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Summary
This non-scheduled newsletter from November 10, 1967, reports on a series of disturbing events related to UFO research. It highlights mysterious telephone calls where individuals impersonated prominent researchers like Gray Barker and James Moseley, making threats to silence other researchers. The newsletter also details the case of Joseph Henslik, who disappeared after being visited by 'Men in Black' and receiving threatening calls. Additionally, it touches upon unusual occurrences involving the Post Office and a purported call from the deceased Dr. M. K. Jessup, suggesting a pattern of harassment and potential cover-up tactics.
Magazine Overview
Title: SAUCER NEWS
Issue: NON-SCHEDULED NEWSLETTER #29
Date: November 10th, 1967
Publisher: SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Country: USA
Language: English
This non-scheduled newsletter, issued irregularly, contains material deemed "too hot to handle" for the regular issues of SAUCER NEWS. It focuses on a series of disturbing and unexplained events impacting UFO researchers.
Content Summary
Impersonation and Mysterious Phone Calls
The newsletter begins by detailing communications from saucer researcher Gray Barker, who reported a series of puzzling matters. One of the first was a strange telephone call received by John A. Keel, a highly regarded researcher. The call, purportedly from Barker, sounded like him but had an exaggerated Southern accent, leading Keel to suspect impersonation. A check with Barker confirmed he had not made the call. Disturbingly, Barker's telephone bill showed a dialed call to Keel, which seemed impossible to originate from anywhere other than Barker's own phone, despite him being home all evening.
Further complicating matters, an informant (who requested anonymity) reported hearing "mechanical reproductions" of Gray Barker and James W. Moseley's voices on the phone in early September. The voices did not sound natural, and the informant's attempts to communicate were ignored. The call was then replaced by weird noises and a voice mentioning John Keel and "tapes." The line went dead, and the informant was unable to get a dial tone for the rest of the evening. This experience unnerved the informant, who subsequently sought psychiatric help.
Threats and Harassment of Researchers
Gray Barker also reported that an impersonator of himself, along with a fictitious "Mrs. Gray Barker," had been making threatening calls to residents of Long Island. These calls were described as serious threats aimed at discouraging individuals from continuing their activities in flying saucer research.
The newsletter references the case of Joseph Henslik, a Long Island resident who had disappeared after receiving threatening phone calls. These threats began after Henslik reported being visited by three "black-clad men" who confiscated photographs he had taken of a flying saucer. A footnote indicates Henslik briefly reappeared, provided further information, and then disappeared again, with the full story promised for a future issue.
Unexplained Post Office Incidents and Hoaxes
Another peculiar incident involved the Post Office Inspector contacting Saucerian Publications about empty postage-due envelopes addressed to them. These envelopes had apparently been rifled and sent to the Philadelphia Post Office. Surprisingly, upon checking the names, it was discovered that the organization had already received letters in the same envelopes and fulfilled the orders they contained. The origin of these rifled envelopes turning up at the Philadelphia Post Office remained an inexplicable mystery to both the Inspector and the organization's representatives.
In a separate incident, the editor received a telephone call from Dr. M. K. Jessup. However, given that Dr. Jessup had been deceased for several years, this call was safely categorized as a hoax.
Advice for Researchers
Gray Barker concluded his report with advice for researchers who might encounter similar strange individuals or situations. He stressed the importance of not responding in fear and suggested making a joke to confuse the aggressor's programming. He advised against violence, as it might trigger destructive forces. Instead, he recommended responding to their comments as if they had said something entirely different. Barker believes that by disrupting their programming, these individuals will become "short-circuited" and retreat.
Despite the threats and subtle actions, Barker expressed increased determination to uncover the identity of the "Three Men in Black."
Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance
This newsletter highlights a recurring theme of harassment, intimidation, and potential cover-up tactics directed at individuals involved in UFO research. The editorial stance, as indicated by the publication of this "non-scheduled" and " newsletter, is to bring potentially sensitive or "too hot to handle" information to the readers' attention, emphasizing the pursuit of "Truth" even at the risk of breaching confidence. The publication appears committed to investigating and exposing unexplained phenomena and the forces that may seek to suppress such information.
If the reader is ever confronted by one of these strange people, I have positive advice to give him: Don't respond in fear. Most important, make some sort of joke! Their programing will be confused by this sort of action. However, try no violence, for this might trigger very powerful self-destructive forces. Secondly, - answer their questions, or respond to their comments as if they had said something entirely different. Do not be frightened if they start showing anger or if their threats get wilder. If you throw off their programing, they will be 'short-circuited,' so to speak, and will probably run screaming into the night or fade out like a motion picture would do.
Key Incidents
Gray Barker reported a sighting in Pennsylvania, but a subsequent telephone call to John A. Keel, purportedly from Barker, sounded like Barker but with a pronounced Southern accent, leading Keel to believe it was an impersonator.
An informant reported hearing 'mechanical reproductions' of Gray Barker and James W. Moseley's voices on the phone, followed by weird noises and a mention of John Keel and tapes. The informant became unnerved and sought psychiatric help.
A mysterious impersonator of Gray Barker and a 'Mrs. Gray Barker' (who does not exist) made threatening calls to Long Island residents involved in flying saucer research.
Joseph Henslik, a Long Island resident, disappeared after receiving threatening phone calls, which began after he revealed being visited by three black-clad men who confiscated his photographs of a flying saucer.
The Post Office reported finding empty postage-due envelopes addressed to Saucerian Publications, which had been rifled and sent to Philadelphia, despite the organization having already received and processed mail in those same envelopes.
The editor received a telephone call from Dr. M. K. Jessup, who had been dead for several years, suggesting it was a hoax.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main topic of Saucer News Newsletter #29?
The newsletter details mysterious telephone calls, impersonations of researchers like Gray Barker and James Moseley, threats made to individuals involved in flying saucer research, and unusual incidents suggesting harassment or a cover-up.
Who is John A. Keel and what was his involvement?
John A. Keel is described as a prominent saucer researcher in the U.S.A. He reported receiving a strange telephone call that sounded like Gray Barker but with an unusual accent, leading him to believe it was an impersonator.
What happened to Joseph Henslik?
Joseph Henslik, a Long Island resident, disappeared after receiving threatening phone calls. These calls began after he reported being visited by three black-clad men who confiscated his photographs of a flying saucer.
What advice does Gray Barker give for dealing with 'strange people'?
Gray Barker advises not to respond in fear, to make a joke to confuse their programming, to avoid violence, and to respond to their comments as if they said something entirely different, which may cause them to 'short-circuit' and retreat.
In This Issue
People Mentioned
- Gray Barkersaucer researcher
- John A. Keelsaucer researcher
- James W. MoseleyEditor
- Joseph HenslikLong Island resident
- Dr. M. K. Jessupdeceased researcher
Organisations
- SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
- Saucerian Publications
Locations
- Fort Lee, USA
- New York, USA
- Pennsylvania, USA
- Long Island, USA
- Philadelphia, USA