Missouri MUFON Newsletter

Magazine Overview

Title: Missouri MUFON Newsletter
Issue: Volume II Issue 1
Date: January, 2012
Publisher: Missouri MUFON

New International Director for MUFON

This issue prominently features the appointment of David MacDonald as the new International Director (ID) of MUFON, effective February 1, 2012. He succeeds Clifford Clift, who stepped down due to personal commitments and family health issues. Clift expressed his gratitude to MUFON members and praised MacDonald's dedication and leadership skills, stating that MacDonald's business background and knowledge of the UFO phenomenon are sound and successful. MacDonald, who is already on MUFON's Board of Directors, Assistant Director of Investigations, and Star Team Administrator, expressed his excitement about taking over the leadership role and looks forward to working with the MUFON organization.

Missouri UFO Reports

The newsletter includes reports of anomalous objects in the sky. Two new UFO sightings logged on March 2, 2012, describe a "dark, wobbly" object with flashing lights that hovered and darted, and a silver cylinder-shaped object observed moving faster than a jet. The article by Roger Marsh notes that most UFO reports can be explained as natural or manmade phenomena.

MUFON Internet Resources

Information is provided on various online resources for MUFON members. This includes MUFON Forums accessible via www.forums.mufon.com, UFONAUT Radio hosted by Jesse Randolph, MUFON Ham Radio coordinated by Bob Schultz, and Eye Witness Radio with Race Hobbs and Royce Fitzgerald. Members are encouraged to visit www.mufon.com to download UFO case report forms and free astronomy software.

Monthly Statistical MUFON Report for February 2012

David MacDonald, as MUFON International Director, presents a statistical report for February 2012. The United States leads in reports with 535, followed by Canada (27) and the United Kingdom (16). California reported the highest number of sightings among US states (71), followed by Texas (47) and Pennsylvania (37). The report also categorizes UFO shapes, with "Sphere" being the most reported (168), followed by "Star-like" (102) and "Circle" (92). Notably, 13 landings, hoverings, or takeoffs were reported.

Missouri MUFON Conference 2012

Details are provided for the Missouri MUFON 2012 Conference on May 20, 2012, in Kansas City, Missouri. The event features speakers such as George Noory, Ted Phillips, Margie Kay, and Stanton Friedman. The conference will be held at the Westport Flea Market Restaurant, with dinner included. Registration information and pricing for members and non-members are listed. A separate "Field Investigator Training" session with Debbie Ziegelmeyer is scheduled for May 19.

St. Louis Area MUFON News

Debbie Ziegelmeyer, State Director, reports on the February St. Louis area meeting, which featured Chuck Zukowski speaking via Skype about recent Colorado Cattle Mutilations. Sighting reports in Missouri were down in February but picked up in March. The article also mentions earthquakes in Missouri and Ziegelmeyer's attendance at the UFO Congress Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, where topics included orange orbs and the Travis Walton incident. The next St. Louis meeting will feature a video presentation by Jaime Maussan.

March Skies Present Brilliant Views of Planets

An article highlights that March is an opportune time to observe planets like Venus, Jupiter, Mercury, and Mars. It notes that Missouri MUFON has received reports of UFOs that were actually these bright planets and advises members not to report them.

Calendar of UFO Events

The newsletter includes a calendar of upcoming MUFON events in March, April, and May 2012, including various chapter meetings, field investigator training sessions, and the annual statewide meeting.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently promotes MUFON's mission of investigating UFO phenomena and educating the public. It emphasizes the importance of accurate reporting, investigator training, and community engagement through meetings and conferences. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into UFOs while also acknowledging the need to distinguish genuine sightings from misidentifications and natural phenomena. There is a strong focus on providing resources and information to members, both online and through events.