Circulaire CNEGU - No 09 - Series 2 - 1992 juil

Magazine Overview

Title: CIRCULAIRE CNEGU N° 9
Issue Date: July 1992
Publisher: Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques
Document Type: Magazine Issue

This issue of the "Circulaire CNEGU" (Circular from the North-East Committee of Ufological Groups) covers a variety of topics related to ufology, including sightings, media reports, scientific discussions, and organizational news. The publication aims to inform its readers about recent events and research in the field.

Meprisés (Misconceptions/Mistakes)

This section details several observations and reports:

• May 27, 1992: An observation near Issy les Moulineaux of a white dirigible with "yellow pages" advertising on its sides, also seen by other witnesses in nearby areas.
• Third week of May: An experiment by the Ecole Supérieure d'Industrie et de Construction Aéronautique at Aire-sur-Adour, with the help of CNES, involved inflating a very light balloon (called a "mortgolfière") using solar-heated air. This balloon reached an altitude of 18 km. Images of the craft on the ground, inflated, and in the sky were captured. The project sought sponsors for larger-scale realizations and commercialization. J.Bonaldi nicknamed it "Objet Volant Non Encore Etudié" (Unidentified Flying Object Not Yet Studied).
• July 5, 1992: A British documentary series, "Safari en ballon," featured photographic approaches to African animals from the air using a hot air balloon. During the night, a bright yellow-orange luminous object was observed, which suddenly lit up and then disappeared.
• July-August 1992: The magazine "Ciel et Espace" N° 271 reported on the upcoming "Night of the Shooting Stars" event and discussed celestial objects, particularly satellites. It noted that satellites do not travel from east to west. The article also mentioned possible satellite reentry observations, citing three spectacular events in France: Cosmos 169 (July 18, 1967), Cosmos 300 (September 27, 1969), and the Gorizont 21 rocket (November 5, 1990).
• July-August 1992: "Astro-ciel" N°44 reported on the "European Network," a photographic sky surveillance system. It detailed four exceptional meteor events in Czechoslovakia: September 22, 1991 (magnitude -20, with detonation and a large impact zone), December 13, 1991 (magnitude -10), January 2, 1992 (magnitude -11), and February 2, 1992 (magnitude -13).

Precisions (Clarifications)

This section provides further details on specific cases:

• April 24, 1992: A case involving two witnesses observing a green ball occurred in the Chateau-Salins region.
• April 2, 1992: A case of a cyclist being paralyzed by a humanoid figure happened near the Grotte des Excentriques.
• S. Sheldon's Book: The article references S. Sheldon's book "Operation Jugement dernier," highlighting his extensive knowledge of ufology, including books, video tapes, and encounters with specialists. Sheldon reportedly met with astronauts and even US presidents on the subject. He discusses the Roswell crash, the Majestic 12 committee, and alleged suspicious deaths of scientists working on "Star Wars" projects. The book also includes a letter from astronaut G. Cooper regarding UFOs sent to the Spanish ambassador in 1978 and places the UFO crash in Switzerland, mentioning GEPAN.

Publicity

• June 9, 1992: A radio advertisement on RTL promoted the "COMPASS file" for businesses, accessible via minitel. The ad featured a synthetic voice and electronic sound effects, with the scenario of an extraterrestrial from Mars finding information through this file.
• April 15 and June 16, 1992: Two advertisements were received for a "brainwave synthesizer" (recommended by hypnotist C. Chris) and a subliminal method sold as audio cassettes by "L'Institut Mondial de Communications Avancées," which has a name similar to a known ufological association.
• June 25-July 1, 1992: "Le Nouvel Observateur" N°1442 featured a 2-page spread on an aerospace company's creations and projects, including satellites, helicopters, rockets, and planes. One project, named "Huygens," depicted a disc-shaped object, possibly a space probe.
• June 19, 1992: "Télécom-magazine" N°127 showed a car phone with a headline "EXTRA-TERRESTRE." The text described a scenario where a Philips PR 500 phone could store call logs and messages, potentially used as evidence of contact with extraterrestrials.

Cinema

• A description of the film "MULTRONICS" from "Téléstar" N°818, about belligerent extraterrestrials aiming to convert humans into monstrous creatures.

Ufologie Pratique (Practical Ufology)

• Third installment of SOS OVNI PRESSE SERVICE: This update covers 100 articles from early 1992, including reports on crashes in Argentina, UFOs and electrical failures in Costa Rica, a black balloon in Beaune, a meteor in Angers, and various researchers and conferences.
• Sale of an intensifier eyepiece: A military-secret intensifier eyepiece for light amplification was made available to the public, demonstrated on TF1.
• ECOL Group: The former ECOL group, dissolved due to known events, continues to exist informally under the same name.
• GUIDE Session: The "Groupement des Ufologues et Indépendants De l'Est" held its first session on May 23-24 in Pont à Mousson. Topics included inter-group organization, information circuits, multiple cases from Longwy and the Haye forest, relations with military and civilian authorities, new member onboarding, common vigil organization, relations with non-GUIDE groups, and external interventions. It was noted that only the external contacts cell would communicate with non-GUIDE associations, and ECOL would maintain current data transmission procedures. Cases handled by other organizations would be transmitted to CNEGU upon group member vote.
• Book Recommendation: "Le carnaval de la physique" by Jearl Walker is recommended for its explanations of physical phenomena, including those relevant to ufology such as "brontides," "luminescent tornadoes," "lunar blue moons," and "propulsion of UFOs."
• New Association: "PLAISANCE AEROSPATIALE" was created, aiming to establish a documentation center.
• Mémophone Service: The "Mémophone" service is now available nationwide in France.

Education

• May 13, 1992: Second-year students at Paris VII University attended a lecture on ethnology by B. Meheust, focusing on "abductions." The presentation included famous cases, conclusions from B. Hopkins and E. Bullard, and a video projection of American TV show excerpts.

Radio

• May 27, 1992 (France Inter): A program discussed "belief" and alluded to belief in extraterrestrials.
• May 26, 1992 (Europe 1): A game show asked what followers of Raël do, with the answer mentioning meditation and belief in extraterrestrials.
• May 18, 1992 (France Inter): A game show posed the question "What is ufology?" to participants, with Lucien Jeunesse expressing interest in the subject.
• April 30, 1992 (France Info): An OVNI was sighted above Sydney, Australia, by numerous witnesses.
• June 4, 1992 (Europe 1): A humorous report about Eve Ruggieri, mistaking her return from the hairdresser for a UFO sighting.
• June 9, 1992 (France Inter): A program mentioned the OVNI server and alluded to J.C. Bourret.

Press

• March 28, 1992: "New Scientist" published an article on "Time Travel Without Paradoxes," suggesting that general relativity allows for space-time loops and parallel universes. Another article in the same issue favorably reviewed Emmanuel Davoust's book "Silence au point d'eau," noting its objective approach and its dismissal of UFOs and alien visitor signs.
• May 6, 1992: "Le Soir" (Brussels) interviewed Armand Delsemme, a NASA researcher discussing Mars exploration. Delsemme addressed the "misunderstanding" regarding channels and mentioned the Viking missions, suggesting the possibility of past life on Mars if fossils are found.

Books

• April 1992: "En soucoupes volantes" by B. Meheust, a reissue of "Soucoupes volantes et folklore" with an updated preface.
• March 1992: "O.V.N.I. à la lumière de la tradition" by Michel Coquet, which explores theosophical teachings and mentions observations in Villepinte, Tremblay les Gonesse, and Cergy.

Conferences

• January 28, 1992: A scientific conference in Brest, organized by the Cercle Condorcet and animated by François Biraud, discussed cosmology, general and restricted relativity, and life in the universe. It also touched upon the role of national education in scientific reasoning and the MEGA SETI research program. Biraud was described as becoming dogmatic and critical of "false sciences" like astrology and UFOs, with J.P. Petit and J. Vallée reportedly being challenged. The issue of scientific mutism and disinformation was raised.
• February 5, 1992: A summary of the conference mentioned that F. Biraud had written a book on UFOs and that the conference was titled "From Astrology to UFOs: Astronomy Facing False Sciences."
• April 29, 1992: T. Larquet gave a presentation on the history of the UFO phenomenon as part of a professional training course in St Brieuc, which was well-received by the trainees.

TV

• May 28, 1992: The program "Hidden" on A2 featured a story about two extraterrestrials pursuing each other on Earth by inhabiting human bodies.
• May 24 and May 31, 1992: "L'incroyable Hulk" on M6 depicted Hulk being captured by scientists who mistook him for an extraterrestrial, found near a meteor.
• June 1, 1992: "Nulle Part Ailleurs" on C+ parodied the new ARTE channel and mentioned "witnesses of inexplicable phenomena."

Commerce

• Reports of spy planes (B2, F117, and an unknown triangular model) being sold as metal scale models with sound and light effects.
• A "water aquarium aerator" described as an orange flying saucer with a blue cockpit, named "voyageur interplanétaire OVNI," manufactured in Hong Kong.

Specialized Press

• May 1992: "Etrangetés et Mystères" N°3 included articles on a meeting between Bush and an ET, an interview with Jacques Vallée, "Eugenio Siragusa and the end of the world," and discussions on mad cow disease and laboratory tests on saucer-like craft. It also listed news from various locations and a reader's account of an encounter with an ET.
• June 1992: "Circles Phenomenon Research International Newsletter" (CPR-USA) announced its international expansion. The newsletter covered crop circle research, including contestations, advice for the season, and studies on proportions and the diatonic scale.

Ufological Press

• May 1992: "TAU-CETI" N°26 featured a new testimony about the Roswell crash, an investigation into RR3 at Malvesi, revelations about the Dulce base, and comments on the international congress of southern countries on UFOs.

Canulars (Hoaxes/Pranks)

• May 13-19, 1992: "Jour de Paris" reported on a UFO wreck found in a landfill near Boulder, Colorado, which a scrap metal dealer allegedly found. The article included photos and suggested it might be a fairground toy. It also discussed alleged kidnappings by extraterrestrials and a reader's recurring nightmare about being violated by a monster, with the response suggesting pregnancy by an extraterrestrial.
• May 27-June 2, 1992: "Jour de Paris" reported on an "Invasion extraterrestre" predicted for May 1993, based on intercepted radio signals from a distant galaxy, with a fleet of hundreds of thousands of spaceships expected to stop at Venus.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of "Circulaire CNEGU" are the reporting and analysis of UFO sightings, unexplained aerial phenomena, and related events. The publication appears to maintain a stance of documenting these occurrences, often referencing media reports, scientific discussions, and personal testimonies. There is a clear interest in distinguishing between genuine phenomena and potential misidentifications or hoaxes, as indicated by the "Meprisés" section and the inclusion of "Canulars." The editorial approach seems to be one of open inquiry, presenting various pieces of information for the reader's consideration, while also engaging with the scientific and ufological communities through reviews of books, conferences, and specialized press.