UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER

Magazine Overview

Title: UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER
Issue: Vol. VI, No. 6
Date: June - July 1979
Publisher: UFO Research Associates (UFOR)
Country: USA
Language: English

This issue of the UFO RESEARCH NEWSLETTER delves into the controversial topic of the alleged CIA infiltration and control of the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena (NICAP). It also presents several detailed UFO sighting and encounter reports.

NICAP and the CIA Connection

The lead article, "NICAP AND THE CIA CONNECTION," by Citizens Against UFO Secrecy (CAUS), Inc., presents a lengthy investigation into claims that NICAP, once a prominent UFO organization, was secretly controlled by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) since its founding in 1956. CAUS alleges that "at least two CIA covert agents worked themselves into key positions" within NICAP shortly after its inception.

"Count" Nicolas de Rochefort, from the CIA's Psychological Warfare Staff, allegedly became NICAP's vice chairman, while Bernard J.O. Carvalho became chairman of the membership subcommittee. When Maj. Donald E. Keyhoe took leadership in January 1957, he persuaded Vice Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter, the first director of the CIA, to join NICAP's board. Hillenkoetter admitted the CIA had been interested in UFOs since 1947.

By early 1962, Keyhoe was close to forcing Congressional hearings on UFOs. However, Hillenkoetter suddenly resigned from the NICAP board, causing the effort to collapse. The article suggests this was part of the infiltration.

Further infiltration is detailed with the entry of Col. Joseph Bryan III (USAF-Ret.) in late 1959. Bryan, identified as the founder and first head of the CIA's Psychological Warfare Staff, became NICAP's chairman and was involved in the 1969 ousting of Keyhoe and Gordon Lore. Bryan denied communicating with the CIA about NICAP.

Karl Pflock, chairman of NICAP's Washington, D.C., subcommittee and a former intelligence agency briefing officer, is also mentioned.

G. Stuart Nixon, who joined NICAP around 1966, is described as instrumental in ousting Keyhoe and Lore. Nixon allegedly met frequently with "past and present (then) CIA employees" and claimed to have had many conversations with Bryan. Nixon reportedly downgraded UFO reports, labeling photographic cases as "hoax."

Following the ouster of Keyhoe and Lore, Nixon became executive director and Jack Acuff president. Acuff, who had headed a group with KGB spy list connections, allegedly worked with the FBI. CAUS states that Acuff transformed NICAP from a critic of government UFO policies into a "passive recipient" of reports, disbanding its investigating network.

In the early 1970s, NICAP operated on a budget of about $50,000 annually, with Acuff Associates taking around $35,000 for "contracting services." Acuff later claimed NICAP owed him approximately $20,000.

In a controversial move, Acuff sold NICAP's mailing list to Samisdat, a neo-Nazi group in Canada. Meanwhile, Willard F. McIntyre, a former covert agent of the CIA and a friend of Nixon's, allegedly suggested merging with or selling NICAP to Samisdat, leading to the formation of the Ad-Hoc Committee to Preserve NICAP.

After Acuff's resignation in October 1978, attempts to appoint a successor were unsuccessful, with retired CIA officials being considered. Charles Lombard, described as a "former CIA covert employee," was involved in this process.

The newsletter acknowledges UFOR's debt to David Branch and CAUS for providing information.

UFO CONTACT: ENTITIES PHOTOGRAPHED IN PASADENA APARTMENT

This section details the experiences of Harrison E. Bailey, who claims over 27 years of contact with UFOs and their occupants.

Bailey's first reported encounter occurred on September 24, 1951, near Orland Park, Illinois, while he was pushing a tractor tire. He observed a gray "whirlwind" and then a large, silver-gray UFO. Alien occupants with "green-tinted face shields" emerged, and Bailey experienced physical discomfort and fatigue.

Following this incident, Bailey suffered from various inexplicable health problems, including surgery for gallbladder trouble that revealed his internal organs were those of a much older man. He retired on disability and sought to share his story.

In 1977, Dr. Bill McCall hypnotically regressed Bailey, who recalled frog-like entities that touched him and urged him to tell people that UFOs were real and meant no harm. Bailey was told that the beings desired to land and communicate with mankind.

Over the next 17 years, Bailey experienced seizures and vivid "dreams" where the entities repeated their messages. Ann Druffel, an investigator, suggested Bailey try to photograph the creatures.

On November 1, 1978, Bailey reported an encounter in his Pasadena, California apartment. He observed "two brownish, disembodied heads" and entities that spoke to him about his responsibility to carry their messages to the U.S. government. Bailey took 14 photographs of the entities and their surroundings, including Halloween masks that appeared to grow "legs" or "arms."

Mrs. Druffel, who compared Bailey's photos with controlled shots, stated that Bailey's original photographs were good enough to warrant enhancement but suggested confirmation by multiple observers and similar photos taken with more than one witness. She is seeking help with computer-enhancing the photographs.

NEW BOOK A STUNNING AND EMOTIONAL EXPERIENCE (Book Review)

This section reviews Raymond E. Fowler's book, "The Andreasson Affair." The reviewer describes it as a "highly rewarding emotional, even spiritual, experience" that "awakens in the reader a touch of the infinite."

The book details an encounter on January 25, 1967, involving Betty Andreasson and her daughter, Becky, in South Ashburnham, Massachusetts. They observed flickering house lights and creatures resembling "Halloween freaks."

Four entities entered their home, emanating an "aura of friendliness." The leader, named Quazgaa, stated they had come to help mankind. Betty was taken to a spaceship surrounded by fog.

Inside the UFO, Betty underwent a physical examination and was immersed in a fluid. She also saw "monkey-like creatures" on the walls. The experience included a journey to an alien realm with a green sky and crystal city.

Betty encountered a living bird, the Phoenix, and perceived a brilliant light as God. The entities imparted messages about planning, love, and the need for humanity to "know yourselves" and understand their inner powers and extension of love.

The review notes that during hypnosis sessions 10 years later, entities began to take control of Betty's body. An incident involved an alien voice warning Betty of impending tragedy, shortly before her two sons were killed in a car accident.

The book is recommended for those who advocate a connection between UFOs and psychic phenomena, being derived from tapes recorded during Betty and Becky's hypnotic trances.

OCCUPANT, E-M EFFECTS, PHOTO HIGHLIGHT REPORTS

This section summarizes various UFO sighting reports from January to May 1979, involving occupants, electromagnetic (E-M) effects, and photographic evidence from three states and one foreign country.

Maryland Sightings:

• Big Woods, Maryland (March 3, 1979): Elma Hackett and her granddaughter Patricia observed "bright gray-blue and yellow lights" hovering over electric poles. Nearby residents reported houses shaking and TV sets blacking out.
• Long Beach, Maryland (May 8, 1979): Kay Critzer saw a "fiercely bright yellow and orange object" hovering 20-30 feet above her car. The object had flashing orange lights around its perimeter. Critzer's home lights flickered, and neighbors heard dogs barking.

South Carolina Sighting:

• Westminster, South Carolina (March 6, 1979): Ben Chastain, a pilot, spotted a "bright light" that appeared to be a disc, about 12 feet in diameter, which "trimmed the tops of the trees and then disappeared." The UFO later reappeared, "lit up the entire area," and flashed a light on its bottom. It moved up and down and circled.
• Near Walhalla, South Carolina: Oconee Deputy Sheriff Jimmy Roach and his family also saw the UFO near Walhalla, which vanished after 3-4 minutes.

Greenville County, South Carolina Sighting:

• Highway 221 (Date not specified): Bill Osborne and his family observed an object carrying a "very strong light" that penetrated their car. The object, estimated at 80 feet long and 25 feet wide, moved toward the southeast and shone a strong light downwards. It followed their car and emitted a weird sound.

California Sighting:

• Pixley, California (February 12, 1979): Steve Jennings, a private pilot, spotted a UFO hovering at about 1,000 feet altitude, then climbing southeast at an estimated 300 m.p.h. He took slide photographs of the object. He saw the same or a similar object about 15 minutes later.

Italy Sighting:

• Viterto, Italy (January 13, 1979): Vittorio Mancini reported seeing a "great ball of fire" land. The metallic, saucer-shaped object, about 80 inches in diameter, emitted a small creature dressed in a "silbery suit." The creature inspected the area, and Mancini's car engine would not start when he tried to flee.

MUFON TO HOLD UFO SYMPOSIUM NEAR SAN FRANCISCO

This section announces the 10th annual UFO symposium of the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), scheduled for July 6-7 in Burlingame, California. It lists several prominent speakers, including Thomas Bearden, Dr. J. Allen Hynek, and Stanton T. Friedman, and provides contact information for Paul Cerny.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter appears to adopt a critical stance towards government secrecy and alleged cover-ups regarding UFO phenomena, as evidenced by the extensive article on NICAP and the CIA. It highlights witness testimonies and investigative reports, suggesting a belief in the reality of UFOs and the importance of public awareness. The inclusion of book reviews and reports on photographic evidence indicates a focus on detailed analysis and evidence-based reporting within the UFO community. The editorial stance seems to favor transparency and the open investigation of UFO phenomena, contrasting with the alleged secrecy and control tactics discussed in the NICAP article.