UFO Express - No 109

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO EXPRESS
Issue: N. 109
Volume: X
Date: June 1994
Publisher: UFO-EXPRESS Servizio informazione e Diffusione
Country: Italy
Language: Italian

Main Articles and Features

Schiff on to Another Cover-up?

This article, originating from the DAILY RECORD in Roswell, NM, dated January 23, 1994, details U.S. Representative Steve Schiff's investigation into the Roswell UFO incident. Schiff, a Republican from New Mexico, suspects a federal cover-up due to the lack of responsiveness from the Pentagon and the National Archives. He requested the General Accounting Office (GAO) to assist in determining why no agency claims knowledge of the incident. GAO Controller General Charles Bowsher indicated the GAO would investigate, though no timeframe was given. Schiff himself does not believe alien spacecraft or bodies were recovered, suggesting the possibility of a top-secret military experiment. The article also notes that Karl Pflock, husband of Schiff's district director, had been investigating the Roswell Incident under contract with the Fund for UFO Research.

Deming Woman Recounts 50 Years of Real-Life UFO 'Close Encounters'

By Edwin H. Leupold for the Headlight, dated January 27, 1994, this piece features an anonymous woman from Deming, New Mexico, who has experienced UFO sightings for 50 years. Her first sighting was in 1945 near Fort Worth, Texas, involving three bright lights in a triangular shape. Subsequent sightings occurred in Colorado, including one landing on her farm, and in Deming, involving disk-like objects. She also recounts a dream-like experience involving small, gray-clad figures and a larger person who seemed to take away her dizziness. The article mentions that New Mexico Rep. Steve Schiff is reopening the Roswell UFO incident and that studies suggest people who see UFOs are not necessarily odd.

Close Encounters with Unknown Missiles (AFU Newsletter)

This section from the AFU Newsletter (Nr 37, January 1992 - December 1993) briefly mentions a "cigar" sighting investigated by Swedish security police and a miniature stealth-like plane over Lake Vänern.

UFOs by the Thousand (The Stampa)

An article from LA STAMPA, dated June 2, 1994, reports that scientists are launching an investigation into thousands of UFO sightings in the Taiwan Straits, with experts estimating around 6,000 sightings in the area. The latest sighting mentioned involved two rim-linked, hat-like objects seen over Taipei International Airport.

In una molecola il segreto di «Et» (The Stampa)

This article from LA STAMPA, dated June 2, 1994, discusses the discovery of glycine, an amino acid, in a nebula in the constellation Sagittarius. Astronomers Yanti Miao and Yi-Jeng Knan announced this finding, suggesting it increases the probability of extraterrestrial life and that the building blocks of life are present in space.

RESIDENTE DI VALLEY AVVISTA QUATTRO UFO

This article from NEWS, Hemet, CA, dated January 30, 1994, features Bob Starbird, a resident of Valley Vista, who claims to have seen four UFOs. He describes a large, banana-shaped object seen in 1990, two UFOs moving rapidly in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and an object resembling a Christmas ornament seen during his military service in Japan. He also mentions the alleged UFO crash in Roswell in 1947.

San Marino ospita oggi e domani un convegno mondiale sugli oggetti volanti. Tra i partecipanti l'ex astronauta Brian O'Leary che mostrerà foto «schiaccianti» scattate durante i voli spaziali

This article from RESTO DEL CARLINO, dated May 7, 1994, reports on a world ufology symposium in San Marino, Italy. Ex-astronaut Brian O'Leary is a key participant, expected to present photographic evidence from space. The event, organized by the Italian Ufological Center (CUN), aims to foster objective study of UFOs. Other notable participants include journalist Linda Moulton Howe, known for her work on animal mutilations, and physicist Stanton Friedman.

UFO a video (San Marino)

This brief section notes that Columbia-Tristar Home Video will present its "U.F.O." collection at the San Marino symposium, including "UFO: unidentified" and "UFO: Intruders from the Sky."

Incontri ravvicinati nell'aia: Due episodi «veri» accaduti nel riminese

This article details two alleged "third-type encounters" in the Rimini area, Italy. The first involves Giovanna Sensoli, a peasant woman, who in November 1974 described seeing a man in a suit and helmet on a cassette-like object. The second account is from Antonio Frezza, who in December 1978 encountered two thin figures, one tall and one shorter, wearing shiny silver suits.

Esperti da tutto il mondo al 2° Simposio Ufologi: no alla segretezza

This article, dated May 8, 1994, from SAN MARINO, discusses the second Ufology Symposium, emphasizing the theme of "Secrecy, truth." It highlights accusations of government cover-ups regarding UFO phenomena, citing the Roswell incident as a prime example. The article mentions the participation of international experts like Brian O'Leary, Stanton Friedman, and Boris Sciurinov, who are critical of the "conspiracy of silence" by military and governmental authorities. The establishment of research centers in San Marino and France (SIPRA) is noted as a move towards greater transparency.

Comunicato Stampa (UFO EXPRESS)

This press release, dated April 11, 1994, details a declaration from U.S. President Bill Clinton to Colonel Colman S. VonKeviczky, acknowledging the importance of sharing ideas and concerns about the UFO issue. It references VonKeviczky's 40 years of research and his advocacy at the United Nations for international cooperation on UFO matters. The press release also lists several international UFO researchers and scientists who were suggested for a consultative meeting.

Letter from President Clinton to Colonel VonKeviczky

Dated March 11, 1994, this letter from President Bill Clinton expresses appreciation for Colonel VonKeviczky's thoughts and experiences, emphasizing the need for shared ideas and concerns to address future challenges.

Taken: Inside the Alien-Human Abduction Agenda

This is an advertisement for Dr. Karla Turner's book, "Taken: Inside the Alien-Human Abduction Agenda," which promises new accounts of alien phenomena, interactions with a covert human organization, and information for abductees.

Comunicazioni (UFO EXPRESS)

This section informs readers that the Hungarian UFO Research Network will organize a European Congress on Intergalactic Space Vehicles in Debrecen, Hungary, in October.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO EXPRESS revolve around government secrecy and cover-ups related to UFO phenomena, particularly the Roswell incident. There is a strong emphasis on the need for transparency and scientific investigation into UFO sightings. The magazine features personal testimonies of alleged encounters, suggesting that such experiences are not uncommon and that those who report them should not be dismissed. The editorial stance appears to be one of advocating for open discussion and research into UFOs, challenging official narratives, and promoting the idea that the study of UFOs is a legitimate scientific pursuit. The issue also touches upon the possibility of extraterrestrial life through scientific discoveries and international efforts to address the UFO issue collectively.

Title: Corriere di San Marino
Issue Date: May 7, 1994
Theme: UFOs, secrets, and international investigations.

San Marino Hosts International UFO Symposium: A Call for Transparency

The Republic of San Marino is positioning itself as a hub for international UFO research, proposing to host an international documentation center dedicated to transparency in the study of Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs). This initiative was put forth by the organizers of the second "International Symposium on Unidentified Flying Objects," which commenced in San Marino. The symposium, co-organized by the Sammarinese Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications, the Italian National Ufological Center (CUN), and the Sammarinese Ufological Center (Crovni), focused on "secrecy, cover-ups, and truth." The event brought together approximately thirty experts from eight countries, including the USA, Canada, Russia, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Italy, and San Marino.

Roberto Pinotti, president of the CUN, explained that the proposed documentation center aims to "critically and scientifically deepen" the study of UFO sightings. He emphasized a shift towards transparency, contrasting it with the "cover-up" actions allegedly imposed worldwide by intelligence agencies like the CIA and KGB to suppress information deemed potentially inconvenient or a threat to state security. The center is intended to be accessible to both the public and researchers. Among the notable speakers, former NASA astronaut Brian O'Leary highlighted that humanity is on the "verge of a 21st-century science that involves accepting the reality of the UFO phenomenon."

Astronauts and Scientists Accuse NASA and KGB of UFO Cover-ups

A significant portion of the symposium's discourse involved accusations leveled against major intelligence agencies, specifically NASA and the KGB, for allegedly concealing evidence of UFOs and extraterrestrial life. The article "Anche gli astronauti accusano 'Nascoste le prove sugli Ufo'" (Astronauts also accuse: 'Proof of UFOs hidden') details these claims.

While no professors at the symposium claimed to have personally seen an alien, numerous documents, photos, and films were presented, including those gathered by American journalist Linda Howe. Howe's work documented disturbing cases of mutilated animals, such as cows and goats, with samples taken from their bodies showing surgical precision, sometimes with laser-like techniques. She noted that local police reports spoke of "aggression by wild animals," while some speculated about satanic rituals. Veterinarians were perplexed by the surgical nature of the mutilations.

Former Shuttle astronaut Brian O'Leary, now a professor at Princeton University, and Boris Shiurinov, a Soviet physicist living in France, were key figures in these accusations. Shiurinov stated that discussing UFOs and extraterrestrials with the Soviet secret service was not only useless but potentially dangerous. O'Leary, a vocal critic of NASA, alleged that the agency manipulated images from the Mars-bound Voyager probe to hide evidence of life forms on the Red Planet. He asserted that humanity is on the cusp of a new era of science that requires accepting the reality of UFOs.

Canadian nuclear physicist Stanton Friedman, who has studied the 1947 Roswell crash, also criticized the "cover-up" mentality. He stated that the Earth is subject to continuous visits by extraterrestrials, with over three thousand sightings reported since 1947, warranting serious scientific study. He believes that the secrecy surrounding these phenomena is no longer justifiable.

Salvatore Marcelletti, a former high-ranking official in the Italian air force and a member of the CUN, shared his personal experience of seeing a UFO in 1971, but felt compelled to remain silent for fear of being institutionalized. He suggested that the current era of openness could lead to the downfall of many powerful figures if the truth about extraterrestrial intelligence were revealed.

The "Guardian" Investigation: An Alleged "Landing of the Century"

The magazine also features a review of a new documentary video from Columbia Tristar Home Video titled "UFO, the Guardian Investigation – The Landing of the Century?" This video is part of a series dedicated to UFO phenomena.

The investigation centers on a case involving Chilean Corporal Armando Valdés, who, on April 25, 1977, near Pampa Lluscoma, Chile, encountered a UFO. Valdés and his patrol were on duty when two lights appeared in the sky. One light landed nearby, while the other approached the camp. Valdés went to investigate and disappeared for approximately 15 minutes. Upon his return, he was disoriented, and his beard had grown significantly, suggesting a temporal distortion where 15 minutes on Earth equated to several days. His watch also showed an advanced date. The case, initially reported by French news agency AFP, has been a subject of study for ufologists.

The documentary reportedly includes evidence such as a map of the landing area and photographic material. It also references the "Guardian" informant who allegedly provided details of a UFO landing and the recovery of its occupants in Canada in 1991. The occupants were described as "fetal-reptilian" beings. The investigation suggests that the "Guardian" case might be the most significant example of temporal distortion ever documented in ufological chronicles.

Time Distortion and UFOs: A Theoretical Framework

One article delves into the theoretical implications of temporal distortion in UFO encounters, particularly in relation to the Valdés case. The author proposes a "still image theory," suggesting that UFOs might operate within a different temporal framework, creating the illusion of immobility or extreme speed for observers on Earth. This phenomenon could explain the incredible maneuverability of UFOs and the perceived "invisible barrier" sometimes reported around them.

The article speculates that this temporal distortion might be linked to experiences of out-of-body travel or altered states of consciousness, rather than purely physical phenomena. It draws parallels with descriptions of altered states induced by substances and mentions the work of Whitley Strieber, who reported experiencing a similar temporal anomaly.

Swiss Military Dossier on UFOs Revealed

Another report highlights the Swiss federal military's secret dossier on UFO sightings, which was kept confidential for years. The dossier, compiled by military intelligence between 1971 and 1988, documented approximately a dozen sightings, primarily of luminous spheres. Divisionario Hansruedi Fehrli, head of the air force's conduct and troop deployment division, stated that UFOs were not considered a military threat but rather a subject of scientific interest. The existence of the dossier was revealed when Swiss television obtained a letter from a former head of military aviation intelligence who had created a questionnaire for UFO information in 1985.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue consistently emphasizes the theme of government secrecy and the alleged suppression of information regarding UFOs and potential extraterrestrial contact. The editorial stance appears to advocate for greater transparency and scientific investigation into these phenomena. The symposium itself, by bringing together international experts and calling for an international documentation center, underscores this commitment to openness. The articles highlight the perceived reluctance of official bodies, such as NASA and the KGB, to acknowledge and share data, contrasting this with the efforts of independent researchers and journalists like Linda Howe and Stanton Friedman. The recurring idea is that the truth about UFOs is being deliberately hidden, and that its revelation could have profound implications for society and established power structures.