MUFON Massachusetts - Newsletter - 01 - 1982 all

Magazine Overview

This document is the first issue of the "Mass. MUFON NEWS LETTER," published in Fall 1982. It serves as an internal communication tool for members of the Massachusetts chapter of MUFON (Mutual UFO Network), aiming to keep them informed about current events involving the organization and its members. The newsletter covers news briefs, details upcoming investigator training sessions, announces new members, and discusses ongoing investigations and projects.

News Briefs

The "news briefs" section highlights several items of interest to MUFON members. Budd Hopkins and Tracy Torme, son of Mel Torme, were guests on the "Larry King" radio show on June 29th. Tracy Torme is reportedly making a film version of Hopkins' book, "Missing Time." Barry Greenwood has an audio-tape of this show available for those interested. Bruce Maccabee has joined forces with Bill Moore to investigate the Roswell crashed saucer case. Members are advised to watch for news from Peter Gersten in the media during the week of October 24-30, which is National Freedom of Information Week. Barry Greenwood continues to acquire documents, tapes, films, and theses under the Freedom of Information Act, and interested parties can contact him for details.

UFO PHENOMENON Course and Meetings

An 8-week course on the "UFO Phenomenon" will be offered again at North Shore Community College in Beverly, starting September 14th. The October meeting is tentatively scheduled for the first Saturday of the month at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker for this meeting is expected to be Larry Fawcett, a CUFOS Investigator known for his work on the Andreasson case, Phase II. Members with ideas for future guest speakers are encouraged to contact Linda Seal or Marge Christensen.

Investigators' Training Sessions

A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to detailing a series of training sessions for investigators, organized by Marge Christensen. These sessions are planned to follow the refreshment break at monthly meetings. The planned sessions include:

• October: Preparatory steps for an investigation, necessary equipment, conducting interviews, using MUFON investigation forms, keeping an investigation log, and documenting information.
• November: The use of hypnosis to aid in recollection of CEIII experiences. This session will feature an actual hypnosis session with an "abductee" as a demonstration and will run the entire length of the meeting.
• December: Cases involving physical traces (CEII's), including techniques for taking soil samples and constructing grids. The session will also cover writing actual reports according to the "Field Investigator's Manual" and identifying resource persons within the Mass. MUFON membership for expertise.
• January: Practical application, where new investigator-trainees will work on hypothetical cases. This will involve group activity, similar to the course at North Shore Community College.
• February: Examination for new field investigator-trainees.

Upcoming Media Presentations

Details are not yet fully available for upcoming media presentations, but Ray Fowler, Larry Fawcett, and Betty and Bob Luca are expected to appear on TV and radio in the Boston, N.Y., and Chicago areas around September 16th and thereafter to promote "Andreasson Affair, Phase II." Additionally, the PBS TV program "NOVA" (WGBH, Channel 2) will be on the topic of UFO's on October 12th. For further details on these programs, members can contact Barry Greenwood or call the Mass. MUFON hotline.

Intriguing Case

The newsletter reports on an intriguing CE3 case currently under investigation. The witness referred to a person from a small, rural South Dakota town who was present during her abduction experience and visit to another planet. Investigators used information obtained under hypnosis to verify that this South Dakota person did exist, but is now deceased. Further details are to be made available at monthly meetings.

New Book

Barry Greenwood and Larry Fawcett have begun writing a book focusing on the 1975 UFO intrusions of military bases. They are requesting any information from members regarding these incidents.

Cable TV Proposal

Marge Christensen, Barry Greenwood, and Linda Seal are planning to write a proposal for a public information program to be aired on local cable TV. Suggestions for this program are welcomed, and interested members should contact any of these three individuals.

UFO Display

Barry Greenwood has proposed the creation of a large UFO display for various uses, such as in shopping malls, for UFO courses, or as a museum exhibit. He is seeking volunteers to work on different aspects of this display, which would belong to Mass. MUFON for public information purposes.

New Member

The newsletter welcomes a new member, John Finnimore of Beverly. Mr. Finnimore is a structural engineer specializing in nuclear power facilities and has completed the UFO Phenomenon course at the Community College.

Tapes Available

Cassette audio recordings and video-tapes of UFO programs are available. A list of available tapes can be obtained from Barry Greenwood.

Hotline Number

The Mass. MUFON hotline number is 944-0686.

National Freedom of Information Week

The week of October 24-30, 1982, is designated as National Freedom of Information Week.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this inaugural issue of the Mass. MUFON NEWSLETTER are the professionalization of UFO investigation through structured training, the importance of information gathering (including through the Freedom of Information Act), and the dissemination of UFO-related knowledge to both members and the public. The editorial stance appears to be proactive and community-oriented, encouraging member participation in investigations, projects, and the sharing of information. There is a clear emphasis on education and outreach, as evidenced by the training sessions, the proposed cable TV program, and the UFO display initiative.