Circulaire CNEGU - No 10 - Series 2 - 1992 aout

Magazine Overview

This document is the 10th issue of the 'CIRCULAIRE CNEGU', published by the Comité Nord-Est des Groupes Ufologiques, dated August 1992. It is a French-language publication focused on ufology, presenting news, observations, and media reviews related to UFO phenomena.

Content Summary

Observations

• Ancienne Observation: In late April or early May 1991, near Versailles, a group of young people observed a luminous cone or cylinder, approximately 30 meters long, emerge from the Grand Canal and ascend into the sky. This observation was investigated by SOS OVNI PARIS.
• Nouvelle Observation: On May 9, 1992, at 9 PM in Paris's 12th arrondissement, a young boy witnessed a luminous white ball moving slowly for about 10 minutes. The object performed loops, increased in volume, turned light blue, and then vanished. The witness and the source of the information were reportedly unreachable.

CNEGU Sessions and News

• Session CNEGU: The 43rd CNEGU session was tentatively scheduled for October 10-11 or October 17-18, 1992, in Chaumont. Further information could be obtained by contacting Christine Zwygart.
• Message: T. Pinvidic was to be unavailable for a year due to an intensive professional training course.
• Social Event: The next monthly Parisian gathering was scheduled for Tuesday, September 8, 1992, at the restaurant 'La montagne d'or' in Paris.
• Information Request: JCLY reported difficulties in obtaining press archives from 1965 concerning the 'Masse affair' and requested assistance from anyone who might find relevant archives.
• Book Search: JPDN was looking for the book 'OVNI, le tour du phénomène en 80 photos' by J.P. Gauthier, published by SOLAR in 1979.

Precisions

• UMMO Affair: The issue notes that the American telefilm 'Miami Golem' (1987) was inspired by the UMMO affair. The film features an alien spaceship that leaves a circular trace with the UMMO symbol after takeoff. The telefilm was broadcast on French television channels (La 5, M6) on various dates in 1988 and 1990 and was available on video cassette.
• Correction: The information regarding the review 'Certifié conforme N°6' (circ. 7 p.2) was clarified as not originating from JPDN.

Citation

• A quote from Charles Pasqua's book 'Que demande le peuple' (Ed. Albin Michel, 1992) is included: "As long as we have not discovered extraterrestrial civilization, the nation will remain the reference, the scale by which men will recognize themselves."

Rencontre (Encounter)

• On the evening of June 17, several Parisians (Denys Breysse, CME, TPC, PLE, and JSX) met with Quebec ufologist Marc Leduc (MLC). They discussed various topics, including the Belgian wave, computer coding, and major Quebec cases.
• MLC considered the case of traces found on a building roof in Montreal on January 6, 1977, to be one of the most serious, given the difficult access to the roof, especially in winter conditions.
• He mentioned recurring sightings of ground-level luminous balls in Quebec, often near geological faults, but noted that no spectral analysis had been performed. MLC himself had participated in observation nights and seen lights.
• Objects resembling parachute flares were found at an observation site, and one, lent to the police, was never returned. No analysis was conducted, leaving open the possibility they were genuine flares.
• Marc Leduc provided copies of books by Bordeleau, issues of the defunct 'UFO-Québec' magazine, and his own bulletin 'LIUFO' (Lettre d'Information Ufologique), which covers Canadian ufological news and in-depth studies.

Presse (Press)

• Techniques-Sciences-Méthodes: An article in this review (April 1992) mentioned 'third type' sewage treatment plants, humorously contrasting it with MHD or spatial displacement.
• Pour la Science: An article in the June 1992 issue (pp. 48-55) discussed phantom limbs and the brain's ability to generate perceptions in the absence of external stimuli, noting that this phenomenon is not necessarily pathological. It also covered realistic visual and auditory 'phantoms' experienced by normal individuals who have lost sight or hearing.
• Armées d'Aujourd'hui: A dossier in the May 1992 issue (No. 170) discussed the proliferation of reconnaissance satellites and the necessity of space surveillance. Sophisticated optical telescopes and electromagnetic listening systems allow for the identification and performance tracking of orbiting objects. The French concept of space surveillance might eventually include space shuttles and orbital stations. The article speculates on the potential role of these military surveillance means in discriminating between UFOs and satellites.

Television Reviews (TV)

• A2 - 'Envoyé spécial': A rerun of a segment on cults ('Mamies contre gourous') was broadcast on June 11, 1992, as part of the show's 100th episode. The segment on cults had previously aired on October 24, 1991.
• A2 - 'E.N.G.': A Canadian series on June 13, 1992, discussed extraterrestrials, with differing opinions among reporters. One female reporter presented a segment on a scientist who claimed to have had an implant in his ear, but an investigation revealed it was a misunderstanding related to flies laying eggs in the ear. The segment alluded to mutilations and UFOs.
• FR3 - 'Quizako': On June 14, 1992, the show featured gifts for game winners, including a subscription to 'I love english'. One cover showed a reference to the Bermuda Triangle, but the magazine was not found.
• TF1 - 'Disney Club': On June 14, 1992, an animated segment ('Tic et Tac') involved two squirrels encountering extraterrestrials. One squirrel impersonated another, leading to confusion.
• C+ - 'Mon zénith à moi': On June 14, 1992, an excerpt featured Nina Hagen, who expressed her opinion that extraterrestrials might raise humans for consumption, based on her vegetarianism.
• Super Channel - 'Beyond the Bermuda Triangle': An American telefilm from 1975, previously aired on M6.
• A2 - 'Virus': A Japanese film on June 15, 1992, featured a remotely controlled, saucer-shaped flying drone with a camera.
• TF1 - 'loin de ce monde': A US series, airing Monday-Thursday-Friday, began its run on June 15, 1992. The heroine was born to an extraterrestrial father and human mother, possessing supernatural powers.
• RTL - 'L'île sanglante': A 1980 American film broadcast on June 17, 1992, involved a journalist investigating boat disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle.
• FR3 - 'Casper': An animated cartoon on June 17, 1992, featured Casper and his friends encountering a visitor from Mars, a small ghost and a Martian in a flying saucer who sympathized despite initial disbelief.
• RTBF 1 - 'Spéciale OVNI magazine': A special program on UFOs was broadcast on June 17, 1992, with a rerun on June 19.
• C+ - 'Nulle part ailleurs': On June 19, 1992, a humorous segment referenced a UFO sighting in Sweden, involving T. Roland and J.M. Larqué, which was an allusion to a football match with Sweden, with the UFO being the ball.

Radio Reviews

• Europe 1 - 'Mon oeil': Several broadcasts are mentioned:
• June 23, 1992: Discussion about the show 'Mystères' being rescheduled.
• June 24, 1992: Guests G. Schneider and M. Jacquemin discussed rumors, verified or unverified, with a focus on societal rumors. The presenters were against the creation of false rumors.
• June 24, 1992: J.C. Delarue shared information about a large, round, blue object, 5-6 meters in diameter, that would float above the Tour de France route as a giant emblem of the radio station ('la pêche').
• France Inter - 'Quoi de neuf à 10': On June 24, 1992, Serge Richez recounted the story of a truck driver rescued in Houston in 1952 by a strong, young black man who then disappeared inexplicably. The event sparked speculation about an extraterrestrial rescuer.
• Europe 1: On June 25, 1992, Dr. Marie-Jeanne Kaufmann was interviewed about her expedition to find the Almasti (Caucasian yeti). The discussion about first contact with such a being was noted as being applicable to first contact with an extraterrestrial.
• France Inter - 'On efface tout et on recommence': On June 26, 1992, the broadcast from Chamonix covered the 'Festival des Sciences de la Terre et de ses hommes', including research on extraterrestrial life and the Caucasian yeti.
• Europe 1: On June 29, 1992, J.C. Delarue's show 'Raison de plus' was to be stopped due to its serious tone, lack of comfort for C. Sérillon, high competition, and low listenership.
• France Inter: On July 10, 1992, a regional press review mentioned a humorous and ufological report from the 'Pays basque' newspaper about a tension increase in Montauban causing a one-hour delay in local alarms.

Presse Ufologique (Ufological Press)

• Phénomèna N°9 (May-June 1992): Contained new details on the Belgian wave, recent global observations, activities of SOS OVNI representatives, new book releases, and a press review.
• Trait d'union N°7 (4th quarter 1991): Included 'Les Zibi's', 'Heure T.U.', several investigated cases, a study of a phenomenon recorded on camcorder, a letter from JMP, and news updates.
• L.D.L.N. N° 311 (theoretical date Sept-Oct 1991): Received July 3, 1992. Contents included a report on the Las Vegas Congress (December 1991), alleged abductions and observations in Puerto Rico, cases involving A. Rivera, R. and P. Watson, V. Uvarov, J. Lapseritis, Bigfoot, J. Lear, and B. Lazar. It also featured an article by J. Sider on L. Stringfield's work on crashes and 'fake crashes', the launch of '36 15 INFO OVNI', and the UMMO affair by A. Ribera.
• 'les cahiers de cours' (Publication of the ECOL group): Issue N°1 (undated, possibly June 1992) covered the new organization of ufological research in the East, ECOL's research methods, a report from the first GUIDE session, summaries of regional cases (Jan-May 1992), psychiatric elements, and reports from ECOL group vigils (May-June 1992).
• 'La ligne bleue survolée N° 26' (CVLDLN bulletin): Included a summary of a case from Epinal (September 24, 1991), a press article from 'Le Lorrain' (October 15, 1954), perspectives for a 'wild science', an analysis of the evolution of the ufological community and its future, a ufological investigation, and an analysis of traces from a 'non-identified rolling object'.
• 'Révélations N°3' (June 1992): This special issue of 'Etrangetés et Mystères' (70 pages) contained transcriptions of press clippings from 1950 to 1990, with commentary. Page 60 featured a text by H. Nhart about his radio show 'OVNI' on 'Ici et maintenant'. Another text, of unknown origin, reported on the alleged recovery of a UFO and its occupants in the Corkery Road marshes near Carp, Ontario, Canada, in 1989, by US and Canadian secret services. The report claimed humanoids were neutralized with combat gas, and the ship's computers revealed a coalition between extraterrestrials, China, and the Middle East aiming for global invasion, supported by people 'robotized' by extraterrestrial implants.

Livres (Books)

• 'Le maître du cosmos' by Georgette Pessel (Ed. G.I.B., April 1991): A novel about two physicists abducted to an alien planet, exploring themes of knowledge, metaphysics, and love. The author mentioned her interest in strange facts like Sodom and Gomorrah, Vimanas, and the Bermuda Triangle as inspiration.
• 'Les inhumains' by Eric Cartier (Ed. L'Arabesque, 1960): Part of the 'Espions de demain' series, this novel follows a CIA agent investigating sightings of luminous unknown craft and beings. The agent discovers and destroys an underground base operated by an extraterrestrial computer and its androids.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The publication consistently covers UFO sightings, investigations, and related media reports. It appears to maintain a neutral to investigative stance, presenting information from various sources, including eyewitness accounts, media articles, and ufological research bulletins. There is a clear interest in historical cases (e.g., UMMO, Masse affair) alongside contemporary observations. The inclusion of media reviews (TV, radio, press) highlights the public and media discourse surrounding UFOs. The publication also touches upon broader themes such as the possibility of extraterrestrial life, space surveillance, and the psychological aspects of perception, often linking them to ufological contexts. The editorial stance seems to be one of information dissemination and encouraging further research within the ufological community.