MUFON Minnesota Journal - No 077

Magazine Overview

Title: Minnesota MUFON Journal
Issue: #77
Date: May/June 1999
Publisher: MUFON
Country: USA
Language: English

New Location Announcement

The Minnesota MUFON Journal announces a significant change in its meeting location, effective May 8, 1999. The meetings will now be held at the Roseville Community Center, located in the Parks and Recreation building at 2800 Arona Street, Roseville, MN. This new location is described as having easy access, free parking (not in a ramp), and no special security or elevator issues, allowing members to come and go freely and smoke outdoors. The previous location at the Science Museum computer center was no longer suitable due to its changing location. The room at the new venue will be larger and equipped with VCR and TV, with coffee available. The cost for the room is $8/hour, which will be passed on to attendees at $1 per person, collected at the door. The article also lists several nearby restaurants, including Stuart Anderson's, Fuddruckers, Mongolian Barbecue, Olive Garden, Joe's Crab Shack, Don Pablo's, Lido, and Byerly's, with Rosedale also being close.

From the State Director: UFO Cases and Donald Keyhoe

This section continues a series on the early days of UFOs as viewed by Donald Keyhoe, highlighting his military background and access to information. Several incidents are detailed:

• Minot, North Dakota (March 5, 1967): A radar station tracked an object moving towards a Minuteman grid. Air Force Strike Teams pursued the object, pointing guns at it when it descended to 500 feet. Keyhoe claimed that the military was under orders to capture it undamaged. Fighter pilots were on standby. The object eventually took off and disappeared. Keyhoe expressed concern that the Air Force might be covering up the subject while preparing Americans for future news.
• Fort Itaipu, Brazil (November 4, 1957): A UFO appeared over the fort and emitted a heat that caused one sentry to collapse, while another sought shelter.
• Beallsville, Ohio (March 14, 1968): A nine-year-old boy, Gregory Wells, was walking home when his jacket caught fire. His mother and grandmother witnessed the event. The UFO, previously reported as a low-flying cylinder, had hovered over nearby trees. A protrusion emerged from the object and rotated towards the boy, emitting a flash or flame that ignited his jacket. The article notes the lack of a ready explanation for such hostile behavior.

Other incidents mentioned include:

• Airline Pilot Reports: Abundant reports from airline pilots, such as a flight over Amarillo where the plane had to dive to avoid an object, causing passengers to be thrown around the cabin.
• Henry Ford II Sighting (April 16, 1968): Henry Ford II and executives were on a company jet at 35,000 feet over Austin, Texas, when pilots sighted a huge object, estimated at 600 feet in diameter, moving with them. Ford requested the Air Force send an interceptor, but the pilot declined.
• Redmond, Oregon (September 24, 1959): FAA personnel reported a large disc that dove to 200 feet, then climbed past the Redmond Airport. Jets from Portland were dispatched. Strange flames were seen extending from the craft's rim, and a fiery exhaust was observed before the object shot up at high acceleration, forcing a pilot to bank to avoid a collision. An intelligence officer mentioned that squadrons were told to ram UFOs if they could bail out safely, indicating the Air Defense Command's determination to capture one.

UFO Propulsion and Airplane Disappearances

The article discusses speculation about UFO propulsion systems, referencing Dr. Hermann Oberth's explanation of a gravity system. It notes that in 1965, 46 gravity projects were confirmed to Keyhoe by the Smithsonian Institution, many controlled by the Air Force.

Keyhoe also wrote about airplane disappearances linked to UFO events:

• July 1953: A Transoceanic Airlines DC-6 disappeared between Honolulu and Oakland. After a mayday call failed to come, an emergency search was initiated. Pilots and ship crews reported seeing fast-moving objects with green lights. The crew of the SS Bartlett recovered 25 bodies, indicating the plane was torn apart in the air or from a violent impact.
• September 29, 1959: A Braniff Airlines Electra en route from Houston to New York exploded over Buffalo, Texas. Witnesses saw a fiery glow and heard a violent explosion, with thousands of fragments falling. The explosion occurred at 15,000 feet, and the sound reached earth later, suggesting the plane exploded first. Some witnesses saw a bright object flash across the sky, resembling a fireball, which Keyhoe implied might be related to daytime versions of green fireballs.

CIA Involvement and the Tremonton Film

Keyhoe claims the CIA took control of the Air Force's UFO investigation following a report from Secretary of the Navy Dan Kimball. In April 1952, Kimball reported two objects streaking toward his plane en route to Hawaii. When Kimball inquired with the Air Force, he was told it was against orders to discuss case analyses. Kimball then ordered the Office of Naval Research to conduct a full investigation of Navy and Marine reports, separate from the Air Force project. The Air Force was concerned about potential headlines if Kimball pursued the matter publicly. A movie of UFOs taken by a Navy photographer was being analyzed by the Navy Photo Interpretation Lab. The Air Force requested the film, but Kimball ordered the Navy to continue analysis and send a copy. This film was the Tremonton, Utah 16mm movie made by Warrant Officer Delbert Newhouse. Navy experts ruled the unknown objects were under intelligent control. The article states that the CIA and Air Force have shown disregard for congressional authority.

Science News: Controversial Findings Speak of Mars Life

This section reports on new evidence of "microfossils" in Martian meteorites, reigniting the debate about life on Mars. A team led by David McKay at the Johnson Space Center presented images and chemical signatures from two meteorites, "Nakhla" and "Shergotty," suggesting bacterial life. These rocks are dated at 1.3 billion years (Nakhla) and 300-165 million years (Shergotty), indicating a potential continual chain of subsurface life. However, critics suggest the findings might be due to contamination from Earthly microbes. McKay's team counters that the structures were found bound within minerals, not on the surface. Other scientists expressed skepticism, though some were open to further evidence.

Announcements and NICAP Update

Congratulations are extended to Robert Bletchman and Larry Bryant for securing MUFON's formal national support for a State Ballot Initiative that could place binding Open Congressional Hearing language on 16 state ballots in the 2000 election. This initiative requires grassroots signature collection.

A statement from the director of NICAP details its break with the University of Colorado UFO Project after 17 months. NICAP found the project biased, with less than half a percent of NICAP's cases being investigated. NICAP plans to submit proposals to the President and Congress for a new official investigation, free from military or civilian agencies, with frequent public reports. They are seeking suggestions from scientists and citizens and urge the reporting of verified sightings.

Carl Jung & UFO Reality

This article, by William McNeff, explores the views of psychologist Carl Jung on UFOs. Contrary to the assumption that Jung only offered psychological explanations, the article posits that he began to suspect a physical reality behind some UFO reports, even in the 1950s. Jung's book "Flying Saucers: A Modern Myth..." (1958) is cited, where he stated that UFOs have been seen visually and detected by radar, leaving photographic traces. He questioned whether psychic projections or real objects were responsible. The article mentions Professor Menzel's attempts to debunk UFO reports, which were deemed unscientific by the Air Force's chief scientific consultant. McNeff suggests Menzel may have been asked to do a "hatchet job." Jung's analysis of UFOs is described as noting their surface visibility, radar echo, and erratic movements, suggesting volition and psychic relatedness rather than natural phenomena. He raised questions about anti-gravity, leaving it to physicists. The article concludes that Jung leaned strongly toward the reality hypothesis and believed the government's policy of withholding information was "unpsychological and stupid."

Web Sites to Visit

Links are provided for NIDS (National Institute for Discovery Science) for Cattle Mutilation research, NICAP's website, and a LOOK Magazine report on the Condon Report "Fiasco."

Corrections

The previous issue (#76) was mislabeled as Jan./Feb. 1999 and should have been March/April 1999. An attribution error for an article on the Condon Report is also corrected, crediting Jim Giglio for putting the report online.

Field Investigator Update: May 1999

Craig R. Lang, FI Coordinator, reports on the prevalence of triangular UFO sightings in the national UFO scene, with many suggesting a secret military origin or a new "garden variety" UFO. The article focuses on triangle sightings in Minnesota, detailing five cases from the MUFON case files:

1. New Brighton, MN (August 8, 1996): Multiple witnesses saw a large, dark, triangular object with red, orange, and white lights move slowly and silently over Long Lake.
2. Anoka County, MN (June 4, 1996): Two witnesses observed a triangular object with red, green, and white lighting moving erratically on Hwy 65.
3. Northfield, MN (March 23, 1997): Motorists saw two approximately house-sized triangular objects on southbound Hwy 3.
4. Cloquet, MN (December 9, 1997): A witness saw a large black V-shaped object passing to the south, described as huge, with squarish lights on its legs.
5. Hutchinson and Dassel area (August 15, 1998): Two brothers reported sighting a triangular object.

These cases are presented as a sample of documented recent sightings in Minnesota.

Propaganda Detection Techniques 101

This section provides a list of 13 techniques for identifying propaganda, particularly in online discussions about UFOs. It advises caution regarding sources that repeat stories without flexibility, ignore refuting facts, display a rigid mindset, ignore questions that contradict their narrative, defend propagandists, use identical writing styles to corroborate tales, spend excessive time on multiple lists with various aliases, use ridicule instead of logic, harass researchers, label rebuttals as personal attacks, fail to provide verifiable personal information, exhibit inconsistent writing styles suggesting multiple authors, or project guilt feelings to distract from the discussion.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the ongoing investigation and reporting of UFO phenomena by organizations like MUFON and NICAP. There is a strong emphasis on historical cases, particularly those involving Donald Keyhoe, and a continued effort to uncover government information through initiatives like the State Ballot Initiative. The issue also explores scientific perspectives on potential extraterrestrial life (Martian meteorites) and the psychological and physical aspects of UFOs, as examined by Carl Jung. The editorial stance appears to be one of active investigation, critical analysis of information, and a push for transparency regarding UFO-related data, while also providing practical guidance on identifying propaganda within the UFO community.

This document is page 11 of the Minnesota MUFON Journal, dated Saturday, March 6, 1999. It primarily features a request from Dr. Richard Haines, a NASA scientist, for specific types of UFO evidence. The issue also provides contact information for Minnesota MUFON, including state directors, field investigators, the journal editor, a web page, a hotline, and information on how to access back issues of the journal.

Dr. Richard Haines NASA Scientist Request

The main content of the page is a letter from Dr. Richard Haines, a NASA scientist, dated March 6, 1999. He is embarking on a new study of UFO evidence and has specific criteria for the cases he wishes to examine. He is exclusively interested in aerial phenomena that are highly asymmetric, unusual, and strange-appearing, explicitly stating he is not interested in typical disc or saucer sightings. A critical requirement for inclusion in his study is that each case must contain a substantial amount of eyewitness detail. These details should cover aspects such as the phenomenon's flight trajectory, speed(s), acceleration(s), lighting patterns, and any associated effects like rays, radiation, lading, sounds, or electromagnetic interference.

Furthermore, a second, equally important requirement is that the eyewitness must have created one or more drawings of the phenomenon. Dr. Haines emphasizes that the artistic quality of these drawings is not a concern; rather, the value lies in the labeled details provided on and around the object or phenomenon depicted. These labeled details are considered valuable for his research.

Dr. Haines provides his mailing address for submitting materials: Dr. Richard F. Haines, 325 Langton Avenue, Los Altos, CA 94022. His email address is also provided: [email protected].

The request concludes with a note encouraging anyone interested in participating in Dr. Haines' study to obtain forms from Minnesota MUFON investigators.

Minnesota MUFON Contact Information

The left side of the page provides comprehensive contact details for Minnesota MUFON:

• State Director: Richard Moss, with phone number (320) 732-3205.
• Assistant State Director: Bill McNeff, with phone number (952) 890-1390.
• Field Investigator Coordinator: Craig Lang, with phone number (763) 560-1532.
• Journal Editor: Joel Henry, with a mailing address at PO Box 240631, Apple Valley, MN 55124, and phone number (952) 431-2426. His email is [email protected].
• MN MUFON Web Page: http://www.mnmufon.org, with Joel Henry listed as the Webmaster.
• MUFONET: A radio communication network operating on 7.237mhz on Saturdays at 7:00 am CST, with Bob Shultz as Net Control.
• National MUFON Hotline: For reporting UFO news and sightings, call 1-800-836-2166.

Information is also provided for accessing back issues of the Minnesota MUFON Journal via the URL www.mnmufon.org/mmj.htm.

The journal welcomes news and editorial contributions and directs readers to submit articles or inquiries to the Editor.

Copyright Notice

A note regarding copyrights states that the articles in this issue are the property of their originators or assignees. Articles are reprinted with permission or are believed to be in the public domain. Permission to use or reprint must be obtained from the original authors.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This particular page focuses on a specific research initiative, indicating an editorial stance that supports and disseminates information about scientific investigations into UFO phenomena. The emphasis on detailed eyewitness accounts and visual documentation (drawings) suggests a commitment to rigorous data collection. The inclusion of extensive contact information for MUFON highlights the organization's role as a hub for UFO reporting and investigation, and its willingness to collaborate with scientific researchers like Dr. Haines.