SAGA

Magazine Overview

Title: SAGA
Issue: August 1970
Publisher: SAGA
Country: USA
Price: 50¢

This issue of SAGA features a prominent article on Ted Owens, a self-proclaimed 'PK Man' and 'spokesman' for 'Saucer Intelligences' (SIs). The cover headline warns of 'Radioactive Waste Materials Threaten U.S.', while other cover stories include 'NASA Suppresses Satellite Mystery', 'The Exploiters-Labor Leadership', 'California's Lost "River of Gold"', 'Saga Makes the Swinging Sea-Scene', 'World War II's Last Bitter Battle', 'UFO "Spokesman" Relays Warnings', and 'Adventures of African Game Warden'.

"Spokesman" For The UFO's? By Otto O. Binder

The main feature delves into the claims of Ted Owens, who asserts he is the only human capable of two-way communication with SIs. He claims these intelligences manipulate natural phenomena and have selected him to relay their warnings. The article presents several documented instances of Owens's predictions:

• Presidential Security: In July 1969, Owens warned President Nixon of a plot to kidnap him at his Key Biscayne residence, involving Cuban commandos and scuba divers. This coincided with a Miami Herald report about a spy plot targeting Nixon's movements.
• Drought Relief: In March 1966, Owens informed President Lyndon Johnson that SIs would end the drought on the East Coast, which was subsequently reported to have ended with phenomenal rains.
• The Big Blackout: In October 1965, Owens sent an alarming telegram to the CIA warning of a catastrophe within 10 days. This was followed by the November 9, 1965, blackout that affected seven northeastern states and parts of Canada, plunging 30 million people into darkness.
• Apollo 12 Launch: On November 14, 1969, Owens predicted lightning would strike the Apollo 12 launch pad or spacecraft. Shortly after launch, the spacecraft experienced a power failure, and astronaut Charles Conrad reported lights going out.
• Assassination Predictions: In March 1968, Owens relayed a warning from the SIs about the 'destruction of one or more highly-placed U.S. Government Officials - by assassination.' Within 12 weeks, Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy were assassinated.

Owens, a 50-year-old man with an IQ of 150, claims to have mastered 50 professions before focusing on his PK abilities, which he says he gets from the SIs. He describes his first encounter with a UFO in 1965 near Fort Worth, Texas, where a cigar-shaped craft with red, white, blue, and green lights appeared and vanished.

Documented PK Feats and Predictions

The article details Owens's claims of influencing weather patterns, including causing storms in drought-stricken areas. He reportedly notified the U.S. Hurricane Center in June 1967 that SI's would produce three simultaneous hurricanes, which occurred in September 1967 with Hurricanes Beulah, Chloe, and Doris, an event the weather bureau called 'unprecedented'. Despite attempts to warn government agencies like the CIA and NASA, Owens claims no action was taken.

Owens also claims to have contacted the 'essence of the intelligence of Nature,' later realizing it was UFO Intelligences. He discovered that the SIs were responsible for phenomena like objects falling from the sky (fish, toads, blood) by opening cracks into other dimensions. He also suggests that 'monster-men' or 'humanoids' seen near landings are 'pets' of the SIs, collecting samples from Earth.

Sports Jinxes and Predictions

Owens demonstrated his alleged powers by causing havoc for Philadelphia sports teams. He predicted injuries and losses for the Eagles football team, which suffered numerous injuries and a losing streak, leading to financial difficulties for the team's owner. He also predicted that the Philadelphia 76'ers basketball team would miss shots and lose their playoff games to the Boston Celtics, which also occurred.

More Recent Predictions

• Maine UFO Sighting: In February 1970, Owens predicted a UFO sighting over Bangor, Maine, accompanied by a power failure. This was reportedly fulfilled within two weeks, with a car battery going dead during the sighting.
• Earthquakes: In January 1970, Owens predicted earthquakes for January 22nd, which were reported in Berkeley, California, and Japan. He explained subsequent earthquakes as 'echo' events.
• Pan Am Airways Conflict: Owens boldly stated that the SIs would wage a 'private war' with Pan American Airways, making the Atlantic Ocean a 'no man's land' for their 747 superliners. This was followed by incidents involving Pan Am 747s, including a disabled flight and a crash.

The SIs' Future Plans

Owens shared a prediction dated February 13, 1970, from the SIs regarding a worldwide demonstration of UFO power. They plan to activate a special apparatus to control weather globally, appearing in great numbers, particularly around the Bermuda Triangle and the Devil's Triangle in the Pacific. The objective is to prove the SIs' existence and their ability to receive communications from Owens.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine presents Ted Owens's claims with a tone that suggests a serious investigation into his documented predictions and alleged paranormal abilities. While acknowledging that some might dismiss his feats as coincidence or luck, the article emphasizes the volume and specificity of his fulfilled prophecies, particularly concerning natural disasters and political events. The editorial stance appears to be one of cautious exploration, presenting Owens as a potentially significant figure in the UFO phenomenon, rather than outright skepticism or blind acceptance. The recurring themes include the power of UFO Intelligences, the potential for paranormal abilities like psychokinesis, and the idea that these entities are attempting to communicate with humanity through a chosen intermediary, Ted Owens, to avert greater disasters.