UFO Information - 1985 No 04

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO NFORMATION
Issue: NR.4 1985
Date: 1985
Publisher: UFO-Information
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
ISSN: 0346-3540
Cover Headline: Okänd kraft påverkar fordon och manskap! (Unknown force affects vehicles and personnel!)

This issue of UFO NFORMATION from 1985 focuses on a variety of UFO phenomena, including a cover story about an unknown force impacting vehicles and personnel, detailed witness accounts of sightings across Sweden, a significant case involving hypnosis regression and alleged alien abduction, and a discussion of global UFO events and potential cover-ups.

Editorial and Contact Information

The magazine is published six times a year, with the subscription year running from January 1st to December 31st. The editor and publisher is Carl-Axel Jonzon, reachable by phone and mail. Other contributors include Olle Öhman, Märta Engzen, Lars Nilsson, Kenneth Eek, and T. Gustavsson. The editorial address is Lagmansberga Brunnsgård, 596 00 Skänninge, Sweden. Subscriptions and memberships can be processed via postgiro 8 43 25-0, with a full year costing 100 Swedish kronor. The magazine welcomes contributions from readers in the form of articles and discussion posts, requesting manuscripts be typed with double spacing on one side of the paper.

Call for Contributors

UFO-Information is seeking skilled illustrators and translators for English, French, and Spanish texts. They are also looking to connect with UFO enthusiasts who can investigate and document current UFO cases in their local areas. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact Carl-Axel Jonzon for more information.

Special Offers

The issue promotes a "Jubileumsnumeret" (Jubilee Issue) for 35 kronor, described as a must-have for serious UFO enthusiasts. Orders can be placed by sending the amount to postgiro 8 43 25-0, marking the payment "Jubileumsnummer".

Article: Människor jag mött (People I Have Met)

This article explores the idea of encounters with unusual people, some of whom might be visitors from space, referencing Adamski's belief that aliens mingle with humans. The author shares a personal experience from 1945 on a train journey. While trying to light a cigarette with his last one, he noticed a man in his compartment who was reading a large, brown-covered book. The man exhibited a peculiar breathing pattern: a very slow, audible inhalation lasting about two minutes, followed by a five-minute silence, and then an equally long exhalation. Initially concerned the man had died, the author became irritated by the strange breathing and left the compartment. Upon returning to retrieve a cigarette butt, he felt compelled to check his jacket's breast pocket, where he found 100 kronor – a significant sum at the time. The author questions how the money got there and if the man's strange breathing was a deliberate act, leaving the encounter as a mystery.

Landet Runt (Around the Country)

This section features several UFO sighting reports from Sweden in late 1984:

• October 15, 1984 (Ridön, Mälaren, Västerås, Hallstahammar): A cigar-shaped craft with three red lights passed over northern Mälaren, causing radio communications to fail and vehicle lights to dim. Roger Olsson reported his private radio went silent and he felt a burning sensation. He then saw the craft with red, yellow, and blue-white lights. Inga Taxén in Västerås also saw a cigar-shaped object hovering and ascending. Roland Lindholm described a bus-like craft with lights, which ascended and caused car headlights to dim.
• October 17, 1984 (Eskilstuna): Svea Sjöberg saw a silent, triangular craft with luminous windows flying from southwest to northeast.
• November 25, 1984 (Husum): Four people observed a mysterious light in the sky that shifted between green, blue, and purple, lasting about three minutes and causing lights to flicker.
• November 22, 1984 (Norrtälje): Two women reported seeing a bright, luminous sphere. Els-Marie Röös described a large, glowing ball hovering over the road, appearing like a giant lamp, which then moved away and disappeared, leaving a faint smoke trail. Monica Hadzi-Nikolic saw a similar bright object approaching her car, which then dissolved.
• December 22, 1984 (Fagersta): Jonny Grannas observed an object gliding across the sky with red and white lights, estimated to be about 10 meters in diameter and traveling at around 100 km/h.

Article: Egendomligt möte i Mexiko (Strange Encounter in Mexico)

This article, authored by T. Green Beckley, recounts a story from the summer of 1953 involving a Mexican chauffeur named Salvador Villanueva Medina. While driving an American couple between Mexico City and Laredo, his Buick experienced mechanical issues. While attempting to fix the car, he was approached by a short man (approximately 125 cm tall, weighing 50 kg) wearing a tight-fitting corduroy-like garment, a blue belt with glowing holes, and a helmet. The man, who spoke perfect Spanish, identified himself as a "flyer" from a place far from Earth. He pointed to a strange machine in a nearby field. Later, the chauffeur was joined by another being dressed similarly. They invited him into their vehicle. During the encounter, the chauffeur learned about their world, which had cities covering everything, metallic streets, and self-sufficient food production from indoor gardens. They also mentioned large oceans and solar energy as their primary power source. They described a society without poverty, with advanced education, and a unified global council. At dawn, the two beings left, and Salvador saw their craft, about 10 meters in diameter and 5 meters high, ascend and disappear. The American couple later returned with a mechanic, and the car was repaired. Salvador kept the experience secret for a long time.

Article: Utomjordiska minnen genom hypnos (Extraterrestrial Memories Through Hypnosis)

This article details a hypnosis regression session conducted by Pedro Romaniuk with Carlos Alberto Diaz, a 28-year-old man from Argentina. Diaz recounted an experience from January 4, 1975, where he was paralyzed by a bright light and a "whining" sound, then seemingly abducted into a smooth, luminous sphere. Inside the sphere, he encountered three human-like beings with a moss-green colored skin. These beings lacked eyes, noses, or mouths, and their heads were half the size of human heads. They were covered in a translucent, cream-colored, rubber-like material. The beings were interested in collecting hair samples from Diaz, pulling them out with "suction cups" on their arms without causing him pain. Diaz described the beings as having a unique energy that allowed them to manipulate his body and hair. He also learned about their society, which was highly advanced, with a collective consciousness, advanced technology, and a focus on mental and spiritual development. The regression also touched upon Diaz's eventual death from old age in his regressionary state. The article discusses the potential for "psi-fields" and the concept of the etheric body in relation to memory storage and consciousness.

Article: Major kräver global pakt... (Major Demands Global Pact...)

This article, written by Gray Barker, discusses the work and advocacy of Major Colman S. Vonkeviczky, a Hungarian-born former military officer and UN official. Vonkeviczky became interested in UFOs after reviewing classified documents and press reports. He believed that governments were engaged in a widespread cover-up of UFO phenomena. In 1966, he controversially submitted selected UFO reports from his archive to the UN Secretary-General, proposing an international body to study UFOs, facilitate communication with potential visitors, and develop protocols for contact. His efforts were reportedly met with resistance and skepticism, and he was allegedly dismissed from the UN. The article highlights Vonkeviczky's belief that UFOs are a serious global security issue and that secrecy only increases the risk of misunderstanding and conflict, potentially leading to interplanetary war. He advocated for the immediate release of all classified UFO data by world governments.

Article: Snabba himlaljus vid stora sjöarna (Fast Sky Lights Over Large Lakes)

This section reports on several UFO sightings over the Great Lakes region in July 1978:

• July 28, 1978 (Benton Harbor, Michigan): Mr. and Mrs. Gruss observed a bright, silver, illuminated cylinder hovering for 30 minutes before moving towards Chicago. The sighting was reported to the Coast Guard, which found no radar confirmation.
• July 28, 1978 (Ludington, Michigan): Scott Richardson of the Coast Guard received a report of a strange flying object. Witnesses described a cluster of white lights with a green glow and a blinking white light. The object was observed moving rapidly over Lake Michigan. A Kodak film was used to photograph the object, and calculations suggested a speed of 1,930 km/h.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO NFORMATION revolve around the mystery of UFOs, alien encounters, and the potential for government cover-ups. The magazine presents a wide range of reported phenomena, from sightings of unusual craft and lights to more detailed accounts of alleged abductions and encounters with non-human beings. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, encouraging readers to consider the evidence and engage with the subject matter, while also highlighting the challenges posed by secrecy and the need for further investigation and international cooperation. The inclusion of personal accounts, scientific analysis (albeit speculative), and historical context suggests a commitment to exploring the UFO phenomenon from multiple perspectives.

Title: UFO-INFORMATION
Issue: 85
Volume: 21
Date: 1975
Publisher: Utgivarkorsband
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of UFO-INFORMATION focuses on two distinct cases: a perplexing incident in Wales from 1966 involving military personnel and vehicles affected by an unknown force, and a series of UFO sightings reported around Lake Michigan.

Manskap och fordon påverkade av okänd kraft (Crew and vehicles affected by unknown force)

This article details an event that occurred in July 1966 in northern Wales, near Lake Bala, Llangollen, and Mount Snowdon. The incident began when a police officer reported a 'plane crash'. A convoy of approximately 30 soldiers and nine vehicles, including trucks and a jeep, was dispatched to the area. Upon arrival late on a Friday evening, a command post and field kitchen were established. The following morning, a systematic search of the area commenced.

The primary focus of the article is the inexplicable effect on the military vehicles and personnel. As the vehicles advanced into the terrain, they repeatedly stalled, despite checks of the fuel and electrical systems revealing no faults. The jeep experienced engine stoppage, followed by three trucks. Even when attempting to winch or push the vehicles forward, they would stall again. This pattern continued for about three hours, affecting multiple units advancing from different directions. Radio communication between units also failed.

Soldiers were eventually ordered to proceed on foot in groups of four or five. As they moved past the line of stalled vehicles, they experienced a profound and unusual sensation. The witness, referred to as 'Mr. X', described it as a loss of 'willpower' and a 'mental intervention' that prevented them from continuing. He clarified that it was not paralysis but a distinct mental influence. When they retreated past the stalled vehicles, the sensation ceased, but attempting to advance again brought it back.

This incident was classified as secret. The article notes that a farmer in northern Wales later reported the mysterious loss of 37 sheep, a detail that may or may not be related.

UFO Sightings Around Lake Michigan

The magazine also reports on a series of UFO sightings that occurred on a single night around Lake Michigan, involving multiple coast guard stations and witnesses.

• 23:59: The Two Rivers station was contacted by a witness who observed a UFO. Shortly after, Two Rivers contacted the Sturgeon Bay coast guard station to report a westbound UFO.
• 00:00 (Midnight): Personnel at the Sturgeon Bay station observed an object with a similar appearance moving south of the station at high speed in a west-northwest direction, approximately 25 degrees up. The total observation time was 4 minutes.
• 00:01: The Ludington station reported seeing another UFO moving west at high speed, described as having red lights and very strong, irregularly flashing lights.
• 00:04: Wisconsin personnel confirmed the red lights and irregular flashing, noting the object was moving north, possibly towards Sturgeon Bay. It disappeared from sight at 00:07.
• 00:25: The Green Bay lighthouse reported observing a UFO moving west at high speed, equipped with irregularly flashing white and red lights.
• 00:45: Two witnesses in Two Rivers observed a third UFO approaching from the southwest. It appeared as an airplane light, moving directly towards them for 40 seconds before stopping for about a minute. It then flew northeast, shot straight up, and disappeared within 20 seconds.

Object Description: The UFOs were described as having colored lights (white, red, green, orange, and blue) that flashed intensely. One object was described as a weak, barely visible silhouette of a cylinder or globe. The apparent size of the objects never exceeded that of the full moon. Their movements were erratic, including sick-sack patterns, sudden stops, and rapid ascents.

Further Details: The US Coast Guard district office in Cleveland offered to develop photographs taken by Randall, but he chose to use his own photo lab. The resulting images reportedly showed only a series of colored lights dependent on exposure time. Randall claimed to have spoken with NORAD officials and that the Cleveland district office was 'listening in' on the conversation. He also alleged that FAA radar confirmations of these events occurred at O'Hare (Chicago) and Mitchell Field (Milwaukee), though airport officials denied any involvement.

Apostle Island Sighting: At 02:40, a coast guard vessel near Apostle Island reported observing a large, yellowish-oblong object. There were five separate observations, each lasting 10-15 seconds, with about a minute between them. The object changed position slightly with each sighting. Some observations noted 3 yellow lights, others 4. The crew also reported seeing an aurora and several meteors.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue highlights the persistent mystery surrounding unidentified aerial phenomena and their potential impact on human activities and perceptions. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into these unexplained events, presenting witness accounts and official reports without overt skepticism. The inclusion of both a military incident involving inexplicable effects and multiple detailed UFO sightings suggests a focus on cases that challenge conventional explanations and involve potential government or military involvement, as indicated by the mention of NORAD and classified incidents.