New Hampshire MUFON Newsletter - 1997 12 - No 26

Magazine Overview

This is the December 1997 issue, number 26, of the "NEW HAMPSHIRE MUFON" newsletter, published by Mutual UFO Network. The newsletter is based in Rye, NH, and focuses on UFO research and sightings.

Directors Message

Peter R. Geremia, State Director, extends holiday greetings and thanks volunteers for the success of the September conference. He expresses gratitude to those who promoted the event and states that work is underway for the next year's conference.

State Meeting

The newsletter announces an upcoming state meeting on January 11th at the Comfort Inn in Portsmouth, NH, starting at 1:00 PM. The speaker will be Mr. Charles Wyckoff, photographic director of research for the Academy of Applied Science expeditions to Lock Ness. While the search for Nessie is not UFO-related, the article draws a parallel to the task of proving UFO existence to the scientific community. The meeting will also feature a video of Astronaut Gordon Cooper's presentation from the September conference. Meetings are open to the public and free.

Speaking of debunkers

The newsletter notes that Jim Oberg, described as an "arch NASA UFO debunker," contacted NH MUFON via email asking about Gordon Cooper's presentation. The newsletter suggests this indicates debunkers are becoming nervous about high-profile witnesses. Oberg's email address is provided: [email protected].

New Staff Appointment

Larry Clow has been appointed Junior Associate Director for NH MUFON. He has a keen interest in the subject and is looking to connect with other junior members.

Recent Sighting Report

A photograph was submitted by a man from Raymond, NH, taken in early November. During time exposures of the night sky, the photographer observed a bright ball of light that appeared about twenty times the size of a star. NH MUFON is researching this.

Stewartstown Sighting

Sandra Black, Coos County Section Director, was one of two witnesses to a sighting in Stewartstown, NH, on November 3rd at 9:00 PM EST. The sighting involved a clear, dark, starry night where a strange white glow crossed the sky without sound, unlike northern lights or regular lightning. A light was spotted in the southeast that seemed unusual, blinked out, and reappeared. Using binoculars, the witnesses observed what looked like a triangle craft with angled bottom or back corners and four lights (one red, three white strobing). A projectile may have been ejected before the craft disappeared behind a mountain. The total sighting duration was about ten minutes. Sandra states the craft was distant and could have been a military operation.

Manchester Union Leader Report

The Manchester Union Leader reported on December 5, 1997, about a couple who spotted a very bright light moving south toward Hooksett. One witness described the light as bright enough to bundle five airplanes together. The sighting lasted about a minute. Section Director Ruth Michaud is investigating.

NH MUFON State Meeting Announcement

Details for the January 11, 1997, meeting are reiterated: 1:00 PM Sharp at The Comfort Inn, Portsmouth, NH, with speaker Mr. Charles Wyckoff discussing "Expeditions to Lock Ness."

Astronaut Gordon Cooper by Peter R. Geremia

This article details the 7th annual NH MUFON conference held on September 14th, 1997, in Portsmouth, NH, where Astronaut L. Gordon Cooper was the special guest speaker. Over four hundred people attended. The author, Peter R. Geremia, recounts his two-year effort to secure Cooper as a speaker. Cooper, a former astronaut and CEO of an aircraft design company, expressed his continued passion for UFO research, similar to his past efforts at the United Nations. He shared his personal sightings and involvement in developing film of a UFO at Edward's Air Force Base. Cooper described an incident in 1950 in southern Germany where UFOs were sighted for two days, flying outside the performance envelope of fighter planes. He also mentioned a film crew at Edward's Air Force Base capturing a UFO landing on the desert floor, which then took off at high speed. Cooper stated that an Air Force General instructed him on how to handle the film, but he was disappointed it wasn't reported in the Blue Book. He believes Project Blue Book was a "whitewash" and that the films might be lost in storage. Cooper dismissed stories about landing sites in Florida as untrue and explained that astronauts do not discuss sightings due to fake stories. Regarding his inquiry to the United Nations about UFOs, Cooper stated that the initial response was positive, with a plan to gather and standardize global data. However, the project died. He still believes the UN is the best organization for such a study. The author concludes by expressing renewed faith in credible people coming forward about the existence of intelligently controlled UFOs.

NH MUFON Contact Information

Contact details for NH MUFON are provided, including their P.O. Box, email address ([email protected]), and website (http//www.nh.uitranet.com/~nhmufon). The National UFO Reporting Center hotline (206-722-3000) is also listed.

Newsletter Staff

Peter Geremia is the Editor, and Fran Geremia handles Design & Layout Production. The newsletter is copyrighted 1997 by Geremia Graphics.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently promotes UFO research with an open mind and scientific approach. It highlights sightings within New Hampshire and features prominent figures in the UFO community, such as Astronaut Gordon Cooper. There's an underlying theme of skepticism towards "debunkers" and a belief in the need for credible witnesses to come forward. The editorial stance appears to be one of advocating for the serious investigation of UFO phenomena and challenging official narratives like Project Blue Book.