LONG ISLAND U.F.O. UPDATE

Magazine Overview

Title: LONG ISLAND U.F.O. UPDATE
Issue: II
Volume: III
Date: February 1992
Publisher: THE LONG ISLAND U.F.O. NETWORK INC.
Price: $2.00

This issue of the Long Island U.F.O. Update provides a comprehensive look at UFO phenomena, featuring international reports, case investigations, and organizational news.

Cover Story: Devon, England Incident

The cover prominently features a photograph taken in Devon, England, near the Bovey House Hotel. Catherine Webb, fiancée to the hotel supervisor Eric Coulon, stands with her daughter next to a circle of scorched grass with three adjacent circular depressions on her cottage's front lawn. This incident, which occurred on August 19th, 1991, has led to speculation that a UFO may have caused the markings. The magazine directs readers to the "International Review" inside for further details.

LIUFON News

The month of February was described as busy for LIUFON, with a significant increase in reported sightings for 1992. Despite a slight drop in membership due to recession, new members are joining at an accelerated rate. The organization's journal is being distributed, with the second part of the Moriches Bay Case Report being sent in shipments over three weeks due to its length. LIUFON is also organizing speaking engagements across various locations, including Cutchogue, Queens, Forest Hills, Islip, Glendale, and Baldwin, featuring slide lecture series on the Moriches Bay Report or Status Report One. The organization is also fielding inquiries for radio interviews from stations across the country, with Chairman John Ford scheduled to discuss the Moriches Bay Case. February saw radio interviews with John Ford concerning the Moriches Bay Case and UFO Abductions.

Membership Corner

The last membership meeting was held on March 24th at the South Country Library in Bellport Village, featuring a video on UFO Abductions instead of the planned slide program, due to Chairman John Ford's last-minute Cable T.V. interview. The meeting was chaired by Kay Ford. The next three scheduled meetings are detailed: April 24th, 1992, with a special report on the Abduction Case of Mr. Stew Swerdlov; May 29th, 1992, presenting a new slide lecture series on the History of the U.F.O. Phenomenon; and June 26th, 1992, screening the documentary "UFOs, It Has Begun." The "Operation Long Island Skywatch" is resuming with weekend excursions. The latest issue of "The Journal" is being sent to members, containing the second part of the Moriches Bay Crash Retrieval Case.

The Chairman's Corner: The Medford Abduction Case

Chairman John Ford discusses the "Medford Abduction Case" involving Stewart Swerdlov, who claims to be a lifelong abductee. LIUFON's investigation, spanning ten months, revealed Swerdlov's memories of childhood abductions, potential abductions of his family, and encounters with at least sixteen different species. The case also involves Swerdlov's federal indictment for bank fraud and his alleged recruitment by the CIA for brainwashing experiments related to the Montauk Project. He claims to have been involved in experiments concerning Electro-Magnetic Energies in Mind Control. Swerdlov alleges he was brainwashed to siphon funds for secret projects. His home was under government surveillance, including black helicopters. Swerdlov was incarcerated before LIUFON could obtain hypnotic regression, with the only supporting evidence resting on his medical records. The column concludes by posing the question of the tale's truth.

The National and International UFO Review: British Sightings and Reports

This section details several sightings from the UK. The Devon, England incident involving Catherine Webb is elaborated upon, noting the scorched grass and depressions discovered on August 18th, 1991. Local police were skeptical, and while pranksters are a possibility, the need for heavy instruments makes it unlikely. The possibility of UFO involvement remains. Robert Moore, a Somerset UFO Expert, was contacted to inspect the site for radiation contamination.

Another report from Pound Hill, England, describes Graham Singer, 17, photographing a domed, silvery disc on August 27th, 1991. Philip Mantle of the British U.F.O. Research Association has adjudicated the sighting and photographs as genuine.

A sighting in Whitminster, near Gloucester, England, on December 9th, 1991, involved four elderly ladies observing a UFO with large lights and an engine hum. The object was described as car-sized and brighter than aircraft hazard lights. It was reportedly seen elsewhere in the Southwest that night.

In Wiltshire, England, the Borderland U.F.O. Research Group has intensified Skywatch activities due to two reported sightings. One incident on July 23rd, 1991, involved two witnesses observing a nocturnal light sighting with gathered and wobbling lights. Another sighting involved a group of scouts observing seven-foot-tall aliens with human-shaped heads and large black eyes.

Special Bulletins: Local Review & National Sightings

Reports of large boomerang-shaped objects, resembling the Hudson Valley Boomerangs of the 1980s, were received from the North East and South of New York's Metropolitan area during late February and early March. Sightings were reported in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Ohio, Georgia, Kansas, and Kentucky.

Moriches Bay Incident Scientist Goes Public

Preston Nichols, the scientist involved in the Moriches Bay Incident of September 28th, 1989, where an alien spacecraft was allegedly intercepted, has revealed his identity. He made his identity known at the February LIUFON meeting and has named individuals involved in the operation. He can be contacted for further comment.

Moriches Bay Case Developments

LIUFON is processing the Peterson photographs from the Moriches Bay case through computer digitalization to enhance them. Dr. Armand Victorian of England is assisting with Freedom of Information Act requests. The U.S. Space Command reported no Soviet Satellite crash, while the Navy Space Tracking Command reported three Soviet Satellites decaying on September 29th, 1989. LIUFON has found additional witnesses and secured the flight log of the 607th Air Sea Rescue Squadron, indicating they were near West Hampton, not Moriches Bay.

The Long Island Scene

February saw a surge in UFO activity in the South West of New York's Metropolitan area, with sightings resembling the Hudson Valley sightings of the early 1980s. Large boomerang objects were observed over residential areas and highways. A significant sighting in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, involved a large boomerang object, approximately 1200 feet across, passing over the area on February 5th. The FAA's explanation of the Russian Space Station Muir was disagreed with by LIUFON. Later that night, a large crescent-shaped object with bright lights was reported hovering at high altitude in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. The March newsletter will feature detailed accounts and drawings of these encounters. The West Islip Abduction Case has been closed at the request of the witnesses due to trauma experienced by a nurse during regression. The Stewart Swerdlov Case has also been closed due to his incarceration. LIUFON plans to publish an extensive report on the West Islip case and offer a video for commercial sale. The newsletter notes an increase in sightings in March and anticipates April to be the start of a new wave of sightings.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO sightings, abductions, and alleged government cover-ups. LIUFON presents itself as an investigative organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind these phenomena, often questioning official explanations and highlighting controversial cases. The editorial stance appears to be one of skepticism towards conventional explanations and a strong belief in the reality of UFOs and related experiences, as evidenced by their disagreement with the FAA's explanation of the Sunbury sighting and their detailed investigations into cases like the Medford Abduction and Moriches Bay Incident.