Circulaire CNEGU - No 15 - Series 1 - 1988 02

Magazine Overview

The document is the 15th circular from CNEGU, dated February 1988. It functions as a newsletter for researchers and enthusiasts interested in UFOs, UAPs, and related phenomena, primarily in France.

Messages and Research Requests

Several researchers are actively seeking specific information:

• Perry Petrakis is compiling a comprehensive dossier on Remote Piloted Vehicles (RPVs), especially Remote Piloted Helicopters (RPHs), and is requesting any available information or photos, with a focus on French RPHs.
• Raoul Robé is looking for new cases of humanoid encounters (with drawings) to supplement his 1985 "Regional Catalogue of Humanoid Observations in Northeastern France and Luxembourg." He also seeks new details on older cases, including counter-investigations.
• Gilles Munsch and François Diolez are requesting documents related to the "ARC sous Cicon" case, specifically mentioning "Phénomènes inconnus No 1 p 7," "LDLN 95 bis or 90?", and articles from "France Soir" (July 20, 1967), "L'aurore," "Le Parisien Libéré," "Ouest-France," and "La Suisse" from the same date. They ask for photocopies to be sent to either of them.
• Laurent Toupet is gathering information on UFO sightings in the Cher department and requests that information be sent directly to him or via F. Diolez.
• P. Vachon has secured a space from the municipality of Gevrey-Chambertin to create a specialized library on strange phenomena and ufology. He is soliciting donations of books and documents that individuals may have in duplicate or wish to part with.
• F. Diolez is researching documents related to sounding balloons to create a CNEGU "misidentification" fact sheet. He requests photocopies and information on documents that could be borrowed for color reproduction.

Media Mentions

Television

The circular notes an increase in non-specific TV series that incorporate UFO themes. An example given is "Dynastie" on M6 on February 17, 1988, at 8:50 PM, where the hero is reportedly abducted by "little green men." This was announced on France-info.

Cinema

A new advertisement for "Ricard" (a pastis brand) titled "Un Ricard sinon rien" is mentioned for its UFO themes. The ad reportedly features a UFO resembling "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" with monumental spheres adorned with multiple lights, abducting a barman via a ray teleporter.

Press

• Readers are advised not to miss an article in "VSD" No. 546, dated February 18, 1988, described as "a bit acidic."

Publications

• Readers are directed to the back page for advertisements for "Philip Morris" and "Ricard."

Manifestations

• An important announcement regarding the 30th CNEGU session, which has been moved forward to May 14 and 15, 1988.

Miscellaneous Information (Infos Diverses)

• OVNI Company: An entry in the computerized Telecom directory reveals a company named OVNI (Rue Marboeuf, Paris 8th) involved in audiovisual production and realization. This is noted as the second such company, following OVNI= Organisation de Voyages Nationaux et Internationaux (reported by R. Robé).
• Science Fiction Novel: R. Robé references a science fiction novel, "L'homme des deux mondes" by Frank Herbert (published by R. Laffont, "Ailleurs et demain" collection, 1986, p. 28), which contains "troubling concordances in UFO observations." The author of the novel suggests the existence of a secret report from a zone patrol that correlates numerous credible observations. The UFOs described in the novel had a bulbous shape with antennae like insects, and flexible stems that oscillated as if in the wind.
• University Thesis Archive: For those seeking it, Raoul Robé points out that the central archive for university theses is located at the inter-university library of Nanterre (200 Av. de la République, Building F, Room 128). It is open to the public Monday to Friday from 1 PM to 5 PM and is reportedly classified by theme.
• Children's Cassette: At FNAC, in the children's cassette section, a science fiction adventure titled "Deux enfants face aux ET" (Two children face the ETs) and "La soucoupe volante" (The flying saucer) is mentioned. This is a story performed by two children and the inhabitants of a small village in Lot-et-Garonne, published by CANCON, edition MIRLITON, featuring a notable cover drawing (a sketch of which is provided by R. Robé on the last page).

Observations

• UK Sighting: In Ecclesfield, near Sheffield, UK, a police officer reported seeing and hearing a boomerang-shaped UFO. The object had a row of flashing red lights that illuminated the area. The police reportedly heard an unknown buzzing sound. This observation is attributed to "sos ovni" and is dated February 6 or 7, 1988.
• Airline Pilot Sightings: "sos ovni" also reports sightings in the southeast of France by airline pilots who observed a red-orange ball for several seconds.
• Central France Case: Fatrice Vachon reports a case observed by multiple witnesses in the Centre-Bourgogne region. The accounts describe a ball descending towards the ground, followed by disintegration, noise, and showers of sparks. Investigations are ongoing for this event, which occurred on January 21, 1988, at 8:28 PM. The trajectory appears to have been from Nièvre towards Saône-et-Loire. Further testimony is requested.

Advertisements

• The issue includes advertisements for Philip Morris France, sponsoring "Superlight," and a "Ricard" advertisement.

Articles

• "Premier Engin de Présentation d'Hologrammes" (First Hologram Presentation Device): This section describes a new type of aircraft, the "Starship," manufactured by Beechcraft, set to be released the following year. It is an all-composite business jet with rear-mounted turboprops, making it quieter. It features rear propellers and forward "mustaches."
• "La Grande Arche est le nouveau monument de la Tête Défense" (The Grande Arche is the new monument of La Défense): This brief note mentions the Grande Arche monument in La Défense and powerful projectors that illuminated the sky nightly from December 14 to February 10, 1988.
• "Nice a brûlé le roi de son carnaval" (Nice burned the king of its carnival): This article describes the traditional burning of the Carnival king on the beach in Nice on Wednesday evening. The event, marking the centenary of the Côte d'Azur, involved fifty thousand spectators lighting briquets, and was visible from 20 kilometers away due to laser beams and image cannons that swept the night sky.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The CNEGU Circular consistently promotes the active investigation and documentation of UFO and UAP phenomena. It encourages collaboration among researchers, the sharing of information, and the cataloging of sightings and related data. The publication also highlights the presence of UFO themes in popular culture, such as television and advertising, suggesting a growing public awareness or interest in the subject. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and information dissemination within the ufological community.