Stoff - 1990 No 2

Magazine Overview

Title: STOFF
Issue: Nr 2
Date: September 1990
Publisher: Stockholms UFO-Förening
Language: Swedish

This issue of STOFF, the magazine of the Stockholm UFO Association, delves into various aspects of the UFO phenomenon, featuring personal accounts, book reviews, historical incidents, and discussions on government secrecy and potential extraterrestrial contact.

Table of Contents Highlights

The table of contents indicates several key sections: 'VIKTIGT !!!!! MÖTE:' (IMPORTANT !!!!! MEETING:), 'Ledare' (Editorial), 'TÄVLING' (Competition), and articles discussing 'Om Ante Jonssons Resor, Om Sune Hjorts Bok' (About Ante Jonsson's Travels, About Sune Hjort's Book) and 'Axplock ur Boris Jungkvists fyra böcker' (Gleanings from Boris Jungkvist's four books).

Editorial: The Need for Active Members

The editorial, signed by C.G. Norlén, stresses the urgent need for active members to ensure the continued operation of the Stockholms UFO-Förening. It notes that the board has seen a gradual decrease in active members over the years. To maintain the association, at least five people need to be actively involved in running it. The editorial suggests a simple starting point: monthly meetings for lectures or discussions to stimulate activity. It also mentions that the current magazine publication requires significant resources and should only continue if resources permit. Members are urged to attend the next meeting to discuss the association's future.

The editorial also includes a section on membership fees for 1990, detailing different subscription levels for STUFO (likely an abbreviation for the association or its publication) with and without 'UFO-Aktuellt' (UFO-Current Affairs), and different rates for regular members and pensioners/students.

Article: About Ante Jonsson's Travels, About Sune Hjort's Book

This section reviews the book 'Fantastiska resor med UFO' (Fantastic Journeys with UFOs) by Sune Hjort and Ante Jonsson. Sune Hjort, a high school teacher, is described as a UFO enthusiast who recounts his meeting with Ante Jonsson. The book's first part covers UFOs in general, while the second part details Ante Jonsson's personal experiences.

Jonsson's account includes an incident on February 3, 1984, where he encountered a large black object hovering over a field. After crashing his car while trying to photograph it, he claims to have been attacked by three strange beings and later woke up in a hospital, where police suspected him of espionage.

Further experiences described by Jonsson include a being with a narrow, chalk-white face appearing at night, followed by a large black craft that lifted him 25-30 meters into the air. In April 1984, he recounts a journey to another planet with a city inside a circular wall. In August, he describes a destroyed planet due to nuclear war, issuing a warning about nuclear weapons.

In May 1985, Jonsson claims to have been invited to the home planet of extraterrestrials, a journey that took thirteen hours. He describes meeting a man who was an exact replica of himself, even sharing the same voice. He then participated in a tour of the alien home planet with fifteen other individuals from different countries, guided by a hostess named Jenny. He describes a beautiful landscape and an experience of swimming in a lake.

Jonsson also mentions extraterrestrial bases on the ocean floor and traveling there in an egg-shaped craft. He describes seeing an underwater city and large hangars.

Another incident in October 1986 involved a turquoise-colored mist filling his room, followed by a vision of New York City, where he experienced a strange encounter with a woman and her dog.

He also describes a conversation with Jenny about his dual existence, being both present and elsewhere, and the concept of multiple consciousnesses. The article questions the veracity of Jonsson's claims, pondering if they are fantasies, dreams, or hallucinations, but notes that Sune Hjort believes them to be true.

The article mentions that according to UFO-Aktuellt nr 1, 1985, police were called to a scene where a car was found in a snowdrift near a hovering object. Ante Jonsson was found in shock and taken to the hospital. The caller, Bengt Johansson, could not be located.

Article: Gleanings from Boris Jungkvist's Four Books

This section reviews Boris Jungkvist's books on UFOs.

Book 1: 'UFO - en fantastisk verklighet' (UFO - A Fantastic Reality), 1977

Jungkvist recounts his own UFO experience at age 16 in August 1949, when he and his family saw a silver, disk-shaped craft with a dome and windows hovering over Lake Magelungen. This event sparked his interest in collecting UFO-related newspaper clippings.

The book also touches upon historical accounts of UFO-like phenomena from ancient texts, including the Bible (Prophet Ezekiel), ancient Egyptian, Sanskrit, and Old Japanese documents mentioning 'sun ships' and 'Vimanas'. It also references Roman and medieval records of 'flying shields' and 'flying phenomena'. In the late 1800s, 'flying cigars' were observed in the USA, and between 1932-1936, 'ghost flyers' were seen in Sweden, flying in poor weather conditions that contemporary aircraft could not handle.

During World War II, both Axis and Allied aircraft were reportedly pursued by luminous red spheres, 'Foo-fighters', which were initially thought to be enemy weapons. In 1946, similar objects called 'ghost flyers', 'ghost bombs', 'projectiles', 'torpedoes', and 'cigars' were again seen in Sweden.

The 'flying saucer era' is said to have truly begun in 1947 with pilot Kenneth Arnold's sighting of nine disk-shaped craft flying in formation over Mount Rainier, Washington. The term 'flying saucer' was coined by journalists due to their hopping motion.

Other incidents mentioned include a large metallic object seen by officers at Godman AFB on January 7, 1948, which Captain Thomas Mantell attempted to investigate and subsequently died. The USAF attributed this to a Skyhook balloon, though none were launched.

The book also details the BOAC flight 'Centaurus' incident on January 29, 1954, where the crew and passengers witnessed a large cigar-shaped object accompanied by six smaller disk-shaped craft.

Book 2: 'Besökare från kosmos' (Visitors from Cosmos), 1980

This book covers the period when the Army Air Force (predecessor to USAF) was inundated with UFO reports in 1947. An expert commission, codenamed 'Sign', concluded that UFOs were extraterrestrial craft. Subsequent secret investigations like 'Grudge', 'Project Twinkle', and 'Project Ivy' were conducted. In 1952, 'Project Blue Book' was established, led by Captain Edward Ruppelt, who coined the term UFO. In 1953, a secret UFO conference organized by the Pentagon and USAF concluded that UFOs did not pose a threat to national security, warning against hasty decisions based on limited evidence.

Despite this, the USAF began to ridicule UFO phenomena, with a 1959 memorandum aiming to reduce UFO reporting. USAF pilots faced threats of severe penalties for disclosing their experiences.

However, renewed waves of sightings in the 1960s led to further research, including the Condon Committee report from the University of Colorado, which was largely negative. Project Blue Book was terminated in 1969, and secret projects like 'Blue Paper' and 'Old New Moon' were reportedly initiated.

In 1971, Boris Jungkvist founded UFO-Häggvik, an organization equipped with telescopes, cameras, UFO detectors, and Geiger counters, which collected detailed reports from observers. They also liaised with the Esrange rocket base to avoid confusion between rockets and UFOs.

The book also recounts a Swedish officer's account of a bright, green, egg-shaped object seen in 1974 that caused his car and radio to fail. Another incident from 1968 involved a Convair 880 aircraft encountering a large, white flying saucer. In 1962, a US Navy icebreaker in Antarctica observed a silver, disk-shaped craft emerge from the ice.

Book 3: 'Flygande tefat - kosmiska rymdskepp' (Flying Saucers - Cosmic Spaceships), 1983

This book discusses the nature of UFO sightings, noting that they often occur in isolated areas and at night. It suggests that UFO occupants might be programmed robots due to their stereotypical behavior. The book highlights that UFOs are frequently observed near rocket bases and nuclear arsenals, showing particular interest in rocket launches. It also claims that all astronauts have been shadowed by UFOs.

Jungkvist's research, based on declassified CIA and FBI documents, indicates that the CIA was aware of UFOs being extraterrestrial craft as early as the late 1940s but feared public panic, citing the Orson Welles' 'War of the Worlds' broadcast as an example. The book suggests that George Adamski, a popular author on alien encounters, may have been funded and supported by the CIA.

Article: UFO Crash in South Africa

This article details a report from Sune Hjort about a top-secret document allegedly obtained by a British UFO organization from a South African intelligence officer. The document claims that on May 7, 1989, a South African Navy frigate detected an unidentified flying object on radar. Two Mirage fighter jets were scrambled, and a laser cannon, 'Thor 2', was fired at the object. The UFO reportedly emitted flashes of light, began to wobble, and then crashed in the desert 80 km north of the Botswana border. An investigation team found a crater 150 meters in diameter and 12 meters deep, with a disk-shaped, silver object embedded at a 45-degree angle. Sand and rock blocks were melted due to intense heat. The craft, approximately 18 meters long and 9 meters high, weighing about 50 tons, had strange markings. Seven humanoid beings were found on board, two of whom were alive. They were dressed in gray suits and had three fingers and claw-like nails.

The evidence was presented at a UFO conference in Frankfurt on October 29, 1989. The intelligence officer reportedly released the information despite warnings of treason, stating it was a greater betrayal to humanity not to reveal it. However, the article notes that UFO-Aktuellt nr 1, 1990, raised doubts about the story's veracity.

Competition: A Riddle

A riddle is presented about Mr. Lurén, who needs to buy two different fruits, neither of which can be an apple. The only options in the store are apples and oranges. The riddle asks what he bought. A clue suggests it's a wordplay.

Article: Astronauts and UFOs

This article discusses reports of UFO sightings by astronauts during NASA missions, including Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and Space Shuttle flights. Astronauts reportedly use code words like 'Bogey' or 'Santa Claus' to report these sightings. James Lowell, on Apollo 8, is quoted as saying, "We have been informed that Santa Claus does exist." James McDivitt photographed a UFO during Gemini 4, and Frank Borman and James Lowell took photos of two UFOs during Gemini 7. Apollo 10 astronauts John Young and Thomas Stafford also reported UFOs. During the Apollo 11 moon landing, two UFOs were observed hovering near the lunar module.

In March 1982, astronauts participated in a TV program where they shared their UFO experiences in space, confirming previous findings by UFO researchers. They also reportedly took photos and films of UFOs in space.

The article also mentions sightings by pilots, including legendary pilot Albin Ahrenberg, who was followed by a mysterious 'air bus' for 1½ hours in 1945. Numerous Swedish UFO reports are also cited, including a woman's account of a bright, cigar-shaped object hovering over her farm for 30 minutes in 1978.

A civil engineer reported seeing a large, round, greenish-yellow craft hovering over the LM Ericsson factory in Midsommarkransen in 1977. The craft was about 20 meters in diameter.

The article discusses the theory that UFOs might be secret weapons developed by superpowers, referencing German wartime research into flying disk technology, such as the 'V-7' project. It suggests that the advanced UFOs observed today are unlikely to be solely Russian or American constructions.

It also mentions the work of UFO organizations like GSW and CAUS in obtaining declassified documents, which allegedly include reports of crashed UFOs and deceased alien occupants.

Upcoming Meeting Announcement

A notice announces a meeting for the Stockholms UFO-Förening on Monday, October 22, 1990, at 7:00 PM at the ABF-huset, Sveavägen 41, Sångsalen (6th floor). The purpose is to discuss the association's continuation after the year-end, covering practical matters like phone numbers, addresses, and postgiro. The association has a modest financial reserve.

Next Issue

The next issue is scheduled for the end of December 1990, with three issues planned for the year.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alleged alien encounters, government secrecy surrounding UFO phenomena, and the historical investigation of these events. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into UFOs, encouraging member participation and publication of detailed accounts and research. There is a clear interest in both personal testimonies and historical evidence, as well as a critical examination of official explanations and potential cover-ups. The magazine also promotes the work of authors and researchers in the field, such as Ante Jonsson, Sune Hjort, and Boris Jungkvist.