UFO Newsclipping Service - 1979 02 - no 115

Magazine Overview

This issue of 'Foreign News' compiles a diverse collection of reports on UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, and other unexplained phenomena from late 1978 and early 1979. The publication features news from various international sources, including Italy, England, Argentina, New Zealand, and the United States, highlighting a global interest in these mysterious events.

UFOs Bring Triangle of Terror to Adriatic

The lead story details the "Adriatic Triangle," a stretch of Italian sea notorious for sightings of green flying objects and supernatural phenomena. Fishermen, airline pilots, and sailors have reported terrifying encounters, including luminous orange rays, sudden tidal waves on calm days, and inexplicable vessel capsizing. The article mentions a police patrol that witnessed an object emitting orange flashing lights, causing their car and radio to stall. Sociologist Francesco Alberoni suggests UFOs may represent the modern manifestation of mythical figures, while others, like cult founder Eugenio Stragu, claim to receive messages from extraterrestrials. The National Ufological Centre has outfitted a yacht to investigate the "Adriatic Triangle" mystery, exploring possibilities like unknown atmospheric phenomena or even new missile tests.

Mystery in Sky Scares Housewife

This section recounts an incident in England where a housewife, Sharon Badcock, witnessed a brilliant light in the sky that transformed into a cone-shaped object with what appeared to be large tires. Her husband, Alan, observed a 'top piece'-sized object made of several lights that resembled a web and rotated. They contacted the police, and two constables also observed the object for over half an hour. Manchester International Airport reported two similar UFO sightings with no immediate explanations.

UFO Over Poland

Two residents of Krakow, Poland, claim to have seen an unidentified flying object, described as a big ball bearing a red light, which disturbed their car engine. Astronomers suggested it could have been a falling meteorite.

Checking UFO Sightings a Long Job

A spokesman for New Zealand's Department of Scientific and Industrial Research states that investigating UFO sightings is a lengthy process. Analyzing film of recent sightings could take months, and so far, no conclusive evidence has connected visual and radar sightings. The Air Force is maintaining interest but has no plans for further surveillance flights. A former Royal Air Force research specialist claimed that the UFO films corresponded to advanced, unmanned aircraft experiments, possibly used to decoy radar from full-strike missiles.

UFOs Bring Triangle of Terror to Adriatic (Continued)

Further reports from Italy detail a massive UFO sighted over the length of the country, witnessed by thousands. The object was described as ocean liner-sized with fishtail wings, capable of changing shape, creating smoke screens, and traveling noiselessly. Police in Rome received numerous calls, and radar at Ciampino Airport detected nothing unusual. A policeman described a V-shaped object made of 'opaque crystal' emitting long beams of light. Workers at a refinery in Gela, Sicily, also reported seeing an egg-shaped craft with bright wings or beams of light.

Three Men Are 'Tele-transported' by Córdoba UFO

Three employees of the Provincial Power Board in Córdoba, Argentina, reported being 'tele-transported' over a 15-kilometer stretch of road after sighting an unidentified flying object hovering near the ground. One man exchanged signals with the occupants of the object.

UFO Fleet Has Uruguay in Dark

Uruguay experienced a major blackout, with rumors attributing it to a fleet of UFOs, though officials dismissed this as 'ridiculous' and suggested a failure in the high-tension system.

The Riddle of a Housing Estate's UFOs

Residents in a Paisley, Scotland, housing estate reported seeing brilliant lights in the sky, described as hovering, speeding, and changing shape. A child drew an oval-shaped object with red lights. Other residents have seen similar objects over many months without explanation.

UFO Has Flying Through

In Denny, Scotland, a man cleaning windows reported seeing a bright orange oval machine that zoomed over the rooftops, causing him to fall from a ladder. His mother corroborated seeing a spacecraft.

Men's Meeting Disrupted by UFO

A Regional General Meeting of prosecuting attorneys in Guadalajara, Mexico, was disrupted by the appearance of a UFO that hovered over the hotel gardens before disappearing rapidly.

Soviet Scientist Says Stories of Sighted UFOs Are 'Fiction'

A top Soviet scientist, Dr. Vladimir Migulin, stated that recent UFO sightings are 'science fiction stories' with no evidence of extraterrestrial visits. He described New Zealand UFO reports as 'insufficiently seriously documented.' However, the Soviet Academy of Sciences is studying periodic UFO sightings over the Soviet Union, with some scientists suggesting past events like the Tunguska explosion could be extraterrestrial in origin.

Flying Saucer Over Cornwall

In Cornwall, England, a witness described a large, red, mushroom-shaped object with a beam of light 'stem' and icy blue discs, which hovered and then sped off.

Little Green Kidnappers

In Genoa, Italy, a nightwatchman named Fortunato Zanfretta claimed under hypnosis to have been abducted by 'little green men' with yellow triangular eyes and thorns on their cheeks, who held him captive in a spaceship.

UFO is Seen in Sky Over Bayford

A cigar-shaped UFO with a strong light at the front was sighted at Bayford, England. The witnesses, both agricultural scientists, described it as having a lot of tiny lights along its body and two other strong lights that came on briefly.

Drawings by Girls Sent to UFO Society

Two girls in Hemel Hempstead, England, drew almost identical pictures of an orange object with six lights underneath, which they saw in the sky. Their drawings have been sent to the British UFO Society.

Freak Atmospheric Conditions Blamed for New Zealand UFOs

The New Zealand Air Force reported that freak atmospheric conditions, likely involving the planet Venus and Japanese fishing boats, caused the fast-moving lights spotted over New Zealand in December and early January.

Young Anglers 'See Strange Cluster' Above Aviemore

Three youths in South Canterbury, New Zealand, claim to have seen an eggshell-shaped cluster of multi-colored lights followed by a huge beam of light directed down on Lake Aviemore. They reported that the phenomenon interfered with their fishing.

UFO Leaves Clue to Mutilation

A powder found on vehicles in Ranchitos, New Mexico, after a possible UFO sighting was analyzed and found to contain significant amounts of potassium and magnesium, similar to material found on cattle used in mutilation tests. This suggests a potential link between UFO activity and cattle mutilations.

Horse Mutilations Reported

Four horses, three of them pregnant mares, were found dead on a ranch near Malaga, New Mexico. Three were mutilated, with flesh missing around the hindquarters and neck, and cuts around the eyesocket and nostrils.

Schmitt Asks Investigation of N.M. Cattle Mutilations

U.S. Senator Harrison Schmitt has asked the Justice Department to investigate the series of cattle mutilations in New Mexico and other western states, citing organized interstate criminal activities and significant economic losses for ranchers.

Cow's Death No Mystery to Colorado Veterinarian

A Colorado veterinarian stated that a mutilated cow found near Durango died from a method involving a large needle inserted into its jugular vein, with its own heart pumping the blood out. He described the process as ritualistic and noted the animal was meticulously cleaned before death.

TV Documentary to Feature County Cattle Mutilations

A documentary titled "UFO's, Past, Present and Future" will feature a segment on cattle mutilations in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The film will explore the phenomenon, presenting various viewpoints without drawing definitive conclusions.

Cow Mutilated Near Ranchitos

A five-year-old heifer found mutilated near Ranchitos, New Mexico, involved the removal of its tongue, eye, reproductive organs, and anus. The incident occurred near a site where a UFO was reportedly sighted, and a white powder found there is still under investigation.

Sheriff Moves In Mutilations

In response to the mysterious deaths of four horses, the Eddy County Sheriff's Department in New Mexico formed a task force to investigate and patrol areas where such incidents have occurred. The sheriff plans to obtain information on similar cases from Colorado.

Toxic Hepatitis Killed Malaga-Area Horses

A Carlsbad veterinarian determined that four horses found dead near Malaga, New Mexico, died from acute toxic hepatitis, possibly due to poisonous plants or feed. However, the cause of the mutilations remained unexplained.

Bear or Big Foot, Knobby's Got 'em Buzzin'

Reports of a mysterious creature nicknamed "Knobby" in Cleveland County, North Carolina, have residents fearful. While some believe it's a bear, others, including a researcher, suspect it could be Bigfoot, citing strange cries and descriptions of an ape-like creature.

SST Blamed as Sonic Boom Rocks Upstate, N.J. Homes

A sonic boom, apparently caused by a British Airways Concorde, rattled homes in New Jersey and Westchester and Putnam counties, New York. Scientists attributed the boom to rare atmospheric conditions that acted like a mirror, bouncing the sound waves to earth.

Jet, Boom Unrelated, Airline Says

British Airways denied that one of its Concorde jets caused a sonic boom that startled East Coast residents. The airline stated the plane was flying at subsonic speeds at the time.

Is Bigfoot's Cousin Roaming On Knob In Cleveland County?

Residents in Cleveland County, North Carolina, report sightings of an ape-like creature dubbed "Knobby" near Carpenter's Knob. Witnesses describe it as a black, hairy animal, distinct from a bear, and some believe it could be related to Bigfoot.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, and unexplained phenomena. The magazine adopts a neutral stance, presenting eyewitness accounts, expert opinions, and investigative reports without endorsing any single theory. The editorial approach appears to be to document these events and allow readers to draw their own conclusions, reflecting a broad interest in the paranormal and the unknown.