UFO Review - No 02

Magazine Overview

This issue of UFO Review, dated 1978, is primarily focused on the highly publicized Pascagoula UFO abduction case, featuring an exclusive interview with one of the abductees, Charles Hickson. The cover also highlights a UFO incident involving President Jimmy Carter's helicopter, and the magazine delves into reports of cryptid sightings in Ohio.

UFO Buzzes President

The cover story, "WHAT IS 'MYSTERY OBJECT' FOLLOWING JIMMY CARTER'S HELICOPTER? UFO BUZZES PRESIDENT," suggests a significant UFO event involving the President of the United States. While the details are not fully elaborated on the cover, it indicates a direct encounter or close proximity of a UFO to the President's transport, raising questions about government awareness and response.

Pascagoula Revisited: An Exclusive Interview with Charles Hickson

The centerpiece of this issue is an extensive interview with Charles Hickson, conducted by Timothy Green Beckley, editor and publisher of UFO Review. Hickson recounts his harrowing experience on October 11, 1973, when he and Calvin Parker were fishing and allegedly abducted by three 'weird-looking humanoid creatures' into a metallic spaceship. He describes being examined by a 'revolving eye' and the beings themselves, whom he felt were robots due to their mechanical movements and lack of breathing. Hickson details his subsequent examination at Keesler Air Force Base and his interactions with Air Force intelligence. He expresses frustration with government secrecy and believes that the public has a right to know the truth about UFOs. Hickson also discusses his feelings about the experience, the impact it had on his life and beliefs, and hints at further encounters and future revelations, including a book about his experiences.

Congressman Demands End to Government UFO Secrecy

This article highlights the efforts of New York Congressman Mario Biaggi to push for government transparency regarding UFOs. Biaggi, a former police officer, believes the public has a right to know and has presented petitions to the White House demanding a full scientific investigation. He expresses concern about the prevailing atmosphere of secrecy in Washington and the lack of cooperation from the administration, despite President Carter's pre-election pledge to investigate UFOs. Biaggi also mentions his support for Sir Eric Gairy, Prime Minister of Grenada, who was advocating for a worldwide UFO investigative committee at the United Nations.

Ohio: Welcome to "Creature Capitol" U.S.A.

This section, written by Charles J. Wilhelm, explores the numerous reports of cryptid sightings in Ohio, labeling the state as the "creature capitol" of the U.S. It details various encounters with creatures such as Bigfoot, Mothman, and 'frog-like beings.' The article recounts specific incidents, including a Bigfoot sighting in Preble County with detailed descriptions of the creature's appearance and footprints, a sighting of a large winged creature near Middletown, and historical accounts from 1912 and 1955 involving unknown beings. The 'Loveland Frog' case, involving two police officers' encounter with a strange amphibian-like creature, is also discussed. The article speculates on possible connections between these cryptid sightings and UFO activity, noting the prevalence of underground rivers and magnetic fault lines in the region.

A Psychic Point of View

Written by Warren Freiberg, a former news correspondent and psychic researcher, this column discusses an experiment involving telepathic contact with UFO occupants. Freiberg recounts an event where his wife, Libby, a medium, attempted to communicate with entities visiting a park in North Bergen, New Jersey. The entities, identifying as 'Caldon' from another dimension, conveyed a message about environmental misuse. Freiberg notes the public's fascination and the skepticism from 'serious UFOlogists' regarding such psychic approaches, while asserting that telepathic communication is a valid aspect of UFO research.

UFO Base 1 and Book Advertisements

The issue includes advertisements for various UFO-related books and merchandise, including titles by Timothy Green Beckley, Michael X, and Jacques Vallee. There are also listings for psychic practitioners and services, such as the "International Psychic Register."

Interview with Hickson: Pascagoula Revisited

This section continues the interview with Charles Hickson, where he elaborates on his feelings about the abduction, his belief that the beings were robots controlled by others, and the impact of the experience on his life. He discusses his interactions with Philip Klass, a known UFO debunker, and his willingness to take a lie detector test from a qualified expert. The interview also touches upon the possibility of other witnesses to the Pascagoula event and the potential for future contact with extraterrestrial civilizations.

Curtis Watkins: UFO Review Consultant and Famed Artist

This piece profiles Curtis Watkins, an artist who uses self-hypnosis to create his artwork. Watkins was involved in the Pascagoula case, using hypnosis to draw the aliens and the UFO based on Hickson's descriptions. The article emphasizes the accuracy of his drawings and his belief in Hickson's testimony.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of UFO Review are the reality of UFOs and extraterrestrial contact, the need for government transparency, and the investigation of unexplained phenomena, including both UFO sightings and cryptid reports. The magazine's stance is clearly pro-UFO investigation, critical of government secrecy, and open to various forms of evidence, including psychic experiences and eyewitness accounts. The editorial tone is one of urgency and a belief that the public deserves to know the truth about these matters, suggesting that a significant shift in understanding is imminent.

Title: UFO REVIEW
Issue: Vol. I, No. 11
Date: August 1979
Publisher: UFO NEWS SERVICE

This issue of UFO REVIEW focuses on two primary intriguing cases: a potential close encounter involving President Carter and a series of reports concerning 'invisible' UFOs in Warminster, England. The magazine presents eyewitness accounts, photographic evidence, and expert commentary on these phenomena, alongside other UFO-related news and features.

Did President Carter Have A Close Encounter?

The lead story details a mysterious object photographed by Linda Arosemena, a professional photographer, near President Carter's military helicopter during his visit to Panama. Arosemena, employed by the U.S. government's Defense Mapping Agency, was taking photos of the reception party when she captured an image of a Saturn-shaped object. She states she had never seen anything like it and that the film and negative showed no signs of tampering. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was contacted, and an official, Mr. Frank Grba, admitted radar had not detected anything unusual, but requested prints. Arosemena also sent a print to the President, receiving only a form letter in response. She notes that UFO sightings have been frequent in Panama lately. The article also references a previous day's report in Panama's Star & Herald newspaper about Brenda Reilly and friends witnessing strange lights that vanished.

Our "Invisible" Residents: Mystery of the black sun on Starr Hill

This section investigates persistent UFO sightings above the small town of Warminster, England. Journalist Arthur Shuttlewood, a believer after numerous encounters, reports that UFOs in this area have recently exhibited a puzzling quality: the ability to make themselves invisible. He suggests they can fade in and out of existence or transform from visibility to invisibility, sometimes detectable only with photographic equipment or by chance visual observation.

Shuttlewood recounts an incident where he and 30 other skywatchers witnessed a dynamic, metallic craft dissolve into thin air and then reappear. He also mentions a photograph taken by John Wright, an unsuspecting visitor, which captured a dark, ominous shape invisible to the naked eye. Wright described the atmosphere on Starr Hill as unnaturally silent, with no birds or crickets.

Experts examined Wright's photographs and found no signs of fakery. The object's origin remains unexplained, but it appears to be rising from a clump of trees in an area known for repeated UFO activity. Shuttlewood adds that 'transparent UFOnauts' have been seen, and he himself encountered three giant figures, approximately eight feet tall, with domed heads and slim waists, who were transparent and seemed to glide inches above the ground.

The "Space Brothers" Want You To Escape The Coming Holocaust

This section discusses predictions from psychics like Edgar Cayce and Jeane Dixon about 'troubled times' ahead, including potential land shifts and tidal waves. Seismographs have registered an increase in earth tremors, suggesting a global disaster is imminent. The article posits that a select few will survive by heeding warnings and listening to an 'intelligence from afar.' It claims 'Space People' from advanced vehicles have contacted individuals in the space program and want to help humanity survive and enter a 'glorious Golden Age' free from war and disease. A book titled 'UFO PROPHECY' by Arthur Shuttlewood is promoted, which reportedly details how to contact these 'Space People.'

The Mel Noel Story

A brief mention of Mel Noel's story about his experience as a USAF pilot who photographed UFOs over Idaho.

Chasing the Flying Saucers

This article details a 'new flap' of UFO sightings occurring in May 1978. Reports include a frightening encounter in Tasmania, a silver-clad alien in Italy, a strange machine in Rockwood, Michigan, and a bizarre sighting by Marie Schmidt in Rockwood.

Mrs. Schmidt described a gigantic gray machine with a scrolled tail, illuminated on the bottom, that appeared close to her window. Her dogs did not react, which she found unusual.

The article also recounts an incident involving Mrs. Mavis McBride in Estral Beach, Michigan, where her cat became agitated before a large, hovering UFO appeared. The craft had two bright lights and a reddish-orange light underneath, and it disappeared at great speed.

Richard Nutter reported an encounter near Clarksburg, West Virginia, where he saw a huge silver sphere resting on the ground. He described it as metal, possibly aluminum, with a surface patterned with triangles and circles. When he reached out to touch it, his hand passed through the object as if it were non-material, causing a tingling sensation. He panicked and fled, only to find his hand was unharmed. He later encountered a figure dressed entirely in black, who returned his rifle (though it was not the same one he lost). This encounter is framed within the context of 'Men In Black' phenomena.

Tapes

A list of available audio recordings related to UFOs and psychic phenomena is provided, including interviews with contactees, researchers like Gray Barker, and accounts of specific sightings and encounters.

Cosmic Link

This section lists various organizations, groups, and individuals involved in UFO research, psychic phenomena, and New Age philosophies, inviting readers to contact them for membership or information. It also serves as a promotional space for UFO REVIEW and related publications.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The magazine consistently promotes the reality of UFO phenomena and alien visitation, often framing it within a context of potential global threats and the need for humanity to be aware and prepared. There's a strong emphasis on eyewitness testimony, photographic evidence, and the idea that official agencies may be covering up information. The editorial stance appears to be one of advocating for public awareness and support for UFO research, as evidenced by the call for subscriptions and the promotion of books and other materials related to the subject. The recurring theme is that UFOs and extraterrestrial intelligence are real, significant, and potentially involved in humanity's future, sometimes with dire warnings.