATUS REPORT III
• THE FATAL ENCOUNTER AT FT. DIX-MC GUIRE: A CASE STUDY, STATUS REPORT IV
• UFO CRASH/RETRIEVALS: IS THE COVERUP LID LIFTING ? STATUS REPORT V
• INSIDE SAUCER POST, 3-0 BLUE
• UFO CRASH/RETRIEVALS: THE INNER SANCTUM, STATUS REPORT VI

Prices are listed, with additional charges for Canadian and foreign orders. Contact information for Leonard Stringfield in Cincinnati, Ohio, is provided.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO crash retrievals, government secrecy, international UFO activity, and abduction phenomena. The editorial stance, as represented by LIUFON's content, is one of serious investigation into these subjects, aiming to uncover hidden truths and provide detailed reports to its members and the public. There is a clear emphasis on presenting research-backed information and fostering a community of dedicated researchers.