UFO Newsletter

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO Newsletter
Issue Date: September 12, 1996
Type: Newsletter focusing on UFOs and related phenomena.

Editorial: The Martian Bacterium and the Universality of Life

The editorial by Richard D. Nolane discusses the recent discovery of a Martian bacterium, which he contrasts with the sensationalism surrounding the film 'Alien Autopsy'. He argues that the scientific community's acceptance of this extraterrestrial organism, potentially billions of years old, is a significant, albeit subtle, revolution. This discovery, coupled with the confirmation of exoplanets, strongly implies that life is not unique to Earth, challenging the anthropocentric view of humanity's place in the universe. Nolane criticizes the reliance on radio telescopes for detecting extraterrestrial intelligence, likening it to Native Americans waiting for smoke signals from across the Atlantic. He notes the delay in media coverage of the Martian bacteria, suggesting it might be influenced by NASA's need to secure funding by convincing politicians of the importance of space exploration. The editorial posits that acknowledging past life on Mars lends credence to the 'Face on Mars' and other artificial structures, and significantly bolsters the hypothesis of external intelligence influencing Earth through UFO phenomena. Nolane concludes that the bacterium is the fundamental starting point for understanding any advanced civilization.

Book and Magazine Reviews

The "INFOS LIVRES/REVUES" section provides updates on UFO-related publications:

• LEGEND PRESS has reissued "THE COMING OF THE SAUCERS" by Kenneth Arnold & Ray Palmer, including an 8-minute audio cassette of Arnold's interview.
• MARLOWE & Co. has published Stanton Friedman's "TOP SECRET/MAJIC", focusing on controversial MJ-12 documents.
• The novelization of the film "INDEPENDENCE DAY" by Dean Delvin & Roland Emmerich is available from J'AI LU.
• Also from J'AI LU, two books related to the series "Aux Frontières du Réel" have been released: Kevin Anderson's novel "POINT ZERO" and the guide "AUX FRONTIERES DU REEL, LE GUIDE OFFICIEL" by Brian Lowry.
• The magazine LES TEMPS FUTURS (published by OVNI FUTUR) dedicates a significant portion of its issue #7 to UFO episodes and their inspirations, including an article on the 'Pentacle Memorandum' and a 'Nazi flying saucer' based on Vladimir Terziski's controversial claims.
• CONTACT OVNI issue #42 features an article on the 'Pentacle Memorandum' and a 'Nazi flying saucer' based on Vladimir Terziski's controversial claims.
• LUMIERES DANS LA NUIT issue #339 includes observations from France and abroad, and the beginning of a retrospective on the 1954 UFO wave by ufologist Jon Aldrich.

Miscellaneous News (FAITS DIVERS ET VARIÉS)

This section covers several unusual and criminal cases with alleged links to UFOs or extraterrestrial phenomena:

• Robert Joe Moody, a former real estate agent in Tucson, Arizona, was sentenced to death for the murders of two women in 1993. He claimed extraterrestrials influenced him to commit the crimes to prove their existence and orchestrate his resurrection. The court did not accept his defense of mental disorders.
• Area 51 Personnel Lawsuit: Employees at the highly secret Area 51 in Nevada have filed a lawsuit against the government, alleging poisoning from special paints used on stealth aircraft. Some have died from a skin disease. The lawsuit faces challenges as Area 51 is not officially recognized, and much of the evidence is classified. The lawyer, Jonathan Turley, is reportedly threatened with a 10-year prison sentence if he reveals classified documents. The article notes that the Clinton administration is more secretive than its Republican predecessors, and the potential discovery of UFO wreckage at Area 51 would be far more disruptive than labor law violations.
• John J. Ford and Joseph Mazzachelli Arrest: The president of the Long Island UFO Network, John J. Ford, and Joseph Mazzachelli were arrested on June 13 for allegedly planning to poison local political and judicial figures using radioactive materials. They suspected these figures of involvement in the cover-up of a UFO crash and recovery near New York on September 29, 1989. The case had been mentioned on TV, and Ford denied alleged links to an armed militia. The article suggests such incidents are exploited to ridicule UFO research.
• Anti-Ufologist Cults in Russia: The newsletter reports on mentally disturbed individuals in Russia who believe UFOs are messengers of God. Since 1993-1994, these cult members have been attacking ufologists, journalists, and TV producers. Ufologist A. Zolotov was assassinated in October 1995, ufologist Viktor Petrovich Kostrikin was severely beaten in December 1995, TV producer L.S. Makarova was disfigured, and researcher Alexander Rempel disappeared with his archives in late 1994.

Author's Books

Richard D. Nolane offers signed copies of his books: "Extraterrestres : la vérité sur Roswell" (120F + 30F port), "Monstres des lacs et des océans" (179F + 30F port), and "Sur les traces du Yéti & autres créatures clandestines" (179F + 30F port). A special offer provides free shipping for simultaneous orders of the latter two books. He also mentions "Tueurs en série, enquête sur les serial killers", co-authored with Elisabeth Campos (179F + 30F port).

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include the scientific implications of extraterrestrial life, the potential for intelligent life beyond Earth, and the challenges of investigating UFO phenomena amidst government secrecy and public skepticism. The editorial stance is one that champions the scientific exploration of UFOs and related mysteries, advocating for a more open-minded approach to evidence and challenging conventional scientific paradigms. The newsletter actively promotes ufological literature and research, while also reporting on criminal and cult activities that intersect with the UFO field, often highlighting the difficulties faced by researchers and witnesses.