Saucer Smear - Vol 25 No 11 - 1978

Magazine Overview

'Saucer Stone' is the official publication of the Saucer and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society. This issue, Vol. 25, No. 11, dated September 20th, 1978, is a non-scheduled newsletter that covers a wide range of topics related to UFOs and unexplained phenomena. The cover features a cartoon of a UFO with an alien.

Miscellany and Ravings

The issue begins with an announcement for the second annual 'Saucer Stone' UFO party to be held on October 14th, inviting non-subscribers to attend.

New Publications and Reviews

Allen Greenfield has launched a new magazine titled 'Waiting in the Wings - a journal for the 1980s,' which covers UFOs, the 'New Age,' collective lifestyles, 'new left' politics, science fiction, sexual freedom, nudism, and other topics. The editor praises Greenfield as an intellectual in the UFO field.

• Several other 'zines' (fanzines) are reviewed:
• 'The Skeptical Inquirer' (formerly 'The Zetetic'): This publication features skeptics like Phil Klass and James Randi who debunk UFO claims.
• 'Stigmata': Aimed at those interested in cattle mutilations, though the address is withheld due to a warning about not subscribing beyond the Fall issue.
• 'The UFO Examiner': A standard UFO zine edited by Ralph DeGraw.

Research and Theories

Non-subscriber Hayden Hewes has sent material about his research into 'Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind,' which he defines as sexual contacts between Earthlings and aliens. Influenced by Von Daniken, Hewes believes that humans are the result of genetic experimentation by aliens.

Laura Mundo's 'Mundo Monitor' features a two-page article titled 'Sex and the UFO.' It discusses reports of Earth women being 'raped' by space men, some voluntarily, and includes personal anecdotes from Mundo about her past encounters, including an interaction with George Adamski.

Personal Anecdotes and Encounters

Laura Mundo recounts an incident where George Adamski made advances towards her in his Detroit hotel room, and another time when he put his hand on her bosom and rubbed her knee under a dinner table. She also mentions a sex orgy at Adamski's California home involving several women and scientific ufologist Ray Stanford when he was 14. Laura has published a free booklet called 'Sex, Science, and the Mystic,' which contains her personal sex experiences, and warns that it is for adults only.

Notable Figures and Disappearances

Dick Henry, described as 'Saucer Stone's' most mysterious non-subscriber, is no longer employed at NASA Headquarters in Washington and has been removed from the mailing list.

Media Appearances and Radio Shows

The 'Saucer Stone' editor appeared on the Candy Jones radio show (WMCA, New York) discussing a book on witchcraft by Marion Weinstein. Other guests included Kay McCullock and Courtland Hastings. Candy Jones is changing her show's time slot to 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., starting September 20th.

Political and UFO Advocacy

An item notes that 77% of children born in Grenada were illegitimate. The magazine connects this to Grenada's Prime Minister, Sir Eric Gairy, who is a strong advocate at the United Nations for an official UFO study. The issue also includes photostats of letters to Gairy from New York Ufologist Major Colman Vonkeviczky. Vonkeviczky was invited to a UN discussion on UFOs but the invitation was retracted, possibly due to the influence of Jacques Vallee and Dr. Hynek, who may have found his presence embarrassing.

John Keel and the Intelligence Community

John A. Keel contacted the 'Saucer Stone' editor, denying rumors of his institutionalization. The magazine extends best wishes to him.

A diagram of the U.S. Intelligence Community is included, supplied by Philip Klass, relating to his dispute with Todd Zechel. The dispute concerns whether the National Security Agency is civilian or military.

Klass vs. Zechel Feud

The feud between Philip Klass and Todd Zechel continues, with Zechel threatening legal action. Zechel accuses Klass of having an improper relationship with a Soviet intelligence agent, using 'Aviation Week' to promote his anti-Zechel views, and receiving classified information about a military UFO sighting in Iran in September 1976. Klass has responded to these charges, but the magazine highlights the core issue: the nature of the object seen by two F-4 crews over Iran on September 19th, 1976.

The Iran UFO Incident

Klass provided a two-page summary of the debriefing of one of the F-4 crews involved in the Iran incident. The incident involved evasive maneuvers by the UFO, interference with instrumentation and communications, an attempt by an F-4 to fire a missile, and a UFO landing. The editor poses the question: 'What did all these people see???'

Mail Bag

Charles Wilhelm

Wilhelm, a member of the Permanent Organizing Committee (POC) of the National UFO Conference (NUFOC), expresses concern about Perry Collins, the host for the next year's convention. He describes Collins' lecture as unprofessional and notes that Collins claims to know people from the planet Reticulae, suggesting caution and further investigation.

Editor's Response to Wilhelm

The editor acknowledges the points about nose-picking but finds Collins' thesis that the U.S. Government is responsible for cattle mutilations interesting. The editor also notes that Collins is a contactee but suggests giving him a chance to explain himself.

'Captain Jim' Oberg

'Captain Jim' Oberg writes about his monthly column on UFOs in 'OMNI' magazine. He mentions that his first column was edited extensively and captions were rewritten. He solicits insights and gossip from readers for future columns. Oberg also mentions his ongoing efforts to avoid baiting Lucius Farish and James Harder. He has a contract to write a book on 'Terraforming' and is busy balancing his writing, his job, and family life.

Lou Farish

Lou Farish enjoyed 'Saucer Bone' and found the reports on NUFOC and Fortfest interesting, particularly regarding 'Vestigia.' Farish humorously recounts refusing to send 'Captain Jim' Oberg a UFO article from the January 1965 issue of 'True,' suggesting that Oberg might be embarrassed if he can't find a 13-year-old article himself.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently covers UFO sightings, research, and theories, often with a critical or skeptical eye towards certain claims while also exploring more esoteric topics like alien contact and New Age beliefs. There's a clear interest in debunking pseudoscience, as seen in the review of 'The Skeptical Inquirer,' but also an openness to controversial ideas like alien-human sexual contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of critical inquiry, encouraging readers to share information and engage in discussion, as evidenced by the 'Mail Bag' section and the editor's direct engagement with reader correspondence. The magazine also seems to have a particular interest in the political and governmental aspects of UFO research, as shown by the inclusion of the U.S. Intelligence Community diagram and the discussion of Sir Eric Gairy's advocacy.