MUFON Arizona - 1995 12 20 - Vol 04 No 12

Magazine Overview

This is the December 1995 issue of the MUFON Arizona Chapter Newsletter, Volume 4, Issue 12. The newsletter covers local MUFON activities, UFO news, and related topics. It features a director's message, meeting announcements, media watch, article submissions, and summaries of ongoing investigations and publications.

Director's Message

Tom Taylor, State Director, announces the December 20th meeting, which will be the third Wednesday of the month. The program will be presented by Ron Russell, coordinator for England's Centre for Crop Circle Studies, on the topic 'Magic of the Crop Circles.' An admission charge of $8.00 for MUFON members and $10.00 for non-members will be implemented for this two-hour slide presentation. Taylor also notes several reports of strange lights in the western sky but states there is nothing to follow up on. He announces the appointment of Paul Ankney as Assistant State Director, replacing Irene Alcott, and thanks Alcott for her past efforts. Doris Barley has stepped down as Yuma County Section Director, and a new person will be named shortly. A meeting with Section Directors is planned for January. Taylor also thanks Thela and Fred Huss for collecting admissions at recent meetings and wishes everyone Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy New Year, encouraging them to keep their eyes on the sky.

Season's Greeting!

This section expresses appreciation for the MUFON-Arizona chapter members, describing them as a 'compact group' with no 'archbishops of ufology or primadonnas with sensitive egos.' The author highlights the members' good will and initiative, citing examples such as providing meeting places, organizing the UFO-information week display at Christown Mall, and the State Director's tireless efforts. The author concludes that the chapter is 'great' and has expanded its reach.

Media Watch

Tom Taylor provides a rundown of recent television, radio, and newspaper programs related to UFOs. He expresses disappointment that Colin Andrews' announced 'earth shaking' announcement on November 19th did not materialize as expected, with Andrews renting a small facility instead of Madison Square Gardens. The segment mentions 'Visitors of the Night' starring Markie Post, a panel discussion on UFOs on Channel 45, and features on MUFON-AZ's Richard Motzer discussing a Colorado sighting and the work MUFON does. 'Unsolved Mysteries' covered the Socorro, New Mexico UFO crash, and Art Bell's 'Coast to Coast' program featured a spokesman for HARP. The section also recommends ordering the November '95 Catalog from Area 51 Research Center in Rachel, Nevada.

Weekly Programs

• DREAMLAND: KFYI Radio, 910 AM, Sunday evenings at 8:00 p.m. (due to winter hours), hosted by Art Bell.
• UFO AZ/UFO TALKS: Channel 22, Dimension Cable, Monday and Tuesday at 9:00 a.m., featuring guests and topics on UFOs.
• The Extraordinary: Channel 15, Monday mornings, 12:30 - 1:30 a.m.
• Encounters: Channel 10, Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
• Unsolved Mysteries: Channel 12, Fridays at 7:00 p.m.
• X Files: Channel 10, Fridays at 8:00 p.m.
• Sightings: Channel 15, Saturdays at 10:30 p.m.

Classified Ads

Information on advertising in the newsletter is provided, with rates for three-line ads ($5.00) and business-card sized ads ($10). Larger ads require contacting Tom Taylor for pricing. Ads and payment are due by the first of the month.

Groom Lake T-Shirts

An advertisement for official Groom Lake t-shirts is included, featuring a 9-inch full-color representation of the Groom Lake Patch. The shirts cost $15.00 plus $4.00 postage and are available in sizes S, M, L, XL, and XXL. Orders should be sent to Glenn Campbell, P.O. Box 448, Rachel, NV 89001.

Calendar

• Tucson Group: Call June at 520/326-0078 for details on December meetings.
• Yuma Group: No December meeting. The next meeting is January 7, 1996, to decide on future research projects and the upcoming year's calendar. Contact Gloria at 520/329-7386.
• December 28, 1995: Program by Steven Greer, M.D., International Director of CSETI, titled '1996 Another Year Closer, But Is The World Deeper in Denial? CSETI's Work Toward Extraterrestrial Contact and Disclosure.' Held at the National Guard Armory, Russell Auditorium, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Admission is $5.00. Contact Grace Peterson at (602) 582-1328 for information.
• January 26-28, 1995: 'First Ever Crisis Intervention Training Workshop' in Tucson, presented by Bob Dean, Cecilia Dean, and Yvonne Smith. Admission is $295.00. Call 520/882-9544.

Summer 1994 New Mexico UFO Sighting

This article details a sighting that occurred in August 1994 near Fence Lake, New Mexico. Four witnesses observed an unusual aerial object at approximately midnight. The object was described as rectangular, semi-glossy, hematite-colored, with rounded corners, no seams, and three constant red lights and one constant white light. It rose slowly, tilted, and moved north, disappearing behind trees. The witnesses estimated the object's size and distance. The event lasted about two minutes. The witnesses later compared their drawings, which were very similar. The article also notes an unusual lack of insect noise and stillness in the air during the sighting. The witnesses reported encountering a large elk migration moving north shortly after the sighting.

Article Submission

This section encourages members to submit articles and book reviews. It requests that articles be submitted on diskette in WordPerfect 5.1 format or ASCII format to save time for the newsletter producer, Mary. Alternatively, typed articles can be faxed to Mary at 852-3688.

Holiday Goodies

Members are invited to bring extra goodies to share at the December meeting.

Colorado Sighting

This report from Phoenix, dated November 27, 1995, details the ongoing review of new UFO video footage recorded by Tim Edwards of Salida, Colorado, between September 25th and October 23rd. The footage, totaling over sixteen hours of 8mm home videotape, is being analyzed by Village Labs for unusual frames and phenomena. The report mentions that the aerial phenomena were also seen by family and friends in Lamar, Colorado, Las Vegas, Nevada, and Baja, Mexico, as well as by personnel at Village Labs and other witnesses in the Phoenix area. Tim Edwards gained notoriety in August for daylight-taping a large UFO hovering over his home. The report notes that the footage is being studied for thermal and motion characteristics, image enhancement, and computer simulations. Experts like Dr. Bruce Maccabee and Dr. Jack Kasher are involved in the evaluation. Mentor Group is coordinating the investigation and media support.

Tim Edwards expresses his belief that the world needs to be convinced of the reality of these events, stating, 'The first experience was truly awesome... I felt deeply at the time that I was witnessing something of great scientific and historic importance for the world.' He believes the craft was sending a message and wanted to be photographed.

Part 5 of a Summary of "The Earth Chronicles"

This section discusses the nature of the Anunnaki, describing them as not divine but human-like with flaws such as jealousy, power-lust, domination, and a liberal attitude towards sex, including incest. It notes that Ninurta was the son of Enlil and Ninharsag, and Anu and Enki had relationships with their sisters and daughters. The article mentions Osiris being the son and great-grandson of Ra/Marduk, leading to Seth's legitimacy. These arrangements are cited as causes of wars. The Anunnaki are credited with starting human civilization, with figures like Enki and Thoth/Quetzalcoatl being benevolent towards humans. Their greatest mistake, according to the article, was allowing themselves to be worshipped as gods, leading to national deities and conflicts. The article also touches on the Anunnaki's longevity, with a 50-year-old Anunnaki being equivalent to 180,000 years in human terms. It concludes by stating that the Anunnaki were essentially like humans but possessed advanced technology, making them appear god-like to primitive tribes.

Part 6 of a Summary of "The Earth Chronicles"

This part of the summary addresses lingering questions from 'The Earth Chronicles.' It discusses the cautious positioning of the Biblical Yahweh as 'God of Israel' without direct linkage to the Anunnaki leadership. The article questions the timeline of human evolution into different races, referencing 'the mark of Cain' and the survival of tribes in South America after the Flood. It states that 'The Earth Chronicles' is not an ethnology work but a collection of ancient records that reconcile creationist and evolutionist viewpoints. The summary poses a final question: if the Anunnaki created humans, who created them? It suggests this leads back to a primordial source, a loving God and Creator, rather than a capricious deity.

A Letter to Carl Sagan

Budd Hopkins writes a letter to Carl Sagan expressing surprise and disappointment with Sagan's proposed article on UFO abductions for Parade magazine. Hopkins argues that Sagan's article suggests a lack of understanding of the extent of evidence and literature in the field of UFO abductions. He uses an analogy of a creationist commenting on Darwinian theory without knowledge of paleontology. Hopkins likens Sagan to a 'Pope of Science' whose opinion on abduction research is that of an intelligent member of society rather than an expert. He criticizes Sagan's dismissal of 'anecdotal evidence' and his implication that research data is 'unthinkable.' Hopkins recounts an invitation to Sagan in 1990 to investigate an abduction case, which Sagan declined. Hopkins concludes that Sagan's article implies an unjustified claim of expertise in a new research field. Hopkins then outlines what he wishes Sagan had written: an acknowledgment of the technical difficulties of interstellar travel, a statement of personal skepticism based on scientific background, an admission of not having studied the abduction literature, and a recognition that the phenomenon, if not literally true, is an extraordinary one demanding extraordinary investigation. Hopkins believes such an approach would have better served science.

They're strange, they're gooey, they're...blobs!

This article by Tom Paulson reports on an unusual phenomenon in Oakville, Washington, where clear, gelatinous blobs fell from the sky on two occasions in August 1994, coinciding with rain. The blobs, about half the size of rice grains, were found on a shed roof. The mother of one of the residents, Dotty Hearn, experienced dizziness and nausea, and a newly adopted kitten died days later after contact with the substance. Dr. David Little suggested the blobs might be concentrated fluid waste from an airplane toilet, containing anti-freeze, which could explain the illnesses and the kitten's death. However, the lab found human white cells in the substance, and the hospital did not conduct a chemical analysis. The FAA investigated, and a theory emerged that the blobs might be jellyfish, possibly related to U.S. Air Force bombing runs off the Washington coast. Sgt. Thaddeus Hosley of McChord Air Force Base confirmed bombing runs in the area. Gary Greub, Oakville Chief of Police, suggested a school of jellyfish might have been blown sky-high. Mike Osweiler of the state Department of Ecology agreed to test the blobs. The article notes the timing of the kitten's death and illnesses might be coincidental, but the repeated occurrence of blobs raining down raises questions.

Blobs: One theory (smirk) is jellyfish

This is a continuation of the 'blobs' article. Sgt. Thaddeus Hosley of McChord Air Force Base confirmed that the 35th Fighter Squadron was conducting bombing runs. Oakville Chief of Police Gary Greub suggested a school of jellyfish might have been blown sky-high. Hosley, trying to stifle a laugh, stated he could not comment on the jellyfish theory, calling it 'ridiculous.' Sunny Barclift also dismissed the theory, noting it wouldn't explain why the blobs fell twice or only when it rained. After a week of calls, the state Department of Ecology agreed to test the blobs. Mike Osweiler of the agency's hazardous-material spill response unit stated he had heard the jellyfish theory but found it unlikely due to the distance. He described the situation as a 'head-scratcher' and noted that while the timing of the kitten's death and illnesses might be coincidental, the repeated occurrence of blobs makes her wonder what is happening.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently promotes the investigation of UFO phenomena and related topics, encouraging member participation and information sharing. There is a clear stance against dismissing evidence and a call for rigorous scientific inquiry, as exemplified by the letter to Carl Sagan. The publication also highlights the importance of media coverage and public awareness of UFO events. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-minded investigation, critical analysis, and a belief in the significance of the UFO phenomenon, while also acknowledging the need for credible evidence and scientific scrutiny. The newsletter also emphasizes the community aspect of MUFON, fostering a sense of shared interest and collective effort among its members.