UFO-Norway News - 1995 No 1

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO-NORWAY NEWS
Issue: ABSTRACTS FROM UFO No. 1 1995
ISSN: 0802-2453
Publisher: UFO-Norway
Country: Norway
Date: 1995

This publication, UFO-Norway News (UFONN), presents abstracts from the Norwegian UFO magazine "UFO". Edited by Mentz D Kaarbø and Richard C Norfolk, it serves as a complementary service to foreign readers and contacts. The magazine is published quarterly, with this edition being in a new A4 format, featuring 36 pages and a glossy cover. The editorial notes an increase in circulation from 845 paying subscribers in 1994 to nearly a thousand in 1995, despite a necessary increase in the annual subscription price from 80 to 150 kroners, justified by the improved quality and frequency of publication.

Editorial

The editorial by Ments D Kaarbø touches upon the latest developments in the Roswell incident, acknowledging that while some believe the mystery has been solved by recent US Airforce releases, conflicting details persist. A new column for letters to the editor is introduced, encouraging reader participation.

Norwegian Sightings

The issue details several Norwegian UFO sightings:

• Primo July 1965, Lunde in Telemark: A witness observed an elongated, egg-shaped object with distinct contours, humming like bees, at an altitude of 150-200 meters. The object, estimated to be 2-3 meters long, had a metallic reflective surface and dissolved after 30 seconds. A local newspaper later reported a snowball being sucked into the sky by a tornado nearby.
• 1985, Veum by Marifjøra in Sogn og Fjordane: Three people observed 3 brightly illuminated triangles in a pattern forming a larger triangle from their house. This phenomenon lasted over an hour.
• 16.03.85 11:20 PM, Krokelvdalen in Troms: A witness observed an oval object above a woods on Tromøya. The object had bright coloured lights, moved indirectly and slowly, and was estimated to be around 6 x 15 meters, with 8 sides, 3 windows, and about 8 lights shining from inside.
• Summer 1987, Borreåsen close to Horten in Vestfold: No specific incident details are provided for this location and time.

Close Encounters and Photographic Evidence

• Bastøy ferry: A photograph taken to capture the sunset revealed an object above the Bastøy ferry, which UFO-Norway plans to have analyzed.
• Spring 1988, Hovsherad in Vest-Agder: A witness observed a bright multicoloured illumination with red and green predominating. A red spot appeared, gyrating and moving erratically, before landing near a relay station. Two humanoid figures reportedly emerged from a hatch, then re-entered, and the object disappeared.
• 20.11.1993, Veikledalen in Kvam, Oppland: A witness saw something flash down the side of a valley and managed to take a Polaroid picture before it disappeared.
• February 1994, Åtland by Gyland in West-Agder: Witnesses saw a low-flying object following their car. The object, described as flat and elongated with bright red lights on each side, hissed faintly and disappeared behind a mountain five minutes later.
• 21.07.1994, Espedalen by Skåbu in Oppland: A witness observed an intense yellow full moon rise, surrounded by an orange-yellow halo. The object then sank behind a ridge, reappeared, zigzagged to the left, grew smaller, and vanished in an explosion.
• 31.07.1994, Foldereid by Rørvik: Three peculiar indentations were discovered in a meadow: three rings, each 4 meters in diameter, with two overlapping and the third equidistant, forming a pattern 14 meters long.
• 03.02.1995, Kvikne in Hedmark: Three children experienced a strange phenomenon where 'stars' came from all directions, formed a ring above them, and a bright 'star' shone to the north, with smaller ones falling slowly towards the ground.

The Latest News from Hessdalen

• 17.01.95: A glowing cigar-shaped object was observed by 3 people gliding from west to east.
• 22.02.95: An orange sphere was observed by 3 people moving from south to north.
• 24.02.95: A green light swept past a window, followed by a faint rumbling a minute later. This was seen by people up to 130 kilometers apart.

John Searl and His Flying Saucers

Condensed from an article by Anders Heerfordt, this section discusses John Searl's alleged invention of alternative energy motors and flying saucers. His claims have met with skepticism. Searl claimed that anti-gravity and free energy effects could be produced with special magnets and that he had constructed flying saucers. While he claimed many had witnessed his flying disc, it proved difficult to trace anyone who had actually seen it. Gunnar Sandberg, a scientist at the University of Sussex, was unable to confirm witnessing any unusual effects from Searl's perpetual motion device, though he confirmed Searl had talked about it. Mr. Louis Avilio, who worked with Searl for 5 years, was also unable to substantiate his claims. The article suggests Searl likely never held public demonstrations or succeeded in achieving his goal of a flying saucer.

The Mysteries of the Moon. Part 3.

This article explores fundamental questions about the moon that remain unanswered despite the Apollo and Lunar missions. It questions why the moon is so large, noting that no other lesser planets in the solar system have moons, with the exception of Mars. Calculations of the moon's center of gravity have been found to be incorrect. The 'hollow moon theory' is presented as a potential explanation for these inconsistencies and peculiarities observed by NASA, such as the moon vibrating for 55 minutes after the Apollo 12 landing. Seismic studies have been conducted to verify shock wave propagation and impact absorption properties, but no definitive theories have emerged.

Can We Trust Our Senses?

By Odd-Gunnar Røed, this article questions the reliability of human perception. It suggests that our perception of reality is filtered by cultural background, personal viewpoints, and mood. The article uses historical examples, such as Captain James Cook's arrival in New Zealand where the natives initially could not perceive his ship due to its unfamiliarity, and a person's experience with glasses that inverted their vision, to illustrate how our reference frameworks shape what we see. It poses the question of whether UFO phenomena might be invisible to us because they are outside our usual reference framework.

The Philadelphia Experiment

Condensed from an article by Ole Jonny Brænne, this section revisits the persistent rumors surrounding the Philadelphia experiment. It recounts the alleged vanishing and teleportation of the USS Eldridge from Philadelphia to Norfolk and back, during an attempt to make the ship radar invisible. The crew reportedly made contact with a non-human intelligent species, and some suffered from intermittent disappearing and self-combustion. Jaques Vallee contacted Edward Dudgen, who was onboard the USS Eldridge in 1943, confirming that top-secret experiments took place to make the ship invisible to German magnetic torpedoes. The ship was demagnetized and fitted with secret equipment, including radar for detecting submarine periscopes.

Roswell, A Crash of Credibility

Condensed from an article by Willy Ustad, this section critically examines the Roswell incident. It recalls the 1947 newspaper report of a crashed flying saucer discovered near Roswell, New Mexico, and the subsequent press conference by Lieutenant Walter Haut and General Ramsey, who declared it a weather balloon. The article highlights the ongoing controversy and the demand for explanations from the US Airforce by Congressman Stephen Schiff. An investigation by the General Accounting Office (GAO) into the USAF's handling of the incident is discussed. The USAF's report is criticized for its lack of credibility, ridiculing witness testimony, and ignoring key people and deceased witnesses. Jesses Marcel's testimony, stating the wreckage was "never built on our planet," is quoted. The article concludes that the USAF's report may be another cover-up, and that the GAO faces a challenging task in uncovering the truth due to the "closely knit political \ military society that will protect each other."

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue include detailed accounts of UFO sightings in Norway, explorations of controversial historical events like the Philadelphia Experiment and the Roswell incident, and philosophical discussions on perception and reality. The magazine appears to adopt a stance of critical inquiry, presenting various accounts and theories while also questioning official explanations and the reliability of human senses. There is a clear interest in unexplained phenomena and a desire to present diverse perspectives to the reader, encouraging them to form their own conclusions.