UFO Intelligence Newsletter

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Intelligence Newsletter
Issue: December 1993
Publisher: UFO FILTER CENTER
Country: USA
Date: December 1993

This issue of the UFO Intelligence Newsletter provides a comprehensive look at recent UFO-related events and ongoing research. It features detailed reports on specific sightings, a crash retrieval incident, and personal accounts from investigators and witnesses.

July 13, 1993 Sightings

The newsletter highlights an investigation into twenty reports filed on July 13, 1993, involving fifty witnesses who observed something unusual. The phenomena were described as lights similar to helicopters, but with a lack of sound, suggesting an unidentified aerial object. Field Investigators Bruce Engstrom and Robert Taylor conducted the investigation, with Taylor creating photographic representations of the observed phenomena. Despite extensive efforts to identify any civilian or military aircraft, including letters sent to the FAA, National Guard, and various county sheriffs, no identification was made. The report classifies these sightings as "unexplained" due to the difficulty in qualifying them as "good close encounters" based on Dr. J. Allen Hynek's criteria.

Crash Retrieval

On September 30th at 2:30 PM, a million-dollar experimental object, part of a NASA-supported project to study cosmic rays, crashed near Gage, Oklahoma. The craft, which had been airborne for forty hours, was landed via parachute but struck high-voltage power lines, resulting in a 100-acre fire. A local news helicopter captured footage of the event, with witnesses describing the craft as looking like a crashed flying saucer. The newsletter clarifies that it was "NOT A UFO!" and that UFOs do not have plywood side coverings, citing a video as proof of its man-made origin.

HBO Cancels Roswell Special

This section reports on the cancellation of a planned HBO special on Roswell. After delays, HBO decided not to proceed, citing a lack of confirmed facts and difficulties in their research consultant's investigation into the book "UFO CRASH AT ROSWELL." Lack of cooperation from other researchers was also mentioned as a contributing factor.

Mars Observer

The Mars Observer spacecraft, launched on September 25, 1992, to gather data on Mars, lost contact on August 21. NASA/JPL speculated that the redundant Crystal/Oscillator (RXO) master computer clock failed. Critics question this explanation, suggesting that transistors should have been tested, or that NASA might be using a "Black Budget" program to receive data on a different wavelength, possibly to avoid social upheaval or threats to government and religious legitimacy.

TV Special on the Sphinx

A one-hour special hosted by Charlton Heston is mentioned, covering new discoveries about the Sphinx. The program reportedly included data on the face on Mars and the Cydonia region, with a focus on the erosion of the Sphinx suggesting it predates the pyramids, possibly being over 9,000 years old.

Prophetic Sighting

A prospector in Baja California recorded a UFO sighting in his diary in April 1944. He described seeing a large Navy blimp and four or five unusual aircraft that were flat, round, and capable of high speed. The diary entry, dated three years before the first "flying saucer" headlines, expressed concern about Hitler and the Japanese potentially acquiring such technology for war.

Sighting Similarities

This section notes similarities between sightings in the Midwest and other states, specifically referencing multiple sightings in Missouri with lights and sounds similar to the July 13th Indiana sightings. Some reports also mentioned helicopters, but witness accounts could not confirm helicopter activity.

CE III DATABASE - Bruno Molon

Bruno Molon shares his 23-year experience in ufology, reflecting a shift from a simple vision of small alien beings to a more complex understanding of overlapping components. He discusses Dr. Vallee's view on UFO occupants being too humanlike to be extraterrestrial, suggesting instead that this similarity indicates intimate contact and symbiosis throughout human history, with humans and aliens evolving together. He also touches upon the secrecy surrounding UFOs, drawing a parallel to the Vatican's historical suppression of scientific information.

Computer Codes

A section explains various computer codes used in the newsletter for categorizing UFO reports, including codes for object types, sound, duration, and source.

News from Indiana

State Director's Message (Francis Ridge): Ridge emphasizes the importance of detailed UFO case investigations, urging investigators to go beyond standard forms and allow witnesses to recount events in their own words. He stresses the significance of assessing witness reliability and recommends research on abduction evidence, such as physical traces.

Amateur Ufology News: This section recommends the "AMATEUR UFOLOGY NEWS" newsletter produced by Sam Uptegrove, highlighting its coverage of interesting cases in Missouri and the UFO Filter Center's database of Missouri sightings.

From the Training Officer's Desk (Jerry Sievers): Sievers announces that FIT status and training tips will resume next month, encouraging researchers to study the provided information.

Getting Back to Basics (Francis Ridge): Ridge provides guidance on how field investigators can produce good reports by letting witnesses describe events in detail, using cassette recorders to capture their accounts. He presents an example of a good UFO report from Sam Uptegrove's group in Missouri, illustrating the reality of the phenomenon and deliberate actions of UFO occupants.

Close Encounter in Arkansas (Sam Uptegrove)

This detailed account describes an encounter experienced by a deputy sheriff named "Dale" in northwestern Arkansas on November 19, 1989. While on patrol, Dale encountered an old Chevy with four teenagers standing around it. Further down the road, he observed a dark gray, metallic object shaped like two saucers, one upside down on top of the other, hovering motionless about three to four feet above the road. The object was approximately 30 feet across, smooth, with no dome or windows. When Dale shone his spotlight on it, the light abruptly died, along with his patrol car's electrical system. The object then ascended slowly and shot off horizontally. The experience left Dale, who previously doubted UFO stories, convinced of their reality.

UFO Intelligence Summary - North American Sightings (December 1, 1993)

This section provides a chronological list of UFO sightings reported across North America in 1993, from March to October. Each entry includes the date, time, city, state, object characteristics (shape, sound, duration), and the source of the report. The brief descriptions offer details such as "triangle w/rnded corners," "lights seen," "disc," "blimp," "fireball," and "saucer."

Notice: Sandra Small

A notice is included about Sandra Small, a psychologist interested in working with abductees in the Ohio area, providing her address in Cincinnati.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently emphasizes the importance of detailed, firsthand accounts from credible witnesses and diligent investigation. There is a clear stance against misidentifying conventional aircraft or phenomena as UFOs, as seen in the "Crash Retrieval" section. The editorial tone suggests a belief in the reality of UFO phenomena and a commitment to documenting and analyzing sightings, while also acknowledging the need for rigorous investigation and the potential for misinterpretation. The inclusion of various databases and research methodologies indicates a serious approach to the subject matter. The newsletter also touches upon the broader implications of UFO phenomena, including government secrecy and the potential impact on society.