Missing Link - 1989 09 - no 83

Magazine Overview

Title: THE MISSING LINK
Issue: Number 83
Date: September 1989
Publisher: UFO Contact Center International (UFOCCI)
Country: USA
Price: $1.50

This issue of The Missing Link, published by the UFO Contact Center International, features a cover story on the wedding of Gerald Bringle and Aileen Edwards, who are taking on co-director roles at UFOCCI. The magazine explores various facets of UFOlogy, including theories on parallel universes, alien encounters, and government involvement in unexplained phenomena.

Cover Story: Gerald and Aileen Bringle's Wedding and UFOCCI Expansion

The cover highlights the marriage of Gerald Bringle of Bagdad, Arizona, and Aileen Edwards, which took place on September 2, 1989. The ceremony was a surprise to many. Shirley Klein Carsh served as Matron of Honor, Michael Shupe as Best Man, and Marlene Anderson, a minister of the Universal Life Church, officiated. Aileen plans to remain in the Seattle area until January 1991 before moving to Bagdad, Arizona, to join her husband. This move is intended to facilitate the expansion of UFOCCI, which aims to offer free hypnosis sessions, lectures, and conferences on abductions and UFOlogy. Gerald Bringle is noted for his extensive knowledge in Geology, Chemistry, Astronomy, and UFOlogy, identifying as an abductee/contactee and metaphysician. His primary interest is vortex research, and he has reportedly had a 'third kind' encounter in the Southwest. He is expected to be a significant asset to the organization.

Article: Is the doorway to a parallel universe ajar over Upper Arkansas Valley?

This article by Robert Toevs introduces Lew Tery, a UFO Consultant from Colorado Springs, who researched suspicions about the Upper Arkansas Valley. Tery believes a 10-mile-diameter energy zone above Buena Vista acts as a 'doorway' or portal from a parallel universe, allowing aliens to enter Earth. He attributes this to unusually high 'vibrations' in the area. Tery's theories are based on Einstein's space-time continuum, suggesting UFOs originate from a future-time quadrant of a parallel universe and enter through 'doorways' at present-time intersections. He categorizes aliens into 'grays' (small, big-headed, malevolent, associated with mutilation) and 'nordics' (tall, blue-eyed, blond-haired, benevolent, associated with healing and special powers). Tery claims alien encounters are not consciously remembered and only revealed through regressive hypnosis. He hypothesizes that aliens are observing Earth due to its slowing rotation, increasing earthquakes, and potential destruction, possibly having an evacuation plan. Tery advises that UFOs are best observed during specific moon cycles (two days before and up to a new moon, full moon, and perigee moon), particularly during perigee when Earth and moon magnetic fields lock. Prime sighting hours are 2-4 a.m. He notes common UFO shapes: cigar, spherical, and disc. During the day, aliens reportedly camouflage their ships as clouds. Tery warns that UFOs emit high radiation and advises keeping a safe distance.

Personal Account: The Case of the Shattered Cup

Authored by Ahz Khan, this piece shares an experience that may or may not be related to UFOs. The author's daughter, Charlene, was involved in a serious car accident on February 13, 1989, in Kingman, Arizona, sustaining severe damage to her brain stem and remaining in a coma. The author has been traveling to H.Ms. (60 miles from Flagstaff) for weekend meditation and healing sessions for Charlene. During a healing circle on Tuesday evening, March 7, 1989, a visitor named L... described experiencing a high-pitched sound in his head. As L... moved his hands away from his head, a sound like a gunshot occurred, startling everyone. Subsequently, pieces of broken glass were found on the microwave and kitchen cabinet, with one glass coffee cup having imploded. The author's scientist husband suggested heat or sound as causes, ruling out heat. The glass shattering is attributed to its molecular structure being affected by a sound wave, possibly discharged by L... or due to other explanations like poltergeist activity, a malfunctioning microwave station, or even a purposefully directed sound wave from an external agency. The article notes that solar flares were at their maximum effect during this time, and there was hearsay about a nuclear device detonation in Nevada. Charlene has since recovered and returned home, but still requires prayers for a full recovery.

News Report: Federal waves jam garage doors

This United Press International report from Livermore, California, states that the federal government knows why hundreds of automatic garage-door openers jammed. However, the FCC refused to identify the agency responsible, fueling speculation about a top-secret experiment. FCC representative Tom Hora confirmed it was a government agency but would not specify which one. The disruptions were temporary and expected to cease around May 2. Garage-door companies were inundated with calls. The FCC advised changing the system's frequency for affected openers, classifying them as 'unprotected devices.'

News Report: THE SHATTERED CUP Navy admits beam foiled garage doors

This article from Livermore, California, reports that the Navy acknowledged a makeshift satellite-communications hookup with a battleship caused thousands of electronic garage-door openers to malfunction. The issue, which began about two weeks prior, was traced to powerful radio waves beamed from a satellite dish atop Mount Diablo to a ship at Alameda Naval Air Station. The Navy had resorted to this method due to regular communication system failures. The beams were turned off, and garage doors resumed normal operation.

News Report: 'Signals from space' are traced to U.S. Navy

United Press International reports from Eugene, Oregon, that mysterious, pulsating radio signals were not from outer space but from a 'naval operation' in Alameda, California. Richard Smith of the FCC stated it was 'much ado about nothing.' Marshad Van Ert, an industrial hygienist and investigator, reported that the signals caused his skin to turn red and created a high-pitched, non-audible sensation. The FCC determined the signals originated from a 'naval operation' at the Alameda Naval Air Station, but found nothing particularly mysterious about the data transmission or its effects on humans. The Oregon State Health Division turned the matter over to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency.

Opinion Piece: ARE WE CRAZY OR WHAT?

This opinion piece reflects on the Space Shuttle Discovery launch on September 29, 1988, and questions the immense cost and ego involved. Citing an article by E. J. Montini in the Arizona Republic, the author questions the purpose of spending billions on satellites for tracking and data-relay, suggesting that humanity's focus in space is not exploration but self-surveillance and plotting destruction. The piece then discusses Artur Berlet's book, 'UFO Contact from Planet Acart,' where an alien guide, Acorc, describes Acart's solution to overpopulation: waiting for Earth's self-destruction and then taking over the planet. Acartians have developed a machine to neutralize nuclear radiation, turning it into fertilizer. The author also references a 'Peace Walk' broadcast showing Americans and Russians embracing, highlighting a shared desire for peace. The piece concludes by urging readers to consider their role in preventing the takeover of Earth and to promote positiveness and love.

Article: THE MYSTERIOUS MOONSHAFT

This section presents a story from 'Extraterrestrial Intervention: The Evidence' by Jacques Bergler and the Editors of 'Info,' detailing the discovery of a mysterious crescent-shaped shaft in a Czechoslovakian cave in October 1944 during the Czech resistance against German invaders. The shaft is described as seemingly artificial in origin. Czech friends confirmed the basic facts, which were made public in March 1965. The author, Antonin T. Horak, a linguist, hopes for further research into this mystery, considering extraterrestrial beings as the most plausible explanation. The story is related by a captain in the Slovak Uprising of World War II and is reprinted from the March 1965 issue of NSS NEWS. The cave is located near the villages of Plavince and Lubocna. The account describes a retreat through snow, an enemy attack, and the captain's injury, followed by hiding in the grotto.

Classified Ads

The magazine includes classified ads for Jorpah 1989 T-Shirts with a UFO motif, available in various colors and sizes. It also features a subscription form for The Missing Link, requesting $19.00 for a one-year U.S. subscription or $30 for overseas airmail.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, alien encounters, and the possibility of parallel universes and extraterrestrial intervention. There is a strong emphasis on the potential for hidden government activities and the mysterious nature of unexplained phenomena. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, encouraging reader participation through articles, cartoons, and letters. The UFO Contact Center International is presented as a non-profit organization dedicated to exploring these topics, with a focus on research, education, and potentially, direct contact experiences.

Title: The Missing Link
Issue: 18
Date: October 1989
Publisher: The Missing Link
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of The Missing Link magazine delves into a variety of UFO-related topics, personal experiences, and community discussions. It features a striking cover story about a space music concert in Germany that reportedly attracted actual UFOs, alongside reader submissions, an award for a prominent UFO CCI member, and a philosophical piece on unity.

Space Music Concert Draws UFO Visitors

This lead article, written by Linda Decker, reports on an extraordinary event in Murnau, Germany, where a concert featuring the music of UFOlogist and former NASA scientist Dr. Fred Bell, specifically his release "Fellowship: The Sound," allegedly drew an actual fleet of four flying saucer-like craft. Concert producer Michael Hesemann described the craft as being about 21 feet across and appearing one by one through the hall's windows, causing the crowd to gasp. Concert hostess Frauke Plog reported feeling gentle waves of energy from the craft, which she claimed healed a cut on her hand. After about 10 minutes, the UFOs ascended rapidly and disappeared, followed by six Air Force jets that appeared to chase them. Police cordoned off the town to investigate. Dr. Bell believes his music, played through a "Fire Star Orb" equipment that creates a negative ion generator, produced a frequency similar to that of Pleiadian UFOs, attracting the craft. He claims to have had similar UFO visitations at other concerts.

Personal Cave Exploration and Artifact Discovery

A significant portion of the magazine details a harrowing personal account by the narrator of exploring a mysterious cave and discovering a large, enigmatic structure. The narrative begins with the narrator being pulled from a trench and tended to by a peasant named Slavek, who introduces himself as a sheepman. Slavek leads the injured narrator and his companions, Martin and Jurek, to a cave entrance. Slavek describes the cave as a maze, potentially haunted and containing pockets of poisonous air.

Inside the cave, the narrator discovers a unique, man-made structure described as a "glass-smooth flank of a seemingly man-made structure" with a cylindrical shape and a diameter of about 25 meters. This structure is framed by glittering white stalactites and stalagmites and has a blue-blackish wall that resists the narrator's pick. A crack in the wall, about 20-25 cm wide, tapers off and leads downward into a steep incline. After a dangerous descent and struggle, the narrator finds himself in a spacious, curved shaft with cliff-like walls, which he dubs the "moonshaft."

The exploration is fraught with peril. The narrator experiences confusing sounds, abnormal echoes, and a struggle to navigate the incline. He attempts to explore further by hacking stalagmites to clear a path and probes the "pavement" of the shaft. He also fires bullets into the walls, eliciting sparks and loud echoes. During his explorations, he collects animal teeth, identified later as adult cave bear, and speculates about the structure's purpose and origin.

Tragically, during the ordeal, Martin dies in the cave. The narrator and Jurek prepare to leave, burying Martin and leaving a record of their presence in the "moonshaft." The narrator later revisits the area and speculates that the cave bear teeth might indicate a connection between the cave and the surface, possibly through a passage the bear used.

Reader Contributions and Community

Jason Hooten's Letter: A 16-year-old subscriber, Jason Hooten, shares his lifelong interest in UFOs and abductions, sparked by a childhood sighting. He describes his recent "explosion" of interest after reading "Communion" and his efforts to gather information by writing to people. He expresses gratitude to Aileen for her help and enlightenment, and for being made an Associate Director of the UFO CCI. Jason hopes to attend Jorpah but finds the cost prohibitive due to his age and minimum wage job. He believes he may be a contactee, experiencing dreams of greys and a human race contacting him, often going willingly. He asks readers to write to him with their experiences and offers support to those suffering from similar encounters.

Editor's Comment on Jason Hooten: The editor praises Jason as an example for youth and believes he is an abductee, noting his sensitivity. The editor predicts he will be heard from more in the future.

Betty Berentson's Letter: Betty writes to Aileen and Gerald about her experience at the third JORPAH event, which she found surpassed previous ones due to the "spell-binding speeches" and variety of topics. She mentions ordering a book recommended by Gary, "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." She also expresses joy at attending a surprise wedding. Betty highlights the "love and friendship" and "brotherhood" experienced at JORPAH, noting a sense of closeness that made it easy to get involved. She wishes Helene Charbonneau better health and sends love to Aileen and Gerald, offering to attend a future JORPAH in Arizona.

Editor's Note on Betty Berentson: The editor shares Betty's letter, appreciating her positive outlook and wishing everyone shared such a sentiment.

Outstanding Associate Director for the Year Award: James C. Van Avery of Seattle, Washington, is recognized with this award for his contributions to the UFO CCI. Van Avery, a Digital Design Electronic Engineer at Boeing Company, is noted for his work in "Future Memory" and his research presented at a parapsychology conference. He has assisted the UFO CCI by taping videos, transporting members, and designing materials. He has also served as Master of Ceremonies at JORPAH and on television shows. He is awarded a leather portfolio.

Anonymous Subscriber's Philosophy

An anonymous subscriber offers a philosophical perspective on humanity's place on Earth. The writer states that all beings are equal, here to learn or help, and that judging others is a self-defeating act. They advocate for opening minds and hearts, accepting different ways, and building bridges rather than walls between groups such as abductees and contactees. The core message is that everyone is family and needs to realize this, push aside differences, and join together. The writer emphasizes the importance of understanding each other through communication and that misunderstandings can lead to being pulled apart.

Editor's Note: The editor clarifies that they did not write the preceding piece but finds it valuable for reminding readers of their purpose.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes the exploration of unexplained phenomena, particularly UFOs and related experiences. There is a strong emphasis on personal testimony and the sharing of experiences within a community of like-minded individuals. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-mindedness, encouraging investigation and discussion while also acknowledging the potential dangers and mysteries involved. The theme of unity and understanding among those who have had unusual experiences (contactees, abductees) is a recurring message, advocating for connection and mutual support. The magazine also highlights the importance of scientific inquiry, even when dealing with phenomena that challenge conventional understanding, as seen in the reporting on Dr. Fred Bell and the cave exploration account. The issue also touches upon the potential for healing and the profound impact of these experiences on individuals.