MUFON Minnesota Journal - No 115

Magazine Overview

This issue of the Minnesota MUFON Journal, dated September/October 2005, Issue #115, features a "Directors Report" on "The Buff Ledge Abductions" by Dick Moss, MN MUFON State Director. The journal also includes a listing of upcoming Minnesota MUFON Meetings.

The Buff Ledge Abductions

This article details Walter N. Webb's in-depth study of the simultaneous abduction of two teenagers, referred to as "Michael" (16) and "Janet" (19), from Buff Ledge Camp on Lake Champlain, Vermont, in 1968. Webb, who had previously investigated the Barney and Betty Hill case, spent five years on this investigation. He conducted three trips to the site, collecting measurements, maps, photographs, and meteorological data. He also searched for additional witnesses and researched eighteen similar abductions across 23 states and D.C.

Michael first saw a bright star-like object that descended and appeared as a glowing white cigar-shaped object. It emitted three small white lights and then vanished. Three smaller domed disks then performed aerial maneuvers. Michael and Janet were taken aboard the craft. During regressions, Michael described seeing aliens, Earth, moon, stars, and a panel with screens recording examinations of Janet, including scraping her arm and taking blood. An alien explained they were "spawning consciousness, or removing ova." Michael then passed out and experienced floating, soft lights, and machine noises.

Janet's regressions paralleled Michael's, describing a "guide" and medical procedures. She verified 70% of Michael's close encounter details and 68% of his on-board events. The investigation involved extensive research into the witnesses' backgrounds and other abduction cases.

NASA Regulates Contacts With The Public

This section reports on a new policy adopted by NASA to regulate contacts with the public. The policy aims to insulate the agency from unscripted interactions. Employees are instructed to forward all public inquiries to an authorized public affairs representative and then forget about them. The policy is intended to ensure a responsive public communications program and enhance public perception of NASA.

Nick Redfern's 1965 Triangle Find

This article discusses a UFO/TRIANGLE report from March 28, 1965, in North Yorkshire, UK. A witness observed a Triangle UFO that hovered and emitted a low humming sound. Following the sighting, the witness received strange phone calls for about eighteen months from individuals claiming to be from "some bureau" and asking about sightings. The author questions whether the interest was from military, governments, MIBs, aliens, or mad scientists, suggesting it could be a social engineering project.

Matter Transparency

This piece, from Filer's Files, discusses the work of Electrical Engineer John E. Combest and physicist James M. McCampbell regarding UFO propulsion. Combest suggests that advanced technology involving powerful magnetic fields at high frequencies can alter the structure and behavior of materials. McCampbell noted that high electromagnetic frequencies are associated with UFO propulsion systems, describing UFOs as "metallic machines exhibiting flight technology exceeding Earth-based knowledge." The article also references Raymond Fowler's book, where Betty Andreasson was told by a "gray" that they "control the vibrations," implying control over electron and atom interactions to pass through solid matter.

The CE4 Corner: Good and Evil

This article by Craig R. Lang explores the polarity of close encounters, questioning whether they are inherently good or evil, or if this perception is influenced by the experiencer's consciousness. It discusses two viewpoints: one seeing encounters as genetic exploitation and a threat (David Jacobs' "The Threat"), and another viewing them as nurturing, guiding, and assisting humanity for spiritual growth. The author suggests that encounters are often a "mixed bag," with both positive and negative elements, and that the good/evil dichotomy might be a human construct superimposed on a non-human phenomenon.

Case examples of "Evelyn" and "Jim" are presented. Evelyn learned to manage her fear through hypnotic regression. Jim initially described a "cartoon character" companion, which later evolved into a "small gray" alien, revealing a darker side to his experiences. Another experiencer, "Anne," described a medical procedure by "spiritual scientists" and a past life as a non-human entity, suggesting the phenomenon's purpose is largely spiritual.

The Italian Signalman and the UFO

This report details a controversial Italian case from July 13, 1966, involving signalman Camillo Faieta in Fornacette di Calcinaia. Faieta witnessed a "shining globe" with a "granulous and fluorescent trail" that landed near a canal. The object emitted violet light, then became dull argent. It had three legs and two small entities were seen inside. The witness's transistor radio stopped working, and his lantern's light dimmed when he approached. Other witnesses saw an "aerial torpedo" shooting away. Investigators found three small holes and three larger holes on the landing site. Despite initial skepticism, Faieta's psychiatric examination was negative, and he was not fired from his job. He later received letters from Major Hector Quintanilla of Project Blue Book, possibly instructing him not to talk about the sighting.

Document Referring To The Roswell UFO Incident

This section presents a letter from Congressman William D. Delahunt's office dated March 23, 2005, in response to Robert F. Brown's inquiry about the 1947 Roswell incident. The letter states that "debris from that is still being analyzed and is not open to the public at this time." The article expresses surprise at this statement, given the common understanding that the government denied any crash.

USAF Keeps an Eye Out for ET

This article, based on a USAF Fact Sheet, describes the Ground-Based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance (GEODSS) system. GEODSS sites track man-made objects in orbit around Earth using telescopes and computers. The system is a successor to the Baker-Nunn camera and plays a vital role in AFSPC's space surveillance network.

UFO Propulsion

This piece from Filer's Files discusses photos taken by John E. Combest of a UFO in Lubbock, Texas. Combest suggests that blurred images of UFOs might be caused by a powerful, high-frequency magnetic field. He describes how UFOs may move in pulsed motion, elongating and speeding up, then returning to a normal shape as they slow down.

Doctor Fun

A cartoon depicts Mister Spock using a "Vulcan Nut Kick" on a hostile alien.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The journal consistently focuses on UFO sightings, abductions, and related phenomena, often presenting detailed case studies and investigations. There is a clear interest in analyzing witness testimonies, particularly through methods like hypnotic regression. The publication also touches upon government involvement and secrecy concerning UFOs, as seen in the NASA policy and the Roswell document. The articles explore various theories about UFO propulsion and the nature of alien encounters, including the philosophical debate on whether they are good or evil. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting information from various sources and investigators within the UFO research community.

Title: MUFON Journal
Issue Date: November 2005
Publisher: MUFON
Country: USA
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of the MUFON Journal delves into various aspects of UFO phenomena, exopolitics, and historical cases, featuring a press release about the launch of the Exopolitics Institute, a new perspective on the Fatima incident, and personal accounts of unusual aerial sightings.

Exopolitics Institute Launch

A press release from Michael Salla announces the creation of the Exopolitics Institute on July 4, 2005. The institute aims to support exopolitical activism and the study of the political implications of extraterrestrial presence. It seeks to provide resources for scholars and activists, promote full disclosure of extraterrestrial information, and encourage transparency in government activities related to these issues. The institute will also host the "Journal of Exopolitics." Key figures involved include Dr. James Deardorff, Dr. Thomas Hansen, Paola Harris, Ed Komarek, Dr. Simeon Hein, and Alfred Webre.

The Fatima Incident Re-examined

The issue presents a new history of the 1917 Fatima incident, as detailed in the book "Heavenly Lights" by Portuguese historians Joaquim Fernandes and Fina d'Armada. Based on 25 years of research and access to secret archives, the authors propose that the "apparitions" of the Virgin Mary were not divine but rather encounters with alien beings. They suggest that the children interacted with a hologram projected from a spacecraft, and that the "Miracle of the Sun" was an unexplained aerial phenomenon. The book, originally published in Portuguese as "As Aparições de Fátima e o Fenómeno OVNI," has been translated into English by Andrew D. Basiago and Eva M. Thompson. Joaquim Fernandes is a Professor of History, and Fina d'Armada holds a Master's degree in Women's Studies.

A CIA Perspective on UFO Cover-up

An excerpt from "How the CIA Views the UFO Phenomenon" by Victor Marchetti (May 1979) is featured, quoting a former CIA official. This official states that the U.S. government, in collusion with other nations, is determined to keep information about extraterrestrial contact from the public. The rationale provided is that admitting the existence of beings with superior technology and mentalities could erode the foundations of traditional power structures, leading to the collapse of political systems, religions, economic and social institutions, and potentially civilization itself into anarchy. This fear of governmental and societal instability is presented as the driving force behind excessive governmental secrecy.

Personal Encounter: Aliens on the Interstate?

Todd Madson shares an experience from Minnesota in the early to mid-1990s. While driving at night, he and his then-fiancée witnessed a black vehicle with green running lights and headlights that made an "unnatural whirring noise." The vehicle accelerated with extreme speed, disappearing in seconds. The authors speculate on possibilities ranging from an electric homebuilt vehicle to a "weird test hybrid prototype" or even an unidentified driving vehicle (UDV) or time traveler. They note that such modifications were not common in Minnesota in 1994, making the sighting particularly strange.

Remembering Philip J. Klass

The issue includes a tribute to Philip J. Klass (1919-2005), a senior editor at Aviation Week and Space Technology for 35 years, who was known as a prominent UFO debunker. While acknowledging his role in pointing out hoaxes, the tribute also notes his tendency to take logically untenable stands and his efforts to deny ufology as a field of study. Stanton Friedman offers a critical perspective, calling Klass a "great propagandist" who single-handedly convinced many that there was nothing to UFOs. Friedman recounts instances where Klass made unsubstantiated claims and challenged evidence, including the Condon Report's "UNKNOWNS" and the Pica typeface on the Cutler Twining memo.

UFO Crash Retrieval Conference

An announcement for the 3rd Annual UFO Crash Retrieval Conference, scheduled for November 4-6 in Las Vegas, Nevada, is included. The conference is described as the world's only public event dedicated to evidence, aftermath, and implications of crash retrievals. Speakers include investigative journalists Jim Marrs and Linda Moulton Howe, alien implant expert Dr. Roger Leir, and others.

Minnesota MUFON

Information is provided for the Minnesota MUFON chapter, including contact details for its State Director, Assistant State Director, Field Investigator Coordinator, and Journal Editor. The Minnesota MUFON Journal is noted as a free PDF publication available online. A national MUFON hotline number is also listed.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The MUFON Journal consistently addresses UFO sightings, alleged government cover-ups, and the scientific investigation of anomalous phenomena. This issue highlights the growing field of exopolitics, suggesting a shift towards examining the societal and political impacts of potential extraterrestrial contact. The re-examination of historical cases like Fatima indicates a willingness to challenge traditional interpretations and explore alternative explanations. The inclusion of both personal accounts and expert analysis, alongside critical perspectives on debunking, reflects a balanced approach to the complex subject of UFOs.