The UFO Enigma

Magazine Overview

Title: The UFO Enigma
Issue: Volume 12, Number 7
Date: March 1992
Publisher: UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis
Location: St. Louis, MO

This issue of The UFO Enigma provides a comprehensive look at UFO-related events, research, and conferences. It features a detailed review of William F. Hamilton III's book "Cosmic Top Secret," alongside reports on UFO sightings, investigations, and the role of hypnosis in abduction research.

Conferences and Meetings

The magazine lists several upcoming conferences and lectures in March, April, and May 1992:

• March 14, 1992: "Correlations and Synchroni-cities in Alien Abduction Research" lecture by Forest Crawford (MUFON) at Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, MO.
• March 20-22, 1992: 3rd UFO/ET Alien & Abduction Congress in Bordentown, NJ.
• April 3-5, 1992: Ozark UFO Conference at the Inn of the Ozarks, Eureka Springs, Arkansas, featuring speakers like Linda Moulton Howe and Dr. Steven Greer.
• May 1-3, 1992: Exploring Unexplained Phenomenon IV at the Nebraska Center, Lincoln, NE, with speakers including John Keel and Linda Moulton Howe.
• May 23-24, 1992: International Symposium on UFO Research in Denver, CO.

Additionally, the "Calendar" section details local meetings:

• March 8, 1992: UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis meeting with Forest Crawford discussing hypnosis in abduction research.
• March 17, 1992: St. Charles UFO Research Committee meeting.
• March 18, 1992: Parapsychology Committee meeting where Walter Palmer will review "They Call It Hypnosis."
• March 26, 1992: Mutual UFO Network of Southern Illinois meeting in Collinsville, IL.

Analysis of Hypnosis Featured at March Meeting

This section highlights an article by John Roppolo about the use of hypnosis in abduction research. It notes that while abduction research is a publicized aspect of UFOlogy, hypnotherapy is a key tool for recalling details. The article previews a Study Group meeting on March 8th where Forest Crawford, a long-time MUFON member with a background in chemistry and physics, would discuss the capabilities and limitations of hypnosis in abduction cases. Crawford, a certified hypnotherapist, aimed to dispel misconceptions about the discipline.

Palmer Reports on "Cosmic Top Secret"

This review, by Marge Myers, discusses William F. Hamilton III's book "Cosmic Top Secret." Walter Palmer, UFOSG Board Member, recommended the book for its informative and unfrivolous content. The review touches upon John Lear's introductory remarks about the public's awareness of UFOs and a purported secret government group managing a cover-up.

Hamilton's book reportedly details:

• An FBI memo from March 22, 1950, stating the recovery of three alien flying discs in New Mexico, possibly due to interference from a high-powered radar unit.
• Hamilton's hypothesis that the government may have established secret diplomatic relations with aliens.
• A report of a "little grey-type" entity shot and killed near Ft. Dix by an MP, with the body removed by a Wright-Patterson AFB team under threat of court martial for disclosure.
• Air Force regulations treating UFOs as an intelligence and security problem, not scientific study.
• A special squadron tasked in the fall of 1953 with tracking and photo-documenting UFO intercepts using F-8 Sabre jets equipped with special cameras.
• Reports of three encounters, including instrument interference and footage of flying discs, with one pilot noting a disc's ability to stop instantly.
• Pilots requesting to be removed from the program after the third intercept.
• A letter dated February 27, 1958, from Dr. Olavo Fontes to Coral Lorenzon, detailing the acquisition of metal fragments from a small UFO that disintegrated over Ubatuba, Brazil.
• Fontes' account of two US Naval Intelligence officers who warned him that possession of these fragments could be dangerous.

Eleven Points from Fontes' Report:

1. All governments and military authorities worldwide knew flying saucers existed and had proof.
2. By 1958, six flying discs had crashed and were captured; three were in good condition in the U.S. The saucers were made of light metal, 32-99 feet in diameter, and contained "humanoid" occupants 32-46 inches tall.
3. Saucers were propelled by powerful rotating and oscillating electromagnetic fields.
4. Some UFOs might have used atomic engines, and some could transmit power to smaller discs via radio beams, possibly from large satellites.
5. U.S. scientists could duplicate this technology if they could find a way to convert nuclear reactor energy directly into electric power.
6. These visitors are dangerous and hostile when approached or attacked; U.S. planes had been lost attempting to shoot down discs, which outperformed U.S. fighters and missiles. Some jet planes were disintegrated by a possible ultra-sonic beam weapon.
7. The visitors had shown no interest in contacting humans.
8. All military authorities and governments were informed and held secret conferences.
9. Information on UFOs was classified top secret, not available to civilian authorities or most military officers.
10. Military authorities agreed the public was not entitled to know.
11. Planned censorship had been in operation for years, with officials debunking UFOs through ridicule. In some countries, force was used to silence witnesses.

Hamilton also reported on a March 22, 1950, memo from Gary Hottel (SAC, FBI) to the FBI Director, confirming the recovery of three flying saucers and their pilots in New Mexico, attributing it to radar interference. The memo noted that electromagnetic interference could cause helicopters to flip, suggesting a similar effect on UFOs.

Hamilton recounted a story from an ex-Navy seaman about a crashed UFO near Globe, AZ, in January 1947, which would predate the Roswell recovery by six months.

UFO Researcher Raymond Fowler's Story

Raymond Fowler reported on an incident where a Wright-Patterson AFB engineer was flown to Phoenix with other specialists to examine a crashed "super secret test vehicle." The engineer was tasked with determining the craft's velocity.

Len Stringfield's Testimony

Len Stringfield shared testimony from a former naval intelligence officer who saw bodies from a 1953 crash in the Arizona desert. He viewed five crates at Wright-Patterson, each containing dead bodies of four-feet tall humanoids.

"Blue Berets" and Recovered Discs

Informants mentioned "blue berets" responsible for security during crashed disc recoveries. These teams used specialized instruments and low-boy trucks and helicopters for transport.

Office of Naval Intelligence Report

Hamilton relayed information from a former Captain with the Office of Naval Intelligence who, in 1967, was sent to an underground facility near NORAD HQ in Colorado to inspect recovered discs. He saw discs covered with ladders and scaffolding, with people swarming them, and was challenged by security for being in a restricted area.

UFO Reports - Investigation Update

This section details an investigation by J.L. Palermo (Missouri MUFON Field Investigator) and Charles Moore into a reported UFO sighting on November 25, 1991, in Charleston, MO. Anita Willis reported seeing a light resembling a "searchlight on a barge," which later appeared as flashing rainbow-colored lights over her neighbor's property. The object then hovered near a tree and moved towards the levee, emitting a swirling light pattern from its bottom opening for three hours. Willis' children also witnessed the craft, noting a green light configuration along its perimeter.

The investigation trip to Charlestown in February was planned to allow public gathering of witnesses and provide education on ufology, including report forms. This effort aimed to avoid ridicule, especially after a caller to a local radio station claimed the Willis family had previously fabricated a sighting.

1992 Officers and UFOSG Board Members

The issue lists the officers for 1992, including John Schroeder (President), Forest Crawford (Vice President), and John Roppolo (Enigma Editing Team), as well as UFOSG Board Members like Walter Palmer and John Roppolo.

The Enigma Publication Details

"The Enigma" is described as a monthly publication from September through June, produced by the UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis. It is an independent, non-profit organization investigating and reporting UFO sightings. Yearly membership is $0.00. Contact information for the group is provided via a P.O. Box in St. Louis, MO.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently focuses on UFO sightings, investigations, and the broader implications of these phenomena, particularly concerning government secrecy and potential extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into UFOs, encouraging witness reports and providing a platform for researchers and organizations like MUFON and the UFO Study Group. The emphasis on historical incidents, alleged cover-ups, and scientific analysis (like hypnosis) suggests a commitment to exploring the subject matter in depth, while also acknowledging the challenges of public perception and ridicule.