Notizie UFO - No 30

Magazine Overview

Title: NOTIZIE UFO
Issue: 30
Volume/Date: MAGGIO 1990
Publisher: C.I.S.U. - Centro Italiano Studi Ufologici
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

This issue of "Notizie UFO" (Issue 30, May 1990) is the first number of the year, published with a delay due to the workload of the Turin secretariat, the distribution of the volume "UFO in Italia", an increase in collaborators, and numerous requests for information. The circular aims to keep subscribers informed about the latest developments in ufology.

From the Secretariat (Dalla Segreteria)

Received Material:

• Antonio CUCCU (Sassari): Continues work on the regional catalog of cases, submitting reports on past sightings in Sassari and Decimomannu, and recent observations in Carbonia (luminous object) and Quartu S. Elena (UFO-car chase).
• Giampiero DONATI (Novara): Updates on Novara's case files with a nocturnal light sighting.
• Giorgio PATTERA (Parma): Investigated a nocturnal light in Parma, identified as the planet Venus.
• Gino MENEGAZZO (Ascoli Piceno): Collected testimony of lights seen in the sky in the Ascoli region.
• Biagio LIOTTI (Roccagloriosa - SA): Prepared a report on a ground observation of a "pulsating" light near Caselle in Pittari.
• Giuseppe STILO (Florence): Submitted a report on an "oblong object in flames" seen in Florence.
• Arcangelo CASSANO (Bari): Collected reports from an "habitual witness" in Bisceglie regarding anomalous phenomena.
• Antonio Rampulla (Catania): Sent a detailed report on a luminous object observed on the road between Catania and Gela.
• Giorgio IPPOLITO and Dario BARBANGELO (Gorizia): Investigated a series of sightings in the Gorizia area attributed to photoelectric effects.

The secretariat thanks numerous collaborators for their contributions.

CISU Publications

The Magazine "UFO" Issue 8:

This special issue, dedicated to the mysterious crop circles in England and the wave of UFO sightings in the Soviet Union (culminating in the Voronezh landing), is now available. It includes firsthand data, offering a deeper insight than fragmented newspaper reports. The magazine has been expanded to 40 pages and will be distributed to a selected mailing list, including media, astronomers, and universities, to enhance CISU's image and foster collaboration.

Other Publications:

Subscribers should have received issues 5 and 6 of "Rassegna Casistica," which detail investigated cases and foreign studies. Highlights include the "unbearable traffic" of UFOs in Parma, MUFON's 1987/88 case analysis, Umberto Cordier's catalog, and Roberto Balbi's report on the 1988 Torriglia flap.

CISU Board Meeting (Consiglio Direttivo)

An ordinary meeting was held in Milan on March 11th. The economic and social situation of CISU in 1989 was reviewed and found to have improved significantly. The appointment of new ordinary members was discussed, and the General Assembly was scheduled for autumn, coinciding with the annual ufology conference.

Activities (Attività)

Regional Catalogs Project:

The Regional Catalogs project, focused on decentralized archiving of national case files, has gained new momentum. Edoardo Russo issued four circulars in January, outlining the project's objectives and methodology. The provisional national catalog of Italian sightings from 1900-1953 was released, containing over 600 sightings, significantly more than the 65 cases in the first volume of "UFO in Italia." Additional circulars covered the 1987, 1988, and 1989 case files for review by local project managers.

Local contributions include Renzo Cabassi's (Bologna) provisional catalog of 812 cases from Emilia-Romagna and 163 from the Marche region. Lello Cassano (Bari) produced a fascicle of Puglian sighting reports from 1946-1959. Angelo Ferlicca (Montefiascone) started a provincial archive for Viterbo. Alberto Loiacono (Trieste) is focusing on the year 1978 for a national case analysis.

Computerized Network (Rete Computerizzata):

The transfer of Italian ufological data to MS-DOS (DBASE3) is ongoing. Umberto Cordier (Savona) is standardizing geographical data, converting localities to common registries for various catalogs.

UFO-BBS and Telephone Secretariats:

The U-LINK telematic UFO service has moved to a professional BBS, operating 24/7 at (06) 627.90.03. The number (06) 512.75.66 will be used exclusively for the Center-Italy telephone secretariat. A third telephone secretariat for Southern Italy is available via Giorgio Russolillo and the "Solaris" group in Naples at (081) 587.19.64.

Telefax:

Telefax has become a vital communication tool, with a frequent exchange of faxes between members and the CISU Secretariat (using number 011-44.75.680). A proposal for a small telefax network within CISU to circulate information is under consideration.

CISU on Videotel:

CISU now has pages on "Videotel," SIP's telematic service, accessible via page *57514#. These pages provide information on CISU's activities and current ufological news. In the first two weeks, 2,000 people accessed the ufology pages. Videotel also offers potential for member communication, including a mailbox for messages and real-time updates. Members with Videotel access are encouraged to contact the service coordinator.

Dissemination (Divulgazione):

CISU's local members continue to disseminate information. A press release about Marcello Pupilli's monograph ("I libri sugli UFO") was published in several newspapers. Pupilli's work, along with a monograph on "MIBs," was positively reviewed in a comic magazine.

International Panorama

Soviet Union Wave Continues:

Sightings from the 1989 Soviet UFO wave are continuing. CISU is receiving reports, with a correspondent in Moscow, Gianni Favero, collecting information and establishing a good rapport with Vladimir Azhazha, who offered to write an article on the Soviet ufological situation for CISU.

France: The Disappearance of Fouere:

Renè Fouere, a pioneer of French ufology and founder of G.E.P.A., passed away at the age of 86. He was associated with the publication "Phénomènes spatiaux."

France: New Monograph "UFO 1977 UNA NUOVA MONOGRAFIA":

Cooperativa UPIAR has published a new English-language monograph by Jean Bourdon and Marcel Delaval, "UFO/IFO Comparison: a Descriptive Study of the Year 1977 in France." This study analyzes 409 French cases from 1977, comparing them with Italian cases, and includes 44 graphs.

Poland: A Ufological Magazine:

The first issue of "NOL" (UFO in Polish), a new ufological magazine directed by Bronislaw Rzepecki, has been released in Poland.

USSR: More on Voronezh:

Alan Abel has reportedly claimed to journalists that the Voronezh landing story was a hoax orchestrated by him and his Soviet contacts. Abel is known for organizing large-scale hoaxes.

Great Britain: They Write to Us... "THE UMMITI!":

A letter from UMMO, written in Italian, was received from England. It contained political and philosophical considerations rather than new revelations.

CISU International:

CISU members' contributions to international ufological magazines are numerous. CISU has significantly raised the profile of Italian ufology abroad, leading to translations of articles and requests for participation in international book projects. Italian authors are frequently cited in foreign bibliographies.

"UFO IN ITALIA": Third Volume:

The third volume, "UFO IN ITALIA - The period 1955-1972," is now available. This volume, curated by the Florentine Ufological Section (SUF), covers important cases, journalistic investigations, the founding of ufology groups, and the emergence of the contactee phenomenon in Italy. It details 130 UFO cases, 14 IFO cases, and other phenomena, with extensive commentary and analysis.

"UFO IN ITALIA": First Two Volumes:

Copies of the first two volumes of "UFO in Italia" are still available. Volume 1 covers cases from the early 20th century to 1953, and Volume 2 is dedicated to the 1954 wave of sightings. CISU offers a 20% discount on these volumes for its members.

How to Purchase "UFO IN ITALIA" Volumes:

Information is provided on how CISU members and non-members can purchase the volumes via postal account transfers.

UFOs and "Cults" (Ufologia e "Sette" Ufologiche)

A recent study by ISPES, commissioned by "Panorama" magazine, classified approximately 600 "esoteric groups and sects." The study controversially suggested that ufological groups constituted the majority of "new sects." The article refutes this, explaining that the ISPES study erroneously included many ufological associations and researchers, misidentified groups, and relied on outdated sources. The authors argue that this misrepresentation has unfairly damaged the reputation of serious ufology.

Foreign (Estero)

Belgian Wave:

The wave of sightings in Belgium, ongoing since November, has resulted in over 800 cases cataloged by SOBEPS. Belgian authorities have officially requested the assistance of SOBEPS ufologists, who are participating in investigations and have a spokesperson at the Ministry of the Interior. Military aircraft have been authorized to intercept UFOs. Public psychosis is high, with many sightings of unidentified flying objects (IFO) due to misidentified aircraft and lights.

Soviet Union Wave Continues:

Sightings from the 1989 Soviet UFO wave are continuing. CISU is receiving reports, with a correspondent in Moscow, Gianni Favero, collecting information and establishing a good rapport with Vladimir Azhazha, who offered to write an article on the Soviet ufological situation for CISU.

France: The Disappearance of Fouere:

Renè Fouere, a pioneer of French ufology and founder of G.E.P.A., passed away at the age of 86. He was associated with the publication "Phénomènes spatiaux."

France: New Monograph "UFO 1977 UNA NUOVA MONOGRAFIA":

Cooperativa UPIAR has published a new English-language monograph by Jean Bourdon and Marcel Delaval, "UFO/IFO Comparison: a Descriptive Study of the Year 1977 in France." This study analyzes 409 French cases from 1977, comparing them with Italian cases, and includes 44 graphs.

Poland: A Ufological Magazine:

The first issue of "NOL" (UFO in Polish), a new ufological magazine directed by Bronislaw Rzepecki, has been released in Poland.

USSR: More on Voronezh:

Alan Abel has reportedly claimed to journalists that the Voronezh landing story was a hoax orchestrated by him and his Soviet contacts. Abel is known for organizing large-scale hoaxes.

Great Britain: They Write to Us... "THE UMMITI!":

A letter from UMMO, written in Italian, was received from England. It contained political and philosophical considerations rather than new revelations.

CISU International:

CISU members' contributions to international ufological magazines are numerous. CISU has significantly raised the profile of Italian ufology abroad, leading to translations of articles and requests for participation in international book projects. Italian authors are frequently cited in foreign bibliographies.

"UFO IN ITALIA": Third Volume:

The third volume, "UFO IN ITALIA - The period 1955-1972," is now available. This volume, curated by the Florentine Ufological Section (SUF), covers important cases, journalistic investigations, the founding of ufology groups, and the emergence of the contactee phenomenon in Italy. It details 130 UFO cases, 14 IFO cases, and other phenomena, with extensive commentary and analysis.

"UFO IN ITALIA": First Two Volumes:

Copies of the first two volumes of "UFO in Italia" are still available. Volume 1 covers cases from the early 20th century to 1953, and Volume 2 is dedicated to the 1954 wave of sightings. CISU offers a 20% discount on these volumes for its members.

How to Purchase "UFO IN ITALIA" Volumes:

Information is provided on how CISU members and non-members can purchase the volumes via postal account transfers.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of "Notizie UFO" include the ongoing reporting and investigation of UFO sightings across Italy, the expansion of CISU's research infrastructure (computerization, telecommunications), the publication and dissemination of ufological information through magazines and books, and the international exchange of data and research. The editorial stance appears to be one of rigorous investigation, data collection, and a commitment to providing accurate and detailed information to its members and the public, while also actively combating misinformation and misrepresentation within the field of ufology. The publication emphasizes the importance of scientific methodology and critical analysis in understanding UFO phenomena.