UFO allehanda

Magazine Overview

This issue of "UFO allehanda", NR 3, published by Enköpings UFO-förening, is dated January 31, 1982. The cover features a hand-drawn illustration of a UFO cockpit. The magazine's content is primarily in Swedish and focuses on UFO reports, club activities, and astronomical observations.

Club Activities and Meetings

The magazine details the activities of the Enköpings UFO-förening. A notice for the monthly meeting on Sunday, March 4th, at 5:00 PM at the club house in Ulunda is provided, with a detailed agenda including opening, agenda approval, minutes, reports, new business, new members, a coffee break, and a film screening of "Bermuda-Dödens Triangel." Information on upcoming "OBS-kvällar" (observation evenings) is also listed, with gatherings at the club house at 8:00 PM on various dates.

The minutes from the Annual Meeting (Årsmöte) held on January 31, 1982, are extensively documented. Key decisions included the election of officers: Arnold Idebring as Chairman, Ivar Karlsson as Treasurer, Lars Brundin as Secretary, and Aaro Laine as Radio and Communications Leader. The board members elected were Jörgen Granlie, Lars Brundin, Lennart Eriksson, George Lundevall, and Bertil Medin. Bengt Eriksson and Tage Karlsson were elected as auditors, and Bengt Eriksson and Maj-Lis Eriksson were re-elected to the election committee. The meeting also confirmed the membership fee for 1982 to remain unchanged from 1981 (15 SEK for under 20, 30 SEK for over 20, 50 SEK for families). Important upcoming events for 1982 include the joint planning conference and national assembly in Lersäter on April 23-24, and a planned "mälarträffen" (meeting/gathering) on June 5-6. Four new members were welcomed: Birgitta Andersson, Aaro Laine, Hjördis Person, and Åsa Johansson.

UFO Reports and Sightings

The magazine includes several reports of UFO sightings and related phenomena.

• Space Missions: Reports from Gemini 7 and Skylab missions are featured. Gemini 7 astronauts Frank Borman and Jim Lovell reportedly took photos of two oval UFOs with glowing undersides on December 4, 1956. Skylab 2 astronauts Owen Garriot and Allan Bean saw and photographed a UFO for ten minutes. Skylab 3 astronaut Edvard Gibson and his crew reported being chased by "small red lights." NASA officially explained these sightings as space debris, though NORAD reportedly could not track these "debris" on their screens.
• Local Sightings: Lennart Eriksson reported seeing two flying saucers that flew in from the east and disappeared westward with a crash. A report from Veckholm describes a strange light and an encounter with a hairy, green-faced creature approximately 1.75 meters tall, holding an object resembling a snow shovel. This was later explained as Jörgen Granlie shoveling snow near the club house, with the green face attributed to a 50th birthday party.
• Bermuda Triangle: A film titled "Bermuda-Dödens Triangel" (Bermuda-The Triangle of Death) was shown, posing questions about the forces and phenomena causing disappearances in the region.

Astronomy and Space

An "IVAFS SPALT" section discusses astronomical events. It notes a period where planets were closely aligned, with a sketch illustrating the positions of Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Pluto relative to the Sun. An observation evening on March 13th was unfortunately hampered by cloudy weather, though Saturn, Mars, the Moon, and Jupiter were briefly visible in a near-straight line on March 12th.

Other Content

There is a mention of Ulla Sallert, a singer featured on the TV program "Ge merren Sverige," who discussed astrology and a practice called "Heiring." Karl-Erik Thilén, a member of UFO-E and owner of Thilens Cykel & Rep.verkstad, offers discounts to UFO-E members. The magazine also advertises UFO decals for sale.

A humorous anecdote is included about a couple visiting a doctor, where the doctor comments on a patient's boil, and the wife replies, "Yes, but he's kind to me."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes the activities of the Enköpings UFO-förening, encouraging membership and participation in meetings and events. There is a clear interest in UFO phenomena, both from historical space missions and local sightings, alongside an interest in astronomy. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into unexplained phenomena, while also providing practical information for club members and occasionally including lighthearted content.