Saucer Smear - Vol 25 No 14 - 1978

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCER LOAN
Issue Date: December 10th, 1978
Publisher: SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Editor: James W. Moseley

This issue of SAUCER LOAN, a non-scheduled newsletter, is dedicated to R. Perry Collins, formerly of the UFO Encounter Group. The editor notes Collins's failure to repay a loan after a lecture at the NUFOC Convention and his subsequent disappearance.

Miscellaneous Ravings

R. Perry Collins The editor expresses disappointment that R. Perry Collins, who presented a theory on cattle mutilation being a result of secret U.S. Army experiments at the NUFOC Convention, borrowed money from the "Saucer Loan" editor and never repaid it before disappearing. The issue is dedicated to him, with a cartoon on the back page by the editor's daughter.

Non-Subscriber List

A notice informs readers with an "X" on their envelope that they will be removed from the non-subscriber list unless they contact the publisher. The editor extends holiday wishes to all readers.

George Montgomery

Former beat poet George Montgomery has requested his name not be mentioned in the zine, a request the editor agrees to honor.

UFO Faith Defense

On November 15th, the editor defended the UFO Faith on the Candy Jones radio show against arch-skeptic Lester del Rey and representatives from OMNI magazine. Topics included a recent landing in Kuwait and physical evidence of a psychic event.

Howard Menger

Howard Menger is reportedly prospering in the sign-painting business in Vero Beach, Florida. He is working on a book about strange events on his New Jersey farm in the early 1950s.

Wayne Aho

Wayne Aho has purchased fifteen acres of land at the base of Mt. Ranier, Washington, to serve as a landing zone for UFOs, requesting the Defense Department respect its neutrality. Aho is the publisher of "New Age" Magazine.

Documentary Evidence of Philip J. Klass's Life of Crime

This section presents a bill from Harbour Square Service Center in Washington, D.C., showing a parking violation charge of $1.50 against Philip Klass. The editor humorously frames this as a "one-man Crime Spree" and urges Klass to stop criticizing UFO researcher Todd Zechel.

Australian Pilot Disappearance

Additional details are emerging about an Australian pilot who disappeared after an alleged UFO encounter. His father suggested his son was taken aboard a UFO and released at a higher altitude. The editor suspects the case may be a hoax.

"Interplanetary Think-In"

Regarding the "Interplanetary Think-In" promoted by California publicist Gene Buck, Buck replied that the heavens were "as brass" and he received no reply, concluding there are no beings in outer space except those humans have put there.

Letters to the Editor

George Fox

George Fox is collecting birthdays of non-subscribers for "Weird Charts."

1979 Predictions

The New York Center for the Strange has issued predictions for 1979, including: Idi Amin's PR campaign for the Nobel Peace Prize, Walter Mondale's low profile, a Washington scandal, a pop music superstar eloping, Billy Carter's wrestling tour, a gay liberation group's call for legislation, natural gas discovery in Central Park, and minor hardships due to shortages.

Dr. Thornton Page (NASA)

Dr. Page writes about a permanent flying saucer, the Large Magellanic Cloud, which he believes is due to extraterrestrial hydrogen. He references NRL Report 8206.

Dr. Willard ("Bill") McIntyre

Dr. McIntyre thanks the editor for a "plug" in "Saucer Crone" and mentions mailing a copy of "Believe It." He states their organization investigates more than just UFOs and is seeking funds and old copies of SAUCER NEWS for their library. He also enclosed a letter to Phil Klass regarding the Klass-Zechel feud.

Lama Robert Dickhoff

Lama Robert Dickhoff corrects the editor for misprinting "lama" as "llama" in a previous issue, emphasizing the difference and admitting to retaliating in kind.

Art Gatti

Art Gatti responds to Hayden Hewes's criticism, defending his book "UFO Encounters of the Fourth Kind" and clarifying that his work referenced cases from Brad Steiger's files and others, giving credit where due. He dismisses Hewes's article as a "sleazy, fictionalized account."

Kevin McCray

Kevin McCray enjoys the newsletters but sometimes misses the humor due to his lack of activity in UFO research.

Gilbert Ziemba

Gilbert Ziemba, "The UFO Challenger," is working as an auditor-bookkeeper-clerk at the Vienna Correctional Center and plans to continue his work after release, possibly exploring the "mysterious hollow opening in the Earth."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of SAUCER LOAN maintains its characteristic blend of UFO news, personal anecdotes, reader contributions, and a healthy dose of skepticism and humor, particularly directed at figures like Philip J. Klass. The editor actively engages with the UFO community, defending UFO beliefs while also critiquing perceived flaws and hoaxes. The publication appears to be a platform for open discussion and sometimes contentious debate within the UFO field, with a strong emphasis on reader interaction through letters and contributions. The holiday season is acknowledged, but the core content remains focused on UFO-related matters and the editor's personal commentary.