POTPOURRI NEWS

Magazine Overview

Title: POTPOURRI NEWS
Issue: NO. 220
Date: OCT 17 1980
Publisher: WEEKLY WORLD NEWS
Document Type: Magazine Issue

Cover Story: UFOs Kidnap and Burn Victims in Terror Spree

The cover story details two alleged UFO-related incidents that occurred in Argentina, causing terror and physical harm to the victims. The article highlights the mysterious nature of these encounters and the physical evidence left behind.

Incident 1: Juan Jorge Gomez

The first account features Juan Jorge Gomez, a 29-year-old carpenter from Rosario, Argentina. While reading in his bed, the lamp and radio suddenly went dead, and an intense beam of light entered his room. Four small beings, described as barely three feet tall, wearing helmets and yellow spacesuits, passed through the window. They moved around his bed, studying him and emitting strange buzzing sounds. After about five minutes, they left the same way they entered. The following morning, Juan told his family about the experience but was afraid to report it to the police, fearing they would think him crazy.

Twelve days later, as Juan was walking home at night, he saw a bright light approaching him. The light appeared as a glowing craft that stopped and hovered above him. He was then "sucked up by the light." Juan's next memories are of standing in front of the town's cemetery, approximately 15 hours later. His parents had reported him missing, and local police were searching for him. Incredibly, a doctor found a small black wound on Juan's left index finger, which looked as if blood had been taken from it.

Incident 2: Angel German Morassi

The second incident involves Angel German Morassi, a 37-year-old man from Rosario, who was attacked by a UFO while plowing land on a farm 60 miles north near Santa Fe. He looked up and saw a "big light" approaching him over the field. The light stopped overhead and began to descend. Fearing it would land on him, Angel ran across the field but tripped and fell. As he turned to look back, the light "emitted a fiery color," and he felt a burning pain on his back.

Doctors who examined Angel found four circular burns on his back and another wound on his right forearm. Judge Ernesto Giacomini, who questioned the farmer, stated that Angel "seems to be perfectly well and shows no disturbances that might lead us to think he is fabricating or lying." The doctors concluded that the wounds appeared to have been made by some sort of heat ray.

Commentary and Speculation

This issue includes a section by John F. Schuessler, providing "Information, Data, Commentary and Speculation." The address for correspondence is P. O. Box 58485, Houston, Texas 77058.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine appears to focus on sensational and unusual news, particularly concerning UFOs, alien encounters, and unexplained phenomena. The editorial stance, as suggested by the content, is to report on such events, often with a focus on the more dramatic and frightening aspects, such as "terror spree," "kidnap," and "burn victims." The inclusion of witness accounts, physical evidence, and even medical and judicial opinions lends a degree of credibility to the extraordinary claims presented.