The UFO Enigma

Magazine Overview

Title: The UFO Enigma
Issue: Volume 10, Number 6
Date: February 1990
Publisher: UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Character: A monthly newsletter dedicated to the investigation and reporting of unidentified flying objects (UFOs).

T.R.E.A.T. Conference Report

The upcoming monthly UFO Study Group meeting on Sunday, February 11, will feature a report on the T.R.E.A.T. (Treatment and Research of Experienced and Anomalous Trauma) Conference. Dr. Shaw, a St. Louis Psychiatric Specialist, has been working with Dr. John Carpenter and Budd Hopkins on abduction UFO investigations. The purpose of T.R.E.A.T. is to convene professional individuals from diverse backgrounds, including psychiatrists, medical doctors, clinical research psychologists, family therapists, and ufologists, to scientifically examine the abduction phenomenon. The UFO Study Group considers it a significant opportunity to have Dr. Shaw speak to them.

Handling Physical Evidence Topic

Margaret Myers reports on the UFO Study Group's January 14th, 1990 meeting. President John Schroeder welcomed members and guests, and the meeting included announcements and personal experiences. An announcement was made regarding the upcoming Ozark UFO Conference in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, from April 6-8. Frank Brown reviewed UFO articles from supermarket tabloids. The main presentation was by Vice President Forrest Crawford, who has 17 years of UFO investigation experience. Crawford outlined four "players" in the UFO game: UFOs themselves, governments, organizations like MUFON, and the general public. He stated that extraterrestrials have their own objectives beyond human comprehension and that their motives might be different from what humans would expect if interacting with a superior species. He also noted that governments aim to protect social and economic stability by keeping information secret, while groups like the UFO Study Group seek to verify crashes and disseminate information. Budd Hopkins' work suggests extraterrestrials may be involved in genetic work.

Crawford detailed the capabilities of extraterrestrials, including memory alteration, and discussed government control of technology. He highlighted the low budgets of study groups compared to government resources. Crawford then categorized types of evidence:
1. Testimony: Especially from credible individuals.
2. Photographic Evidence: Enhanced by modern technology.
3. Electromagnetic Effects: Such as on car engines.
4. Trace Evidence: Rings on the ground, broken limbs off trees.
5. Physiological Effects: Such as burns.
6. Artifacts: Things left behind or debris from a crash.

He further distinguished between circumstantial evidence (e.g., dirt particles mixed with "angel hair"), substantial evidence (e.g., burns, scars, crash site pieces), and conclusive evidence (e.g., a piece of a crashed ship or an extraterrestrial body). Crawford noted the difficulty in gathering evidence due to government monitoring and "men in black" interference.

Russian UFO Sightings Plus

John Schroeder reports on a Parapsychology Committee meeting where Alex Horvat presented information on Russian UFO sightings. Horvat addressed the "face on Mars," citing credible books and photographic analysis, and noted that Washington University faculty members are maintaining objectivity. Bruce Widaman suggested that pyramids near the face might indicate a former city on Mars.

• Larry Bryant's "Foreign Pressnote" indicated that Russia is loosening restrictions on UFO reporting and conducting serious scientific analysis. Examples include:
• Delmagorsk Incident (July 1988): Witnesses saw a small, glowing, spherical object crash. Metallurgists analyzed debris as gold, silver, molybdenum, and beryllium, with some glass-like globules. A scientist theorized it could be a plasmoid, while others suggested solid matter ionized on entry.
• Soviet Pilots Incident (July 1989): Two pilots encountered a large round UFO projecting light beams, which temporarily blinded them and caused nausea and radiation symptoms, leading to their resignations and one pilot's death from cancer.
• Grain Field Impression (October 1989): A disk-shaped object left a circular, swirling impression 62 meters across.

Despite physical evidence, one Soviet scientist questioned "mass hysteria" as a cause for the frequency of reports.

The "Sharing Session" included information on a psychic locating an injured mountain climber, and references to U.S. and foreign binocular-sighted laser ray guns used against aircraft and UFOs. Walter commented on the strangeness of recent earthquakes globally. The disposal of J. Edgar Hoover's confidential files was also mentioned.

Bruce Widaman drew parallels between metallic implants ascribed to "aliens" and a computerized control chip for "animal identification" advertised by Biomedic Data Systems. He recommended "Ancient Man: A Handbook of Puzzling Artifacts" by William Corliss.

Other members noted the publication of a children's book, "Space Case," about a child's abduction by a UFO, and a crystal found at a crashed UFO site that affected watches.

Library / Archive Meetings

Ken Hanke announces that the UFO Study Group's Library and Archive Committee meetings will resume in 1990, scheduled for Sunday afternoons at the home of John and Peggy Roppolo. The meetings aim to study, organize, build the collection, communicate, share information, work with media, and catalog books.

New Meeting Location for St. Charles UFO Research Committee

Ken Hanke reports that the St. Charles Research Committee has found a new meeting location in Bridgeton at the Bonanza Restaurant, 12190 St. Charles Rock Road. Meetings will continue on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited, and the group will retain the name "St. Charles Research Committee" despite the location change.

Dear Connie Chung Letter

Alex Horvat, Missouri MUFON Public Information Director, writes a letter to the producers of a report on what extraterrestrials might look like. He thanks them for their time but expresses that the conclusions drawn have baffled scientists who have seriously researched the subject for many years. Horvat requests specific information about their research to help regain credibility, noting the impact of the "Roswell Incident" report on "Unsolved Mysteries" and its high ratings. He cites Gallup polls indicating a significant percentage of Americans believe UFOs are real.

Waynesboro, Tenn. UFOCCI Reporting In

This section features an excerpt from "The Missing Link" newsletter, recounting a letter from "LL" about an experience near a military base. LL described seeing large, white, cocoon-like objects in the woods, which appeared to be made of millions of tiny threads. Upon investigation with a base police officer, they discovered three human-like forms with pale skin and holes in their necks. The forms were drained of blood and described as military scientists. The "angel hair" material was collected but dissipated. LL, an EMT, was told to keep the incident secret.

Calendar

• The calendar lists upcoming events for February 1990:
• Feb. 7: Parapsychology Committee Meeting, St. Louis.
• Feb. 11: UFO Study Group Meeting, Webster Grove, MO.
• Feb. 18: Library / Archive Committee Meeting, St. Charles.
• Feb. 20: St. Charles UFO Research Committee Meeting, Bridgeton, MO.

T.R.E.A.T. - The REAL Abduction Investigation

A promotional box highlights the T.R.E.A.T. event on February 11, 1990, urging readers "Don't Miss It!"

Ozark UFO Conference

Ken Hanke announces the 1990 Ozark UFO Conference, scheduled for April 6-8 at the Inn of the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Anticipated speakers include Timothy Good, Ed Walters, Linda Howe, and Dr. John Altshuler. The conference will feature talks on various aspects of the UFO subject. Room reservations and conference registration details are provided.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO investigation, evidence analysis, and the abduction phenomenon. There is a clear stance supporting the scientific study of UFOs and the extraterrestrial hypothesis, often contrasting this with government secrecy and media sensationalism. The publication aims to disseminate information and encourage critical examination of UFO-related events, as evidenced by the detailed reports on conferences, sightings, and physical evidence. The editorial staff actively promotes upcoming events and encourages member participation.