UFO Allehenda - 1983 No 3

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Allehanda
Issue: No. 3, 1983
Publisher: Enköpings UFO-för
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of UFO Allehanda delves into various aspects of UFO phenomena, featuring a mix of personal accounts, official reports, and discussions on related topics like parapsychology and scientific investigation.

Study Circle and Parapsychology

The editorial section announces the upcoming start of a study circle in parapsychology, planned in cooperation with ABF. The topic is 'The Supernatural' or 'Parapsychology,' with the book "Övernaturligt" by Hans J. Eysenck and Carl Sargent as the primary text. Participants are asked to register by October 30th. The cost will be slightly higher than previous circles due to the book price, estimated at around 124 kronor. The circle will meet on Thursday evenings at the local club.

Field Research Course Feedback

Two representatives from the local group attended a field research course in Lersäter on September 24-25. Their feedback indicated that beginners found little to gain, as the course focused heavily on economic details, possibly related to the Hessdalen project. They suggested that the training should be more varied to accommodate beginners. The Norwegian segment on Hessdalen was perceived positively, and the attendance was large.

UFO-Sverige and Hessdalen

UFO-Sverige has been less active recently, but it's noted that they are seeking about 15 people for observation duties in Hessdalen, Norway, where significant events are occurring. The Hessdalen phenomenon has generated around 4000 observations and 600 photographs over the past 20 months, with no definitive explanation yet. The issue also mentions a discount of 20% on subscriptions to UFO-Sverige Aktuellt for 1984, available through the local group.

Personal Accounts and Sightings

A Pilot's Report: A detailed report from a pilot flying between Melbourne and Adelaide, Australia, on March 6, 1975, describes observing a green object falling like a torch, followed by unusual Morse code activity on the ADF. The pilot also noted a green glow on the ground and confirmed that other aircraft had reported light phenomena.

The 'Light Bomb' Sighting: Owe E. Lewitzki recounts a sighting on Valborgsmässoafton (April 30th) where he, his wife, and their 7-year-old son witnessed two oval, glowing objects performing a 'ballet' in the sky. The objects were illuminated by a 'light bomb' and resembled 'stopped abruptly' as if hitting an invisible barrier. The family drew their observations separately to avoid influence, confirming they saw the same phenomenon. The author expresses a strong belief that Earth is visited by extraterrestrial craft.

Ivar's Column: Ivar shares a personal experience from a parapsychology study circle in Katrineholm. During a session with a medium, he presented a blue wallet belonging to his deceased uncle, David. The medium claimed contact with David and described him as 'hard-fisted' and a 'fighter,' and mentioned a blue uniform. Ivar initially corrected the medium about the uniform color, later realizing the description fit his living uncle, Nils, who had indeed given David a blue wallet. The column also mentions a case involving a sailor who had drowned, where the medium provided details known only to the parents.

UFO Congress in England

The magazine reports on a world congress for UFO organizations held in Lane End, England. While acknowledging that most UFO reports (95%) can be explained by conventional means (planes, balloons, meteors, hallucinations), the congress focused on the remaining cases that pose serious problems and questions. Delegates discussed topics like data processing, systematization, radar signals, and photo technology, rather than just visual phenomena. The Nordic presence was strong, with UFO-Sverige reporting about 300 observations in Sweden in the past year, with areas around Kolmården and Nyköping, as well as north of Stockholm, being prominent. The Hessdalen phenomenon in Norway was also a significant topic.

Police Investigations and Sightings in Sweden

Småland Sighting: A police patrol in Ljungby, Småland, pursued a circular, intensely deep-red object on January 6, 1981. Police Inspector Stig Carlsson and his colleague Torsten Karlsson were convinced it was not a natural phenomenon. The object moved horizontally at a relatively low altitude. They contacted air traffic control at Sturup, who reported only a northbound passenger plane at 10,000 meters. Witnesses in the Tutaryd and Ryssby area also reported seeing a similar phenomenon, described as a large red fireball with a long, trailing tail.

Enköping Phenomenon: On January 7, 1981, a couple in Enköping witnessed a large red fireball with a long tail disappear into the woods. Several other people also reported similar experiences. Professor Lindblad from Stockholm Observatory suggested these could be bright meteors, explaining that they enter the atmosphere at high speed, become incandescent, and may break apart. However, the intensity and duration of the Enköping sighting, as described by witnesses, seemed to exceed that of a typical meteor.

Mel Torme's UFO Encounter

Singer Mel Torme recounts an experience in August 1963 over New York City where he saw a glowing red object performing an 'impossible' aerial ballet. As a pilot, he was convinced that the craft's maneuvers defied known aerodynamic laws and suggested it was a spacecraft from another world.

Soviet Cosmonauts Return

The issue briefly mentions the successful return of three Soviet cosmonauts, Leonid Kisim, Oleg Makarov, and Gennadij Strekalov, to Earth via the Soyuz T-3 spacecraft.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently explores UFO sightings and related phenomena with a blend of personal testimony and investigative reporting. There's an emphasis on the need for more scientific rigor within the UFO movement, as highlighted by the discussions at the English congress. The editorial stance appears open to the possibility of extraterrestrial visitation, while also acknowledging the need to explain the majority of sightings through conventional means. The publication encourages active participation from its members in study circles and field investigations, and promotes UFO-Sverige as a central organization for UFO research in Sweden. The recurring theme of unexplained aerial phenomena in Sweden, particularly in the Småland and Hessdalen regions, underscores the ongoing interest and investigation within the UFO community.