Circulaire CNEGU - No 03 - Series 2 - 1992 janvier

Magazine Overview

This issue of CIRCULAIRE C.N.E.G.U., dated January 1992, is the third in its series, identified as P.1/6. It begins with an erratum correcting a previous report about a hostage situation involving a farmer who desired a flying saucer, and also corrects the name of a contributor and a publication title.

Messages and Updates

The "MESSAGES" section details various ufological activities and inquiries. It introduces the G.E.R.P. group from Nanterre, whose theory posits that UFO appearances are socio-political manifestations and collective hallucinations. Contact information for Gérard Lebat is updated, and a project for a slideshow on misidentifications is reported as abandoned. The G.E.O.S. address in St Denis les Rebais remains valid. There's an offer for a G.E.O.S. presentation at a CNEGU session.

The 36 72 MEMOPHONE service is mentioned as being experimented in two regions: Paris-Ile-de-France and Provence-Alpes-Cotes d'Azur. Jean-Claude LEROY and Eric MAILLOT are seeking documented UFO/OVI observations with physical effects, including radioactivity, eye effects, paint alterations, and globular lightning.

A toll-free number (05 19 92 75) is announced for complaints regarding mail in the Ile de France region, managed by Raoul ROBE. The SOS OVNI PRESSE SERVICE is reported to be starting operations in early February 1992 after securing enough subscribers.

Commerce

Under the "COMMERCE" section, a Nintendo video game, "Earth VS. the Space Mutants," is mentioned, featuring ETs descending from flying saucers. The issue also lists "O.V.N.I. (Opérator Vidéo News International)" as a business at 37 rue Marboeuf, Paris, and notes that "OVNI Voyages" at 14 rue Sophie Germain is another entity using a similar acronym.

Television (T.V.)

The "T.V." section reviews UFO-related content broadcast on various French channels:

• TF1: A program on December 13, 1991, featured a guest who claimed astral contact with extraterrestrials.
• Canal Jimmy: On December 11, 1991, an episode titled "Les visiteurs" depicted extraterrestrials arriving hidden in meteorites.
• TF1: A film on December 10, 1991, "Poulet-Frites," by Luis Rego, was dedicated to extraterrestrials among others.
• La 5: On December 29, 1991, "WONDER WOMAN" aired an episode "OVNI soit qui mal y pense," described as a hoax to cover up illicit activity.
• La 5: On December 6, 1991, the news reported astronauts mistaking a discarded Apollo rocket stage for an approaching UFO.
• TF1: A "Tapis Vert" segment on January 8, 1992, discussed the "fêtes des Alix et des Marciennes," with a humorous exchange about "Martians" and "green women with antennae."
• Canal Jimmy: On December 25, 1991, "Voyage au fond des mers" featured an episode "L'invasion" about an energetic extraterrestrial taking the form of an orchid.
• TF1: "Ciel mon mardi" on January 7, 1992, discussed haunted houses and drew parallels to the UFO domain, noting that a Minitel poll showed 73% of people believe in the reality of the subject.
• TF1: On January 10, 1992, "Tous à la Une" invited J.N. Kapferer and M. Boline to discuss rumors, with a mention of Kapferer's book citing UFO cases.
• FR3: A "Babar" cartoon on January 5, 1992, "Tiens,voila les martiens !," involved an OVNI landing hoax that was eventually revealed to be fireflies.
• Canal +: The "Journal du cinéma" on January 12, 1992, featured the science fiction film "The Borrower," about an extraterrestrial inhabiting human bodies.

Ufologie Pratique

This section provides practical information for ufologists:

• A request to GROVNI-France for the magazine Mystéria was returned as undeliverable (N.P.A.I.).
• The ECOL group was officially dissolved on December 18, 1991.
• The C.E.R.P.I. group, a Parisian organization, was dissolved in early 1992, led by Mr. L. Estival.
• A bookstore, "Librairie le Tour du Monde," is listed for finding out-of-print books.
• The C.R.U. (Centre de Recherche Ufologique) is mentioned with its address and legal status as an ASBL under a 1901 law.

Presse Ufologique

This section reviews ufological publications:

• Le SCEAU: Publishes an annual newsletter, "Bulletin annuel," for its members and donors.
• 36.15 Code ZET: Continues to be a source of ufological information, though some sections are incomplete.
• International U.F.O. News Bulletin Vol.2, N°5: Features articles on UFO sightings in Argentina, Mexico, and Switzerland, as well as information on Gray Barker's documentation, a FUFOR contest, and books by L. Stringfield and J. Mac Donald.
• LDLN N° 308: Covers the Roswell crash, a 1980 RR3 in Uruguay, French UFO observations in 1991, and a critique of J. Vallée's book "Révélations."
• "Etrangetés et Mystères" N°1: A new magazine from January 1992, includes an investigation into animal mutilation in Dordogne and details on various unusual events, citing multiple regional newspapers.

Ancienne observation

A contactee, Monsieur MASSE Maurice, was approached by phone, but a young woman stated he would not respond to such inquiries. A written attempt is planned.

Page 4: Media Reviews

• The New York Review of Books: An article on English crop circles, critiquing theories by Andrews, Noyes, Meaden, and the creation theory.
• Ganyrrède N°2: A self-published magazine with illustrations resembling J.P. Petit's style.
• Actua-Ciné N°110: Discusses Jérôme Boivin's film based on P.K. Dick's "Confessions d'un Barjo," where the director admits his past UFO stories were nonsense.
• Bien Public: Reports on UFOs possibly returning, with an observation of a fireball in Seurre, identified as a meteorite.
• Télé-Loisirs: Featured an episode on "Fonzie and the OMNI," produced by Henri Winkler, who hopes to see a UFO land.
• Impact Médecin Quotidien: An article "Bouffée délirante aux OMNI" discusses a farmer who believed he was an extraterrestrial, attributing it to the "Star Trek" series.
• Le journal du Jeune Praticien N°228: A story titled "L'OVNI de Noël" recounts an RR3 encounter involving a young rider and his horse, and mentions a conference on diagnostic errors.
• Femme Actuelle: A dossier on "Incroyable,mais vrai...24 histoires insolites" includes a poltergeist case and the discovery of the "5 Avengers" in the Bermuda Triangle, suggesting the myth might be crumbling.
• Hermès-Thot N°8: A 7-page article "OVNI-Vaisseaux cosmiques" mixes ancient civilizations, Atlantis, angels, Archangels, UFO crashes, and extraterrestrial contact.
• Le Point: An article titled "Bons baisers de la planète Ummo" discusses the Ummo affair.
• L'Evènement: A 12-page dossier "les sectes sont parmi nous" covers the Raelian movement.
• Ouest-France: An interview with J.Y. Lafesse, creator of telephone hoaxes on Europe 1, admitting to nearly 2200.
• Ouest-France: An article on "maisons tournantes" (rotating houses) built by Domespace.

Page 5: Media Reviews (Continued)

• Libération: An article on the Aurora project (stealth aircraft), referencing a phenomenon also covered in "Science et Vie."
• QUID RTL 1992: Lists the address for CNEGU.
• Sud-Ouest: Reports a sighting of an airplane-shaped object, a large green ball, or a dark mass with flashing lights.
• Psychologies N°91 OCT.91: Features articles on books by M. Castello and J.P. Petit about the Ummo affair.
• Science et Vie N°892: Discusses the explanation for an orange glow on the space shuttle discovered in 1982, attributed to atomic oxygen.
• An article on ozone layer depletion and its effects, including increased UV-B exposure, skin burns, and vision problems in animals.
• A mention of a sect awaiting a flying saucer savior.
• A piece on ecological upheaval and mistaken discoveries, referencing Columbus.
• Research on satellite and radar detection, relevant to military applications and SOBEPS.
• WeeklyWorld News: A compilation of sensationalist reports:
• An RR3 incident where a humanoid supposedly ate laundry.
• An appeal for witnesses regarding UFOs over Moscow, with a spectacular sighting of an 800m diameter object.
• A report on the Atlantis shuttle rescuing an extraterrestrial.
• A woman from Houston abducted by ETs.
• An account of "space vampires" sucking blood.
• A woman struck by lightning and revived.
• A Bigfoot escape from captivity.
• The discovery of petrified spaceship fragments in Central America.

Page 6: Conferences, Festivals, and Media

• Advertisements: Mentions of WWN covers featuring JFK, a frozen man, and a captured extraterrestrial.

• Conferences & Congresses:
• An announcement for a conference by Brice Quiquand on UFOs and unpublished American documents.
• The 3rd Congress of Metaphysics in France, featuring J.P. Petit.
• The "Congrès des révélations" (Congress of Revelations) focusing on emerging consciousness and scientific discoveries, with a presentation by Michel Bounias on the Apocalypse and Redemption.
• J.C. Ribes scheduled to give a conference at the Sorbonne.
• GEPA organizing its annual conference.

• Festival: The Festival Sciences-Frontières was held in Cavaillon, featuring a film on the Belgian wave and the work of SOBEPS.

• Radio:
• France Inter broadcast an interview with Dominique Lavanant on "Presse Citron," who doesn't believe in extraterrestrials but remains open-minded.
• Radio-Moscou aired a program on OMNIS in French.

• Publicité (Advertisements):
• Télérama advertised Hitachi.
• Nintendo "Spot" for "Gameboy" featured humanoid figures with elongated skulls.
• "Spot"Ravensbury" for the educational game "Histoires du monde" showed a spaceship approaching Earth.

• N.B.: The circular reflects information received, with "Presse-Radio-T.V." being the most developed sections due to available content. The editors encourage development in other areas.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the pervasive media coverage of UFOs and related phenomena across television, radio, and print, alongside updates on ufological research, organizations, and conferences. The editorial stance appears to be one of diligent archiving and dissemination of information, relying heavily on published media and reports from various ufological groups. There's a clear effort to correct errors and provide accurate details, as seen in the initial errata. The publication also highlights the ongoing efforts of ufologists to document sightings and research, while acknowledging the limitations of available information in certain areas. The inclusion of media reviews suggests an interest in how UFOs are portrayed and discussed in popular culture.