OVNI - 1998 07 - July-August

Magazine Overview

Title: OVNI
Issue: July/August 1998
Publisher: Journal of the Phenomenon Research Association
Country: United Kingdom
Price: £1 plus postage

This issue of OVNI, a journal dedicated to the investigation of UFO phenomena, presents a diverse range of articles, reports, and speculations. It covers controversial theories about extraterrestrial technology, unexplained power failures, and numerous eyewitness accounts of aerial phenomena.

Where Do We Go From Here?

The lead article, "Where Do We Go From Here?", discusses the astounding revelations made by Colonel Philip J. Corso (US Army Ret.) in his book 'The Day After Roswell'. Corso claims to have been privy to the US government's secret dismantling and appropriation of the Roswell extraterrestrial spacecraft, and that its artifacts were used to develop advanced weapon systems. The article notes that Corso's claims are not those of a crank, as he had access to high-level government information and took precautions to avoid compromise. Corso hints at other astounding events, including the encounter with 'USOs' (Unidentified Submerged Objects) in the oceans, raising questions about underwater bases. The article also references reports of 'FT's' (Flying Triangles) entering and leaving the sea off Lowestoft and similar sightings off the Puerto Rico coast. Furthermore, it touches upon UFO interference with US space craft during the Mercury and Gemini programs. The editor recounts a personal experience of hearing a news report about a UFO hovering over Adelaide and interfering with Gemini spacecraft transmissions, which was subsequently not reported in the press, suggesting a 'D notice' was issued.

The article also mentions the discovery that Roswell Aliens were covered in a 'web-suit', similar to one described in the book 'Coevolution' by Alec Newald. Colonel Corso's work is presented as confirming other events, such as the 'Star Wars' program being developed as a defense against extraterrestrial craft. A report from the Dagenham UFO Group details a witness who saw a UFO crash with a gaping hole in its side. The 'Varginha incident' is also referenced, where local military authorities were alerted to a crashing alien craft and 'red-eyed' aliens were seen roaming the area.

The issue speculates on a global 'rapid response' unit for UFO interception, citing a case over Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, in 1994 where a UFO was videoed and then pursued by helicopters, only to 'blink out'. The article notes the MOD's statement that no aircraft were in the vicinity at that time. Colonel Corso's book also touches upon animal mutilations, abductions, and Moon bases. The author reflects on the progress made in UFO research over thirty years, asserting that 'The Day After Roswell' has disclosed that UFOs are real.

A nagging question is raised about the rapid advancement in science, with speculation that it may be due to 'back engineering' of UFO craft and components, possibly with alien cooperation.

The Queensland Power Failure: Speculation Continues

This section details the mysterious quadruple power station failure in Queensland, Australia, originally reported by Bernadette Pattison. The article, written by Anne C Arnold Silk, explores potential causes beyond the initial accusation of a union-staged breakdown. It suggests that enormous power surges, solar flares, magnetic storms, or natural telluric currents could have caused the cables to burn out and pipes to rip apart. Research indicates a volcano chain and thermal 'hot spots' running beneath the coast of Queensland, suggesting deep earth magma disturbances. Outgassing from these areas, including Hydrogen Sulphide and Nitric Oxide, is noted for its effects on plant and human life. An electrical current running through Queensland, New South Wales, and South Australia, associated with fracture zones and alkaline fluids, is also discussed. The discovery of sinkholes acting as waveguides for gases and acoustic waves, and evidence of geothermal activity, further contribute to the geological context.

The article also mentions an electrical current originating in the Gulf of Carpentaria, extending through Queensland and into New South Wales and South Australia. This current, 3750 miles long and 30-125 miles wide, runs at a depth of 9-19 miles along fracture zones and contains alkaline fluids. Sinkholes discovered at Bunderberg and South Kolan are noted for their potential to act as waveguides. Geothermal activity is evidenced at Mackenda Bore and Innot Hot Springs.

Further geological insights are provided by La Trobe University research, indicating that the Great Dividing Range is being pushed up by compression, making the continent more tectonically active than previously thought. Active volcanoes were previously thought to be only on McDonald Island and Heard Island, but recent findings suggest more activity. An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale was reported in the Northern coast in April 1994. A line of boomerang-shaped old volcanoes has been found off the Queensland coast, formed over 'hot spots'. The article also notes the finding of five parallel lines running across the Nullarbor Plain, observed via satellite imaging.

Earthquake precursors are listed, including disrupted power lines and communications, and earthquake lights. Scientists are urged to responsibly warn authorities about potential volcanic eruptions or earthquakes, balancing the risk of panic with the need for preparedness. The article concludes by referencing several scientific works related to geophysics, volcanoes, and phenomena like 'Min-Min Lights'.

UFO Sightings Reports

Several eyewitness accounts of UFO sightings are presented:

• 'Double' Flying Triangle Over Long Eaton, Notts. (19-5-98): Mr David Calladine reported seeing a black, triangular object with three lights on each corner and three above, moving at an estimated 500mph at an altitude of 500-1000ft. It appeared from the North and headed East.
• The Cat Gets A Fright! (27-9-97): Mrs Joan Marples reported a huge, bright, silent 'flying striplight' moving slowly across the sky. She estimated its length at 24-26ft and width at two houses. The object appeared in the West and moved East.
• UFO's Spotted Near Llani (Mid-Wales) (3-6-98): Mr Paul Best and his girlfriend reported seeing three triangular shaped planes with a round shape underneath. They were stationary for several minutes before moving slowly and then shooting off quickly. The RAF and local authorities were unaware of any exercises or foreign aircraft in the area.
• Flying Triangle Over M5 Motorway (09-03-98): Mr M Peast, Mr D Matthews, and Mrs J York reported seeing a star-like object descend rapidly and display bright white lights with a red light in the center. The craft, estimated to be the size of a jumbo jet, performed a vertical lift maneuver, revealing a triangular shape. A small yellow and orange glowing ball dropped from the craft and shot off at high speed.

Mrs N's Message from the Extraterrestrials

This section features an edited transcript of a telephone conversation between the editor (O.F.) and a caller, Mrs N, who discusses her beliefs about extraterrestrials. Mrs N claims that extraterrestrials are not visiting in spaceships but are already here, existing in another dimension with a higher vibration. She describes them as white, beautiful beings who are our 'parents' and that humanity has descended from them, with DNA manipulation from chimpanzees playing a role in human evolution. She states that these beings lower their vibrations to become visible to humans. The conversation also touches on the idea that the extraterrestrials created both white and black men by combining monkey DNA with their own.

I Hate Monkey's

This is a poem by Win, expressing a strong dislike for monkeys and apes, and a humorous rejection of the idea that humans descended from them.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of OVNI include the nature of UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence, the possibility of government secrecy and cover-ups regarding these phenomena, and the exploration of unexplained events through scientific and speculative lenses. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting controversial theories and eyewitness accounts for the reader's consideration, while also engaging with scientific and geological data that might offer alternative explanations for some phenomena. The journal encourages the free exchange of UFO information and aims to foster a deeper understanding of the subject.

Title: The Evening Sky
Issue: July 1998
Publisher: Walter Berg
Country: U.K.
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of "The Evening Sky" for July 1998 offers a blend of astronomical observations and UFO reports, aiming to provide readers with insights into both the celestial and the unexplained.

Astronomical Observations

The magazine opens with a reflection on the summer sky, noting that while the days may feel long and unchanging, the stars offer a sense of timelessness. It encourages readers to seek out clear, moonless nights away from city lights to fully appreciate the cosmic spectacle. The Milky Way is highlighted as a luminous arch spanning the eastern sky, described as the center of our home galaxy, viewed edge-on from Earth. Its immense scale is emphasized, stating it is 30,000 light years away and contains 400 billion stars. The vastness of space is further illustrated by the travel time to the Milky Way's center (200 million years at 100,000 mph) and to Andromeda (15 billion years).

Specific celestial events for July 1998 include the potential visibility of Mercury just before dawn in the first week, with Mars and Venus visible in the northeastern sky before dawn. Full Moon is noted for the 9th. The article suggests that observing the Milky Way around the 23rd, when there is no Moon, can be an overwhelming experience, prompting thoughts of connection with potential life elsewhere.

The Big Ear Telescope and SETI

A somber note is struck with the dismantling of the Pioneering Big Ear Telescope at Ohio State University. This once highly productive radio telescope, which uncovered nearly 20,000 radio sources, had also been involved in a long-running search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). The article recalls a significant event in 1977 when Big Ear detected a lone alien signal – a 90-second message from the center of the galaxy – which is acknowledged as the only extraterrestrial signal to be recognized by government scientists.

Skywatch Diary: UFO Sightings

The magazine features several UFO sighting reports:

Minotola, New Jersey Sighting (March 17, 1998)

Carole Baker reports on a sighting described by a witness in Minotola, New Jersey. The object's drawing was unusual and did not resemble typical UFO profiles. British researcher George Wingfield identified the object as potentially being a Bell Aerospace Textron X-22 experimental V/STOL aircraft, a type of aircraft that has four swiveling ducted propellers. Baker contacted Bell Aerospace for confirmation.

Cantonment, Florida Sighting (April 11, 1998)

Fifteen-year-old Jimmy, living near Pensacola, Florida, reported seeing a ball of light next to a star that he knew didn't belong. The object, initially stationary, moved rapidly east, without a tail. It then reappeared and began to move erratically, zig-zagging before disappearing again. The entire sighting lasted about one minute and fifteen seconds. Jimmy expressed excitement, stating, "I have always wanted to see a ufo. This is the coolest thing I ever saw in my life."

New Jersey Shore UFO Activity (March 15, 1998)

An article from the Belfast Telegraph, reported by Joseph Trainor, details ongoing UFO activity along New Jersey's Atlantic Ocean shore. Michael A. of Eatontown, New Jersey, reported seeing "many strange craft" over Monmouth and Ocean counties for the past ten months. Sightings included craft hovering over the CECOM Building and the Electronic Weapons and Night Vision Development building. Michael and friends also observed triangular craft flying low overhead, moving east towards the ocean. On two occasions, they saw a band of fluorescent blue light on the underbelly of a hovering triangular craft over the Garden State Parkway.

Michigan Sighting (March 17, 1994)

Andrew Griffin shared a newspaper article from the Muskegon Chronicle about a sighting tracked by a national weather service radar operator while in contact with Holland, Michigan police. Radar confirmed sightings of solid, moving objects, sometimes slow, sometimes fast, over lower central Michigan and Lake Michigan. Reports described large triangular shaped objects between 7,000 and 12,000 feet altitude, all moving towards the center of Lake Michigan. Andrew and friends later went to Holland State Park hoping to see a UFO and reported seeing an egg-shaped, hazy-pink object hovering over the treeline. The object moved northeast, and simultaneously, a herd of startled deer bolted across the road, suggesting a possible connection.

Other Reports and News

• Drakelow Power Station (September 9, 1970): A newspaper clipping from the archives mentions a sighting of a brilliant white pulsating light passing over the power station by a group of people, including a police constable.
• Bariloche, Brazil (April 12 & 14, 1998): Two UFOs reportedly "fused together" over Cerro Carbon Hill, causing a major blackout in the city. A power surge six times greater than normal was detected.
• London, England (September 6, 1948): Victor J. Kean discovered an old report of a metallic, dull silver Flying Triangle hovering over Edmonton, London.

Other News and Organizations

• EMUFORA: The East Midlands UFO Research Association has reformed, with Tony James as Director and Carl Allsebrook as Director of Investigations. Les Trueman has joined the group.
• David Icke Summer Tour: The tour was scheduled to visit Derby on July 14th.
• Ralph Noyes Dies: Ralph Noyes, a former head of the Ministry of Defence's Secreteriat 8, which handled UFO reports, passed away after a fall. He was known for his involvement in UFO research and access to secret MOD information.
• Radio Signals: Scientists have detected over 100 unexplained radio signals with no natural origin, suggesting they could be artificial.
• Scottish Unexplained Phenomena Research: David and Kathleen Colman's research group has re-established contact.
• Malcom Robinson: Formerly of Strange Phenomena Investigations in Scotland, he has moved to London.
• New Website: A new website has been created by British researchers to gather information about abduction experiences (http://maxpages.com/alienres1).
• Skywatch Diary Website: Further information is available at http://www.deleree.com/skywatch-diary.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO sightings and unexplained aerial phenomena, presenting a variety of reports from different locations and time periods. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to observe and report their own experiences. The inclusion of astronomical information provides a broader context for understanding the night sky, while the reports on UFOs suggest a belief in the possibility of extraterrestrial visitation or unknown aerial technology. The magazine also highlights the efforts of various research groups and individuals dedicated to investigating these phenomena.