UFO Newsclipping Service - 1992 12 - no 281

Magazine Overview

This issue of the NEWS JOURNAL, dated November 19, 1992, features a cover story titled "'I WAS ABDUCTED BY ALIENS!! HOAX OR HORRIBLE TRUTH?' UFO experts to descend on Winterthur." The issue delves into the topic of UFO sightings and alien abductions, presenting perspectives from experts in the field.

UFOs: Fact or Fancy? Symposium

The main article, by Gary Soulman, details an upcoming symposium at Winterthur titled "UFOs: Fact or Fancy?" The event aims to present evidence for the existence of extraterrestrials. Two key speakers are highlighted: Linda Moulton Howe, a Philadelphia-area TV producer and supervising producer of the documentary "UFO Report: Sightings," and David M. Jacobs, a Temple University history professor.

Howe plans to discuss alien visits, the creation of new humanoid hybrids through kidnapping and cell harvesting, cattle mutilations, and crop circles. She asserts that the biochemical changes found in crop circles are not the result of hoaxes.

Jacobs, who has been researching UFO phenomena for 25 years, has analyzed the societal confrontation with unexplained phenomena. He argues that UFO sightings may involve more than just mass social hysteria. His research, including his 1975 book "The UFO Controversy in America" and his 1992 book "Secret Life: The Structure and Meaning of UFO Abductions," is based on extensive interviews and hypnosis sessions with individuals who claim to have been abducted.

Jacobs' findings indicate that abductees often report traumatic experiences, including encounters with "gray beings" with leathery skin and mesmerizing eyes. He explores various theories for these experiences, such as multiple personality disorder, the influence of science fiction, the collective unconscious, childhood trauma, and hallucinations. However, he notes that the remarkable similarity of reports among unrelated individuals is difficult to explain away.

Jacobs states that abductees are generally not trying to commit hoaxes and are not mentally disturbed. He estimates that 2% of the population, approximately 5 million people, have had experiences similar to those of abductees, often reporting time lapses, unexplained scars, and vivid dreams of UFOs.

Other Articles and Features

The issue also includes several other articles related to UFOs and unexplained phenomena:

• "EXPERTS PROBE UFO SIGHTINGS": This section compiles reports from various newspapers, including:
• "Probe into UFO over Marines base claim" (WESTERN EVENING HERALD, Plymouth, England, Sept. 26, 1992): Reports on a claim by Philip Da Silva Precious of seeing a UFO with bright orange lights over a Royal Marines base. The Plymouth UFO research group is investigating.
• "NEW LANGUAGE: Mysterious circles" (STAR PHOENIX, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Sept. 22, 1992): Discusses crop circles, with Chad Deetken suggesting they might be a form of communication from an intelligent source.
• "Swedes again attack mystery submarine" (DAILY NEWS, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Sept. 22, 1992): Reports on the Swedish navy firing depth charges at a suspected foreign submarine.
• "A PSYCHIC has been taken on a tour... to help UFO experts unravel a mystery sighting" (COURIER, Lothian, England, Oct. 30, 1992): Details an investigation into a green light sighting in West Lothian, involving a psychic who was unable to provide an explanation.
• "HILLS TOP FOR UFO SIGHTINGS" (SUNDAY NEWS & ECHO, Manchester, England, Nov. 1, 1992): Claims the Pennine Hills are a major hotspot for UFO sightings in Britain, according to UFOlogist Jenny Randles.
• "Getting to the bottom of those strange sightings in the sky... Book review by Robert Bush": A review of Derek Sheffield's book "A Question Of Reason," which explores various unexplained phenomena.
• "Eerie light seen over Pollington" (GOOLE TIMES, Yorkshire, England, Aug. 27, 1992): Reports of mysterious lights seen over Pollington, with witness accounts and speculation about their nature.
• "Military behind mysterious lights" (STAR PHOENIX, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Aug. 28, 1992): Explains that bright lights seen south of Saskatoon were caused by a military exercise using para-flares.
• "Star war erupts over our UFOs" (By GUY KER): Discusses a feud within a UFO research organization in Queensland, Australia, involving claims of close encounters and accusations of dabbling in superstition.
• "Phenomenon unexplained" (SHETLAND TIMES, Lerwick, England, Aug. 7, 1992): Describes an encounter with alleged non-terrestrial beings in a transparent cupola.
• "UFOs fly off Coral Sea bases - expert" (SUN-HERALD, Sydney, Australia, Sept. 20, 1992): Features Jeffrey Spiro, a UFO researcher, claiming UFOs use offshore bases in the Coral Sea.
• "UFOs spotted above Alawa" (SUNDAY TERRITORIAN, Darwin, N.T., Australia, Sept. 20, 1992): Reports of unidentified flying objects seen by residents of Alawa.
• "Crop circles are the key to human survival: expert" (MARLBOROUGH TIMES, Wiltshire, England, July 31, 1992): Presents the view of German anthropologist Michael Hesemann, who believes crop circles are messages from alien intelligence.
• "Mystery of the 'misty' light" (ADVERTISER, Ormskirk, England, Aug. 6, 1992): Reports on sightings of strange disc-shaped lights over Bickerstaffe.
• "UFO EXPERT LOOKS INTO SIGHTING... 'Visitors from outer space target Cheshire'" (MESSENGER, Macclesfield, England, Aug. 28, 1992): Details an investigation into a sighting of a bright light by a Poynton man.
• "Nurse's 'discs in sky' riddle" (ADVERTISER, Ormskirk, England, Aug. 6, 1992): Continues the report on strange lights seen over Bickerstaffe.
• "Public told aliens aren't dangerous" (STAR PHOENIX, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Oct. 13, 1992): Features Dr. Laurie Vassos, who believes aliens abducting people have a scientific purpose and are not malicious.
• "Virgin visions a headache for city, church officials" (The New York Times): Discusses the problems faced by local authorities and churches when dealing with reports of Marian apparitions.
• "Conference on strange phenomena shows Russian taste for weirdness" (POST, Houston, TX, Dec. 6, 1992): Reports on a conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, focusing on UFOs and other strange phenomena.
• "Tales of creature called 'Caddy' rise from sea" (FORTEANA NEWS, Everett, WA, Oct. 31, 1992): Discusses the Cadborosaurus, a sea serpent reported off the coast of British Columbia and Washington.
• "Marine biologist fears sea serpent may be extinct" (SUN, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, July 17, 1992): Marine biologist Ed Bousfield expresses concern that the Cadborosaurus may be extinct.
• "Has Lizard Man grown winter coat?" (STATE, Columbia, SC, Sept. 22, 1992): Reports on a sighting of a creature resembling Bigfoot or Lizard Man in South Carolina.
• "Touchet Valley Ramblings" (TIMES, Waitsburg, WA, Oct. 29, 1992): Features Paul Freeman's collection of Bigfoot materials and accounts of sightings.
• "Stalking Sasquatch... Carson celebrates Bigfoot lore" (SKAMANIA CO. PIONEER, Stevenson, WA, Sept. 23, 1992): Describes an event celebrating Bigfoot lore in Carson, Washington.
• "Citizens should beware legendary bearmonkus" (STATE, Columbia, SC, Oct. 3, 1992): A letter to the editor referencing a creature called the "bearmonkus."
• "Bigfoot trap untended, but hardly forgotten" (DAILY NEWS, Anchorage, AK, Nov. 20, 1992): Discusses a Bigfoot trap built in Oregon and the ongoing interest in the creature.
• "Cow-Maiming Cult Culprits" (DAILY NEWS, Anchorage, AK, Nov. 20, 1992): Reports on cow mutilations suspected to be the work of cult members.
• "Nurse's 'discs in sky' riddle" (ADVERTISER, Ormskirk, England, Aug. 6, 1992): Continues the report on strange lights seen over Bickerstaffe.
• "Ghostbusters spin SPIDER web to catch specter" (ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE, Little Rock, AR, Dec. 9, 1992): Describes the SPIDER, a sophisticated ghost-monitoring device.
• "Bigfoot allegedly seen by two boys in forest" (PRESS ENTERPRISE, Riverside, CA, Sept. 30, 1992): Reports on two boys claiming to have seen a Bigfoot-like creature.
• "HALLOWEEN MASK?" (HUERFANO WORLD, Walsenburg, CO, Oct. 29, 1992): Describes a mysterious humanoid head found in the mountains.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alien abductions, crop circles, and other cryptid phenomena such as Bigfoot and sea serpents. The editorial stance appears to be one of presenting various accounts and expert opinions on these subjects, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions, while also acknowledging the scientific and societal challenges in investigating such phenomena. There is a clear interest in exploring the possibility of extraterrestrial life and unexplained events, with a focus on credible witness accounts and expert analysis.