Long Island UFO Update - Vol 2 No 2 - 1991 02

Magazine Overview

This issue of the Long Island U.F.O. Update, Volume II, Issue II, dated February 1991, is published by The Long Island U.F.O. Network Inc. The cover features a drawing of a crashed flying saucer and highlights a feature story on Gerald Anderson, a new witness to the Roswell crash of 1947.

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

The organization is gaining media attention, with Tin Beckly planning an article for "U.F.O. Universe" magazine on the Maria M. Case. A talk by Chairman John Ford at the Riverhead Library on February 24th was successful, featuring a John Lear Letter segment and a video of his interview. The event also included a segment of Linda Hoves' "Strange Harvest" to introduce the Animal Mutilation Phenomenon. The Moriches Bay Crash Report reception was positive, with over a hundred attendees shocked by the disclosed information. Meanwhile, Dick Ruhl presented on U.F.O.'s in Pennsylvania, attracting an audience interested in reporting sightings. L.I.U.F.O.N. was contacted by the New York Times for a future article and by Channel 12 News for an interview regarding the Moriches Bay Crash. Bob Barry of "E.T. Monitor" planned a live phone interview with Chairman John Ford on March 2nd. The organization also conducted an extensive radio interview with British Columbia's KGBH Radio Station. Upcoming talks are scheduled for March 9th at the Nesconset Public Library and April 21st at the Southold Indian Museum. L.I.U.F.O.N. is seeking members to help arrange meetings at local library branches.

Membership Corner

L.I.U.F.O.N. apologizes for the late arrival of the January newsletter due to mechanical problems with their photocopier, specifically a breakdown of a High Voltage Filament. This also caused delays in the printing of their journal. The recent trip to Pine Bush also contributed to delays in finalizing the newsletter. As a volunteer organization, L.I.U.F.O.N. relies on member contributions, and unavailability causes delays. Changes in meeting arrangements with South Country Library have also caused issues. The recent membership meeting on February 22nd at South Country Library featured the first four segments of the Vanderbilt Planetarium Debate. The next meeting on March 22nd will continue with selections from the debate. "Operation Skywatch" is planned to resume in late April, involving weekly sighting trips to obtain photographic evidence of UFO activity. The organization is also seeking volunteer investigators due to four members leaving.

The Chairman's Corner: The Abduction Experience

By John Ford, Chairman, L.I.U.F.O.N.

Chairman John Ford discusses the abduction experience, noting that abductees are often viewed as "freaks" or "crackpots" rather than genuine witnesses. He explains that abductees are typically private, frightened individuals seeking answers. Their reluctance for publicity stems from the bizarre nature of their experiences, which in a skeptical society, would invite ridicule. Ford outlines several phenomena associated with abductions: Time Distortion, where lost time is experienced differently than its actual duration; Light Phenomena, involving strange lights that monitor or illuminate rooms; Shadows and Strange Creatures, including encounters with shadow-like entities or familiar animals that transform into unrecognizable forms; and E.S.P. Experiences or Capabilities, such as mind reading, pre-knowledge, automatic writing, and levitation. Ford concludes that abductees face the stigma of being labeled mentally unstable, making them hesitant to share their stories.

The National and International U.F.O. Review

Hungary: The Hungarian U.F.O. Research Group reported on U.F.O. sightings in Hencida. Farmer Sandor Gyorke observed a "half-cone pyramid" shaped red light descending on his tractor, which hovered for seventy minutes. Afterward, his tractor overheated, and 30 liters of water evaporated. He later saw the object again, described as two cylinders, and found his tractor covered in an oily residue. Other fieldworkers reported a "Christmas tree-shaped" object, and a family reported their car was followed by a red fireball and later observed a blue-green light from a forest. The Hencida sightings received significant press, though some reports attempted to debunk them. Investigator Laszlo Kiss confirmed the discovery of at least one landing circle and rebutted the "polar light" theory.

Japan: The Japan Space Phenomena Society (JSPS) investigated two cattle mutilation cases in Takko-Town, Aomori Prefecture. The animals were found dead, bloodless, with excised udders, ears, and tongue tips. Doctors ruled out gangrenous mastitis and predator activity due to the precise nature of the cuts. JSPS investigators compared these cases with U.S. mutilations and found similar characteristics. Numerous UFO sightings, including orange balls of light and a blue oval-shaped UFO, were reported in the area. Authorities suspect the mutilation phenomenon is widespread in Japan, hindered by witnesses' reluctance to talk.

Victoria, Australia: The Victorian UFO Research Society (VUFORS) reported on an investigation of a 60 square kilometer area in the Mallee District, documenting over 400 ground and air rings. Some air rings displayed surface structural features. Two rectangular ground markings, crop circles, and magnetic field strength anomalies were also recorded. VUFORS used aerial photography and computer enhancement to map the rings, noting that some were not visible to the naked eye. Researcher John Auchettl believes the rings are arranged in an orderly fashion, forming parallel lines or zig-zag patterns, with some vertically stacked up to 120 meters. The soil within the rings was dry and hard, with pockmarked surfaces. Magnetic anomalies were registered, and striking the surface within the circles produced a ringing sound. VUFORS has ruled out explanations like weather, photographic anomalies, flora/fauna, and man-made structures. Researchers were expected to resume their work in October.

Feature Story: Gerald Anderson, New Roswell U.F.O. Crash Witness

This article details the emergence of Gerald Anderson as a new eyewitness to the 1947 Roswell crash. Anderson claims to have been at the crash site and observed the recovery of the downed alien UFO. He contacted "Unsolved Mysteries" after seeing a segment on the Roswell story, stating that some facts presented were incorrect. U.F.O. researcher Stanton Friedman contacted Anderson to solicit his story for a new book. Friedman, along with John Carpenter, conducted extensive interviews and hypnotic regression sessions with Anderson. Anderson recounts his experience at age five, when his family was in New Mexico. They discovered a large silver object stuck in a hillside. He remembers seeing four creatures near the ship, two dead, one injured, and one tending to the injured. Archeology students led by Dr. Buskirk and a Civil Engineer named Barney Barnett also arrived on the scene. Anderson experienced a mental contact with a creature, feeling its fear and hopelessness. Soldiers, led by a Sergeant and a gruff Captain, arrived and removed the civilians, threatening them with government reprisal if they spoke of the incident. Anderson recalls seeing extensive military vehicles and equipment, suggesting the military was prepared for the event. The government's explanation of a weather balloon was accepted by the public, and the wreckage and bodies were removed, leaving no evidence.

Stanton Friedman investigated Anderson's story, locating a windmill mentioned by Anderson at the crash site, which he believes adds credibility. Friedman also unearthed information about a mortician delivering children's coffins to the Army Air Force, delivered by a red-haired Captain, which coincided with Anderson's account. Friedman considers Anderson one of an increasing number of witnesses to mankind's first contact with extraterrestrials, suggesting more than a weather balloon was found at Roswell.

Preliminary Pine Bush Report (2/16/91 to 2/17/91)

A team of L.I.U.F.O.N. volunteers investigated the Waldon Jewish Community Cemetery area. Preliminary field tests on Saturday and Sunday produced no readings of radio frequency or magnetic anomalies. However, on Sunday night, periodic radio frequency and magnetic field variations, and radiation readings, were detected. A strange light, changing colors, was observed changing altitude. The team left at 10:33 P.M., with the light invisible to the northeast. A more comprehensive report is promised for the next issue.

The Long Island Scene

January 24th, 1991: A report from Sea Breeze Ave and North Old Country Road described a domed object with a ring of multi-colored lights hovering above a red barn. The object moved instantly north. The witness reported a rash on her left thigh after the encounter, and neighbors reported heavy military helicopter activity originating from West Hampton Air Base.

February 2nd, 1991: In West Islip, a large luminous ball or sphere, estimated at 100 feet in diameter, landed briefly in a parking lot before lifting off and moving southwest. This caused a traffic accident. The object was later observed landing in a field behind the West Islip Library.

February 16th, 1991: In Massapequa, consultant Dick Ruhl observed a large object over the tree line, described as blending with the night sky and silent, with three large white lights in a triangular formation. The object was estimated to be larger than a football field and heading southwest at approximately 100 mph. Radar Control at Kennedy confirmed the object on radar, with no listed traffic in the area.

February 5th, 1991: A witness in the Deer Park Area reported observing a high-flying luminous ball of light moving quickly across the sky. About an hour earlier, there had been a fifteen-minute power failure in the Deer Park and North Babylon areas. The possibility of a connection is being investigated.

L.I.U.F.O.N. is also investigating a report on a Manhattan Abduction.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the ongoing investigation and reporting of UFO sightings and related phenomena, including abductions, cattle mutilations, and ground rings. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and documentation, aiming to bring credible witness accounts and research findings to its members and the public. The organization actively seeks to verify accounts through investigation and media engagement, while also acknowledging the challenges of skepticism and technical difficulties. There is a clear emphasis on presenting evidence and witness testimony, particularly concerning significant events like the Roswell crash and international incidents.

Title: THE LONG ISLAND SCENE
Issue Date: March 12, 1992
Publisher: LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC.
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of "The Long Island Scene" from the Long Island UFO Network (LIUFON) covers several UFO-related events and investigations. The primary focus is on a significant sighting in Dix Hills, New York, and ongoing abduction case investigations.

The Dix Hills Sighting

On March 12, 1992, between 9:00 A.M. and 12:00 P.M., a UFO was observed in the vicinity of Bagatelle Road and the Long Island Expressway in Dix Hills, Long Island, NY. The object was described as a highly polished, silvery oval disc, seen at a high altitude for approximately three hours. Terry Demonde, a school bus driver, was the primary witness, reporting that numerous other people in the area also observed the object. She first noticed a crowd watching something in the sky while driving on Bagatelle Road. The object was silent and did not resemble a conventional aircraft. Later, Channel 12 News and civilian onlookers were present, photographing the object. Demonde described it as resembling a Frisbee with noticeable light beams projecting from its underside, possibly reflections of the sun. The object was moving slowly to the Southwest. LIUFON investigators Ron Sierra and Buzz Eldridge conducted an investigation, concluding that the object could have been a kite or unknown, but not a conventional aircraft.

UFO Abduction Cases Under Investigation

LIUFON is actively investigating two major UFO abduction cases. The first is in the Staten Island area of New York City, involving a female subject with multiple disappearances of fetuses at early stages of pregnancy. The second case is in Bethpage, NY, and involves another female abductee and her 14-year-old daughter. This case also reportedly includes disappearing pregnancies and a long history of such occurrences. Details on these cases will be reported as they develop.

UFOs in the News

This section provides a roundup of recent UFO-related news and publications:

• Dr. Jacobs' Book: Dr. Jacobs, a professor of History and Politics at Temple University and a UFO researcher, has published a new book titled "Secret Lives." The book compiles evidence from approximately 60 UFO abductees and is praised for its systematic and scientific approach. It is currently available in hardcover from Simon and Schuster for $21.00.
• Space Shuttle Film: The television program "Hard Copy" aired a film excerpt from a September 1991 Space Shuttle flight showing objects moving at incredible speed, approximately 350 miles below the Shuttle's orbit over the Eurasian Land Mass. While NASA stated these were "Ice Crystals," scientific analysis suggests one object maneuvered away from light beams at over 15,000 miles per hour, leading to speculation about the "Star Wars" system. The film sequence remains a mystery.
• Donald Keyhoe Award: The Fund for UFO Research has awarded the Donald Keyhoe Award for Journalistic Excellence to three journalists for their reporting on UFO-related news: Cathy Wogan (Crescent News), Cindy Horswell (Houston Chronicle), and Linda Moulton Howe (TV Documentarist). The award is named after Major Donald Keyhoe, founder of the National Investigating Committee for Aerial Phenomena.

The Cherry Hill, New Jersey Sighting

LIUFON members Peter and Stewart Kandel informed the organization of a sighting that occurred approximately half an hour after a "Boomerang Object" sighting in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, on February 5, 1992. The witness, a Pakistani resident alien, was reluctant to file a formal report due to fear of jeopardizing his alien status. He reported seeing a large, illuminated crescent shape object of immense size hovering at an extreme altitude about five miles west of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. He initially mistook it for the moon but realized it was much brighter and had numerous small white lights on its surface. The object was stationary for several minutes and did not appear to be an aircraft. He also observed what appeared to be commercial or military jets circling the object. LIUFON checked with the FAA but could not obtain confirmation of any strange reports. Given the activity in the area that night, LIUFON considers this sighting to be of an unknown origin.

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Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, UFO abductions, and the ongoing efforts of organizations like LIUFON to investigate and document these phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into unexplained aerial phenomena, acknowledging the limitations of current knowledge and the need for further investigation, while also highlighting the potential risks faced by witnesses, particularly those with non-citizen status.