UFORA Research Digest - No 11 - May 1990

Magazine Overview

Title: RESEARCH DIGEST
Issue: 11
Date: May 1990
Publisher: UFO RESEARCH AUSTRALIA
Country: Australia

This issue of the Research Digest, compiled by Keith Basterfield and published by UFO Research Australia, presents a collection of UFO-related cases, research notes, and book reviews. The primary focus is on detailed accounts of alleged alien abductions and experiences of missing time, predominantly from Australia, with a brief mention of an overseas report from Belgium.

Cases

The "CASES" section details several individual reports, categorized by UFORA identification codes:

• UFORA90045 (1970?, Adelaide, SA): A 31-year-old woman reported an abduction experience at age 10 or 11, involving small entities entering her bedroom, levitation, a medical examination on a metal table in a circular room, and subsequent lifelong episodes of poltergeist activity, apparitions, telepathy, and precognitive visions. Dental x-rays reportedly revealed two unknown metal objects in her face.
• UFORA90046 (Lifelong, Queensland): A 29-year-old woman recalls experiences starting at age three and a half, including waking to find her cot filled with small entities examining her mother. At age 19, she recalls being taken from her bed and floating to a "spaceship" without onboard memory.
• UFORA90047 (circa 1982, Queensland): A woman in her late 40s reported an experience during sleep where she found herself on a spaceship with human-looking entities and other abductees. She refused examination due to pregnancy. One entity showed her an accurate preview of her baby's appearance. She then toured the ship and later found herself back on Earth in the countryside.
• UFORA90048 (Lifelong, Sydney): Another woman reported repeated recollections of a "dream" where she saw herself lying in bed with "little" people nearby. This dream first occurred in childhood and last happened 6-8 months prior to the report.
• UFORA90049 (1978/Auckland NZ, 1981/Greece): A 44-year-old man reported two instances of missing time. The first was in 1978 in Auckland, New Zealand, where he woke up naked outside his locked house. The second was in September 1981 while on the Greek island of Skopelos, where he woke up on a beach covered in orange dust.

Following these detailed accounts, the digest lists several more recent reports made to UFOR(SA), mostly classified as Low, Level C cases:

• UFORA90050 (28 Mar 90, Ferryden Park, SA): An unusual bright light on a video tape of a laser display was identified as a street light.
• UFORA90051 (29 Mar 90, Sellicks Beach, SA): A phone call reporting "lots of lights in the sky" was not followed up with details.
• UFORA90052 (7 Apr 90, Adelaide, SA): A white object moving in the sky was observed for 15 minutes, consistent with a plastic bag in air currents.
• UFORA90053 (10 Apr 90, Adelaide, SA): A bright white light in the eastern sky was identified as Venus.
• UFORA90054 (12 Apr 90, Tea Tree Gully, SA): An unusual light was reported to have "hung around" before taking off rapidly.
• UFORA90055 (15 Apr 90, Port Noarlunga, SA): A stationary light, initially white, changed to red and green flashing lights for an hour.
• UFORA90056 (23 Apr 90, Handorf, SA): A large light with trailing lights was reported.

Overseas Report

Since December 1989, Belgium has reported several hundred UFO sightings. The Belgium Air Force has been involved, using infra-red cameras, but ground observations have not been confirmed by simultaneous air sightings. The objects are described as triangles, 30m to 50m in diameter, with lights at the corners.

Research Notes

1. Increase in Abduction Reports: The digest notes a recent increase in abduction reports and mentions that UFOR(SA) is compiling a catalogue of Australian abduction events.
2. Investigation and Rating System: The assignment of investigation levels and strangeness/probability ratings is explained as an initial indication that may change with further investigation.
3. TUFOIC Reports: Keith Roberts reports that TUFOIC received 14 reports in the first quarter of 1990, with most having astronomical or known explanations (aurora, aircraft, satellites), and one unidentified case (Magra, TAS).

New Books

This section reviews four recently published books:

1. Examining the earthlight theory by G. Long (1990): Focuses on observations of lights in Washington State's Yakima Indian reservation.
2. Confrontations: A scientist's search for alien contact by Jacques Vallee (1990): Details investigations of South American encounters.
3. The Gulf Breeze sightings by E & F Walters (1990): Discusses the controversial Gulf Breeze sightings.
4. The UFO casebook by K. D. Randle (1989): A summary of UFO phenomena from 1947 to 1988, including Roswell, MJ12, abductions, and USAF involvement.

Note

There will be no July edition of the Digest due to the editor's overseas travel between June 25 and August 1, 1990. Mail during this period should be directed to Vladimir at PO Box 229, Prospect, SA 5082.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are alien abductions, missing time incidents, and general UFO sightings, with a focus on Australian cases. The editorial stance appears to be one of diligent reporting and investigation, as evidenced by the detailed case files and the explanation of the research methodology. The publication welcomes further information from readers and provides reviews of relevant literature, indicating a commitment to documenting and understanding the UFO phenomenon.