UFO Newsclipping Service - 1991 08 - no 265

Magazine Overview

This issue of the UFO Newsclipping Service, dated August 1991, is a compilation of articles from various newspapers across the United States, focusing on UFO sightings, crop circles, and related phenomena. The publication is edited and published by Lucius Farish and distributed by U.F.O. NEWS CLIPPING SERVICE from Plumerville, Arkansas.

Cover Story: Crop Impressions and Night Sky Lights

The cover prominently features the headline "Crop impressions and night sky lights-what are they?" accompanied by a stylized 'N' with a spiral and an image of a wheat field with a circle. The lead article discusses crop impressions found near Leola, South Dakota, in August 1990, described as a backwards question mark with rectangles, measuring 60 by 40 feet. Davina Ryszka, South Dakota State Director of MUFON, is quoted stating her purpose is to inform and document, not to explain or prove alien visits. The article mentions other instances of crop impressions and blackened areas in fields in Huron, South Dakota. It also touches on the 1953 radar detection of an object near Ellsworth Air Force Base that was pursued by F-84 jets. Ryszka expresses a belief that the American government attempts to cover up information regarding UFOs, citing the Freedom of Information Act's limitations.

Mysterious Circle Offers No Explanation

This article from the Journal-Register (Medina, NY, July 23, 1991) reports on a 20-foot symmetrical circle found in a wheat field owned by Lee Roberts. The wheat inside was flattened in various directions, with no visible tracks leading to or from the circle. Todd Roberts, who discovered it, is skeptical of UFO explanations, noting the field was normal in April. The article compares it to similar phenomena investigated in England and Europe, where no definitive explanation has been found, with one supernatural theory suggesting they are landing sites of UFOs.

Former Killdeer Man Recalls UFO Encounter in Mountains

This piece from the Herald (Killdeer, ND, May 28, 1991) features John Wetsch, a former Killdeer resident, recalling his only UFO sighting in 1977. While using telescopes with three friends in the Killdeer Mountains, they observed a bright, white orb that stopped overhead, then zig-zagged away to the southwest and disappeared. Wetsch, who is a founder of the Dakota Astronomical Society (DAS), will be moving to Raleigh, NC. The DAS is holding its annual 'star watch' event, which has gained national attention.

Strange Lights Seen in Manawa Skies

An article from the Advocate (Manawa, WI, June 6, 1991) reports on strange phenomena sighted in the eastern sky early Saturday morning. Local Police Chief Rodney Taubel observed a circular object with red lights, hanging at about 5,000-10,000 feet. Other witnesses included Mr. and Mrs. Loran Frazier and Bill Mork of the County Police Department.

Pleiadians Have Come to Warn Us, Earthling Says

This article from the Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, WA, July 18, 1991) profiles George W. Green, a millionaire investment banker who claims to have daily transmissions from a 9.5-foot-tall alien from the constellation Taurus, named Gyeorgos Ceres Hatonn. Green relays Hatonn's warnings of impending doom, including the planet flipping over, the AIDS virus being man-made, and President Bush being a robot. Green describes Hatonn's spacecraft, the 'Phoenix,' as hundreds of miles wide, hovering above Earth. The article notes that Green held a seminar costing $20 to share these dire revelations.

UFO Story Fails to Get Validated

From the Glendale News-Press (Glendale, CA, Aug. 2, 1991), this report details numerous calls received about strange lights in the sky on Wednesday night. A Glendale resident described a dozen white lights weaving and moving in circular patterns. UFO expert Franklin Ruehl suggested it could be a serious UFO case, possibly Glendale's first encounter with extraterrestrials. However, skepticism is present, with one suggestion linking the lights to Sears' opening celebrations, which store management denied. Calls to various organizations, including JPL and MUFON, yielded no clues.

UFO Group Investigates Circles in State Field

This Associated Press article from the Constitution (Lawton, OK, July 9, 1991) discusses the Oklahoma chapter of MUFON investigating three circles of dead vegetation near Fargo, potentially linked to crop rings seen in England. Jean Waller, director of the chapter, suggests these rings might be an attempt by extraterrestrials to communicate. The circles, measuring 10, 25, and 30 feet, appeared on Father's Day. Soil samples showed no differences, and no footprints or tracks were found. Waller also mentioned unusual energy patterns and electromagnetic lines intersecting at the center of English crop circles.

Circle in Orleans County Field Stirs Questions of UFOs

Published in the Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY, July 30, 1991), this article reports on a circle found in a wheat field in Orleans County. Lee Roberts' son discovered the 20-foot diameter circle where the wheat was matted down. Ken Boring of the Ultimate Frontiers Organization believes it's not a hoax due to its elaborate nature. The soil in such circles is said to become sterile.

Following the Path of a Fireball

This piece from the Union Democrat (Sonora, CA, July 1, 1991) follows videographer Jim Frazier's quest to document a fireball that appeared 15 years prior, in August 1976. Frazier claims a man with 'paranormal knowledge' foretold the fireball's landing spot 22 hours before it occurred, obtained from 'extraterrestrial beings.' Frazier is creating a documentary about the event, which remains a mystery as no fragments were ever found.

Camp 'Encounters' UFO Fans

From the News-Herald (Federal Way, WA, July 3, 1991), this article covers a gathering of UFO 'abductees' and 'contactees' hosted by the UFO Contact Center International. John Foster, a keynote speaker, shared his experiences of 3,000 encounters with extraterrestrials. The conference also touched upon government cover-ups and the nature of alien beings.

NBC's 'Closer Look' to Include Roswell Men in UFO Episode

Reported in the Daily Record (Roswell, NM, June 14, 1991), this article announces that four Roswell men, including Mayor William F. Brainerd and Walter Haut (who released the original 1947 statement), would appear on NBC's 'Closer Look' to discuss the infamous 1947 UFO crash. The segment also features nuclear physicist Stan Friedman and authors Kevin D. Randle and Donald R. Schmitt, who co-authored 'UFO Crash at Roswell.' The article reiterates the official explanation of a weather balloon and the subsequent cover-up claims.

Wheat Circle Authentic Says UFO Experts

This article from the Journal-Register (Medina, NY, July 26, 1991) features Ken Boring and Darryl Hards, who investigated the crop circle found in Lee Roberts' wheat field. They declared it 'the real McCoy' and not a hoax, citing soil samples and radiation tests. They believe such circles are common and that the soil becomes sterile where they appear. They encourage anyone with information or equipment to contact them.

German Journalist Recounts Sighting of Mysterious Lights

Published in the Sentinel (Gulf Breeze, FL, June 20, 1991), this piece details German journalist Gerd J. Geitz's investigation into Gulf Breeze UFO sightings. Geitz recounts seeing an intense white light on Highway 27 in Florida and later, a bright white object above the bay between Pensacola and Gulf Breeze. He also participated in two more sightings with the local MUFON group. Geitz, a private pilot, stated he was impressed by the intensity of the lights and believes something significant is happening in the area.

UFOs? Seeing is Believing

A letter to the editor in the Sentinel (Gulf Breeze, FL, July 11, 1991) by Henry Froehl describes a sighting of a brilliant ruby red object that appeared, hovered, and then disappeared on July 5, 1991, near the Pensacola Bay Bridge. Froehl, initially skeptical, was convinced by the experience.

Who's Kidding Whom About Flying Saucers?

This article by David Wenstrom from the Record (Stockton, CA, July 8, 1991) revisits the Roswell incident. Wenstrom interviews Walter G. Haut, who confirms his belief that the 1947 find was a flying saucer and the weather balloon story was a cover-up. He cites the secrecy surrounding the event and the opinions of high-ranking officials at the time.

Those Mysterious Crop Circles

From the Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO, July 26, 1991), this article highlights Tere Kristovich and Kit McCray, two Louisville women considered experts on crop circles. They discuss their research, including interactions with English theorist Colin Andrews, and their belief that the intricate patterns suggest an energy source. They mention unusual phenomena associated with crop circles, such as electronic warbling and imploding cameras, and suggest that human thought might play a role in their creation. They also note that similar patterns exist in ancient sites like Nazca, Peru.

Mystery Circles Draw Crop of Coloradans to Lecture

Another article from the Rocky Mountain News (Denver, CO, July 28, 1991) covers a lecture by Tere Kristovich and Kit McCray in Denver. Approximately 400 people attended, paying $7 to hear about crop circles. The audience discussed various theories, including solar spots, plant viruses, static electricity, and man-made hoaxes, with Kristovich and McCray emphasizing the intricate nature of the patterns.

Charlie's Corner

This column by Charlie Somerby in an unspecified publication (dated July 1991) briefly mentions a recent Sentinel story about a Japanese film crew filming a 'red UFO' near Holiday Inn, and a personal experience of seeing a UFO in November 1987. It also touches upon the community of Gulf Breeze being known as the 'UFO Capital of the state.'

Believers Gather For UFO Convention

Scott Hollifield's report from the McDowell News (Marion, NC, Aug. 5, 1991) describes a MUFON meeting in Asheville, NC, where members discussed UFO sightings, government cover-ups, cattle mutilations, and crop circles. Dr. Steven Greer, founder of the Center For the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence, believes UFOs are not hostile and are here to study humanity. The article also mentions 'big, black helicopters' and 'men in black' associated with UFO sites, and the believers' discomfort with the press.

Claim Our Circles £10,000

This article from the Sunday Mirror (London, England, June 30, 1991) discusses a £10,000 challenge to solve the Great Corn Circles Mystery. It highlights the ingenious solutions submitted by readers, with 40% suggesting UFOs, messages from space, or extraterrestrials. Other theories included natural phenomena and hoaxes. The article notes the increasing complexity and number of crop circles reported since 1987.

Greetings from the Planet Epsilon - via Kirk Hallam

An article from the Evening Telegraph (Derby, England, July 16, 1991) features Omar Fowler, a UFO investigator from Kirk Hallam. Fowler recounts a report from Alfred Burtoo about being invited aboard a spacecraft by small aliens. Fowler has been studying UFOs for 25 years and investigates detailed reports, including the 'McMurray case' where a couple reported a UFO tracking their car. He also discusses crop circles, comparing them to ancient carvings in Nazca, Peru, and Malta, suggesting they are forms of communication.

Things That Go Buzz in the Sky

This report from the Barnsley Chronicle (Yorkshire, England, Aug. 8, 1991) details Peter Greenwich's sighting of an 'oblong cylinder with green and red flashing lights' moving slowly across the sky near Grimethorpe Woods. He describes a constant humming noise and his dog's unusual reaction. Peter expresses fear of being labeled a 'loony' but hopes others may have seen the same thing.

Farmer Finds 'Strange' Circles in Crop

From the Observer (Charlotte, NC, Aug. 9, 1991), this article reports on Eli Springs Jr. discovering mysterious circles in his soybean and millet field near Charlotte. The circles, some elongated and overlapping, ranged from 2 to over 30 feet in diameter. National Weather Service spokesman Roy Miller stated the circles were not weather-related. Neill Cameron of the Mecklenburg Agricultural Extension Service had no explanation. George Fawcett of Lincoln County, a MUFON spokesman, accurately described the circles without seeing them, suggesting they are not man-made.

What Was It? UFO Spotted in Peconic

This article from Times (Suffolk, NY, Aug. 8, 1991) describes a sighting in Peconic of a large, brightly lit object that rose and hovered above a house before disappearing. Witnesses, including teenagers and a New York businessman, described it as a 'disc with lights all around it, with red lights in front.' Investigators from LIUFON visited the site but found no radiation. The article also mentions a taxi driver whose car experienced mechanical issues shortly after the sighting.

Letters to the Editor

This section includes a letter from Kenneth Lloyd Larson of Los Angeles, CA, suggesting that UFO sightings in Gulf Breeze, FL, on specific dates might indicate a time interval of 3.5 and 7.0 years, possibly related to advanced knowledge. Another brief mention of 'Brazil UFOs' and 'Chile jets chased rouge UFO' appears.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the persistent mystery of crop circles, the prevalence of UFO sightings across various regions of the United States, and the ongoing debate about government cover-ups and the potential extraterrestrial origin of these phenomena. There is a clear focus on documenting eyewitness accounts and presenting them to the public, with organizations like MUFON playing a significant role in investigation and information dissemination. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry into these unexplained events, providing a platform for diverse theories and personal experiences, while acknowledging the skepticism and challenges faced by researchers and witnesses.

This issue of EARLY TIMES, dated July 4-10, 1991, focuses on the enduring mystery of crop circles, exploring various theories and related phenomena. The cover story, "ARE THESE CIRCLES FROM OUTER SPACE?" by Hester Davenport, delves into the possible causes, ranging from whirlwinds to flying saucers, and examines witness accounts of humming noises and balls of light associated with their formation.

Farmer's Perspective and Commercialization

The article "Roll up, it's a pound a peep for you kids" highlights Farmer David Reakes's attempt to charge visitors £1 to see the mystery "dumb-bell" pattern in his wheatfield, framing it as compensation for potential damage. The Daily Star, which offered a £10,000 reward to solve the mystery, refused to pay the farmer.

International Investigations

"Japanese investigate mystery of crop circles" by Paul Stokes reports on Professor Yoshi-Hiko Ohtsuki and 19 colleagues from Waseda University, Tokyo, who arrived in Britain for a three-week investigation. They aim to unravel the mystery using sophisticated monitoring equipment and examine London Underground tunnels for similar dust circles. Professor Ohtsuki believes the circles are created by natural physical power, not UFOs, and claims to have reproduced them in the laboratory using electrical forces, supporting Dr. Terence Meaden's theory of "plasma vortexes."

Scientific and Expert Theories

Dr. Terence Meaden, an Oxford-educated meteorologist, is a key figure in crop circle research. His book suggests ancient Britons were inspired by crop formations. The Japanese team is working with him and members of CERES (Circle Effect Research). The article "UFOs stay away from corn circles this year" by an unnamed author in the SOUTHERN EVENING ECHO notes a decrease in genuine circles and an increase in hoaxes, with researcher Pat Delgado baffled by the shift. Delgado also dismisses Professor Ohtsuki's claims as "insignificant."

Location-Specific Reports

"Mysterious corn circles appear again" details a new circle found on Farmer Ian Hasell's land near Wellington, England, following a "dumb-bell shape" discovery. Hasell believes it's not a hoax and could be related to atmospheric pressure or magnetic forces, not UFOs. The article "An Invisible Hand Beckons All to the Wheat Fields" by William E. Schmidt in THE NEW YORK TIMES describes how farmers in Wiltshire are charging admission to see the circles, with visitors including tourists, physicists, and psychics. It mentions a seminar on crop circles in Glastonbury and notes that Wiltshire is the "crop-circle capital of the world" with around 600 circles counted in the previous year.

Alternative Explanations and Hoaxes

"Circles in corn made by fertilizer" by Louise Midgley in the WESTERN MORNING NEWS suggests a possible explanation involving electromagnetohydrodynamical vortices, which are cold, unlike the heated plasma in fusion research. Japanese scientists have a name for them: "electromagnetohydrodynamical vortices." The article also touches on the German crop circles being admitted hoaxes by law students wanting to emulate the English circles.

UFO Sightings and Related Phenomena

"2 UFOs sighted by Notts people" in the EVENING POST reports on multiple sightings of bright lights in unison in Nottinghamshire. "UFO in circles puzzle" in the GAZETTE & HERALD features a pub landlady's sighting of a glowing disc near Beckhampton, which she believes is connected to crop circles. Dr. Terence Meaden suggests she may have seen a plasma formation. The article "Electric bolt 'punched a hole in sky'" by James Hermon in the MERCURY details Mrs. Rita Goold's claim of witnessing a luminous white column of plasma creating a crop circle at Alton Barnes, Wiltshire, suggesting it's not caused by "little green men."

Other Unexplained Phenomena

"Bizarre things happen on an Arizona dry lake" by Leo W. Banks in the POST discusses the mysterious and sometimes dangerous nature of the Willcox Playa, including legends of quicksand, dust storms, and mirages. "Monsters in the outback" in the SUNDAY INDEPENDENT mentions Australian legends of 'Bunyips.' "We're not tuned to hear aliens, Bexley man says" by Michael B. Lafferty in the DISPATCH features Stuart A. Kingsley's theory that aliens would communicate via optical frequencies, not microwaves. "The return of the Lake Conway monster" in the LOG CABIN DEMOCRAT recounts sightings of a creature in Lake Conway, Arkansas, over several decades. "Mystery of Bermuda Triangle alive and well" by Victoria Hood in the NEWS AND COURIER discusses the enduring mystery after the discovery of planes that were not Flight 19. "Putting its biggest foot forward" in the NORTHSHORE CITIZEN profiles Cliff Crook's dream of making Bothell a "Bigfoot safe haven" through his organization Bigfoot Central. "Roan Mountain Is Setting Of Mysterious Music, Elusive Rainbow" by John Parris in the CITIZEN-TIMES explores the legend of "mountain music" and circular rainbows on Roan Mountain. "Professor dismisses claim cow mutilated by vandals" by Betty Ann Adam in the STAR-PHOENIX reports on a cow found with its udder and anus removed, with a professor suggesting natural causes and scavenging birds.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue revolve around unexplained phenomena, particularly crop circles, UFOs, and other mysteries of nature and alleged extraterrestrial encounters. There's a clear effort to present various perspectives, from scientific investigations and expert theories to anecdotal accounts and local legends. While acknowledging the possibility of hoaxes and natural explanations, the articles maintain an air of intrigue and encourage further investigation into these phenomena. The overall stance appears to be one of open-minded curiosity, presenting the evidence and theories without definitively concluding on the nature of these mysteries.