The UFO Enigma - 1989 02 - Volume 9 no 6

Magazine Overview

This issue of The UFO Enigma, Volume 9, Number 6, published in February 1989 by the UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis, Inc., is a monthly newsletter dedicated to the investigation and reporting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs). Membership is $8.00 per year. The editorial staff includes Ken Hanke as Enigma Editor and Helen Hanke as Assistant Editor. The 1988-89 officers are listed, with Joe Palermo as President and John Roppolo as Recording Secretary.

VALLEE'S DIMENSIONS REVIEWED AT JANUARY MEETING

By John Roppolo

The January 8, 1989 meeting of the UFO Study Group featured a book review by John Schroeder on Jacques Vallee's book, 'Dimensions'. The meeting also included the announcement of an extension for the use of the Farm & Home Savings and Loan building until the end of May, with a need to find a new meeting place for the 1989-1990 season.

Schroeder's review highlighted Vallee's call to re-examine UFOs not as extraterrestrial but as physical objects from a different space-time continuum. Vallee suggests that these entities can program human belief structures and may be attempting to establish a new religion through concepts like the 'Space Brothers'. Vallee proposes viewing reality as a 'multiverse' where coincidences might be events from another dimension. The review also touched upon Vallee's mention of historical UFO sightings, including accounts from 12th century China and the Biblical figure Ezekiel, as well as descriptions of various monstrous creatures associated with UFOs, suggesting they might be crossbred by 'UFO travellers'.

THE ULTIMATE DISASTER: A BOOK REVIEW

By Frank Brown

This section is a review of a book by Dr. Jeffery Goodman, titled 'The Ultimate Disaster'. The review vividly describes a catastrophic event, possibly an ice age, triggered by a massive accumulation of ice at the South Pole causing a shift in Earth's terrestrial axis. The description includes dramatic weather phenomena, animal behavior, and widespread destruction. The review then delves into questions about the Great Pyramid, exploring its mysterious forces and the theories surrounding its construction, questioning the traditional belief that it was built as a tomb by Pharaoh Khufu and referencing the writings of Herodotus.

PARAPSYCHOLOGY MODEL MAKES MONEY

By John Schroeder

This article details a meeting of the Parapsychology Committee held on January 4, 1989. Walter Palmer discussed hypotheses relating extremely low frequency waves to psychological and parapsychological insights, including purported physical healings attributed to sound waves or electromagnetic fields. John Schroeder explained the Harold Puthoff and Russell Targ model for earning money in the stock or futures markets using 'Associative Remote Viewing'. The experiment involved using pictorial images instead of letters for psychic predictions. While the initial results were skewed by telepathic interference and 'carry over responses', the data showed an average of 50 percent hits, consistent with educated guesses. The article notes that the success rate was higher for charitable earnings than for supporting parapsychological experiments. The meeting also included a discussion of John Lear's paper on cooperation with controlling aliens, which was found to be frightening but contained some unbelievable elements.

The next Parapsychology Committee meeting was scheduled for February 1, 1989, with a hope to show and discuss UFO videos relevant to parapsychology.

ATTENTION STARGAZERS: WE WANT YOU!

This is an announcement for an event at the Linneman Branch Library on February 15, 1989, featuring astronomer Dave Rapp giving a guided tour of the solar system. The event is sponsored by the St. Charles UFO Research Committee and the Mutual UFO Network.

LIBRARY CORNER

By Peggy Roppolo

This report from the Library Committee indicates that the committee has taken a rest after averaging 10 to 15 hours per week on archival work. Contributions received at the December Christmas Party have been helpful. The report mentions the uncertainty about the location of the next 'Sunday' meeting, which has since been resolved. The editor was kind enough to print the library catalog in the December issue of The UFO Enigma, and members are encouraged to request books by showing their membership card. The editor also solicits feedback on what members are interested in.

ST. CHARLES RESEARCH COMMITTEE

By Jean Smith

The January 17, 1989 meeting of the St. Charles Research Committee featured a report by Ralph Fromme, Missouri MUFON State Section Director, on the Gulf Breeze, Florida sightings. Fromme presented pictures from his vacation in Florida, including images of a 'burnt circle' on a field. The Gulf Breeze case, involving 'Mr. Ed', is described as a well-documented and controversial case. The committee reviewed several books and magazines, including Science Digest, Discover, and Strange Magazine. The UFO Enigma is trading newsletters with the UFO Contact Center. Bruce Widaman discussed the modern history of UFOs and government involvement, noting the shift from denial to classifying UFOs as a potential threat to National Security.

BOOK REVIEW OF ALIEN AGENDA BY CLIFFORD WILSON, PH.D.

Reviewed by Alex Horvat

This review critiques Clifford Wilson's book 'Alien Agenda', which promises updated and startling new evidence about the danger of UFOs. The reviewer finds that the book relies heavily on quotes and excerpts from John Keel's 'UFOs: Operation Trojan Horse' and covers documented cases prior to 1974, with a mention of the Mundrabilla incident in Australia in January 1988. The reviewer questions where the 'startling new information' is located. The book touches upon various UFO topics, including the Philadelphia Experiment and the Condon Report. Wilson's theories are described as bordering on a sermon about a battle between forces of evil and God, with scenarios of 'zombie hypnotized slaves'. The reviewer finds the explanation for Ezekiel's Wheel and Von Daniken's comments confusing and ultimately rates the book poorly, suggesting it is more of a theological textbook than a factual account.

OZARK UFO CONFERENCE APRIL 14 - 16, 1989

This is an announcement for the annual Ozark UFO Conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. The conference aims to provide a forum for researchers to present findings and conclusions, with 15 to 18 presentations. Speakers include Dr. James W. Deardorff, Timothy Good, Norman Oliver, Cynthia Hind, Danny Gordon, Robert Reid, and Daniel W. Fry. The conference will be held at the Inn Of The Ozarks, with special room rates available. Registration fees are $35.00.

NIKOLA TESLA: MAN AHEAD OF HIS TIME (or How To Build a UFO)

By Bill Jones

This article explores Nikola Tesla's research into alternating current motors and his basic research for constructing lift-and-drive aircraft/space craft. It details his lectures and demonstrations from 1891 to 1893, involving high voltage, low current circuits that generated electricity flowing over surfaces. The article describes a potential design for a UFO hull made of double, thin, machinable ceramic, with inner metal sheets of copper or aluminum. It discusses the power plant options, including nuclear reactors or hydrogen-oxygen fuel cells, and methods for recharging, such as hovering near high-voltage power lines or receiving beamed electricity. The article also elaborates on the electrical systems, including capacitors, Tesla transformers, and frequency control mechanisms. It describes how the electricity flows over metal sheets to generate a strong electromagnetic field, and how the visible light produced is a by-product of this process, with colors indicating different speeds and conditions. The article references 'My Inventions' by Nikola Tesla and publications from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Popular Science.

Calendar

This section lists upcoming events for February 1988 (note: the year seems to be a typo and should likely be 1989, consistent with the magazine date). Events include a Parapsychology Committee Meeting, a UFO Study Group Meeting, and a St. Charles UFO Committee Meeting.

EDITORS NOTE

This note indicates that the article on Nikola Tesla's UFO design is the first part of a two-part article, with the second half to be published in the next issue. The editor highlights the feasibility of the design using 100-year-old principles.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the exploration of UFO phenomena through book reviews and discussions of research findings, the intersection of parapsychology and technology, and the reporting of UFO-related events and conferences. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into unexplained phenomena, with a focus on providing detailed accounts and analyses of various theories and cases, while also acknowledging the skepticism and controversies surrounding the subject. There is a clear interest in technological possibilities, particularly those rooted in historical scientific research like that of Nikola Tesla.