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 a variety of UFO-related events and investigations, both local to Long Island and on a national and international scale. The cover features a drawing of an object reported by witness Gail Brewster in Ridge, Long Island, in 1986, and highlights a feature story on this incident along with other reports.

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

The organization is seeking more investigators due to personal problems causing four to drop out. LIUFON gave a presentation at the Indian Museum in Southold on April 21st, featuring a slide lecture on their investigations and the Moriches Bay UFO Crash Report. The presentation was well-received by an audience of thirty, leading to a return engagement in August. LIUFON also spoke at the Lindenhurst Library on July 20th. Ali Hassidi, former Director of Investigations, has returned to assist the organization after a long illness. 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 positive feedback. LIUFON is planning a speaking tour of Nassau County in the Fall.

The Membership Corner

Membership meetings are open to the public. The April 26th meeting featured the first in a video series on 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 analysis of metal samples. Operation Long Island Skywatch is ongoing, with weekly weekend excursions to areas of known UFO activity every Saturday night. Members are encouraged to bring cameras and binoculars. The newsletter is adopting a new, condensed format to save costs, and member feedback is requested.

An Open Challenge!!!

Dick Ruhl, a noted UFO researcher and LIUFON Member, is challenged to discuss and debate the Pros and Cons of the Billy Meir Case at a future membership meeting.

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

By John Ford, the Chairman, discusses the possibility of a large planetoid object entering our solar system. Detected in 1987 by NASA, it was observed by Voyager and confirmed by telescope observations. The object, over a thousand miles in diameter, was last reported near Jupiter and has made course corrections, suggesting intelligent control. It is projected to enter Earth's orbit by late 1992 or early 1993. Linda Moulton Howe reported this story, confirmed by a Pentagon Military officer. The government is reportedly tracking it through JPL and McDonald Douglas facilities, using telescopes like Hubble, despite announcements about other mission objectives. George Dickson and Mike Crystal have also confirmed the story through independent contacts. The Chairman notes that Earth's axis has tilted slightly and the Moon's orbit has condensed, possibly due to a gravitational field. UFO abductees report that something big will happen 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 on Route 25A, she encountered a large, segmented disc-shaped object with a dome, illuminated by bright green fluorescent tubes, hovering about forty feet above the road. The object was silent and moved instantly South towards the Grumman Aircraft Testing Facility. Mrs. Brewster reported intense dryness in her eyes and mouth, and her skin became dry and irritated, suggesting exposure to intense microwave radiation. The object was classified as unknown. The witness was interviewed in February 1991.

The National and International UFO Review

Kecksburg UFO Crash/Retrieval Gains Momentum: The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Kecksburg, Pennsylvania incident was a focal point. Stan Gordon, an investigator, has compiled records and new information from independent witnesses has surfaced, detailing a major military operation involving the recovery of a UFO. The event gained national exposure on "Unsolved Mysteries." Robert Adams, a former U.S. Air Force Air Police member, reported being dispatched to guard a hangar containing a tarpaulin-covered object about twice the size of a Volkswagen sedan, which was transported to Wright Patterson Air Force Base. John Cummings, a truck driver, claims to have seen the object inside a building at Wright Patterson.

Late 1990, Swiss Sightings: Swiss researcher Luc Burgin reported sightings in Switzerland, including an object hovering above a power line near Hofstetten and two bright objects observed above Olten.

Gulf Breeze, Florida: Continued Sightings: A recent incident on February 23, 1991, involved two men fishing who reported a strange red light that turned green and white. Gulf Breeze has experienced a significant UFO flap for sixteen months, including the famous Ed Walters incident in 1987.

Eureka Springs, Arkansas: UFO Conference

Jorge Martin of Puerto Rico presented revelations about a 1987 incident involving two Navy F-14 jets and their interception by a large triangular UFO. The object split into two halves, and the Navy reported the planes were lost in a training accident. Martin believes the Navy and Government are covering up the incident.

Placer County, Rocklin, California: Sheriff's Department, Highway Patrol, and fire departments responded to reports of bright lights and an object resembling a meteorite or a crashed plane. The object was described as greenish-blue with a trailing tail, possibly a malfunctioning missile.

The Long Island Scene

Reports indicate continued UFO activity on Long Island in April. An incident on April 12th near Speonk involved two cousins observing a very large, intense light of great size, described as a spherical ball of intense light some 500 feet in diameter. The boys experienced intense watering of their eyes and dryness in their mouths, suggesting microwave radiation exposure. 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 report mentions the excellent investigation by Mark Landers and Jeanette Thompson, with interest from other researchers, including Linda Moulton Howe. The woman involved has undergone hypnotic regressions with Bud Hopkins, reporting that six of her seven miscarriages in the last four years resulted in the removal of fetuses by her abductors. The medical records are being examined by doctors. Other abduction cases are under investigation, with concerns for the safety of a young woman in the West Islip Case.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, investigations, potential government cover-ups, and the impact of these phenomena on individuals and society. The magazine presents a stance of open inquiry, encouraging members to report sightings and participate in discussions, while also acknowledging the controversial nature of some topics like the Billy Meir case. The editorial tone is one of seeking truth and alerting the UFO community to various events and organizations.