UFO Newsletter (Richard Nolane) - No 13 - 08 juillet 1997

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO Newsletter, titled "DU NOUVEAU SUR ROSWELL" (New Developments on Roswell), dated July 8, 1997, is dedicated to sensational revelations concerning the Roswell incident and a perceived monumental gaffe by the US Air Force. The publication is based in APT, France, and edited by Richard D. Nolane.

Editorial

The editorial by Richard D. Nolane notes the timely arrival of the new US Air Force report and Colonel Philip J. Corso's book, prompting an early release of the newsletter. It highlights the coincidence of the 50th anniversary of the Roswell event in 1997 with the original events of July 1947, wishing readers a good vacation.

Article: LE COLONEL QUE PERSONNE N'ATTENDAIT (The Colonel Nobody Expected)

This article delves into the book "THE DAY AFTER ROSWELL" by Colonel Philip J. Corso. Pocket Books announced the book, which claims Corso, a former head of the Foreign Technology Division in 1961, was involved in a project to discreetly introduce recovered alien technology into American industrial research labs. These "inseminations" allegedly led to the development of lasers, fiber optics, integrated circuits, and space weaponry like the Strategic Defense Initiative.

The announcement and the organized blackout by Pocket Books initially caused skepticism in the ufology community. However, verifying Corso's service record revealed a clear and brilliant military career, including positions at the Pentagon and the National Security Council under President Eisenhower. The foreword by Senator Strom Thurmond further vouches for Corso's credibility.

The article points out a chronological discrepancy in Corso's account: if the main wreckage was recovered before Major Marcel and Captain Cavitt found debris on the Brazel ranch, it implies Marcel's actions were not the initial discovery. Corso's narrative suggests Marcel participated in the recovery, which, if true, means he should have been aware of the situation as head of Roswell base intelligence. However, this contradicts his later behavior regarding the alleged media "montage" on July 8th.

Corso states he was at Fort Riley, Kansas, on July 6, 1947, and witnessed a body from Roswell in transit to Wright Field. This date is crucial. The article questions how recovered elements could have reached Kansas by Sunday evening if the Brazel ranch discovery was only made on Sunday the 6th, a distance of 1,000 km.

Fourteen years later, in 1961, Lieutenant Colonel Corso was tasked by General Arthur G. Trudeau, commander of Army Research and Development (R&D), to integrate recovered Roswell technology into national defense contracts with major companies. The goal was to maintain a technological edge over the USSR, especially given the perceived constant UFO presence which could be interpreted as a prelude to an invasion.

Corso also alleges regular skirmishes between UFOs and the US military since 1947, including one in May 1974 near Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where a UFO was reportedly destroyed by an anti-aircraft missile, providing another alien artifact for examination.

The article concludes that either Corso is suffering from late-life delusion or his book is a "real bomb." It emphasizes that Corso was not at Roswell during the crash but in Kansas, where he claims to have seen a body.

Article: The Colonel Who Nobody Expected (Continued)

This section discusses the "Majestic 12" documents, suggesting that even if they are likely fakes, a secret group to study UFOs at an unknown classification level probably did exist. Corso's book is seen as explaining how information was compartmentalized within the US defense and intelligence agencies following Roswell.

The author expresses a need for caution, as ufology revelations often lead to disappointment. The book's lack of precise references and exact dating of claims is frustrating. However, Corso's career seems legitimate, and his book is presented as a potentially significant revelation, directly implicating the Pentagon from within.

The article anticipates that "THE DAY AFTER ROSWELL" will generate considerable discussion in the ufology community and beyond, hoping it won't be another hoax, especially in the 50th anniversary year.

BREVES (Shorts)

• Sciences & Avenir magazine's UFO special issue was reduced in length due to competition from Science & Vie.
• P. Petrakis is confirmed to still be a collaborator for "Facteur X".
• The Brazilian magazine UFO Sentinel News (issue #51, June 1997) features a positive review of the author's book "1947, les 'Soucoupes Volantes' arrivent" and includes articles on space enigmas and the potential effects of the HAARP project.

Article: L'US AIR FORCE DANS LES SABLES MOUVANTS... (The US Air Force in Quicksand...)

This article criticizes the US Air Force's continued attempts to explain away the Roswell incident, particularly after their previous "Mogul balloon" explanation was widely seen as unconvincing. The author suggests that external factors, like the 50th anniversary and potentially Corso's book, have forced the Air Force into making further, more significant errors in their efforts to deny a cover-up.

The article attacks the US Air Force's report "THE ROSWELL REPORT: CASE CLOSED," calling its explanations "twisted" and easily debunked with common sense. It notes that French journalists did not thoroughly review the report before publishing their articles.

The Air Force's new lines of "explanation" include:
1. Aliens as Mannequins: Claiming that "alien" bodies seen were actually human-shaped mannequins used in aerial drop experiments.
2. Witness Confusion: Asserting that witnesses mixed up events from 1947 with those from the 1950s and 1960s, and that many had left Roswell by then.
3. Comparison with Later Incidents: Linking witness testimonies to later recovery operations of accidents, selectively focusing on individuals like Kaufman, Ragsdale, and Anderson, while dismissing Glenn Dennis, the mortician who reported details from an alleged nurse.

The article highlights how the Air Force's report mentions a "tall, red-haired captain" who allegedly ejected Dennis from the hospital, but then misinterprets this by finding a "tall, red-haired colonel" transferred to the base in the 1950s, suggesting Dennis had memory problems.

Regarding the Mogul balloon, the article notes its increasing prominence and mentions a 1947 FBI memo, suggesting it was less secret than portrayed. The Air Force now admits that civilians and military personnel may have had access to the materials, undermining the "flowery tape" narrative.

The Air Force also claims to have found a triangular "Vee" experimental balloon from March 1965 that supposedly matches the flattened, triangular object seen at the crash site. The article questions how a deflated balloon could remain lodged in the ground with a tear.

The report, over 120 pages with annexes, is described as a "masquerade of bad faith" designed to convince ufologists and the public that the Roswell "saucer" was a balloon, and the "aliens" were mannequins, with witnesses being unreliable.

The article suggests that while some journalists found the explanations weak, the US Air Force's goal is to influence public perception. It draws a parallel with the "autopsy film" released two years prior.

Despite the Air Force's efforts, the article posits that they may have underestimated the consequences. The repeated denials by authorities only fuel the belief that something is being hidden. The article concludes that ufologists, with access to media, can use the Air Force's "contemptuous insanities" against them, turning the tables.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme is the persistent controversy and ongoing efforts to explain or debunk the Roswell incident. The magazine's stance is critical of the official US Air Force explanations, viewing them as attempts to cover up the truth. There is a strong emphasis on the importance of Colonel Philip J. Corso's book as a significant insider revelation. The issue also highlights the 50th anniversary of the Roswell event as a pivotal moment for UFO research and public awareness, suggesting that official explanations are increasingly strained and may be backfiring.