UFO Newsclipping Service - 1989 10 - no 243

Magazine Overview

This issue of the UFO NEWSCLIPPING SERVICE, dated October 1989, Issue No. 243, focuses on a variety of UFO sightings and related phenomena reported across different regions. The cover story highlights "Eerie UFO lights puzzling residents of four-state area," detailing accounts from Northeast Oklahoma, Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas. The publication also delves into Soviet UFO reports, including a significant event in Voronezh, and explores the ongoing mystery of 'corn circles' in the UK.

Eerie UFO Lights Puzzling Residents of Four-State Area

The Arkansas Democrat reports on a series of strange lights sighted over Northeast Oklahoma, Southeast Kansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northwest Arkansas in October 1989. Residents, including police officers, described seeing five strange, colored lights (red, white, and greenish-blue) hovering in the night sky. Carl Hitt, a photographer, and Bill Bowden, a Democrat Fayetteville Bureau Chief, investigated the sightings in Miami, Oklahoma. They spoke with locals, including Miami Police Chief Bob Baine and deputy jailer Ron Meador, who confirmed multiple sightings. Witnesses described the lights as pulsating and changing colors, appearing brighter than stars. Some speculated they could be satellites or part of a secret military experiment. The report also touches upon the 'Joplin spook light,' a phenomenon seen in the Seneca, Missouri area for over 100 years, which shares similar pulsating color characteristics.

UFOs: Space Aliens Are Coming, But Don't Serve Chocolate

This article from the News, Detroit, MI, dated August 30, 1989, features Leilani Brissette-Dearing, a singing psychologist with a Ph.D., who claims telepathic communication with aliens called Pleiadians. She states that these aliens, who live 500 million light years from Earth in the constellation Taurus, are preparing Earthlings for a major event in three years, predicting an increase in UFO sightings and a 'mass landing' or 'technical assistance' in 1992. Brissette-Dearing recounts her own experience of boarding a Pleiadian spaceship in 1987, describing the aliens as beautiful, about 5'7" tall, with golden skin, large black eyes, and unique facial features. She has embarked on a national tour to promote the Pleiadians' message of focusing on joy over struggle.

Local Builder Wins Aurora Award

The Sentinel, Gulf Breeze, FL, dated October 12, 1989, reports on Edward Walters, a local builder who received the Aurora Award. The article also mentions that Walters and his wife, Frances, have written a book documenting UFO sightings in the Gulf Breeze area over the past two years, scheduled for release in March 1990. Walters expresses fascination with aerial sightings but prioritizes his building business.

'Unsolved Mysteries' Plays Up Enigmas

This Wall Street Journal article by David J. Jefferson discusses the popular NBC television show "Unsolved Mysteries," which uses re-enactments of real-life puzzling events. The article highlights a segment filmed in Roswell, New Mexico, recreating the 1947 alleged flying saucer crash. It touches upon the show's "docutainment" format, its success in ratings, and criticisms regarding the exploitation of victims. The show's producers are noted to be focusing more on "wiggier stories" like UFOs. The article also mentions a re-enactment of a statue's eyes blinking and the show's role in solving crimes and apprehending fugitives through viewer calls.

UFOs Scope Out The Suburbs

This NewSDAY article by David Behrens explores UFO sightings in suburban areas, focusing on reports from Queens and Long Island, New York. Bill Knell, a self-proclaimed 'ufologist' and founder of Island Skywatch, believes hundreds of 'high strangeness' UFO incidents have occurred in the Greater New York area since mid-1988. Knell's organization aims to recruit people to investigate UFO phenomena. The article details specific sightings, including 'cabin lights' in Kissena Park that left a 'landing ring' of dead earth, and reports of dark helicopters appearing after sightings. Knell suggests a possible subterranean UFO project near the American Institute of Physics on Long Island. He also notes the clustering of sightings around ancient monuments.

Numerous Reports Of UFO Received, Authorities Say

The Evening Post, Charleston, SC, dated July 17, 1989, reports on numerous UFO sightings near Charleston. Witnesses described a dark, shapeless object with fiery sparks and a glowing front, moving soundlessly. Authorities, including the FAA and Charleston International Airport, had no immediate explanations, though some pilots reported seeing the object break into pieces. Reports came from as far as Tybee Island, Georgia.

Strange object in MB sky believed Soviet rocket part

The Sun News, Myrtle Beach, SC, dated July 18, 1989, discusses a fiery object seen over the Grand Strand, believed to be part of a Soviet rocket launched the previous week. Witnesses described a low-flying object with bright red and white lights and little noise. Officials from the U.S. Space Command suggested it was a rocket part igniting and separating. The article notes that the Air Force stopped investigating UFOs about 20 years ago.

UFOs: Truth or myth?

This article from The Californian & The Valley Press, Temecula, CA, dated August 16, 1989, features Ed Scofield, founder of the 'International Space Dwellers Society,' who has a library based in religion and science. Scofield, a former public relations executive, believes flying saucers from outer space have visited Earth, citing John Lear's claims of a federal UFO cover-up. The article highlights numerous reported UFO sightings in the Anza, California area, with common threads including triangular lights and sightings in the Terwilliger Valley/Vail Lake area. Specific incidents include sightings of lights, a saucer-shaped craft, and an 'enormous craft' speeding towards Vail Lake.

East County U.F.O.s

This article from The Outlook, Gresham, OR, dated September 6, 1989, focuses on local UFO encounters and the Portland UFO Group (PUFOG). Michael Patterson recounts a close encounter with an aluminum-colored disk in Wood Village, Oregon. The article details the growth of PUFOG, founded by Jennifer Brown-Jacobs, which meets to discuss UFO phenomena, abductions, and related topics. Ardath Miller, a member, shares her experiences with 'advanced intuition' and a 1976 encounter with 'higher beings.' The group believes the U.S. government is covering up UFO evidence.

Witnesses doubt UFO explanation

The Hilton Head News, SC, dated July 20, 1989, reports on a sighting by a security supervisor who described a large, bright, oblong-shaped object with a grayish metallic back end, moving silently. The Beaufort County Sheriff's Department received calls, but the explanation of a meteor shower was doubted by the witness.

Soviet UFO reports continue

The Arkansas Democrat, Little Rock, AR, dated October 11, 1989, details Soviet media reports of UFO activity. The Communist Party newspaper Sovietskaya Kultura reported a three-eyed alien with a robot sidekick landing by UFO and making a boy vanish with a pistol in Voronezh. Genrikh Silanov, head of the Voronezh Geophysical Laboratory, expressed doubts about the Tass report, stating he was misquoted and that the 'extraterrestrial' rocks found were likely iron oxide. The article notes the media's increased willingness to report on such phenomena under glasnost.

Soviet TV airs child's drawing of aliens

This Arkansas Democrat article, dated October 12, 1989, follows up on the Voronezh UFO incident, noting that Soviet TV aired a child's drawing of the alleged aliens. The drawing depicted a two-legged sphere with three eyes and a smiling stick figure. The report also mentioned a 20-yard depression and unusual rocks found at the landing site.

'Diamond' UFOs alert

The Southend Evening Echo, Essex, England, dated September 25, 1989, reports on a series of 'diamond-shaped' UFO sightings over South East Essex. Skywatchers reported red, white, and green objects circling the night sky. One witness captured a video of the objects.

Today's Soviet report: 3-eyed alien

USA TODAY, Arlington, VA, dated October 11, 1989, discusses Soviet media reports of UFOs, noting that under glasnost, such stories are appearing more frequently. The report mentions a three-eyed alien with a robot sidekick landing by UFO and making a boy vanish with a pistol, as reported by the Tass news agency and Sovietskaya Kultura.

UFO saucer is Soviet cup of tea

This Associated Press report from Moscow, dated October 10, 1989, details the Tass news agency's account of a UFO landing in Voronezh. The report described towering, tiny-headed humanoids emerging from a large shining ball. Scientists reportedly confirmed the landing and found traces of aliens. Paul Kurtz of the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal expressed skepticism.

Strange lights seen in NE Oklahoma sky

The Log Cabin Democrat, Conway, AR, dated October 11, 1989, reiterates the reports of strange, colored lights over Northeast Oklahoma. Commerce Police Chief Bob Baine stated the lights did not look like aircraft. A National Weather Service forecaster found no unusual atmospheric conditions to explain the sightings.

GF airman sees UFO

The Herald, Grand Forks, ND, dated September 9, 1989, reports an Airman 1st Class Kirk Carlson seeing three amber lights moving individually and crisscrossing in the sky. He discounted explanations of meteorites, satellites, or aircraft due to the object's movement and duration.

'Squarish' UFO Buzzes Hills?

The Hunterdon County Democrat, Flemington, NJ, dated September 14, 1989, describes two employees reporting a large, strangely-shaped metallic object hovering over Round Valley Mountain. They described it as 'almost square' and reflecting sunlight, unlike a balloon or airplane.

35 witnesses spot UFO Over Pensacola

The Sentinel, Gulf Breeze, FL, dated September 21, 1989, details a sighting by 35 people, including 12 MUFON investigators, of a red glowing object over Pensacola. The object hovered, ascended, and was followed by a white object. Photos were taken, and the event was investigated by MUFON.

Curious corn circles are common in this area - but what makes them?

This Evening Advertiser, Swindon, England, dated August 26, 1989, explores the phenomenon of 'corn circles.' The article details incidents involving soil samples affecting alarms, a Harrier jet incident, and the increasing number and size of these formations. Colin Andrews of the Circles Phenomena Research Group theorizes an airborne, rotating high-energy field, dismissing space ship theories. Dr. Terence Meaden proposes an explanation involving high-speed wind gusts, but acknowledges unexplained factors like the circles' clustering around ancient monuments and the discovery of an unidentified jelly-like substance.

TV show host toasts five years

The News-Press, Glendale, CA, dated September 20, 1989, features Dr. Franklin Ruehle, host of 'Mysteries Beyond the Other Dominion.' Ruehle, with degrees in physics, argues for the scientific evidence of extraterrestrial life based on the vastness of the universe and Earth's adaptable life forms. He claims the U.S. Air Force's Project Blue Book significantly undercounted UFO sightings.

UFO scares fishermen

The Northwestern, Oshkosh, WI, dated August 10, 1989, reports on fishermen Karen Sazama and Gary Michael Frye who saw a glowing, orangish-reddish light in the sky near Omro, Wisconsin. They believe it was a UFO, noting its unusual movement and duration.

Woman makes use of 'advanced intuition'

This News-Press article, dated September 20, 1989, profiles Ardath Miller, a Gresham resident who claims 'advanced intuition' and psychic abilities. Miller has participated in searches for missing persons and murder victims and believes her abilities are a divine gift. She is also involved with the Portland UFO Group (PUFOG).

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alien encounters, government cover-ups, and unexplained phenomena. The publication appears to present a wide range of reports, from eyewitness accounts to official statements and expert opinions, without taking a definitive stance on the reality of UFOs but rather documenting the ongoing interest and investigation into these subjects. The editorial stance, as suggested by the title 'UFO NEWSCLIPPING SERVICE,' is to compile and present information from various sources related to the UFO phenomenon.

The Australasian Post, dated May 20, 1989, features a prominent cover story detailing the mysterious encounters of a desert highway patroller with extraterrestrial beings. The main headline, "A desert highway patroller gives graphic details of four mysterious encounters with ETs and tells how they put him in hospital for nine days...", sets the tone for the issue's focus on UFO phenomena.

Cover Story: Nullarbor Encounters

The lead article focuses on Allan Stewart, a supervisor with the WA Main Roads Department, who recounts four close encounters with unidentified craft. The Nullarbor region, a known UFO hotspot, is the setting for these events. Stewart describes how the area has become a focal point for UFO interest, with local businesses like the Mundrabilla motel and roadhouse capitalizing on the phenomenon by selling UFO-themed merchandise.

Stewart's personal experiences are detailed, including an incident where he believes his car was lifted by a spaceship. He also recounts being hospitalized for nine days after an encounter that left unexplained dark marks on his body. Doctors were unable to diagnose the cause of his pain or the marks. Stewart expresses a belief that aliens are actively observing humanity and are concerned about our planet's condition.

The article mentions other incidents, such as the Knowles family claiming their car was picked up by a spaceship and an Ansett Pioneer coach being buzzed by UFOs, terrifying its driver and passengers. Truck drivers have also reported being pinned to the ground while changing tires and vehicles losing power near each other.

Stewart notes that people are now more willing to discuss their encounters, and that the local Aboriginal population has a strong belief in these phenomena.

Other Articles and Themes

While the cover story dominates, the issue also touches upon other UFO-related news from around the world:

• Evening Advertiser (Swindon, England): Reports on physicist Dr. Terence Meaden's theory that giant corn circles are caused by high-speed gusts of wind gathering electrical charges. Meaden is traveling to Japan to discuss his findings.
• Western Independent (Plymouth, England): Discusses a potential link between mysterious corn circles and aircraft crashes. UFO researcher Colin Andrews suggests these circles may contain a powerful energy and points to incidents involving Harrier jump-jets and army helicopters. Dr. Meaden's theory of mini-whirlwinds is contrasted with Andrews' belief in a possible UFO connection.
• Sunday People (London, England): Mentions a painting by Russian artist Ramil Latipov, created after spotting an alien ship, which has gone on show near Doncaster.
• Wharfe Valley Times (England): Reports on a possible UFO sighting over the Wharfe Valley, with a Yeadon man describing a moon-like object. Ufologist David Barclay appeals for more witnesses, noting the area has become a 'hot spot' for such sightings.
• Standard Recorder (Essex, England): Explores the prevalence of UFO sightings in South-East Essex, noting the variety of shapes and colors reported. It also debunks some sightings, explaining them as weather balloons or military exercises, but acknowledges a core of inexplicable events. The article includes a section on what to do if one sees a UFO, providing a hotline number.
• Southend Evening Echo (Essex, England): Features video enthusiast Anthony Jenkins claiming to have captured UFO proof on tape. The East Anglian UFO Society is investigating.
• Country Life (England): Reviews three books on crop circles: "Circular Evidence" by Pat Delgado and Colin Andrews, "The Circles Effect and its Mysteries" by Dr. G. Terence Meaden, and "Controversy of the Circles" by Jenny Randles and Paul Fuller. The reviews highlight the increasing number of crop circle sightings and the scientific investigation into their cause, with some suggesting a link to atmospheric disturbances and even aircraft crashes.
• Yellow Advertiser (Colchester, England): Reports on Cherie Grant's sighting of a 'flying saucer' with green lights over Laindon.
• Portsmouth News (Hants., England): Discusses the reappearance of grain circles and the detection of an unknown energy field, leading to questions in Parliament. It also touches on the overwhelming evidence for UFO existence and government reticence to disclose information, citing astronaut reports.
• Evening Express (Aberdeen, Scotland): An Inverness marine biologist claims a Canadian woman may have captured the Loch Ness Monster on film.
• Gazette (Janesville, WI): Reports on divers finding what they believe to be 'lost pyramids' in Rock Lake, with sonar evidence suggesting man-made structures.
• Arkansas Democrat (Little Rock, AR): Reviews "Great Southern Mysteries" by E. Randall Floyd, a book exploring various unsolved mysteries of the South, including UFOs and cryptids.
• Wall Street Journal (Princeton, NJ): Discusses NASA's plan to photograph the Cydonia region of Mars, prompted by theories of alien-built pyramids.
• Daily Star (London, England): Reports on claims that the Yeti is living in Russia and discusses the phenomenon of 'bigfoot' sightings in Colorado.
• Province (Vancouver, B.C., Canada): Covers the search for the Ogopogo sea monster in Okanagan Lake using a submersible, with limited success. It also features Ken Chaplin's claim of having Ogopogo on videotape, which has impressed a National Geographic producer.
• Sun (Vancouver, B.C., Canada): Continues the Ogopogo story, with National Geographic agreeing to enhance Chaplin's footage. It also reports on strange footprints found near a northern B.C. river, possibly from Sasquatch.
• New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand): Discusses the legend of the "Great Hairy Moehau" in New Zealand, with various theories about its origin, including a possible escaped baboon or a supernatural entity.
• Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO): Reports on a 'bigfoot' specialist's analysis of Colorado sightings, noting unusual patterns and footprints.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes throughout this issue are UFO sightings, crop circles, and other unexplained phenomena, often referred to as "mysteries." There is a clear editorial stance that, while many sightings can be explained by conventional means (military exercises, weather balloons, hoaxes), a significant number remain inexplicable and warrant further investigation. The articles often present eyewitness accounts, expert opinions, and scientific theories, ranging from the mundane to the speculative. The publication seems to lean towards acknowledging the reality of these phenomena, even if definitive proof is elusive, and encourages readers to come forward with their own experiences. The inclusion of various international reports suggests a global interest in these topics.