UFORA Research Digest - No 33 - Mar 1993

Magazine Overview

This issue of RESEARCH DIGEST, Issue 33, published in March/April 1993 by UFO RESEARCH AUSTRALIA, compiled by Keith Basterfield, delves into various UFO phenomena, with a strong focus on reports from Australia. The publication's HQ & Administration is based in Cairns, Queensland.

AN ALIEN IMPLANT FOUND?

The lead article, "AN ALIEN IMPLANT FOUND?", discusses the phenomenon of alleged alien implants, referencing a previous article in the International UFO Reporter. It then presents a case from Perth, Western Australia, involving a man named "Ron". Ron reported being abducted at age 7 and experiencing a telepathic message, followed by a community hall encounter where he was given a cricket bat, wickets, and a ball. Later, his son (aged 10) was seen being floated by a misty alien form. The following morning, the son coughed up a piece of metal, approximately one centimeter long, which was analyzed at Curtin University. Initial analysis suggested an unusual combination of nickel, silver, zinc, copper, cobalt, and ytterbium, possibly an artifact of unknown source. However, a reassessment suggested it was terrestrial, possibly part of an electronic probe. The report notes that the family, including Ron's wife, ex-de-facto wife, daughter, younger son, and a lodger, have regularly experienced UFO sightings and apparitions within their house. The TV series 'The Extraordinary' was expected to feature this event.

OTHER ENTITY/ABDUCTION-LIKE REPORTS

This section compiles several individual case reports:

• UFORA93007 (1968, WA): Terry W, now 30, recalled an experience at age 6-7 where two small beings tried to persuade him to leave with them. He also remembered an event in Maylands, WA, in 1988/89, involving being lifted by small entities, and a 1990 dream of taller beings in black capes. Terry asserts he is psychic.
• UFORA93008 (1983?, WA): John W had a lucid dream set in the USA foretelling an alien invasion, where aliens looked like humans, and another type resembled 'greys'. He dreamt of warning the population and a female being substituted by an alien double. He also recalled an event three years prior in Midlands, WA, where he experienced pinching and tickling while sleeping, causing great fear.
• UFORA93009 (1976, Isle of Wight, UK): Shelley W reported hearing bells and telepathic messages about an alien presence wishing to implant a transistor in her head. She felt a sensation of skimming across water and heard "No time" and "You're woman." Contact was maintained through channelling, with reports of 'space-craft' sightings by her son and a friend.
• UFORA93026 (1993-01-19, Beldon, WA): Tony woke to see a thin, hairless entity with a gold box-like object on its neck. The entity disappeared through a flyscreen door. Tony later found a 5cm long rash on his wrist and was frightened by the "nocturnal encounter."
• Tony's UFO Sighting (1970 or 1971): Tony recounted seeing a UFO over Lake Joondallup, WA, described as yellow-green and red lights darting and ascending rapidly.
• Tony's Hospital Incident (1975): Tony awoke in hospital to find an unrecognized nurse kneeling beside his bed, performing an action on his wrist, claiming to be a 'health visitor'.
• UFORA93027 (1993-01-22, Waroona Darn, WA): A group of 13 people saw a large blue-green flare-like object pass by silently. Amanda, a witness, claimed to have had an "abduction experience," found bruising, and developed healing abilities.
• UFORA93031 (1993-02-01, Noranda, WA): Kylie C saw a small figure with almond eyes and three fingers, and three taller beings. She was four and a half months pregnant at the time, and the baby was born handicapped.

THOSE ORANGE LIGHTS CONTINUE

This section reports on ongoing sightings of orange lights, with the explanation for some Sydney sightings attributed to hot air balloons, but sightings continuing in Perth.

• UFOPRA93016 (1992-12-12, Morley, WA): Six people watched a bright orange light travel silently at a steady pace, increasing speed and rising. Believed to be a satellite.
• UFORA93018 (1992-12-28, Heathridge, WA): Andrew M saw a bright orange light that hovered and then moved south. Perth met office received calls about odd lights.
• UFORA93028 (1993-01-21, Alexander Heights, WA): Linda and Graharn and their daughter saw a dull orange sphere of light travelling north to south, stopping and then moving westwards.
• UFORA93032 (1993-02-02, Armadale, WA): Franz L saw a soundless orange-red light travelling fast, with a darker body behind it. Orange bits seemed to be falling off.
• UFORA93034 (1993-02-05, Ballajura, WA): Mrs Anna F and her family watched a red-orange light travelling overhead for 15 minutes, described as one third the size of a full Moon.
• UFORA93081 (undated, 1993, Leederville, WA): Three women reported seeing a fuzzy, orange coloured light travelling without sound.

OTHER REPORTS

• UFORA93006 (1974, Perth, WA): John R sighted three disc-shaped objects performing unusual maneuvers during daylight. Later, in 1975, he experienced a tremendous weight pressing down on him while relaxing. In 1984/85, he heard a crackling sound and a voice in his head.
• UFORA93010 (1992-10-19, Kwinana, WA): Six people reported a bright star-like object travelling erratically.
• UF0RA93011 (1992-10-20, Bullsbrook, WA): A bright, white light travelled south to north, possibly a satellite.
• UFORA93012 (1992-10-20, WA): Two white lights with red centres were reported travelling south-west to north-east.
• UFORA93013 (1992-10-19, Dwellingup, WA): A white light, like a fast moving star, was sighted moving west to east, changing direction and blinking out.
• UFORA93014 (1992-10-22, Heathridge, WA): A large white light and a smaller white light were seen moving silently north. Patrons at a local MacDonald's car park also saw the objects.
• UFORA93015 (1992-11-27, Huntingdale, WA): Many lights in the sky were noted, coming together, separating, and regrouping.
• UFORA93017 (1992-12-27, Kelmscott, WA): John H reported seeing 9 'satellites', one of which deviated from its course. He had previously witnessed the Min Min light and experienced his truck being violently rocked.
• UFORA93019 (1992-12-28, Morley, WA): Joe noticed a bright, off-white oval object with flame-like objects on its upper left corner. The object hovered and then climbed vertically.
• UFORA93020 (1993, Shelley, WA): A woman reported a bright, silent light travelling from SW to NE, possibly a satellite.
• UFORA93021 (1981-12-25, SA): A woman, her husband, and daughter reported a pale blue, triangular object.
• UFORA93022 (1993-01-05, Bedfordale, WA): A bluish, spherical object with a darker ring was seen travelling south to north, then shot straight up and disappeared.
• UFORA93023 (1993-01-07, Armadale, WA): KH noticed a satellite and a bright, flashing, star-like object that described a complete loop before disappearing.
• UTORA93024 (1993-01-09, Kelmscott, WA): A nine year old boy and a thirteen year old girl saw an oval, metallic object with no visible wings, travelling high up and leaving a condensation trail.
• UFORA93025 (1993-01-08, Fremantle, WA): Andrea P reported seeing a roundish, disk-shaped object following the river in daylight.
• UFORA93029 (1966 and subsequently, Willagee, WA): Mrs Audrey W's children reported seeing 'priests' looking out of portholes from a funny round thing. Her daughter Tracey later witnessed an aerial display of lights doing unbelievable maneuvers, with police advising witnesses not to report it.
• UFORA93030 (1993-01-29, Clackline, WA): Dianne and Geoff watched a bright light darting and pulsating, followed by a second cigar-shaped light. An aircraft was buzzed by one of the lights.
• UFORA93033 (1993-02-04, Ocean Reef, WA): Jim P saw a bright, white light leading a red light travelling silently.
• UFORA93035 (1993-02-05, Ballajura, WA): Mr Fred Van B and his family watched a bright, off-white light travelling south to north.
• UFORA93036 (1993-02-14, Kwinana, WA): Julie S and her boyfriend watched two star-like objects performing aerial maneuvers. Her father had previously witnessed 'dancing' lights.
• UFORA93037 (1993-02-18, Maddington, WA): Nicki noted a large, bright, off-white stationary object that seemed circular and shrank to the size of a bright star.

IN THE LITERATURE

This section announces a new US-based UFO magazine called 'UFO Encounters', offering "World-wide coverage of the UFO phenomenon" with 12 monthly issues for $30, available from Aztec Publishing.

RESEARCH NOTES

• INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: Details are provided for The Independent UFO Network's International UFO Conference in Sheffield, England, on August 14-15, 1993, listing guest speakers including Jenny Randles, Cynthia Hind, Budd Hopkins, Paul Devereux, Hilary Evans, and Linda Moulton Howe.
• NEW TELEVISION SERIES: "The Extraordinary" is screening on the 7 network, presenting segments on the paranormal and UFO phenomenon. Bill Chalker worked with researchers on a piece about the 1954 Nowra radar/visual case.
• NEW MOTION PICTURE FILM ON AN ABDUCTION CASE: The movie "Fire In the Sky", based on the 1975 Travis Walton abduction event, has opened in the US.
• ARCHIVES RESEARCH: Keith Basterfield has submitted a request for Department of Defence (RAAF) files from 1962, available from UFORA ADMINISTRATION for $20.00.
• VISIT BY KENNETH RING: US psychologist Kenneth Ring, known for his work on Near-Death Experiences and abductions, is expected to visit Australia in August 1993, potentially giving a public lecture in Adelaide.
• WHAT IS THE ‘OLD HAG' PHENOMENON?: This section provides an overview of the 'Old Hag' phenomenon, citing David Huttord's research which found a 23% incidence among 93 respondents in Newfoundland. The experience is described as subjective wakefulness, immobility, and a realistic perception of the environment, often occurring when lying on one's back, with a feeling of presence or pressure on the chest.

ABDUCTIONS: The mystery of the 'Missing Fetus'- Syndrome (MFS)

This section discusses the 'Missing Fetus'- Syndrome (MFS), a concept popularized by Budd Hopkins' book 'Intruders'. Hopkins suggested a pattern where female abductees were first abducted as children, followed by abductions during puberty, involving ova samples and artificial insemination, with the fetus removed later. Hopkins concluded that a central goal of UFO abductions might be apparent interbreeding. The article notes that Eddie Bullard reviewed 300 abduction texts and found no mention of the missing embryo motif prior to Hopkins. The prevalence of MFS is questioned, with anecdotal accounts being more common than scientifically verified cases. Jean Mundy is cited as providing a statistic of "around nine percent of women with alien contact report medically confirmed pregnancies which disappeared, usually in the fourth month," equating to 1 in 11 female abductees with MFS. The article highlights the lack of medical documentation in published accounts and mentions Ann Druffel's investigation of a case that turned out to be a conventional medical event. It concludes that MFS, as a major part of the "genetic experimentation" hypothesis, requires further validation.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, alien abduction experiences, and alleged encounters with non-human entities. The publication appears to present these reports factually, often citing the source of the information (e.g., UFORUM, specific witnesses) and providing details of the events, locations, and dates. There is a clear focus on cases originating from or reported within Australia. The editorial stance seems to be one of documenting and investigating these phenomena, with a particular interest in physical evidence (like the implant) and the psychological and physiological effects on witnesses. The inclusion of research notes on conferences, television series, films, and archival research indicates a broader engagement with the UFO field. The discussion on the 'Missing Fetus Syndrome' suggests an analytical approach, questioning the prevalence and evidence for certain hypotheses within the abduction phenomenon.