UFO-Nytt - 1977 No 4

Magazine Overview

Title: UFONYTT
Issue: 4-77
Publisher: Arbetsgruppen för ufologi
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish

This issue of UFONYTT focuses on UFO observations and investigations, primarily from Sweden and Papua New Guinea. It features detailed eyewitness accounts, drawings of alleged UFOs, and discussions about the nature of these phenomena. The magazine also includes news and updates from Swedish UFO organizations.

Cover Story: Smedjebacken Telescope Observations

The cover prominently displays the headline: "14 witnesses in Smedjebacken saw the following phenomena through their telescope during a period of approx. 15 minutes." This is accompanied by a grid of 10 numbered drawings illustrating various UFO shapes and formations, ranging from single discs to multiple objects in formation. Below these images are the contact details for two UFO associations: Ludvika UFO Förening and Bärke UFO Förening.

Article: Merger of Ludvika and Bärke UFO Associations

This section discusses the potential merger of the Ludvika and Bärke UFO associations. The article states that over time, a significant burden has fallen upon both organizations. Member interest has reportedly declined considerably, leading to a proposal to merge the two associations to distribute the workload among more people. This would primarily affect joint meetings, studies, UFO evenings, correspondence, investigations, and the publication of UFONYTT. The article suggests that the lack of interest might also be due to the management boards not having fostered the right level of interest among members, and a merger could potentially resolve this issue. Readers are invited to share their opinions by contacting either Ludvika UFO-förening (Tel 16813) or Bärke UFO-förening (Tel 51286).

UFO Observations from Sweden

Ludvika, July 14, 1977

Witnesses Raoul Foregren and Anna Vester reported observing two objects moving in an S-shape. The objects moved in the same formation and at the same distance from each other for a period, before disappearing behind a cloud for a few seconds. The last sighting was a small light between two treetops over Harnäs. The observation lasted approximately 2 minutes. The objects were described as having a shiny, light yellow color. It had rained, and the sun was shining.

Smedjebacken, September 20, 1977

Student Dan Söderlund, using a new telescope, observed an object he initially thought was Saturn. The object appeared unusually bright and large. To his surprise, it changed shape and began emitting smaller objects, moving away and becoming smaller. The observation lasted about fifteen minutes. His mother also witnessed the phenomena. The weather was clear, with a temperature of approximately 10+ degrees Celsius.

Söderbärke, October 11, 1977

The Sala UFO Association reported a large orange object visible in their area, heading towards Ludvika. The object moved slowly. Around 21:00, the chairperson of Bärke UFO Association, Gudrun Andersson, was informed. Roger Hemming and Gudrun Andersson went out to observe. Around 22:00, they spotted an unusually large star moving up and down. It disappeared behind treetops and then reappeared. The distance was difficult to estimate. While Roger Hemming observed the star through binoculars, Gudrun Andersson saw a flash. They then drove off and turned onto a smaller forest road, where Gudrun suddenly saw an orange-red object moving slowly over the forest. Roger Hemming also observed the same object. No sounds were heard.

Falun, September 7, 1977

A 'half-phenomenon' was observed over Falun shortly before 1:00 AM. A witness described seeing a long white tail in the sky moving in an east-west direction, appearing very high. He stated it was not the smoke trail of a jet plane. He observed the tail for three minutes. It moved into a cloud and disappeared. He could not hear any sound. The tail was described as white and broad initially. The witness could not see any object attached to the tail.

Björsjö, October 1977

The Ludvika UFO Association is conducting an information drive, visiting various locations to inform the public about their activities and encourage people to share their observations. They believe many people remain silent due to fear of ridicule or disbelief, only sharing their experiences years later. The association, with about 50 members, is holding information meetings where a film compiled by the Köping UFO Association is shown. This film includes UFO sightings, interviews, and information about how Swedish UFO associations collaborate and report findings to a central organization, UFO-Sverige. After the film, attendees can ask questions and discuss with representatives from Ludvika UFO Association, who also provide books and brochures. The association emphasizes that reports from the public are crucial and that they are not involved in occult teachings but aim to educate people about UFO phenomena and gain acceptance for the topic as a subject of scientific inquiry, not just in the US, France, and Argentina.

Gotland, October 10, 1977

Karl-Olof Hinas from Bäl, a newspaper distributor, reported seeing a strong light in the sky near Hejde church around 2:00 AM. He noted that the luminous object sometimes changed its speed. He ruled out it being an airplane. Two night watchmen in Visby also reported seeing the same phenomenon. Hinas had previously seen a similar light in the spring, for which he had no explanation. The personnel at the Visby airport traffic control tower also had no explanation.

UFO Observations from Papua New Guinea

Boianai, April 9, 1959

Pastor William Booth Gill observed a light near the top of Mount Pudi at 18:50. He initially thought it was a fire. The light moved over a kilometer away and then disappeared. The observation lasted about five minutes. All the Papuans saw the light.

Boianai, January 26-27, 1959

Missionary Gill witnessed two other observations, accompanied by 38 other individuals. These observations have become a classic UFO event known worldwide.

Boianai, June 26, 1977

Pastor Formand Cruttwell recounts an event where Pastor Gill went outside after dinner and saw Venus, but also a sparkling object that shone brightly and moved over Venus. He observed it for a while and noticed it descending towards the mission. Father Gill made notes during the observation.

Detailed Notes from June 26, 1977:

• 18:45: Single clouds low in the sky. Clear over Dogura and Menapi.
• 18:50: Stephen and Eric Kodawara are called.
• 18:52: Stephen arrives. They determine it is not a star. It is approaching, its brightness decreasing. It descends to about 200 meters altitude, appearing orange or dark yellow.
• 18:55: Eric is sent to call all the mission station personnel.
• 19:00: Something is moving on top. Is it a person? Three 'men' are seen, moving, with light around them. They appear to be doing something on the deck. They disappear.
• 19:04: Men 1 and 2 reappear.
• 19:10: They disappear again.
• 19:12: Men 1, 3, 4, and 2 return in that order. A narrow blue beam of light shines upwards at an angle.
• 19:20: The men are gone. The light beam remains. Men 1 and 2 reappear, emitting blue light. Searchlights are turned off? The men disappear. The UFO ascends through the clouds.

Boianai, June 27, 1977

Annie Laurie observed a large UFO, possibly the 'mothership' from the previous night, at approximately the same location. Two smaller UFOs were also seen, stationary. One was over the hills to the west, the other overhead. On the large ship, two figures appeared to be arranging or setting up some sort of mechanism. One figure seemed to be looking down at the observers. A group of twelve people were present. When Annie Laurie waved, the figure waved back. Ananias also waved, and the figures on the ship responded. The observers felt their greetings were reciprocated. The mission boys were astonished.

As it grew dark, Eric was sent for a flashlight. Long signals were sent to the men on the ship, who responded, indicating they understood. The ship began to move back and forth. The waving and light signals continued, and the craft grew larger, apparently descending closer. After about half a minute, it stopped and did not move closer.

• 18:25: Two figures reappeared and continued their activity. The blue searchlight illuminated for a few seconds, twice in succession. The other two ships remained stationary high above.

Pastor Gill's Commentary and Witness Drawings

When asked if the object was made of metal, Pastor Gill replied that it seemed solid, neither transparent nor porous, and believed it was solid, based on human capabilities for propulsion. The witnesses agreed that the object was circular, with a broad base and a deck. It had legs underneath and some sort of searchlights shining upwards. The drawings by Ananias Barata, Dulci F. Guyorobo, Stephen Gill Noi, and Pastor Gill show variations in the number of legs (two groups, possibly four in total).

Pastor Gill also commented on the figures observed: "When we looked at the objects, we saw men on the deck of the UFO. There were four men, sometimes two, sometimes three or four. All of us who saw these men simultaneously, it matches my observations." He noted a strange blue light emanating from the middle of the UFO's deck, like searchlights. The men were not only illuminated by this light but also seemed to have a glowing shimmer around their silhouettes that did not touch them. This shimmer appeared around the men without touching them. He attempted to depict this in his drawing, noting they appeared "lit up" in two ways: a) by reflected light, and b) by a form of inner light following their contours.

When asked if he thought they wore space suits, Pastor Gill stated he couldn't say for sure but suggested it might be an explanation, though he didn't see any kind of space helmet.

Reverend Formand Cruttwell's Drawing

A drawing by Reverend Formand Cruttwell depicts a UFO with lights and figures on its deck.

Further Observations from Boianai, June 27, 1977

At 20:29, a new UFO was seen over the lake, hovering and occasionally changing direction. A third was seen in Öster. At 20:50, a large UFO, larger than the others, was stationary. Others came and went through the clouds. As they descended through the clouds, their lights created large light paths on the clouds. They were not higher than 600 meters, perhaps lower. This UFO, referred to as the 'mothership', remained stationary.

• 21:05: All small UFOs disappeared.
• 21:10: The 'mothership' moved, glowing red. The first UFO disappeared into a cloud.
• 21:20: The 'mothership' returned.
• 21:30: The 'mothership' moved out over the sea towards Giwa, changing color from white to red, then blue, and disappeared.
• 21:46: UFO returned overhead, moving slowly.
• 22:00: It hovered, stationary.
• 22:10: Disappeared, hovering behind the clouds.
• 22:30: Now high up, hovering between two clouds.
• 22:50: Very cloudy, no sign of UFOs.
• 23:04: Heavy rain. "I QA!" (in Weadan language - end).

Book and Magazine Excerpts

This section lists several publications related to UFOs:

• The New Guinea UFO Report of William B. Gill
• The UFO Experience by Prof. J. Allen Hynek
• The Edge of Reality by J. Allen Hynek and Jacques Vallee
• Histories Fantastiques by Dargaud

Papua Report: Ludvika Tidning

Flying Objects

On September 20, a flying unidentified object was sighted by people in the Borlänge area, and a sighting was also made in Smedjebacken. The UFO association in Bärke wishes to receive more detailed accounts than the brief information provided so far. The woman who made the observation can contact Gudrun Andersson at tel. 51286.

(Dated Saturday, October 1, 1977)

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFONYTT are UFO sightings, observations, and investigations, with a particular focus on events in Sweden and Papua New Guinea. The magazine presents detailed eyewitness accounts, often accompanied by drawings, and includes reports from UFO organizations. There is an emphasis on gathering information and encouraging public participation in reporting sightings. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry into UFO phenomena, aiming to educate the public and promote the acceptance of UFOs as a subject worthy of scientific investigation. The proposed merger of UFO associations highlights a concern about maintaining organizational activity and member engagement in the face of declining interest.

This issue of The MUFON UFO Journal, identified by its publication number nr.113/1977 and referencing a source from PSR nr. 6 1977, focuses on UFO sightings and landings. The cover story details a UFO landing in Fencehouses, England, on September 3, 1976, as reported by Jenny Raudles and William D. Moir. The magazine also includes a report on a debunked UFO photograph from Sweden and other alleged sightings from Spain and Norway, alongside reader opinions.

UFO Landing in Fencehouses, England

The primary article recounts an incident on September 3, 1976, at 10:00 PM, near Fencehouses, England. Two women were driving when they saw a strange object near a hill. They approached it and observed an oval-shaped craft, approximately 3 feet high and 5 feet long, resting on steel tubes. The main body resembled glass with an orange section above. As they got closer, the older woman felt the wind and traffic sounds cease. She touched the glass-like part, finding it warm. Two beings with long white hair reaching their waists, large eyes, and dark complexions appeared inside. The beings seemed fearful of the women, who then ran away. The sounds of traffic and nature returned as they fled. The object then lifted off, flying in waves with great speed and a whistling sound. The entire event lasted about 10 minutes. The older woman suffered nervous distress and was under medical care. The next day, she experienced an anomaly when trying to plug in an appliance, as if something was pushing the plug out.

The landing site was later flattened for house construction. The report was translated by Berith Mansanaros from a source in PSR nr. 6 1977 and The MUFON UFO Journal nr.113/1977.

The Bluff Picture Revealed

An article from Aftonbladet, dated Tuesday, November 8, 1977, titled "BLUFF-BILDEN" (The Bluff Picture), discusses a photograph that had surprised the world. A 25-year-old man from Småland claimed to have taken pictures of a real flying saucer over Skillingaryd shooting range in Sweden one early summer morning in 1971. The images were published worldwide and were considered by UFO enthusiasts to be credible evidence of UFO existence.

However, after six years of intense investigation, including stereophotography and mathematical calculations, the hoax was revealed. GICOFF (Göteborgs Informationscenter för oidentifierade flygande föremål) was instrumental in the debunking. The object in the photos was not a unique, close-up flying saucer but rather two car hubcaps, possibly from a 1950s Chevrolet, cleverly suspended by thin threads and photographed from a specific angle to avoid showing the suspension. The photographer refused to provide further details when questioned, leading GICOFF to believe he had found a way to trick gullible people.

Thomas Kristiansson is mentioned in relation to this article.

Reader Opinions: Do You Believe in Flying Saucers?

A section titled "Skulle vi vara ensamma i universum?" (Would we be alone in the universe?) presents various opinions from readers of Aftonbladet, dated Wednesday, November 9, 1977.

• Gary Tamminen, 12, and Amir Kusmiz, 11, from Rinkeby: Recount seeing three saucer-like objects during the war in 1944, which flew like helicopters and were silver-colored with small windows. They now believe these were UFOs.
• Dusko Dravic from Jakobsborg: Believes there is strong evidence for UFOs, citing sightings by astronauts and scientists, as well as films and photos. He argues that if people believe in God without proof, they should also consider UFOs.
• Arne Börjesson, 20, from Krankfors: Is convinced of UFOs, influenced by TV series. He mentions that UFOs are often described as being 1 to 1.20 meters long, with indistinct faces and large ears.
• Boris Ljungqvist, 43, from Sollentuna: Claims to have researched UFOs for 25 years and believes they exist, likely operated by extraterrestrial beings. He is glad the 'Småland picture' was exposed as fake.
• Jörgen Lennartsson, 12, from Växjö: Suggests that if many things are strange, UFOs could also exist. He posits that aliens might be researching Earth like humans research other planets and might find humans strange.
• Ingemar Karlsson, 24, from Grängesberg: Believes aliens have moved beyond war and conflict and are trying to help humanity telepathically. He suggests they advocate for vegetarianism, environmental awareness, and are against nuclear power.
• Roger Johansson, 18, from Kungälv: Believes in UFOs due to numerous reports worldwide, considering them craft from other planets with living beings, possibly not human-like.
• Maila Tsupukka, 48, from Kopparberg: Does not believe in UFOs, attributing sightings to human imagination, but acknowledges the possibility of life on other planets.

The Monster of Fuengirola

This article, from an unspecified date but referencing Flying Saucer Review nr. 2 - 1977, describes an experience on the night of July 9-10, 1976, in a mountain hut near Fuengirola, Spain. Five young people, mostly in their early twenties, were in the hut. One of them had previously mentioned seeing a UFO a couple of months prior. While one of the group was taking photos, they heard "deep breathing and whistling" sounds outside, like an animal. When they rushed out with flashlights, the sounds stopped. Nothing abnormal was found outside.

At 5:00 AM, Manuel Linares was awakened by sounds and disturbances, including deep breathing and a low whistling, which he later compared to a car's brakes. Three of the photographers looked out a window and saw something described as "very tall, larger than a tree, with two sharp lights where eyes would be. The features and contours of the face were indistinct, but the eyes and everything below were black, as if covered in a black cloth." The strong light from the eyes seemed to have an "inner glow." The trees shook as if being chopped down.

Manuel Linares noted that the light from the eyes was not like that of an owl, which has a weaker glow and does not whistle. He has extensive camping experience and is familiar with nocturnal animals. He stated he was truly scared, unlike when he encountered wolves.

The trees in the garden where the "THING" had been remained still. The group later experienced intense heat in the hut, accompanied by a persistent smell of sulfur, which they dismissed as not being due to the ambient temperature. Loud hammering and banging on the walls and roof began, as if someone wanted to get in. They rushed out and onto the roof, but found nothing. The group then packed up and left.

When asked about UFO problems, the young people stated they had no prior knowledge. However, they recalled that a UFO had been sighted two months earlier. The researchers noted this case is similar to the Sutton and Trancas cases, and also the Como de Vaca reports compiled by Spanish ufologist Antonio Ribera. A mystery involving dead animals has been reported in the Malaga and Fuengirola areas, with no explanation.

This account was translated by Bernt Berglund.

How Do You Feel Today?

This section features an interview with Kurt Nilsson, 35, from Trehörningsjö, who claims to have seen three beings from space. He states he saw a shining light on a mountain called Hemliden, three miles north of Örnsköldsvik. From a craft resembling a teacup with a dome, three individuals emerged, about three meters tall. The one in the middle carried something like a military spade. Nilsson, feeling scared but curious, turned on his headlights, which caused the beings to disappear. He then turned his lights back on, and the spade-wielding figure waved at him. Nilsson perceived them as grey beings in space suits. He was scared and decided to go home. He would like to meet them again.

Norwegian Boys Meet a "Saucer"

An article from Oslo (TT-NTB), dated Tuesday, November 8, 1977, reports on two 14-year-old Norwegian schoolboys, Johnny Myår and Frank Svare Mandt from Pressfoss in Sigdal, who claim to have seen a "flying saucer" land near their school in Åsbygda. The school principal, Per Björndal, believes them.

The boys were walking home when they saw something resembling a plane or helicopter flying low and slowly. It flew over a field, stopped suddenly, and descended to the ground. It remained there for about ten seconds before lifting off again. They described it as greenish with windows, and saw a figure inside one of them. The object was clearly visible despite the twilight. The landing occurred on a freshly plowed field. The boys felt observed and were frightened, rushing to the school. The last they saw was the UFO disappearing over a hill to the southeast.

At the reported landing site, the reporter found three distinct marks in the field, arranged in a triangle. The school's duty officer was convinced the boys were not lying, noting their agitated state. Rektor Björndal acknowledged the fantastic nature of the story but stated the boys had clearly seen something unusual. Police and military in the area are awaiting laboratory results from soil samples before making any statements.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The issue consistently explores the possibility of extraterrestrial life and UFO phenomena, presenting witness testimonies, photographic evidence (both genuine and hoaxed), and reader opinions. The editorial stance appears to be one of open inquiry, presenting various accounts and allowing readers to form their own conclusions, while also critically examining claims, as evidenced by the debunking of the Swedish UFO photograph. The recurring theme is the human fascination with the unknown and the question of whether humanity is alone in the universe.