The UFO Enigma

Magazine Overview

The UFO Enigma, Volume 13, Number 9, published in May 1993 by the UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis, is a monthly publication dedicated to the investigation and reporting of UFO sightings and related phenomena. The issue covers meeting reports, upcoming events, and articles on UFO research and unexplained phenomena.

April Meeting Report: "Sunday Afternoon at the Movies"

The April 18th meeting of the UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis was reported by Recording Secretary Marge Myers. Spencer Wolling, Treasurer, announced that the next meeting would be held on the third Sunday, May 16th, due to Mother's Day. Wolling shared highlights from a UFO newsletter and mentioned articles in the MUFON UFO JOURNAL, leading to an open discussion among members about their experiences and sightings. Frank Brown and Marshall shared information from supermarket tabloids. The meeting continued with a screening of the 1956 movie "Earth vs. the Flying Saucers," which depicted aliens attempting contact with Earth, leading to conflict with the U.S. Army. The movie featured themes of abduction, government officials ruling out nuclear weapons, and the development of a sound-based weapon to combat UFOs, ultimately resulting in the aliens' defeat and the preservation of human interests.

Puerto Rican Encounters to be Topic of May Meeting

The May 16th UFO Study Group meeting was scheduled to feature a videotape titled "Puerto Rico: UFO Encounters." The tape was described as showcasing extraordinary UFO and U.S. Navy interaction witnessed by many Puerto Rican citizens and subsequently covered up by the U.S. Government. The video included testimonies from three Puerto Rican investigators: Wilson Sosa on an F-14 capture, Jorge Martin on a local flap, and Amaury Rivera on UFO abductions. A warning was issued that some speakers might be difficult to understand due to English not being their primary language. The meeting was set for 2:00 P.M. at the Tyler Place Presbyterian Church in St. Louis.

From Pioneer UFO Researcher to Prophecy

This article, written by John E. Schroeder, discusses the legacy of Major Donald Keyhoe, a pioneer UFO researcher. The Parapsychology Committee met on April 21st to discuss Keyhoe's career, including his military service, his work with NICAP, and his efforts to combat government cover-ups of UFO information. Keyhoe's first article, "Flying Saucers Are Real," published in 1950, set the theme for his lifelong quest. His books, "Flying Saucers from Outer Space" and "The Flying Saucer Conspiracy," aimed to rebut official disinformation and confront government cover-ups. His last book, "Aliens from Space," synthesized 20 years of UFO investigation. The article also mentions the Parapsychology Committee viewing a "Sightings" video on prophecy, which discussed predictions of future cataclysms based on psychic and Zuni Indian lore, with some disasters placed between March-May 1993 and others before November 2006. The next Parapsychology Committee meeting was scheduled for May 19th.

Mark Your Calendar

The UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis announced an upcoming "Summer Break" and their annual UFO Study Group Picnic on Sunday, June 20th, to be held at Love County Park Muffin Shelter. More information, including a map, was to be provided in the next issue.

Agriglyphic News and Views: Circle in Alfalfa Field Difficult to Explain

This article from the Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon, Canada, Aug. 7, 1992) reports on a mysterious circle found in an alfalfa field south of Saskatoon. Phyllis Collins, the witness, was reluctant to label it a UFO but found it unexplainable. University researchers were withholding comment. Herman Austenson, a U of S crop sciences professor, also found the circle difficult to explain, noting that "dust devils" could not account for some of the formations he had studied. Vic Gossen, a weather specialist, confirmed reports of strong winds but no funnel clouds or tornadoes in the area at the time. The article mentions that 87 sets of circles, rings, and other shapes were discovered across North America in the previous year, with a Winnipeg researcher calling them "unidentified ground markings" (UGMS).

Bizarre Circle in Field Continues to Perplex

Another article from the Star-Phoenix (Saskatoon, Canada, Aug. 10, 1992) revisits the mysterious circle. Herman Austenson described it as "strange" and not as clear-cut as typical cereal field circles. He reiterated that he had no theories that "hold water" on how these circles were formed. One possible explanation offered was a local tornado, though the weather office had no reports of tornadoes. The mystery remained unsolved, pending a sighting, photo, or witness account.

Saskatchewan Crop Rings Baffle

This piece from the Free Press (Winnipeg, Canada, Sept. 29, 1992) by Jane Brown reports on mysterious circles appearing in Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers' fields for several years. Two rings appeared on Ed Beauchesne's farm near Albertville. Chad Deetken of Pacific Research in Vancouver concluded the rings were "genuine" and of an "unknown source, but an intelligent source." He noted they were created deliberately. Beauchesne had previously encountered a similar ring two years prior on his cousin's farm. He was able to avoid damaging the rings with his equipment.

Children Listen To Crop Circles

This article, datelined England, reports on three children camping out in Upton Lovell who may have heard a crop pattern being formed. They were woken by a noise described as distant keyboard music or galloping horses. The next morning, a mysterious pattern emerged in a field, featuring a central circle, an outer ring, a main circle with a protruding band, a western circle with a rectangular block, and an isolated northern circle. Theories for the formations ranged from scientific to imaginative, including plasma vortices, UFOs, hedgehogs, and messages from another planet.

Calendar

The calendar section lists upcoming events: The UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis meeting on May 16th featuring the "Puerto Rico: UFO Abductions" video; the St. Charles UFO Research Committee meeting on May 18th; the Parapsychology Committee meeting on May 19th; and a Mutual UFO Network of Southern IL Special Lecture by John Carpenter on May 16th.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The UFO Enigma consistently reports on UFO sightings, mysterious phenomena like crop circles, and the ongoing efforts of UFO research groups. The publication appears to maintain an open-minded stance, presenting various theories and witness accounts without definitive conclusions, while also highlighting the historical contributions of researchers like Donald Keyhoe and the challenges they faced. The editorial stance supports the investigation and reporting of UFO phenomena and encourages public participation through meetings and events.