Circulaire CNEGU - No 10 - Series 1 - 1987 09

Magazine Overview

This document is a circular from CNEGU (Comité d'Étude des Phénomènes Aérospatiaux Non Identifiés), issue number 10, dated September 1987. It functions as a newsletter providing updates on UFO-related activities, research, publications, and events within the French ufological community.

Messages

• Research Request: F. DIOLEZ is seeking references for French or foreign research concerning the effects of UFOs on vehicles, as he is beginning a research project on this specific topic. Immediate references are sufficient.

Seen on TV

• Mentions the return of "The Jedi" on Canal+ and the TV series "UFO".

Press

• "Ovni Presse Service" has provided 20 new press clippings this month. Readers are invited to subscribe through Gilles DURAND.

PUB (Advertisement)

• An advertisement for K WAY in Paris features two oval lights in the distance, described as a "SV" (Unidentified Vehicle), a "green being", and a yellow ball, suggesting a UFO theme.

Insolite (Unusual)

• The table tennis club of Malakoff uses a flying saucer as its emblem.

Manifestations

• The 28th session of CNEGU is scheduled for September 26th and 27th, 1987, in Haute Marne, at Saint-Broingt-le-Bois.

Misidentifications

• On December 17, 1986, witnesses were drawn by strange lights above Versailles. Upon verification, these were identified as projector tests conducted by the prison of Bois d'Arcy.

CNEGU New Releases

• The first edition of the CNEGU catalog of particular shapes observed in the Northeast has been published and is available for 10 FF (+ 5 FF for postage). Orders should be sent to François DIOLEZ at the provided address in Villejuif.

MINITEL LTO

• Updates on LTO-SOS OVNI are available, including an operational address database, the latest news, messaging, and announcements.

Observations

This section details several UFO/UAP sightings reported in France:

• April 26, 1987: In Courbevoie, an oblong light was observed through a telescope, changing shape and appearing about 10 km away.
• August 29, 1987: Near Cannes, a light was observed for 2.5 hours from 23:30 in the E.SE. direction.
• August 30, 1987: A similar observation near Gilette at 23:55, with an azimuth of approximately 100 degrees and an angular height of about 30 degrees.
• February 9, 1987: In Bures sur Yvette, an observation lasted 30 seconds at 23:15.
• November 24, 1986: At 7:15 AM in Angerville (91), two luminous points were observed for 215 seconds, with one descending towards the ground.
• November 23, 1986: At 8 PM in Greffiers, Sonchamps (78120), 4 luminous points were observed.
• November 24, 1986: At 8:15 PM in St Cyr l'école, 4 orange crescents with their points facing downwards were observed.
• November 24, 1986: Another observation at 8:30 PM, with details to follow.
• June 2, 1986: In the Oise region, a case involving physical effects was reported, with details to follow.
• June 10, 1987: A case at the Col de la Schlucht (88) presented in CC9 is now considered likely to be a weather balloon, confirmed after investigations with Alsatian aeronauts.

Subscriptions

• Hypnosis Book: The French Society of Hypnosis is publishing a collection titled "From Messmer to Hypnosis," featuring facsimile extracts of ancient works on the subject, with commentary. The price is 160.00 FF (shipping costs payable upon receipt). Checks should be addressed to Thierry PINVIDIC in Paris.
• C.U.B. Catalog: The second issue of the C.U.B. (Comité Ufologique Breton) is available for subscription. It includes two investigations by GEPSI: "False Contact" (an analysis of an Adamski-like contact case in Brittany) and "Spirale" (the conclusion of the Cergy-Pontoise case, detailing the rise and fall of a European contactee movement). The price is 40 FF net (+ 12 FF for postage). Orders and payments (by check to Renaud MARHIC) should be sent to C.U.B. in Brest.

Newspaper Clippings

• Le Parisien Libéré / L'Oise Matin (September 12/13, 1987): An article titled "Super Coast Guard to Combat Drug Traffickers" describes a new sophisticated inflatable balloon radar system for the US Navy to detect drug transports. This section also includes a report about a 10-year-old boy in Nort-sur-Erdre (Loire Atlantique) who claims to have seen a UFO and recorded its noise, describing it as a large, round, slightly oval orange mass hovering 6-10 meters above the ground.
• Le Courrier de l'Oise (September 11, 1987): A "False Alarm" regarding radioactivity at a train station in Achères (Yvelines) is reported. Employees of SNCF had seen strange green lights above certain wagons, but civil protection specialists found nothing abnormal.
• Nice Matin (June 23, 1986): An article titled "A Roe Deer Pretends to be a Kangaroo" details reports from Hagondange (Moselle) of a roe deer hopping on its hind legs. Gendarmes searched for the animal, suspecting it might be a roe deer with paralyzed front legs. The article notes the unlikelihood of a kangaroo being in the region.
• Le Parisien / L'Oise Matin (August 24, 1987): An article features singer Jean-Pierre Mader, who expresses a strong belief in extraterrestrial life and eagerly awaits contact, seeing them as divine beings who hold the explanation to the universe.
• Femme Actuelle (June 1987): An article titled "A Kangaroo Was Dining" reports an encounter with a kangaroo in the forest of Lyons (Eure). Gendarmes found the animal healthy, and it disappeared. The article notes the mystery as no circuses or zoos are in the area.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The CNEGU circular consistently focuses on UFO/UAP phenomena, aiming to collect, analyze, and disseminate information within the French ufological community. The publication includes a mix of reported sightings, research requests, news from related organizations, and media mentions. There's an emphasis on documenting observations, even those that turn out to be misidentifications, and promoting new publications and upcoming events. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and information sharing, encouraging participation and contributions from its readership.