MUFON Massachusetts PIPEline - 1986 05

Magazine Overview

Title: MUFON P.I.PE. LINE
Issue: # 20
Date: May, 1986
Publisher: MUFON
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of the MUFON P.I.PE. LINE, a newsletter from the Mutual UFO Network, focuses on a progress report for the National UFO Information Week of 1986. It highlights the slow pace of planning compared to the previous year and calls for increased participation and a group effort from committee members and State Directors. The editor explains personal circumstances that limit his ability to manage the newsletter as frequently as before, emphasizing the need for committee members to actively contact State Directors to encourage them to submit their plans.

National UFO Information Week Progress Report

The lead article details the status of the 1986 National UFO Information Week. While 43 State organizations participated in 1985, only 6 have responded with lists of planned projects by May 1986. The editor expresses concern about the slow progress but believes the situation can be improved with a collective effort. He recalls that last year, personalized, handwritten notes to non-responsive State Directors were effective in motivating them. This year, due to personal commitments including an upcoming move, trips, and his son's graduation, the editor is overwhelmed and can only manage to produce two national newsletters monthly. To address this, he has assigned committee members to contact State Directors, encouraging them to submit their plans or seek assistance. He specifically requests notification if the 'Fund' is doing anything for the National UFO Info. Week.

Contact Directory for State Directors

A significant portion of the first page is dedicated to a directory of contacts for various State Directors and their respective regions or states. This list includes:

• Barry Greenwood: Contact for Doug Labat, Richard Seifried (OH), and Richard Coffman (SC).
• Ray Fowler: Contact for Burt Monroe (KY) and Gary Levine (NY).
• Paul Cerny: Contact for Bill Hassell (S. CA) and Ken MacLean (WY), providing MacLean's address and phone number.
• Bruce Widaman: Providing his address in St. Charles, MO.
• Walt Andrus: Contact for Don Ware (FL), Mike Brein (HI), Gus Berryhill (MI), and Norma J. Waller (OK).
• John Schuessler: Contact for Leonard Sturm (IL), providing his address and phone number, and Tom Deuley (TX), providing his address.
• Walt Webb: Contact for Dr. David Hackett (TN) and Donald Schmidt (WI).
• Bob Bletchman: Contact for Ray Boeche, providing his address and phone number in Lincoln, NE.
• Fred Whiting: Contact for Brace Maccabee (MD) and Ed Myers, providing his address in Atlanta, GA.
• Henry Morton: Providing his address and phone number in Wadesboro, NC.
• Jim Melesciuc: Contact for Dr. Bechtel (ME) and Pete Geremia (NH), and David Bodner, providing an address in Elkhorn, WV.
• Mildred Biesele: Contact for Judy Brigham and Robert Engberg (MN), providing Engberg's address and phone number.

A note is included asking to be notified if the 'Fund' is supporting the National UFO Info. Week.

The page concludes with a handwritten "Thank You!" from "Marge."

Updates and News Briefs

The second page, titled "UPDATE," contains several shorter articles and announcements:

Center for UFO Studies

The Center for UFO Studies has relocated to 1955 John's Drive, Glenview, IL 60025-1614. Sherman Larsen is the Executive Vice President.

Project Visit

Alan Holt, the current president, is leading a renewed investigation into the effects caused by UFOs and the systems involved. The Vehicle Internal Systems Investigative Team has a new address in Houston, TX.

APRO

Aerial Phenomena. Research Organization (APRO) has a new address in Tucson, AZ.

Journal Improved

This section offers praise for Dennis Stacy's improvements to the MUFON JOURNAL in content, quality, and accuracy. The author notes receiving positive comments and expresses personal satisfaction with the publication, encouraging committee members to submit manuscripts.

Library Campaign

Jim McCampbell mentioned a national campaign to get libraries to carry subscriptions to the MUFON Journal. The author plans to pursue this project once settled in Tucson and requests suggestions.

News Briefs

• Indiana: State Director Francis Ridge has introduced a certificate of merit for members completing the Field Investigators' Examination.
• Massachusetts: State Director Jim Melesciuc has launched a regional New England Newsletter for MUFON State Directors, suggesting other states consider similar initiatives.
• California: Paul Cerny reports that his State's UFO exhibit, part of a larger aerospace exhibit sponsored by R.W. Smith Assocs., is expected to be seen by over two million people and will tour various locations, including Hawaii.

Special Award

Walt Andrus reports that ballots are being collected to select a recipient for a special award recognizing the individual who contributed most to the UFO subject in the past year. The article suggests seeking more input from the membership through surveys or polls.

Hynek Plaque

Dr. J. Allen Hynek will be posthumously awarded a special plaque for his work in UFO research and public education. The award will be presented to his wife, Mrs. Mimi Hynek, at a symposium at Michigan State University.

Reminder--P.I.P.E. Meeting

A P.I.P.E. Committee Meeting is scheduled for Friday evening, June 27, at Michigan State University, following a reception with speakers. Dan Wright will provide the meeting location.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the organizational efforts of MUFON, particularly concerning the National UFO Information Week, and the dissemination of information through publications like the MUFON JOURNAL and regional newsletters. There is a clear emphasis on encouraging member participation, improving communication channels, and recognizing contributions to the field of UFO research. The editorial stance appears to be one of active engagement, seeking to foster a sense of community and shared purpose among MUFON members and supporters.