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Potpourri News No 205
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Title: POTPOURRI NEWS Issue Date: November 15, 1979 Issue Number: 205 Publisher: NATIONAL ENQUIRER
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Title: POTPOURRI NEWS
Issue Date: November 15, 1979
Issue Number: 205
Publisher: NATIONAL ENQUIRER
This issue of Potpourri News features a prominent article detailing the theories of Dr. Richard Niemtzow, a physician and leading UFO investigator. The article, titled "Top UFO Expert Says... Space Aliens Use 'Unearthly Apparatus' to Paralyze Humans," explores Niemtzow's research into UFO encounters and the phenomenon of paralysis experienced by witnesses.
Top UFO Expert's Theory on Alien Paralysis
Dr. Richard Niemtzow, associated with the Houston-based UFO scientific study group VISIT, has researched numerous UFO sightings globally. He reports striking similarities in the accounts of people who have had close encounters with UFOs, specifically concerning a type of paralysis.
Niemtzow asserts that this paralysis is not caused by earthly medical science and must originate from an "unearthly apparatus" employed by aliens. He describes the paralysis as selective, affecting individuals' ability to move and speak, but not their breathing. "Their legs are completely immobilized but they do not fall down. The mouth and throat are paralyzed and they cannot speak but they can breathe. It is a very selective, and a very calculated paralysis which is well defined throughout the history of UFOs. It seems to affect any nerve that is not vital to the person staying alive. We don't understand how it is done," he stated.
He dismisses fear as an explanation for this phenomenon, noting that it affects both the brave and the fearful. Furthermore, Niemtzow has observed that during these UFO encounters, car motors, radios, and other electrical systems frequently fail. This observation leads him to hypothesize that the paralysis is caused by an electrical or magnetic field, or some unknown energy field, that is well beyond current human knowledge. This field, he suggests, affects both nerve cells and physical objects using electricity.
Information Source
The information in this issue is presented as "INFORMATION, DATA, COMMENTARY AND SPECULATION" and is attributed to John F. Schuessler, with a P.O. Box in Houston, Texas.
Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance
The magazine appears to focus on speculative and fringe topics, particularly UFOs and alleged alien technology. The editorial stance, as represented by the featured article, is to present and explore theories from experts in the field, even if they are outside the realm of conventional science. The use of "Potpourri News" and the association with the "National Enquirer" suggest a publication that aims to capture reader interest with sensational or unusual topics.