UFO Allehenda - 1990 No 1

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO NR, number 1 from 1990, is the member magazine of the Enköpings UFO-förening. It is published three times a year and aims to inform its members. The magazine features a variety of articles, including reports on UFO sightings, investigations, and related phenomena from around the world, as well as information about the organization itself and upcoming events.

Table of Contents

• The issue includes sections on:
• Information
• Festival Program
• Myths and Mysteries
• Press Clippings
• Light Phenomena in Nordsjö
• Light Phenomena in Borlänge
• A newly started UFO organization
• A downed UFO craft
• Menthol as a treatment for bee ailments
• Science and Technology
• Lights in the night baffling Americans
• Ivar's Column
• Satire Page

New Members

The Enköpings UFO-förening welcomes new members: Bernt Berglund (Ludvika), Kurt Person (Säter), Berit Bergkvist (Säter), Ma Stjärnliden (Solna), Sven Eriksson (Grillby), Karin Eriksson (Grillby), Elisabeth Eriksson (Grillby), Gisela Ahlberg (Stockholm), Mats Nilsson (Sala), Ingrid Pettersson (Sala), Ingvar Gehlin (Grillby), and Ulla Gehlin (Grillby).

Editorial and Organization News

Arnold Idebring, the chairman, writes about the first issue of UF-Allehanda and reflects on personal challenges. He notes that there haven't been many UFO reports in the new year but the club's activities have been lively. The annual meeting re-elected the board, consisting of Arnold Idebring (chairman), Lars Brundim (vice chairman), Irene Åkersén (secretary), Ivar Karlsson (treasurer), Jörgen Granlie, Anita Andersson, and Lennart Eriksson.

Several lectures have been held, including one by Christer Nordin and Ma Stjärnliden. Jüri Lina is scheduled to speak about UFO research in Soviet glasnost on April 18th. Gisela Ahlberg gave a presentation on water. The season will conclude with a spring festival.

Wednesday evenings have been well-attended, with two grill nights already held. The magazine reminds members about the need to maintain the club's lawnmower. UFO-Sverige, along with UFO-Z, will participate in Expo Norr in Östersund from June 30th to July 7th, with a special UFO day on July 2nd featuring an exhibition, lectures, and a debate with Gösta Linderholm.

The next issue of UFO-ALLEHANDA is expected in the fall, with plans for a series of lectures.

Spring Festival Announcement

A large spring festival and season closing event is scheduled for Saturday, May 5th, at 7 PM at the UFO-lokalen vid Ulunda. It will be a "potluck" style event where everyone brings their own food. Lars Brundin will show pictures from his and Irene's trip to Egypt. A package auction will feature handmade knitted items by Irene. Attendees are encouraged to bring a package for the auction, and each purchased item or package grants a free lottery ticket. Prizes worth approximately 500 SEK are available. Friends are welcome, and coffee, drinks, and live music for dancing will be provided.

UFO Sightings and Reports

• Sweden:
• Nordsjö, Nordmaling: Tore Öberg reported a mysterious light phenomenon on a Thursday afternoon that lasted for 20 minutes. It appeared as a glowing sphere with a hook underneath, larger than any star, moving downwards before disappearing. It reappeared and remained stationary before moving south. SMHI stated that weather balloons appear as balls with tails, but it's unlikely a weather balloon would be seen so far north.

• Australia:
• Tasmania (February-October 1974): A wave of "night lights" was observed. In Derwent Valley, Mr. M. saw a round light that became a blinding white disc with an orange ring, estimated to be 4.5 meters wide, moving horizontally. Near Latrobe, Greg Thornton and Sally Lamprey saw an orange dot that grew and appeared triangular, later described as a straight orange line. In Boobyalla Estate, three witnesses saw a stationary, banana-shaped light, orange on the underside and red on top, moving towards them. Two evenings later, about ten residents saw a similar object described as a banana or crescent, hovering near the ground and emitting a strong light.

• Poland:
• Near Gdansk (September 5, 1980): During an ambulance journey, a large red sphere was observed. It grew to the size of the moon, then approached the ambulance, flying under intelligent control. It blocked the road, described as about 200 meters in front of the vehicle. Witnesses noted bent bands and irregular black streaks on its surface, with orange spots on the underside. The object then disappeared, and shortly after, the patient in the ambulance gave birth to a healthy girl.

• South Africa:
• May 7, 1989: The South African air force reportedly shot down an electromagnetic craft with a laser cannon. Two surviving crew members were captured and transported to the USA. The craft was described as having a metallic appearance and emitting orange light. It was observed to be triangular and equipped with orange lamps, moving quickly and silently.

• Other Reports:
• August 5, 1957: Ernst W. Åkerberg, a policeman on Gotland, and his wife observed a disc-shaped object making sharp turns and swaying.
• November 1975: A report from Flying Saucer Review mentions a wave of "night lights" in Tasmania.
• March 4, 1981: A Flying Saucer Review article details the Gdansk incident.

UFO Invasion in the Soviet Union

Previously, UFO activities were suppressed in the Soviet Union, but now it's freer than in Swedish media. A report from Voronezh in late September described flying objects landing and strange beings emerging, termed the "news of the century" by the New York Times. Moscow News sent a team to investigate. Journalists Lev Aksionov and Boris Zverev reported eyewitness accounts and objective measurements. At the landing site, several depressions were found, indicating a heavy object. Gamma radiation levels were elevated. Eyewitnesses, including police lieutenant Sergej Matvejev, described a large, elliptical object (15 meters wide, 6 meters high) from which three-meter-tall figures emerged, described as robots lacking heads and necks. A large dark patch of burnt vegetation was found, while surrounding areas showed new growth.

Mysterious Light Phenomena

Eskilstuna: Bertil Högblom reported a strong, mysterious light phenomenon observed on a Saturday evening. The object was described as half the diameter of the moon, with intense light, and appeared to be falling. Smoke trails were observed. Similar observations were made in Skogstorp.

Kalmar (January 29, 1990): Thousands of people in the eastern USA reported seeing a strange blue-green light, possibly a large meteor. However, some witnesses described its movement as unusual. The US Air Force's radar center (NORAD) confirmed it was not a satellite. Observations came from New York to Virginia. The object did not match any of the 6,800 objects tracked by the central. Robert Gribble of the National UFO Reporting Center noted that descriptions varied, and some witnesses felt the object had landed. David Arnold, a chief air traffic controller, described it as lasting 25-30 seconds and changing from blinding white to orange as it broke apart.

Borlänge: A light phenomenon over Rösåsen was observed by a resident of Ringen, who saw an object shifting in red, green, and white. Another group of people watching a lunar eclipse also saw a strange object moving and changing colors. The witness speculated it might be spies rather than extraterrestrials.

UFOs in the Soviet Union and Tunguska Event

West German newspaper Die Zeit reported that the Soviet Union, which previously mocked UFO hysteria, has now established a committee to investigate UFO reports, led by General Anatolij Stoljakov. This indicates a shift in their stance. The magazine also revisits the mysterious Tunguska event of June 30, 1908, in Siberia, where a luminous object was seen, followed by a massive explosion. Expeditions in 1921 and 1927 failed to find a meteor crater. Physicist Solotov suggested in 1961-1963 that it might have been caused by something akin to a nuclear explosion. Other sources suggest a blank, cylinder-shaped object entered from the Indian Ocean, passed over China, and then made a sharp turn over Russia, implying it was either manned or remotely controlled.

UFO Shot Down Over South Africa

A classified document obtained by British ufologist Tony Dodd reveals that the South African air force shot down an electromagnetic craft on May 7, 1989, using a newly constructed laser cannon. Two injured crew members were captured and transferred to the USA. The craft was reportedly hit and crashed in the Kalahari Desert, forming a large crater.

UFOs in Öland

Two civil servants reported observing a large, luminous object on Öland on March 2, between 7:40 PM and 12:15 AM. The object, described as a "flying saucer," was seen hovering and blinking with blue-white side lights and red lanterns. It was estimated to be 800-1000 meters high and 40-50 meters in diameter, with a dark edge and a light-colored gondola-like structure underneath. It moved at high speed and disappeared. The witnesses, experienced with aircraft and helicopters, were convinced it was an unknown flying craft. The observations were made at several locations on Öland.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently reports on UFO sightings and phenomena from various locations, emphasizing eyewitness accounts and the mysterious nature of these events. There's a clear interest in documenting and investigating UFOs, with a stance that acknowledges the existence of unexplained aerial phenomena. The publication also serves as a platform for UFO organizations and their activities, promoting contact and information sharing among enthusiasts. The editorial tone suggests a belief in the reality of UFOs and a critical view of official dismissals of such reports.

This issue of "Naturvetenskap & teknik" (Science & Technology) from May, 1990, focuses on advancements in space technology and reports on unexplained aerial phenomena. The cover story details NASA's initiative to repurpose space shuttle fuel tanks into private space stations, while another article introduces a novel method for using open fire in zero-gravity environments. The magazine also features reports on UFO sightings in Sweden and the United States.

Space Shuttle Fuel Tanks as Space Stations

The lead article, "Rymdfärjans bränsletank kommer att bli rymdstation" (Space Shuttle's fuel tank will become a space station), explains that NASA has decided to allow private companies to utilize the enormous fuel tanks, which are currently discarded after use, as low-cost space stations. These tanks, weighing 35 tons and measuring 47 meters long, are significantly larger than the residential modules NASA had planned. The article highlights that after a shuttle launch, the fuel tank reaches 98% of orbital velocity and is then jettisoned, burning up over the Indian Ocean. Repurposing these tanks would require minimal extra fuel to maintain orbit. The conversion process would involve outfitting the empty tanks into habitable modules. One company plans to create pressurized cabins for experiments, allowing other businesses to test new materials in zero gravity at a lower cost than using NASA's existing stations. Another company proposes a less complex approach, using the tanks without pressurization, with astronauts visiting periodically for maintenance and relying on robotic technology for daily operations. Despite some skepticism from conservative experts regarding potential collisions with other satellites or space stations, the project has received approval from the US government. The article notes that 24 such tanks have already burned up in the atmosphere.

Open Fire in Spacecraft

The article "Nu blir det öppen eld i rymdskepp" (Now there will be open fire in spaceships) reports on a British scientist's invention of a simple apparatus that enables the use of open fire in a zero-gravity environment. This innovation addresses a significant challenge for astronauts by allowing for cooking, welding, and heating, thereby saving weight and space. On Earth, gravity shapes flames and creates an airflow that supplies oxygen for combustion and removes exhaust gases. In space, the absence of gravity causes combustion gases to form a ring around the flame, extinguishing it. The new device utilizes the fact that flame molecules are ionized and can be directed by an oppositely charged electric field. This method, described as potentially useful for everyday applications on Earth, is based on a simple syringe typically used for pesticides. The equipment is noted as being lightweight and inexpensive.

UFO Sighting in Haparanda, Sweden

The article "UFO ELLER NÖDRAKET?" (UFO OR FLARE ROCKET?) details a sighting by Aino Hytönen and her daughter Anne in Marielund, Haparanda. They reported seeing a mysterious, round, saucer-like object with a powerful deep red glow illuminating their backyard. Anne described it as coming from above and landing softly, emitting a strong light. She estimated its size to be about one meter in diameter, while her mother, Aino, described it as two to three meters in diameter, illuminating the entire wooded area behind their house. Aino also noted that the object had at least three 'feet' when it hovered near the treetops before flying away silently and at high speed. Upon investigation, two small tracks were found in the ground, along with a larger one approximately 20 centimeters long. Neighbors had not seen anything unusual. The article also mentions unconfirmed reports of flare rockets being fired in the Marielund area that evening, but the Haparandapolisen stated they had no reports of rocket firings. The article questions how a flare rocket could 'start again' and fly away with 'feet' and a three-meter size.

UFO Sighting in the Eastern USA

"Ljus i natten förbryllar amerikaner" (Light in the night puzzles Americans) reports on thousands of people in the eastern USA who witnessed a strange blue-green light in the sky on a Saturday evening. While some experts suggested it might have been an unusually large meteor, several witnesses claimed the phenomenon moved in a way inconsistent with a meteor. A spokesperson for the US Air Force's Norad radar center in Colorado stated they were certain it was not a satellite re-entering the atmosphere but had no explanation for it. Sightings were reported from New York in the north to Virginia in the south. The object did not match any of the 6,800 objects tracked by the center. Robert Gribble of the National UFO Report Center in Seattle suggested the descriptions pointed to a very large meteorite, with callers reporting the impression that the object had landed in their area. David Arnold, chief controller at Dulles Airport near Washington, described the phenomenon lasting 25 to 30 seconds, changing from blinding white to orange as it broke apart.

Ivar's Column

Ivar's column reflects on the past year, mentioning both happy and sad events. He recounts attending a 50th birthday party for member Birgit and a 75th birthday for Britta in Gothenburg. He also mentions that Birgit has released a cassette titled "Rock-Olga sjunger Elvis," which can be ordered from him. Ivar discusses receiving Easter witches (children dressed as witches) who sing and give homemade cards, for which he gives them coconut balls. He touches upon the historical role of witches as wise women and the power of priests. The column then shifts to beekeeping, describing the process of cleaning and refilling hives. Ivar notes losing about 6-7 hives over winter but still having enough. He describes his intense dedication to beekeeping from May to October, earning very little money and wearing out his car on the poor Teda road. He compares his beekeeping habit to a drug that is hard to quit and mentions being stung frequently. He humorously suggests buying a motorcycle instead of ending up in a retirement home. Ivar expresses concern about environmental damage caused by tourism and air travel, contrasting it with the natural beauty of Sweden. He also touches upon immigration, suggesting that immigrants must find Sweden a nice country to have chosen to come there. He mentions an upcoming summer party on May 5th, inviting everyone and noting that there will be a package auction. He offers jars of honey for sale and proposes starting a study circle about Swedish birds, encouraging interest in identifying them. The column concludes with a wish for a pleasant summer and a reminder to meet at the UFO club to cut the grass.

Cartoon and Reader Submissions

The issue includes a cartoon with the caption "OM FARBROR INTE FÖLJER MED TILLBAKA TILL HEMMET BLIR DET INGEN KAKA TILL KAFFET..." (If Uncle doesn't come back home, there will be no cake for coffee...). Another section features "BILDINSÄNDAREN" (Picture Submissions) with a comic strip titled "Paul och Boris på spaning efter, ja vad tror ni.?" (Paul and Boris on the lookout for, well, what do you think?). In this comic, one character states, "JAVISST TROR JAG PÅ UFO'S" (Yes, I believe in UFOs), and another exclaims, "WOW! ETT OIDENTIFIERAT FLYGANDE FÖREMÅL!" (WOW! AN UNIDENTIFIED FLYING OBJECT!). A third character shouts, "KOLLA! FLERA HUNDRA UFO'S" (LOOK! SEVERAL HUNDRED UFOs). The submission is signed by Johan Wanloo.

Expo-Norr Event

A flyer for "EXPO-NORR" in Östersund is included, announcing an "UFO-DAG" (UFO Day) on July 2nd, following an event on June 30th.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently covers topics related to space exploration, technological innovation, and unexplained phenomena, particularly UFOs. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting both scientific developments and anecdotal reports of unusual sightings. There is a clear interest in the practical applications of space technology, such as the repurposing of shuttle components, and in the scientific investigation of UFOs, as evidenced by the reporting on sightings and the mention of UFO organizations. The inclusion of reader submissions and personal columns like Ivar's suggests an effort to engage a community interested in these subjects.