SUFOC 1972 No 2

Magazine Overview

This document is issue number 2 of volume 1 of SUFOC, the member's magazine for the Stockholm UFO Center, published in 1972. The cover prominently announces a new club location in Sundbyberg and includes a map to guide visitors. The issue features a table of contents listing articles on the leader's message, a meeting with Södertälje UFO Center, a UFO-Sverige planning conference, announcements, press clippings, and a book corner.

New Location in Sundbyberg

The magazine announces that the club's new location for the autumn is the film hall, room 29, at Lötskolan in Sundbyberg. Directions are provided, including bus routes (507, 508, 515) and nearby stops like Tulegatan and Idrottsplatsen. Public lectures are scheduled for 7:30 PM on September 5th (UFO films, discussion), October 2nd (discussion of UFO films/images), November 30th (lecture), and December 14th (lecture). Member-only club meetings are set for September 21st, October 19th, November 16th, and December 14th.

Meeting with Södertälje UFO Center

A report details a meeting held on June 18th between members of Stockholm UFO Center (Tony, Lennart Johansson, Daiga Eckardt) and Södertälje UFO Center (Håkan Blomqvist, Kjell Jonsson, Gösta Ebbesson). The discussion focused on potential collaboration. Södertälje UFO Center is described as an outward-looking group with about 50 members and its own local facility. They are identified as the PR group for UFO-Sverige. The report outlines Södertälje's methods for recruiting new members, including using coupons in flyers and providing an information packet. They also run study circles or introductory lectures for new members.

Key outcomes from the meeting include:
1. Exchange lectures: Håkan Blomkvist will lecture on cosmology for Stockholm UFO Center, and Tony will show the Skiren film for Södertälje UFO Center.
2. Joint excursion evenings will be organized.
3. Technical cooperation on investigating potential UFO landing sites.
4. Södertälje UFO Center will create an archive of UFO films and slides for borrowing, and Stockholm UFO Center will assist with missing images.
5. Stockholm UFO Center was promised a place on the program committee for the UFO conference next year.
6. Södertälje UFO Center requested shared printing costs for flyers, to which Stockholm UFO Center agreed if they could also use the flyers.
7. Södertälje UFO Center proposed an opinion campaign, but Stockholm UFO Center deferred a decision.
8. A division of the Stockholm region was proposed, with Södertälje taking Södermanland and Stockholm taking Uppland and the Mälaren area, but Stockholm UFO Center declined due to their own internal issues.
9. Regarding TV and radio interest in UFOs, Södertälje reported that Carl Axel Johnson in Motala handles national coverage, while local radio can be approached by individual groups.
10. Bylaws were exchanged.

The author, Tony, expresses hope for the collaboration and notes that Södertälje UFO Center has successfully solved organizational problems, offering a valuable example for Stockholm UFO Center.

UFO-Sverige Planning Conference Report

A report from a planning conference held on August 26, 1972, in Södertälje, attended by 21 representatives from twelve UFO organizations. The conference was decided to be of an official nature, with results published through meeting excerpts and an article in 'UFO-Information'. Non-official projects would not be published.

Financially, UFO-Sverige has 650,00 kr in its fund. Expenses include paper (approx. 1000 kr) and an address press (approx. 2500 kr), with a planned purchase of a repro camera for 10,000 kr. The publication of 'UFO-Information' incurs fixed costs of about 400,00 kr per month. A proposal for UFO-Sverige to be officially recognized by educational and state authorities to receive grants was made by Stockholm UFO Center, and Sten Lindgren will investigate this.

The cost to print one copy of 'UFO-Information' is about 4 kr. Member organizations can buy extra copies for 1 kr each. The magazine's content, circulation increase, and sales methods were discussed, but no unanimous decision was reached.

Discussions also covered future activities for spreading knowledge about UFO phenomena, including PR, flyers, information packages, press releases, radio/TV programs, exhibitions, and opinion campaigns, but no decisions were made.

UFO-Södertälje presented their information package method. UFO-Sverige placed an advertisement in Expressen for about 800 kr. Södertälje UFO-Center held a successful exhibition in a library.

The next national conference is scheduled for February 10, 1973, in Södertälje.

Anders Liljegren presented research on the 'Ghost Bombs of 1946', with Lennart Johansson appointed project leader. A proposal to create a 'Manual' for UFO investigations was also presented by Anders Liljegren.

Anders Liljegren also mentioned that UFO-Sverige publishes the 'Scandinavian Newsletter', an English-language publication covering Scandinavian UFO events, edited by J.O. Sundberg. Norrköpings UFO-förening is responsible for press clippings, subscribing to them from Presstjänst, and will publish a magazine with important clippings and observation reports.

Södertälje UFO-Center announced a UFO campaign week before the 1973 Rikskonferens. The meeting concluded with a call for the next planning conference on November 25, 1972.

Announcements (Meddelanden)

• Several upcoming events are listed:
• September 27th: Film screening of the Skiren film at Södertälje UFO-Center. Interested individuals are invited to attend.
• October 6th: Lecture "Flying Saucers" by C.A. Jonzon at Klubb Kamelen.
• October 13th: Coordinated observation event planned by UFO Sundsvall, inviting UFO groups across Sweden to participate. Interested members should contact Tony Eckardt.

The following publications are available for reading at club meetings: UFO-Information, GICOFF-Information, UFO-bladet (Södertälje UFO Center's member magazine), UFO-raden (UFO Sundsvall's member information), and Flying Saucer Review (English).

A news clipping from Dagens Nyheter on September 17, 1972, titled "Light the rockets!", discusses the cosmic year and the completion of Earth's orbit around the galactic center, framing it as a celebration.

Press Clippings

Anders Liljegren, chairman of Norrköpings UFO-förening, publishes a magazine called UFOLOGEN, which contains transcripts and summaries of UFO articles from various newspapers. It also references other observation reports received by UFO Sverige. The issue includes the first of 25 press clippings from UFOLOGEN in August.

The featured clipping, dated August 1st, from Nya Norrland (Sollefteå, August 3, 1972), reports on an unusual incident in Kramfors. A witness describes a blue-white light illuminating a lake, accompanied by strong winds. The car the witness and a companion were traveling in experienced engine failure during the phenomenon. The engine only restarted after the light and wind subsided. The witness described the event as surreal and frightening.

Book Corner (Bokhörnet)

This section provides a list of books related to UFO phenomena, categorized by their relevance (overview, contact, partial treatment). It includes works by authors such as George Adamski, Raymond Andréasson, Fred Archer, Robert Charroux, Erich von Däniken, Charles Fort, Daniel W. Fry, Martin Gardner, Morris K. Jessup, Friedrich Jurgenson, Donald E. Keyhoe, Ernst von Khuon, Elisabeth Klarer, Desmond Leslie, George Adamski, Reginald M. Lester, Axel Ljungdahl, Max B. Miller, R. Dewitt Miller, Silas Newton, K. Gösta Rehn, Frank Scully, Wilbert & Smith, Ray & Rex Stanford, and Rolf Telano. The listing indicates whether a book is recommended as a foundational overview, a contact book, or partially covers UFOs. It also notes that these books can be borrowed from libraries or, if unavailable, from Lennart Johansson.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO phenomena, promoting awareness and discussion within the UFO community in Sweden. It emphasizes collaboration between different UFO groups, such as Stockholm and Södertälje UFO Centers, and highlights the importance of organized research and information dissemination through publications like 'UFO-Information' and 'UFOLOGEN'. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into UFOs, encouraging scientific consideration (as advocated by Prof. Allen Hynek) and promoting the idea that UFOs are gaining mainstream attention. The inclusion of book reviews and press clippings suggests a commitment to providing members with comprehensive resources and news within the field.