Circulaire CNEGU - No 02 - Series 2 - 1991 dec

Magazine Overview

This document is a circular, identified as 'CIRCULAIRE N°2', dated 'MOIS DE DECEMBRE 1991'. It is the first page (P.1/6) of a publication from the 'Comité Nard-u des Cirnupes Uininelques'. The circular is expanded to 6 pages from the usual 4 to quickly transmit recent information. Contact information for sending information to JCLY and TRR is provided.

Message from Didier MORFAU

Didier MORFAU provides a list of items, likely publications or reports, related to UFOs (S.V., O.V.N.I.) and extraterrestrials. These include references to serious cases, new developments, reports from the USSR, the French military's stance, and specific publications like 'O.V.N.I-PRESENCE' and 'Actes Rencontres de Lyon'. Contact details for reservations and an address in CIOLET are also given.

Media Contact Information

A comprehensive list of telephone numbers and addresses for French television and radio channels is provided. This includes France Inter, Ici et Maintenant, La 5, TF1, and A2, along with specific contacts like Pascal PILLING, Claire CHAZAL, P.P.D.A., and Pascal PORTOIS. This section aims to facilitate contact for reporting or inquiring about UFO-related topics.

RAPPEL (Reminder)

JCLY issues an urgent reminder for the submission of UFO cases (summaries, indices, symbols, sources) by January 31, 1992, to facilitate the publication of the CNEJ 1977 catalog.

RENCONTRE (Meeting)

A. AGOSTINELLI, a representative of the Argentine group C.I.U./U.F.O.PRESS, made a brief visit to France on December 11-12, 1991. A planned meeting was cancelled, but J. SCORNAUX managed a brief encounter in Paris.

MINITEL (Page 2)

This section discusses the '36 15 code La 5' Minitel service, where viewers can ask questions. It highlights that many questions pertain to UFOs, citing an example of a viewer asking about the rescheduling of a TV program on scientists defending UFOs. The response directs the viewer to contact André BERCOFF Production.

CONFERENCE

Details are given about a conference and slideshow on 'Cosmic Guardians' and 'The Cosmic Society' held on November 22 and 29, 1991, at the Centre d'Etudes d'Anthropologie Gnostique in Paris. The event featured a backdrop of galactic imagery and photos of UFOs. It is noted that no one was able to attend.

J.C. RIBES also gave a conference on November 21, 1991, following a scientific film festival, discussing extraterrestrial life and UFOs.

Palais de la Découverte

On November 30, 1991, J.C. RIBES (Director of Research at CNRS and Director of the Lyon Observatory) presented a conference on 'Extraterrestrial Life' at the Palais de la Découverte in Paris. The event was well-attended, and the subject matter was familiar, aligning with his previous book. A future conference by Dr. JJ VELASCO of SEPRA on the same topic is mentioned.

FESTIVAL

A film on the Belgian UFO wave, produced by Sciences et Actualité, was not selected for a festival in Palaiseau (ESSONNE) due to its 'parasciences' section being found ambiguous by G. MAJAX and A. CUNIOT. A. CUNIOT had previously presented panels from the 'Sciences et Illusions' exhibition in Ivry in May 1989, some of which focused on UFOs. The film was screened twice at the Palais de la Découverte and was scheduled for a third screening.

UFOLOGIE PRATIQUE (Practical Ufology)

Two new groups are announced: E.C.O.L. (Study of UFO Cases in Lorraine) with Robert FISHER as secretary, and U.F.O Center 123 in La Baule. Information is also provided for Librairies Pages Volantes, a bookstore specializing in out-of-print books, and the association 'S.O.S OVNI Paranormal'. S.O.S OMNI is offering a subscription service for press clippings on UFOs in France starting in January 1992. A new association, S.E.R.P.P.E. (Service of Studies and Research on Parallel and Strange Phenomena), is also introduced, with Dominique COSTERG as the contact.

PUBLICITE (Advertisement)

An advertisement for Hitachi camcorders in Science et Vie Junior (November 1991) is mentioned, featuring a montage of a flying saucer touching a high-tension line, causing it to dim, with a streetlamp also losing intensity.

PRESSE (Press) (Page 3)

This section reviews various press articles and publications related to UFOs and related phenomena:

• (1) A mention of a 'Pin's Collection' featuring UFOs and extraterrestrials.
• (2) Le Figaro magazine (October 12, 1991) article titled 'Flying Saucers' on the Himalayas, which actually discusses the construction of a glass and steel pyramid at high altitude for scientific research.
• (3) Le Point (November 1991) article 'Surgery without a scalpel', which discusses advancements in laser surgery. The article humorously questions why extraterrestrials haven't adopted scarless techniques for abductions.
• (4) E.R Dimanche Magazine (November 19, 1989) article about 'Space-art' by Pierre COMTE, featuring a large symbol of the Earth created in the Crau plain, with photos including one from the SPOT satellite.
• (5) A compilation of articles from various newspapers (Le Nouvel Observateur, Libération, Le Parisien, Le Figaro, L'Humanité, Le Monde, Var matin, Science et Vie) from September 1991 discussing 'crop circles' as a hoax by two Englishmen, and the reactions of UFO experts.
• (6) Paris-Match (December 12, 1991) interview with J.P. PETIT by M.T. DEBROSSES, titled 'Paris-Match Document: Gigantic hoax or troubling reality? Extraterrestrials of Professor PETIT'.
• (7) Science et Vie (December 1991) review of books by J.P. PETIT and M. CASTELLO, with arguments against the extraterrestrial origin of the 'UMO affair'.
• (8) Spirou-Magazine (December 4, 1991) cover story on 'Extraterrestrials, visitors from another world', featuring articles and comic strips on UFOs and Belgian UFO waves.

PRESSE (Press) (Page 4)

Continued review of press articles:

• (9) L'Encyclopédie de l'Astrologie, the final issue (N°78) of a bimonthly publication, included an index covering topics like circles, ghosts, bigfoot, and extraterrestrials/UFOs.
• (10) Air et Cosmos (November 25 - December 1, 1991) article on the B-2 bomber's 'stealth quest', discussing production delays and defects.
• (11) Nouvelles clés (November-December 1991) review of M. CASTELLO's book 'The Conspiracy of the Stars', noting its discussion of the Ummo case.
• (12) Nouvelles clés (November-December 1991) interview with Jacques VALLEE, discussing his research on the 'Brazilian wave', UFO-related illnesses, current beliefs about UFOs in the USA, government silence, and hypnosis/abduction practices.
• (13) L'inconnu (June 1976) article 'Man's conquest of time', referencing a movement that emerged in the US in the 1970s, involving scientists studying various fields, and linking it to the Umo affair.
• (14) Globe N°63 (December 1991 - January 1992) dossier 'E.T. 1992: Extraterrestrials under surveillance', covering topics like SETI, alien signals, and the cultural significance of extraterrestrials.
• (15) A catalog-magazine 'Le temps de vivre' (December 1991) presents J.P. PETIT's book on Ummites, described as an objective police investigation.
• (16) ASTRAPI N°316 (December 15, 1991) features a Christmas test game 'Noel chez les martiens' (Christmas with the Martians).

PRESSE (Press) (Page 5)

This section details media mentions of UFOs and extraterrestrials on television and radio:

• TF1: Mentions of 'Jumpstreet' (American series) and a Nintendo advertisement featuring a short UFO-related clip.
• FR3: The 'JEFF' children's show included a segment on an 'energy detector' and a UFO, which turned out to be a prank by a dog.
• CANAL +: A film 'S.O.S FANTOMES N°2' and a testimony about an extraterrestrial encounter.
• CANAL Jimmy: The series 'Voyage au fond des mers' episode 'L'attaque' depicted an extraterrestrial base preparing an invasion.
• RADIO:
• Europe 1 (November 14, 1991): J. ROUCAS interviewed J.P. PETIT about his book and a past observation. The news also mentioned Prince Charles' interest in astrology and spiritualism.
• France Info (November 13, 1991): Interview with P. PETRAKIS about S.O.S OVNI's work, and a description of S.O.S OVNI's activities by Mr. BOURAY.
• Europe 1 (November 21, 1991): Rebroadcast of a story about a 'luminous' extraterrestrial encounter.
• France Info (November 27, 1991): Review of J.P. PETIT's book.
• RTL (December 2, 1991): A question posed on 'Les grosses têtes' about ufology.
• France Inter (December 6, 1991): An interview with Antoine, who expressed skepticism about many reported UFO phenomena, suggesting that if extraterrestrials wanted contact, they would have made it known by now. An anecdote about a sect in Polynesia waiting for ETs is also shared.

PRESSE (Press) (Page 6)

Further media and book reviews:

• RFM (December 11, 1991): A report about a farmer finding a flying saucer that was out of order, leading to a tragic incident.
• Europe 1 (December 10, 1991): An interview with JC BOURRET about his work on television, noting his continued interest in UFOs.

LIVRES (Books)

• 'Futur Antérieur' by Christian de BIASI: A mix of archaeo-astronomy and spiritualism on the theme of ETs.
• 'Ze craignos monsters': A review of B-movies and cult films on the theme of UFOs/ETs, referencing numerous science fiction films from the 1950s.
• Children's books by Ann Rocard, Corderoc'h, N. Sabine ROGER, and M. Anne DIDIERJEAN, featuring humorous stories about encounters with extraterrestrials.
• 'Canulars et autres supercheries' by G. LAURENDON and L. BERROUET: Discusses 22 famous hoaxes, including Orson Welles' 1938 broadcast, and compares them to the Ummo affair.
• 'L'homme vert' by Harold SHERMAN: A translation of a 1946 novel about the official arrival of an extraterrestrial, which reportedly led to many reader inquiries. Sherman later published 'The return of the green man'. The introduction suggests Sherman was the first to discuss 'green men', landings, and messianic contact, possibly through telepathy.

COMMERCE (Commerce)

Information about the 'OVNI' pin and its origin as a 1901 association for software distribution.

VIDEO

PLP Vidéo has released Volume 2 of their documentary video series 'les sites énigmatiques', which includes discussions of 'testimonies and traces of OVNI'.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The circular consistently focuses on UFOs, extraterrestrials, and related phenomena, as reported in the press, on television, and on the radio. There is a clear interest in cataloging and disseminating information about these topics. The publication appears to be a neutral platform for reporting on these subjects, including both serious investigations and alleged hoaxes or misidentifications. The editorial stance seems to be one of open inquiry, presenting various perspectives and media coverage without explicit endorsement or dismissal, though there is a clear effort to document and share information within the ufology community.