Saucer Smear - Vol 26 No 09 - 1979

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCER TIT
Issue Date: August 1st, 1979
Publisher: Official Publication of the Saucer and Unexplained Celestial Events Research Society
Type: Non-Scheduled Newsletter

This issue of "Saucer Tit" is dedicated to female non-subscribers and highlights the work of Laura Mundo in alerting the world to the danger of accelerating sun spots. The editor, James W. Moseley, presents a collection of quotes from leading ufologists that explore the connection between UFO phenomena and sexuality.

UFOs and Sexuality

The issue features quotes from various ufologists that suggest flying saucers are related to sexual urges or interests. J. Allen Hynek quotes Isakower and comments on Grinspoon's theory that UFO sightings are infantile perceptions of the mother's breast. Ted Peters questions if Unidentified Flying Breasts should travel in pairs. Waveny Girvan discusses the theory that flying saucers are a result of a repressed sex urge. Hewes & Maney speculate that Ufonauts might be interested in sexual interaction with humans due to frustration after long journeys.

National UFO Conference (NUFOC)

The Sixteenth National UFO Conference was held on July 14th near Cincinnati, Ohio, sponsored by OUFOIL. Attendance was disappointing, but ufologists gathered for semi-formal and informal discussions. The editor, James W. Moseley, served as master of ceremonies and proposed New York City for the next year's convention, with Tucson, Arizona, suggested for 1981.

Hoax Letters and Anonymous Writers

The "weird wave of hoax letters" discussed in the previous issue has somewhat calmed down, but two new anonymous writers have emerged. One, calling himself "Damn Concerned," criticizes earlier letter writers for "expousing causes that are pure fantasies." Another, "God Damn Concerned," responded with an angry and insulting letter, deemed a "Sickie" by the editor.

Personalities and Organizations

Dr. Bill McIntyre convinced OUFOIL delegates to join MARCEN, a Maryland-based flying saucer organization. W. Todd Zechel has decided to no longer participate in organized ufology, stating he will conduct research privately. News briefs mention Gilbert Ziemba's release from prison and his formation of a new UFO group, Janice Croy's move, and Howard Gontovnick of "U.F.O. Canada" discontinuing active research due to a perceived lack of serious scientific study in the field.

Letters to the Editor

Laura Mundo criticizes "Saucer Tit" for being "off base" and trying to keep women out of research, referencing Adamski's predictions about conditions on Earth and the role of accelerating sunspot energies. She suggests preparations can be made to minimize the effects of an upcoming peak in January 1980.

Dr. Ernest Taves shares a headline from an in-house news sheet of a governmental agency, hinting at a significant story without revealing its name due to security concerns.

Riley Crabb praises "More Saucer Shit" as a "classic" and commends the editor for keeping UFO researchers informed.

Bill Spaulding makes a dramatic confession, stating that GSW works for the CIA and that he reports to an ex-CIA agent, Art Lundahl. He claims the lawsuit over suppressed UFO documents is a ruse and that GSW is suppressing later materials from the late 1960s and 1970s. He also suggests he is the "bastard child of a CIA operative."

Bob ("Raving Robert") Schiller offers a humorous personal ad for the next issue.

Ron Spanbauer criticizes the "bickering" and "battle of egos" within the publication, urging researchers to focus on the phenomena rather than personal disputes and encouraging more input from female researchers.

Lucius Farish continues his debate with ex-Capt. Oberg, defending Stan Friedman's status as a nuclear physicist and humorously comparing himself to Goebbels, Lenin, and Jane Fonda.

Geneva Steinberg expresses offense at her name missing from a "Saucer Subversives" chart, highlighting her involvement in leftist activities and suggesting a collaboration with the CIA for recognition.

Tom Benson questions an announcement about the Wright Field Story being ghost-written by Gray Barker, with the editor offering no comment due to the effects of martinis.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around the intersection of UFOs and sexuality, the prevalence of hoaxes and anonymous communications within the ufology community, and internal disputes among researchers. The editorial stance appears to be one that encourages open discussion, even on controversial topics like the sexual interpretations of UFO sightings, while also acknowledging and sometimes satirizing the more contentious aspects of the field. The editor also seems to engage with and publish a wide range of opinions, including critical letters and dramatic confessions, suggesting a commitment to providing a platform for diverse voices within ufology, albeit with a sometimes irreverent tone.