Circulaire CNEGU - No 04 - Series 2 - 1992 fevrier

Magazine Overview

This document is the fourth circular from the Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques (CNEGU), dated February 1992. It serves as a newsletter detailing recent UFO sightings, media analysis, and ufological discussions.

Messages and Errata

The issue begins with a "MESSAGES" section, inviting subscribers to share information for the circular. An "ERRATUM" corrects a previous mention of "PRESSE" to be "PRESSE" on page 4 of circular N°3. A correction is also made regarding a conference by Claude Maugé, clarifying that S.Aun Wear's experience was an astral journey, not an alien contact.

Sightings and Observations

ANCIENNES OBSERVATIONS (Past Observations)

A sighting from June 1990 near Îles Tuboai, Tahiti, describes an escadrille of 4 OMNIs (UFOs) hovering near the shore and at altitude. A report was filed by the gendarmerie, and the information was shared by Mr. Boudier during a conference.

NOUVELLES OBSERVATIONS (New Observations)

Several recent sightings are detailed:

• February 13, 1992, 21:35, Forêt de Haye, Nancy: Two witnesses saw a silver sphere arrive, hover near the ground for two minutes, and then depart silently.
• January 7, 1992, 02:00, Meurthe et Moselle sud, Limite des Vosges: Three witnesses observed a silver, lenticular object on the ground. Two beings emerged, collected soil samples, looked at the witnesses, and then left in the object.
• January 9, 1992, 06:00, Longwy: A witness observed an orange sphere silently fly overhead, with an ozone smell perceived.
• January 9, 1992, 04:00, Meurthe et Moselle sud: A witness observed a light blue triangle with a halo making tight circles, approaching within 50 meters before disappearing behind trees.

Media Analysis (TV and Press)

This section provides a detailed review of various television programs and press articles, analyzing their content related to UFOs, extraterrestrials, and related phenomena.

Television Reports:

• February 5, 1992, La 7: A documentary "The satellite sky" explored space conquest and the US-Soviet rivalry, including fictional depictions of aliens and a brief interview with a witness of a RR 3 (close encounter of the third kind) event, mixing reality with fiction.
• February 18, 1992, Canal +: A Eurodisney commercial featured animated Disney characters flying on luminous stars.
• February 19, 1992, FR 3: A program "la marche du siècle" discussed sleep and dreams, including narcolepsy, but did not delve into hallucinations.
• January 22, 1992, La 5: A news report discussed trauma in survivors of the Airbus A320 crash.
• February 3, 1992, A2: An episode of the US series "Sauvés par le gong" featured a story about an extraterrestrial.
• January 29, 1992, La 5: A "Histoires vraies" segment debated cults, mentioning the Raelian movement.
• January 23, 1992, Canal +: Paco Rabanne was interviewed about his presence on a "space vessel."
• January 21, 1992, TF1: A program "Ciel mon mardi" discussed the Apocalypse, with guests including an astrologer who predicted a cataclysm or extraterrestrial invasion. J. Fumeau recounted a 1956 contact experience with "brothers from space."
• February 9, 1992, TF1: A rerun of the film "Tonnerre de feu" featured secret prototypes, including a silent hovering helicopter with advanced surveillance gadgets.
• February 12, 1992, M6: A report on a phone conversation leak discussed the inadmissibility of magnetic audio evidence due to potential manipulation.
• February 14, 1992, La 5: The animated series "Creamy, merveilleuse Creamy" featured an episode with an ET who allegedly gave the protagonist magical powers.
• February 12, 1992, La 7: A documentary series on the history of astronomy covered Nazca lines and South American civilizations, offering a different perspective than authors like Charroux or Däniken.
• February 4, 1992, Canal +: A report on the ozone layer highlighted its significant expansion, potentially due to gases ejected by the Pinatubo volcano.
• January 22, 1992, TF1: A report "Sacrée soirée" featured a tribe with special customs, possibly descendants of the moon, involving lower lip perforations.

Press Reports:

• January 13, 1992, Est Républicain: An article titled "Aux frontières de l'inconnu" discussed mysterious imprints in English fields.
• January 29, 1992, Spirou N° 2807: The cover story was "Science, are extraterrestrials here?", featuring an article on the Belgian UFO wave.
• February 8, 1992, Télé Z N° 491: A comic strip "la télé vue par Gibo" depicted Henri Chapier receiving J.C. Bourret, with a story about ETs leading Bourret to a psychiatric hospital.
• June 1989, Science et Vie Junior: An article "Bizarre, bizarre" discussed strange ailments like hearing loss, tachycardia, and hallucinations experienced by tourists, termed "Stendhal syndrome."
• February 1992, Science et Vie N° 893: This issue addressed reader reactions to a previous article on the fake Ummite phenomenon and included an advertisement for "OVNI Présence" magazine. It also featured an article on sounds produced by dunes (BONI).
• February 1992, Science et Vie: An article discussed the myth of the "white god" and the hypothesis of contact between the Mediterranean East and Central America. Another article, "Circulation spatiale : premiers accidents," reported on space debris and the significant number of fragments in orbit.
• January 31, 1992, Est Républicain: An association proposed a referendum on establishing an extraterrestrial embassy in Switzerland.
• February 2, 1992, Est Républicain (supplement): An article titled "L'A 320 victime du triangle fatal?" discussed a plane crash attributed to a sacred triangle influenced by magnetic waves, referencing the Bermuda Triangle and a hoax regarding the Rhone Delta triangle.
• Presse Pocket N° 7104: Featured a comic strip about a "space doctor" and a story about Martians.
• December 11, 1991, Le Parisien Val d'Oise: An article titled "Le forcené se croyait extraterrestre" reported on a farmer who believed he was an extraterrestrial and was shot by police.

UFOLOGIE PRATIQUE (Practical Ufology)

• The ECOL group is reactivated. The coordinator is Severine Beaulieu.
• A document circulating in companies emphasizes the difficulties in communication, listing nine potential points of misunderstanding.
• J.C. Bourret responded to a query about his past TV emissions, suggesting a subscription to the review "Lumières dans la nuit."
• An interview between JCLY and Marc Traverson (Le Point journalist) discussed the "Ummite affair," with Traverson stating it was a non-objectified hypothesis and that its origin was uncertain.
• JCLY noted dialogues from the film "SOS Fantomes 2" concerning an extraterrestrial encounter at the Holiday Inn.

PRESSE UFOLOGIQUE (Ufological Press)

• "The Bulletin of the Intruders Foundation" (Vol 1, N°3) is reviewed, featuring articles on abduction experiences, the behavior of ETs during abductions, and extraterrestrial encounters in the ex-USSR.

CONFERENCES

• Martine Castello gave a conference on the "Umo affair" at the Sciences Frontière festival.
• A conference titled "Les extraterrestres existent-ils ?" (Do extraterrestrials exist?) was held at the Institut Gnostique d'Anthropologie, with the conclusion that extraterrestrials exist and intraterrestrials also exist.
• Alain Superbie presented a conference on "Origin of the Universe and research for life in the cosmos," discussing astronomical research for ET signals. He also addressed the "Ummite" problem, stating that ufologists lack serious arguments.

MEPRISES (Misunderstandings/Errors)

• February 3, 1992, Europe 1: A report on the "Prométhée" project aimed at improving road circulation and safety with advanced vehicle systems.
• January 4, 1992, Forêt de Haye, Nancy: Four people reported being overflown three times by a dark triangular shape, causing confusion with a Jaguar aircraft.
• December 10, 1991, Biscarosse: The launch of an experimental M45 missile was interpreted locally as the passage of a UFO.
• October 11-12, 1991, Bellefontaine: Ten people observed oval shapes rotating in the sky after a car chase. The origin was identified as a rented laser for an animation.
• November 20, 1991, Liberté de l'est: An article "Objet non identifié en direct de la Terre" discussed an object that would pass near Earth on December 5th, with astronomers unsure if it was an asteroid or a launched Apollo rocket.

SPECTACLE (Show)

• A hypnosis session with Daniel Huguet was scheduled for February 7, 1992, in Paris.

LIVRES (Books)

• "OM" transmission N°2 1992: A collective work with contributions from various authors, including astronaut Edgar Mitchell on UFO evidence and artist Jean Giraud (Moebius) on ETs.
• "Trajectoire" by Paco Rabanne: Recounts his personal experiences and spiritual quest, including a description of an encounter with three individuals from the planet Altaire.
• "RAMTHA" by J.Z. Knight: Details an entity that appeared as a luminous being from Earth 35,000 years ago.
• "ALERTE ROUGE" by J. GUIEU: A book published in pocket format.
• "LES GRANDES ENIGMES DE L'UNIVERS" by Richard Hennig: Explores various subjects like paradise, the deluge, Stonehenge, and UFOs, including a page on the 1908 explosion and ancient celestial observations.
• "Les années lumière" by Eduard Meier: An investigation into extraterrestrial experiences, described as biased.

PUBLICITE (Advertisement)

• Time-Life is offering a volume on "Le phénomène des OMNI" (The UFO Phenomenon), highlighting claims about Soviet UFO activity and the number of reported sightings.
• "Science illustrée" is mentioned for its monthly topics and features, including photos and discussions on UFOs and a rare childhood disease resembling "Ufonautes."

RADIO

• January 23, 1992, Skyrock: The program "Bonsoir la planète" featured live listener testimonies on topics including the Airbus crash, tax reductions, and extraterrestrials, with several incomplete but inédite observations reported.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The circular consistently focuses on UFO sightings, media analysis of extraterrestrial phenomena, and discussions within the ufological community. There is a clear effort to document and share information from various sources, including eyewitness accounts, press clippings, and television program reviews. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these subjects, presenting information and analysis without necessarily endorsing every claim, as seen in the critique of the "Ummite" hypothesis and the "biased" nature of the Eduard Meier book review. The publication aims to keep its readers informed about the latest developments and discussions in the field of ufology.