MUFON Minnesota Journal - No 138

Magazine Overview

Title: MUFON Minnesota Journal
Issue: #138
Date: July/Aug. 2009
Publisher: MUFON
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the MUFON Minnesota Journal features a variety of articles on UFO phenomena, alien encounters, and related topics, reflecting the organization's focus on investigating and disseminating information about unexplained aerial phenomena.

Articles and Content

Some UFO Effects

By Dick Moss, MUFON MN State Dir.

This article, a condensed version of Timothy Green Beckley's work, explores the effects UFOs have on people, animals, and the environment. It details how UFOs can cause power failures, blackouts, and stalled cars. Furthermore, it suggests that UFOs can alter the growth of living creatures, gravity, time, and even the healing process. Several anecdotal accounts are presented:

• 1967 Vacation Incident: A family vacationing in 1967 encountered an odd-looking, toy-top-shaped object with colored lights and a beam of light. The next day, a silver craft passed so close that a family member fainted. Upon returning to their trailer, they found it inexplicably tidy, with beds made and dishes washed, despite having left it in disarray. A dish with a sprouting carrot had grown significantly, covered in a slimy, bad-smelling substance that absorbed wood and lead.
• Father's Experience: The father of the family experienced his truck speeding up on its own, and upon stopping at a gas station, a rotten-egg-odor gas emerged from the fuel cap.

AF Roswell Study Contributor Admits, "It Was ET!"

By Anthony Bragalia, Friday, April 10, 2009

This article reports on a Lt. Colonel, a major contributor to the Air Force's 1997 study on the Roswell crash, who now claims the official report was a lie and that aliens did crash to Earth. The Colonel states he was "used" and that the author of the Air Force report had a hidden agenda. The article discusses the "Roswell Report: Case Closed" by Captain James McAndrew, which attributed the crash to "crash test dummies" from a project called "Project High Dive." Lt. Col. Raymond Madson, the project officer for "Project High Dive," is quoted extensively. Madson claims he was misled and that his words were taken out of context to support the crash dummy explanation. He expresses skepticism about the Air Force's repeated debunking efforts, suggesting "Methinks doth protest too much." Madson also believes that extraterrestrial bodies were stored at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, based on information he heard while working there in the early 1950s.

MYSTERIOUS CRAFT: “THEIR'S

This issue of the Minnesota MUFON Journal, dated June 2009, focuses on UFO phenomena, government secrecy, and advanced technologies. The cover headline, "Fascinating glimpses and disturbing questions," sets the tone for explorations into these complex topics. The journal features articles and notes from various researchers and individuals with experience in the field.

Don Phillips Testimony

The issue prominently features the testimony of Don Phillips, identified as a contractor for Lockheed Skunkworks, USAF, and the CIA. Phillips recounts his experiences, including witnessing a large triangular UFO in Alaska that appeared to suck water from a lake, and his observations of UFOs near Mt. Charleston, Nevada. He also discusses his work with Kelly Johnson on the U-2 and SR-71 Blackbird programs. Phillips testifies that significant technological advancements have resulted from the study of extraterrestrial devices, citing NATO research in the 1950s and 1960s into ET races. He mentions records and filmed documentation of meetings between ETs and US leaders in 1954, and lists technologies like computer chips, lasers, night vision, and bulletproof vests as developments influenced by ETs. Phillips also discusses his current work developing technologies to eliminate environmental pollutants.

Phillips recounts a specific incident in 1966 or 1967 near Area 51, where he and others observed unidentified objects moving at speeds estimated between 3,800 to 4,200 miles per hour. These objects made acute turns and then grouped into a circle before disappearing. He states that these were clearly not conventional aircraft. He also describes UFOs as huge and capable of making sharp, immediate turns and reversing direction. Phillips confirms hearing about anti-gravity propulsion systems during his time at Lockheed Skunkworks, noting a lack of inter-departmental communication on such matters.

He references records from 1954 indicating meetings between US leaders and ETs in California, where permission was sought for research. Phillips believes President Eisenhower was present at one such meeting, which was reportedly filmed. He mentions a NATO report detailing 12 ET races and the necessity of contact to understand them. Regarding the hostility of ETs, Phillips suggests that if they were hostile, they would have already caused significant damage given their advanced weaponry.

Phillips also discusses the potential for ET craft to crash due to radar interference and mentions that a contract scientist worked with ET technologies while employed by a prominent intelligence agency. He refers to the work of Colonel Corso, corroborating some of his claims. Phillips notes that the government itself may not fully understand these technologies, using the example of Roswell technologies requiring time to decipher.

Michael Schratt and Deep Black Projects

The issue includes notes from a MUFON meeting featuring talks by Tom Tulien and Michael Schratt. Schratt, an aerospace historian, specializes in research into deep black projects. He discussed early aircraft development at Lockheed Skunk Works and more recent projects like the F117, B2 bomber, and Joint Strike Fighter, as well as probable current projects such as Aurora, F19, and TR3b. Schratt highlights the increase in the black budget since the Reagan administration, mushrooming from approximately one billion to over nine billion dollars. He discusses the TR3b, an alleged triangular craft using electrogravitics for propulsion, and suggests the B2 bomber utilizes a similar technology based on the Beifeld-Brown effect for gravitational assistance. Schratt also posits the existence of ultra-advanced, possibly space-worthy electrogravitic craft that may already be in use, raising questions about a secret space program.

Schratt points to a discrepancy in the 1994 military budget, suggesting that deep black projects are consuming funds beyond itemized project lines. He raises the possibility that a secret space program is already active, questioning if the civilian space program is merely a shell. Schratt also touches upon the constitutional mandate for public accounting of expenditures and the potential for extra-constitutional activities.

Tom Tulien and Historical UFO Research

Tom Tulien, a principal in the Project Sign Historical Group, presented his research into vital UFO cases from the 1940s to 1960s. His work involves digging through archives and interviewing primary witnesses. Tulien discussed sightings at Minot Air Force Base, including a 1956 Radar/Visual Incident involving a B52 and a UFO. He also covered the evolution of projects like Sign, Grudge, and Bluebook, stating that only Project Sign was a serious effort. Tulien notes that the "Estimate of the Situation" in 1949 concluded UFOs were likely extraterrestrial but not a national security threat, shifting the focus to public relations rather than research for the USAF. Tulien prefers historical research because it is tangible, allowing for documentation and sequencing of events, and he is more concerned with objects and sighting events than subjective abduction research.

Government Secrecy and Classification

Steven Aftergood's contribution, "REDUCING GOVERNMENT SECRECY: FINDING WHAT WORKS," discusses the long-standing issue of overclassification in national security. He highlights efforts like the Interagency Security Classification Appeals Panel (ISCAP) and the Department of Energy's Fundamental Classification Policy Review, which have led to specific reductions in official secrecy. Aftergood mentions his paper on reducing government secrecy and provides links to resources on declassification policies and the Federation of American Scientists.

Michio Kaku's Presentation

The issue includes a report on a presentation by physicist Michio Kaku in Denver. Kaku, known for his work on string theory, discussed astonishing possibilities in science, including faster-than-light travel and the probability of extraterrestrial civilizations existing now. He emphasized the importance of conventional scientific institutions taking these subjects seriously. Kaku also covered telepathy and psychokinesis, suggesting their integration into modern technology. He expressed skepticism towards SETI scientists, stating they are astronomers and may not fully understand physics.

The Robertson Panel Report

An excerpt from the Robertson Panel's official report is included, which concluded that 90% of UFO sightings could be explained by natural phenomena and the remaining 10% with detailed study. The report suggested misidentification of stars, planets, meteors, auroras, mirages, atmospheric inversions, and lenticular clouds, as well as conventional aircraft, weather balloons, birds, searchlights, and kites. The Panel dismissed the 1950 Montana UFO Film and the 1952 Utah UFO Film as not showing genuine UFOs, attributing them to reflections or seagulls, contradicting earlier Air Force photo analyst conclusions. The Panel recommended a "debunking" effort to reduce public gullibility and suggested using the mass media, including Walt Disney Corporation, for this campaign. The primary reasoning was the belief that the Soviets might use false UFO reports to mask an actual invasion. The recommendation stated that Unidentified Flying Objects should be stripped of their special status and aura of mystery.

Implementation of Robertson Panel Recommendations

The journal details how the Robertson Panel's recommendations were implemented through military regulations. Joint-Army-Navy-Air Force Publication 147 (JANAP 146) made reprinting UFO sightings a crime under the Espionage Act. A 1954 revision of Air Force Regulation 200-2 classified all sighting reports and prohibited the release of information unless positively identified. In 1958, AFR 200-2 allowed the military to provide the FBI with names of individuals bringing the subject of UFOs to public attention. Project Blue Book's procedures also changed, focusing on quick explanations.

NICAP and Cover-up Allegations

In 1956, Marine Major Donald Keyhoe founded the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). By 1969, Keyhoe focused on the CIA as the source of UFO cover-ups. However, NICAP's board, led by Colonel Joseph Bryan III (a former covert CIA agent), forced Keyhoe to retire. Under Bryan's leadership, NICAP disbanded its local and state affiliate groups and was completely closed by 1973.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the persistent mystery of UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence, the alleged government efforts to conceal information (cover-up), and the potential for advanced technologies derived from these phenomena. The editorial stance, as reflected in the selection of articles and the overall tone, appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting testimonies and research that challenge conventional explanations. There is a clear emphasis on the need for serious scientific investigation and a critical examination of government secrecy surrounding UFOs. The journal also highlights the role of organizations like MUFON in facilitating public access to information and fostering discussion on these topics.