UFO Potpourri No 324

Magazine Overview

Title: MrCurtain Daily Gazette
Issue Date: Friday, January 29, 1988
Publisher: JOHN F. SCHUESSLER
Country: USA

This issue of the MrCurtain Daily Gazette, Volume 82, Number 170, is an eight-page publication focused on UFO phenomena. The cover story details a close encounter in Foreman, Arkansas, where three women reported seeing a UFO on the ground. Other articles cover sightings in the UK, China, and Australia, as well as a report on a mystery fireball.

Encounters Getting Closer: Women See UFO on the Ground

The main article details an incident in Foreman, Arkansas, where witnesses Tabby Dossett, Kay McElhannon, and Tampa McElhannon reported seeing a glowing white object on the ground near a barn for approximately two minutes on Tuesday night. The object was described as being roughly the size of a large car and glowing with a reddish tint that turned into a solid white, resembling the clear bulbs of a Christmas tree. Kay McElhannon noted that the object's light grew brighter and dimmer. Ms. McElhannon's friend, Margaret Sharp, who had previously reported being chased by a UFO, was on the phone with Kay during the sighting and heard the children screaming.

Paul Rutherford, Bowie County, Texas representative for the international Mutual UFO Network, stated that this was a 'close encounter of the second kind' and that tests for radiation would be conducted. Rutherford and Bill Mazur, Arkansas president of the UFO Network, planned to collect soil samples for examination by a U.S. Navy physicist. Tabby Dossett, initially a skeptic, stated that the experience made her believe there was 'something,' though she was unsure what.

Kay McElhannon expressed fear following the sighting, acknowledging that others might not believe her account without corroborating witnesses.

Zena's UFO Has Cops in a Spin

This article reports on an incident in West London where 16-year-old schoolgirl astronomer Zena Sfeir alerted police to a UFO. Eight officers spent 40 minutes observing the 'glowing, pulsating, saucer-shaped object' through Zena's telescope and binoculars. The sighting was reported to the Civil Aviation Authority, who had no explanation. Kensington police officially reported it as a UFO. Zena described the object as initially round and grey-green with pink, then shimmering and turning an electric blue with flashing lights. She called the police after a policeman initially made jokes but then became astounded after looking through the telescope.

Mystery Fireball

This article, from the DONCASTER ADVERTISER, reports on a 'mystery fireball' seen in Rotherham, UK. RAF experts are investigating the incident where a 'football sized object' was spotted flying low and disappearing before the eyes of JCB driver Jimmy Wilson. Wilson described the object as 'white hot' and stated that as he approached it, it began to fizzle and disappear. Local UFO investigators claim several other witnesses corroborated Wilson's sighting.

UFO Sightings Reported By Passengers On 2 Flights In China

An official report from Xinhua, the state-run news agency, states that passengers on two flights to Xinjiang, China, reported UFO sightings. On a flight from Beijing to Urumqi, a passenger sighted an object to the right of the plane, described as being about the size of a basketball and emitting a beam like a searchlight. The flight crew received no explanation from airports regarding other aircraft in the area. The object reportedly changed direction, split into two (one smaller ball above a bean-shaped object), spun at high speed, and emitted a ring of green light before disappearing.

Later, passengers on a flight from Canton to Urumqi sighted a similar object over western Xinjiang.

The First Fleet Lands from Mars

This article from THE AUSTRALIAN details an alleged encounter on the Nullarbor Plain, Australia. The Knowles family reported that a 'large square object' descended from the sky, clamped onto the roof of their car, and lifted them into the air. The car then crashed, bursting a tire. Sergeant Fred Longley of Ceduna police, who interviewed the family, stated that there were 'definitely dent marks in the roof' and 'wheels have been damaged.' A truck driver also reported seeing the object, describing it as 'weird lights' that moved upwards and swooped over his cabin. The article mentions other similar sightings in the Eukla area, where a 'strange Thing' buzzed the local roadhouse and swooped low over the airfield.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring theme throughout this issue is the reporting of unexplained aerial phenomena and close encounters with UFOs. The articles present witness testimonies, official reports, and preliminary investigations by UFO organizations. The editorial stance appears to be one of open-mindedness and a willingness to report on these events, even those that seem extraordinary, such as the alleged landing of a 'First Fleet' from Mars or police involvement in tracking a UFO. The publication seems dedicated to documenting UFO sightings and encouraging further investigation.