Saucer Smear - Vol 29 No 04 - 1982

Magazine Overview

Title: SAUCER SMEAR
Issue: Vol. 29, No. 4
Date: May 15th, 1982
Publisher: SAUCER AND UNEXPLAINED CELESTIAL EVENTS RESEARCH SOCIETY
Editor and Supreme Commander: James W. Moseley

This issue of Saucer Smear, a non-scheduled newsletter dedicated to ufological journalism, presents a collection of news briefs, investigative reports, and opinion pieces on UFO phenomena and related topics.

News Briefies, Misc. Ravings, & Such:

The newsletter begins with a note about the "Dreaded X" on envelopes, signifying the end of a subscription unless a positive letter is received. Due to space constraints, details about the 19th annual National UFO Conference (NUFOC) in Parma, Ohio, are abbreviated, listing speakers like Gray Barker, Ed Biebel, Larry Blazy, Tom Benson, Bob Easley, and Robert Goerman, with the editor also participating.

A previous issue's Page 9, which explained the "Answer to the UFO Mystery," was lost in a printer's storeroom explosion. Copies are available for $1,000. The next UFO party is scheduled for July 31st, honoring Bob Zanotti and the late UFO researcher John J. Robinson.

Laura Mundo of "Interplanetary News" is "closing up shop" again. Big Jim Oberg has suggested that UFO sightings over Russia on June 14th, 1980, were merely the launch of Kosmos-1188, despite reports of "small humanoids" involved. Bob Goerman's article in Fate Magazine about a "little green human or animal" captured in Arnold, Pennsylvania, is also mentioned.

A new group, the Society for Scientific Exploration, has been formed, headed by Peter A. Sturrock of Stanford University. This society is positioned as a rival to CSICOP, aiming for open investigation of anomalous phenomena without prejudice, open to individuals with real degrees.

"SAUCER SMEAR" EDITOR INVESTIGATES A NEW, UNPUBLISHED CONTACTEE CASE:

This section details an alleged UFO landing and contact case near Romney, West Virginia, on March 22nd. Editor James W. Moseley, accompanied by former researcher Gray Barker, interviewed the contactee, Donn Shallcross, a 36-year-old construction worker. Shallcross reported seeing a bright light land noiselessly. His car's lights and engine died as he approached the site on foot. He then encountered a normal-looking man in a one-piece silvery body suit, described as similar to a diver's "wet suit," with an opening for the eyes. The entity held a rod and communicated telepathically, stating it was a "watch guard" and not from Earth, emphasizing the validity of God and Jesus Christ, and advocating for atomic power for energy rather than war. The entity also mentioned pyramids and a Myan Sky-God deity named "ITZAMMA."

Shallcross and the entity moved about 25 yards, after which Shallcross observed the craft more closely. It was described as saucer-shaped, about twenty feet in diameter, with two white lights, a door emitting heat and purple haze, a dome on top, and a circular window. The visitor appeared two-dimensional. The craft's central part lit up with red and yellowish-orange lights, and it spun rapidly before ascending and disappearing in about three seconds.

Shallcross experienced sunburn on exposed skin, attributed to the purple radiation, similar to the "Cash case in Texas." A state trooper, D. B. Burkhart, noted the burns but could not confirm the UFO story, suggesting welding or car work as possible causes. Shallcross has since become deeply interested in UFOs and believes they have a base in a sparsely populated area of the U.S. northeast.

WILHELM PUBLISHES DEFINITIVE EXPOSE OF "TOMATO MAN"

Charles Wilhelm of OUFOIL has published a report on the "Tomato Man" case, which allegedly involved a being crashing and dying in a flying saucer in July 1948 near the Mexican border. This case was previously discussed in Saucer Smear and involved a controversial "source" known to "Dr." Williard McIntyre of MARCEN. Wilhelm, McIntyre, and Dennis Pilichis formed the Coalition of Concerned Ufologists to address feuds with Leonard Stringfield and the Saucer Smear editor, both of whom expressed skepticism.

The Coalition has since broken up. Wilhelm is now feuding with McIntyre. Wilhelm's report, "An Investigative Report into the Alleged Alien Body Photos," concludes that the "Tomato Man" crash likely involved a human pilot in a light plane, not an alien. The report is available for $6.00 from OUFOIL. Bob Easley is credited with coining the term "Tomato Man."

McIntyre claims to be preparing a Bigfoot movie and states that his "Tomato Man" update will be in the next MARCEN Bulletin, agreeing that "Tomato Man" was not from Outer Space.

NICAP'S DEMISE CHEERED BY SOME, MOURNED BY NONE

NICAP, once a prominent pro-UFO organization, has merged with CUFOS, as reported by Richard Hall in the MUFON Journal. The article traces NICAP's history from its heyday under Major Donald Keyhoe to its decline. The newsletter recalls a past feud between Saucer News and NICAP, including a "Resolution for a Better NICAP" and an accusation by Richard Hall that the editor was recording a conversation.

The editor expresses skepticism about the military holding "The Answer" to the UFO mystery, believing only the Phenomenon itself can provide a solution. The article notes that NICAP was founded by Townsend Brown in 1956, with Keyhoe taking over later and shifting the focus to an anti-Air Force stance.

HOT FLASHES:

Timothy Leary and Gordon Liddy debated. Leary, now 62, downplays his past claims of alien contact as "mental."

A recent phone call led to the discovery that a taped appearance by the editor on the Candy Jones radio show (WMCA, New York) from January 6th was broadcast on February 2nd due to a fire at the WMCA building.

The "panel of experts" format is largely past, but Candy Jones continues her Sunday night show. The editor participated in a panel discussion with historian-author Jay Nash about Nash's book "Zanies The World's Greatest Eccentrics," which included Nikola Tesla, who had links to "ball lightning" and the saucer field.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:

Bill Spaulding of GSW writes that GSW has changed its views on extraterrestrial theories due to new evidence from FOIA requests, favoring the "Federal Hypothesis" over the ETH. He requests to be omitted from future writings but allows up to 300 words from the GSW Bulletin to be published with credit.

The editor acknowledges Spaulding's request and notes that he won't know his letter was published since he doesn't receive "Smear."

Steve Erdmann writes about Jacque Vallee's "Messengers of Deception" and his own tome "The Rippers," which predated Vallee's work and discussed animal mutilations and earthly agencies behind UFOs. He also mentions Nazi UFO experiments and offers a back stock of "Dissenter-Disenter" Magazine for sale.

Robert Sheaffer challenges Berlitz, Moore, and Friedman regarding the "Roswell Incident," pointing out that Mac Brazel stated the wreckage was found on June 14th, over two weeks before the alleged crash on July 2nd, a detail omitted by the researchers. He questions why this vital piece of information was concealed.

Phil Klass writes a letter to the editor, threatening legal action for libel, slander, defamation of character, and alienation of affections, referring to his affection for Todd Zechel and Jerry Clark. He also mentions his airline, BERMUDA TRIANGLE AIRWAYS, inaugurating service to the Falkland Islands and offers a free pass.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue consistently questions official narratives and emphasizes the need for open, unbiased investigation into UFO phenomena. There's a clear skepticism towards established organizations like CSICOP and a critical stance on the handling of evidence, particularly in the Roswell case. The editor, James W. Moseley, maintains a provocative and often confrontational tone, engaging in feuds and challenging the findings of other researchers. The publication champions the idea that the "Phenomenon itself" holds the answers, rather than government or military sources. The editorial stance is one of independent inquiry, often at odds with mainstream ufology and official explanations.