UFO Information - 1994 No 01

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO Information, titled "Nr. 1 Årgång 25" and dated 1994, is the oldest UFO journal in Sweden. It celebrates its 25th anniversary with a more colorful cover and additional pages. The magazine is published by UFO-Information, with Kjell Thörnlund serving as the editor-in-chief. It costs 110 SEK for a full year's subscription.

Table of Contents

The issue features a variety of articles, including:

• "Allagash-kidnappningarna" (The Allagash Abductions) - pages 3-5
• "Jag sände en signal till rymdskeppet" (I Sent a Signal to the Spaceship) - pages 6-7
• "Död älg första spåret" (Dead Elk First Trace) - page 6
• "Landade och lyfte" (Landed and Took Off) - page 7
• "Märkligt tåg i Argentina" (Strange Train in Argentina) - page 7
• "Dagsljusobservation i Rumänien" (Daylight Observation in Romania) - page 7
• "Polistjänsteman Schirmers landningsupplevelse" (Police Officer Schirmer's Landing Experience) - pages 8-10
• "Cigarr med spetsiga ändar" (Cigar with Pointed Ends) - page 11

Editor's Note (Ledare)

The editorial welcomes readers to a new and eventful year for UFO-Information, marking its 25th anniversary. The magazine has been enhanced with a more colorful cover and extra pages. A series featuring the most interesting cases from the past 25 years is being launched. The editors express gratitude to loyal subscribers for their patience with late publications and to contributors. They also mention that the next issue will be out within a few weeks and encourage readers to submit articles and discussion posts, requesting them to be typed with double spacing or written clearly.

Article: Allagash-kidnappningarna (The Allagash Abductions)

This article, by Raymond E. Fowler, details an incident that occurred on August 26, 1976, involving four young art students—Jack and Jim Weiner (identical twins), Charlie Foltz, and Chuck Rak—who were canoeing and camping in northern Maine. While night fishing, they observed a large, luminous sphere hovering above the water. The object emitted a beam of light that struck their canoe, causing them to panic and paddle to shore. The experience resulted in a period of missing time, which was later investigated through hypnosis. During the hypnotic sessions, all four witnesses recalled being taken aboard the UFO via the light beam and undergoing examination by strange, humanoid beings. They described procedures involving medical instruments, collection of biological samples (saliva, skin scrapings, blood, urine, and sperm), and a sense of being controlled by the beings. The article also touches upon the twins' history of alleged bedroom visitations and childhood abduction experiences. A subsequent event involved Jack and his wife Mary being abducted from their home in Vermont in May 1988, which was also explored through hypnosis.

The investigation, conducted by Fowler, David Webb (MUFON researcher), and Anthony Constantino (hypnotist), spanned 24 months and involved extensive interviews, medical record reviews, and 15 hypnosis sessions. The findings suggested that the missing time was a period of abduction. The investigation also explored alternative theories such as lies and psychological issues, but concluded that the evidence pointed to an objective experience. The article highlights the unique aspects of the case, including the identical twins, the witnesses' artistic abilities allowing for detailed sketches, and the similarities to other reported abduction cases compiled by Dr. Thomas E. Bullard.

Article: Jag sände en signal till rymdskeppet (I Sent a Signal to the Spaceship)

This article by Kjell-Åke Steen reports on the ongoing UFO sightings in Älvängen, Sweden, which have become a regular occurrence for hundreds of people in the area since 1988. Inge Falk and Lisbet Granberg, who discovered the phenomena, describe seeing luminous spheres and triangular craft. Inge Falk, a former technician in the Swedish Air Force, has documented these sightings with photos and videos. He describes the craft as having different models, all triangular in shape, with generators in each corner and a spotlight. He claims to have received a response when he blinked his flashlight at one of the craft. The article notes that media interest has increased following a TV appearance by Inge Falk and a Swedish UFO expert who confirmed similar observations in the USA. The "finale" of these nightly "shows" often involves the craft forming a large "star" and emitting a powerful light.

Article: Död älg första spåret (Dead Elk First Trace)

This short piece mentions the discovery of a dead elk on Halleberg, with no apparent cause. It links this to reports from the USA of animals taken by UFOs and later dumped. A nurse also reported seeing a large, orange-yellow object hovering over Halleberg for hours.

Article: Landade och lyfte (Landed and Took Off)

This article by Professor Flavio Pereira (APRO representative in Brazil) details a landing incident that occurred on July 1, 1968, near a hospital in Botucatu, Brazil. Three boys witnessed a craft with a dome and a tripod landing on a field. The craft then took off vertically and flew away at high speed. A retired teacher, Fru Nair de Melo Rodrigues, also observed a silent, circular, gray craft with domes flying low. The landing left behind deep, symmetrical imprints in the ground, arranged in a triangle.

Article: Märkligt tåg i Argentina (Strange Train in Argentina)

On July 7, 1968, Francisco Zamora and his family encountered a train-like object crossing the road in San Juan Province, Argentina. The object, described as a 30-meter-long carriage with windows, hovered about one meter above the ground and moved without any visible tracks or rails.

Article: Dagsljusobservation i Rumänien (Daylight Observation in Romania)

This report describes a daylight sighting of a metallic, disc-shaped UFO with a dome on July 24, 1968, in Piatra Neamţ, Romania. The object moved and hovered, with its edges appearing light green when in motion, while the dome remained aluminum-colored.

Article: Polistjänsteman Schirmers landningsupplevelse (Police Officer Schirmer's Landing Experience)

This extensive article details the encounter of police officer Herbert Schirmer in Ashland, Nebraska, on December 3, 1967. Schirmer, then 22, was on patrol when he observed a silent, hovering object on the road. His police car's engine died, and the headlights went out. He was subsequently taken aboard the craft, where he experienced a period of missing time. Under hypnosis and truth serum testing, facilitated by Dr. Leo Sprinkle and investigated by the Condon Committee, Schirmer recalled details of the encounter. He described being paralyzed by a light beam, encountering tall, slender beings with large heads and dark features, and undergoing an examination. He was told that the beings were from Venus, Jupiter, and other planets, and that their craft used anti-gravity technology to draw electricity from a power line. The beings reportedly warned him not to reveal the full details of the encounter. Schirmer's account included descriptions of the craft's interior, instruments, and a 'ray gun' weapon. The article also notes physical evidence, such as a red swelling on his neck, consistent with memory loss after a UFO encounter.

Article: Cigarr med spetsiga ändar (Cigar with Pointed Ends)

This brief article appears to be a continuation or related to the Schirmer case, mentioning a cigar-shaped object with pointed ends, though details are minimal due to illegibility.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around UFO sightings, alien encounters, and alleged abductions, with a strong emphasis on detailed case studies and witness testimonies. The magazine appears to adopt a serious and investigative stance, presenting these accounts as potentially factual and worthy of scientific inquiry, as evidenced by the detailed investigations into the Allagash and Schirmer cases. The editorial stance is one of open-mindedness towards the UFO phenomenon, encouraging reader participation and aiming to provide factual information to the public. The magazine also highlights the long-standing nature of UFO research by celebrating its 25th anniversary, suggesting a consistent dedication to the subject matter.

This issue of UFO-Information (Issue 5, 1970) focuses on the experiences of a UFO contactee named Schirmer, detailing his alleged encounter with an extraterrestrial craft and the subsequent investigation. The magazine also includes a report of a UFO sighting in Romania and promotes an upcoming UFO seminar in Stockholm.

The Schirmer Case: An Alien Encounter

The main article details Schirmer's account of encountering an alien spacecraft. He described the craft's ability to defy gravity and its incredible speed, estimated at 150,000 miles per hour. Schirmer felt the 'earthlings' were handling matters incorrectly and that the extraterrestrials were not forthcoming with direct help or guidance, suggesting they might even be misleading him.

Schirmer stated that making contact is easy and that there was no specific pattern for selecting contactees. He recalled being told that he would be contacted two more times, possibly to keep humanity in suspense. The initial encounter involved seeing a UFO land, which then took off and vanished. This event would have remained largely forgotten if not for a 20-minute period of missing memory. Hypnosis and psychopharmacological agents like Scopolamine were used to retrieve these memories. An investigation of the landing site revealed three distinct landing gear impressions and a circular area of scorched grass.

The article suggests that state authorities attempted to confuse and mislead the public regarding this incident. It implies that Schirmer might be reluctant to share future encounters due to this experience.

Further Details from Hypnosis Sessions

Additional details about the Schirmer case are drawn from the book "Beyond Earth: Man's Contact with UFOs" by Ralph Blum and Judy Blum. Schirmer contacted journalist Eric Norman (pseudonym for Warren Smith), who arranged a hypnosis session with Loring G. Williams in Des Moines, Iowa, on June 8, 1968.

During this session, Schirmer revealed that communication with the extraterrestrials occurred through both voice and mental means. He described them speaking in a 'broken' English, with a voice that seemed to originate from deep within them rather than their mouths. They reportedly used a machine to study human languages and had computers capable of translating any language.

Schirmer confirmed the existence of alien bases on Earth, including one located off the coast of Florida, another in a polar region (North or South Pole unspecified), and a third off the coast of Argentina. These bases were described as being underground or underwater.

Regarding defense against UFOs, Schirmer stated that even the air force would only try to destroy them. He mentioned that while radar might be used, the craft are destroyed by their motherships before reaching the ground through an 'ionization' mechanism. He struggled to articulate the term but confirmed it was 'ionization'.

Motherships and UFO Technology

Schirmer described 'motherships' as large, interplanetary constructions serving as headquarters and main observation stations, located so far out in space that they are undetectable. UFOs are transported to these motherships and then sent to Earth bases. Both motherships and UFOs use light beams to 'study' various aspects of Earth, including factories, houses, and homes, and also monitor communication systems.

During the hypnosis session, an image was displayed on a screen showing three UFOs flying in formation against a starry background, identified as 'attack ships' operating in outer space. The image was noted for its depth and realism. The leader then shifted the image to focus on a mothership, described as cigar-shaped, very long, and high above the Earth.

Energy from Water

Schirmer also mentioned that the extraterrestrials inquired about the water reservoir in Lincoln City, which is located near a hill. He stated that they extract energy from water in a way he did not understand, which explains their presence over rivers, lakes, and large bodies of water.

UFO Sighting in Romania

A separate report details an incident in Oradea, Romania, on July 25, 1967. Witness Mihai Bereş observed an object approximately five degrees above the school roof around 11:30 AM. Upon closer inspection, the object was identified as cigar-shaped, aluminum-colored, with pointed ends but no wings. As it began to move, a faint light emanated from its rear, and it disappeared behind a residential block after 20 seconds.

This report is attributed to the book "UFOs from Behind the Iron Curtain" by Ion Hobana & Julien Weverbergh.

Advertisements and Event Promotion

The issue also contains advertisements for UFO-Information products, including stickers, posters, and back issues, available for purchase by supporting the organization. A significant portion is dedicated to promoting "SWEDEN'S BIGGEST UFO SEMINARIUM" to be held on October 29, 1994, at Medborgarhuset in Stockholm. The seminar promised "fantastic experiences with extraterrestrial contacts" and featured speakers from Sweden, Scandinavia, England, and the USA, covering topics such as close encounters with UFOs.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

This issue of UFO-Information strongly leans into the narrative of direct UFO contact and the potential for extraterrestrial intelligence to possess advanced technology. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into UFO phenomena, with a particular interest in contactee accounts and the retrieval of information through methods like hypnosis. The magazine actively promotes UFO-related materials and events, suggesting a dedicated community and a desire to disseminate information within it. The inclusion of both a Swedish contactee case and an international sighting indicates a broad scope of interest in the UFO phenomenon.