PENNSYLVANIA ENCOUNTER

Magazine Overview

Title: PENNSYLVANIA ENCOUNTER
Issue: 51
Date: September 2014
Publisher: UFO RESEARCH CENTER OF PENNSYLVANIA
Document Type: Monthly Newsletter

Main Content

This issue of the Pennsylvania Encounter newsletter, published by the UFO Research Center of Pennsylvania (UFORCOP), focuses on the organization's ongoing research into UFO phenomena, paranormal events, cryptozoology, and alien abduction cases. UFORCOP emphasizes that they do not comment on other groups' investigative results and have two fully equipped mobile units stationed in Eastern and Western Pennsylvania to respond to reports quickly.

The newsletter includes a call for information regarding Triangle Sightings in the Lebanon County area, with contact details provided. It also outlines the procedure for reporting a UFO, strange creature, or paranormal event, requesting specific details such as name, contact information, date, time, location, description of the sighting, number of witnesses, proximity, object appearance, and any attached media.

Featured Content:

• Featured Book of the Month: "A Field Guide to Cave People" by Micah Hanks & Christopher McCollum.
• Featured Site of the Month: www.arcaneradio.com.

In the News:

• Skyfire Summit: An event scheduled for November 7th-9th in Heber/Overgaard, Arizona.
• Crypto: Duffy's Cut: A historical account of a ghost story from Malvern, Pennsylvania, concerning the burial site of 57 Irish immigrants who died from cholera in 1832. The story involves a railroad worker's report of seeing blue and green ghosts dancing around the burial trench in 1909. The burial site and remains were found in March 2009 by the grandsons of the original witness.
• Crypto-Zoology Information in Pennsylvania: The newsletter seeks information on sightings of Panthers, Mountain lions, Cougars, Thunderbirds, Large Snakes, Strange Creatures, and Bigfoot. It lists the most reported creatures in Pennsylvania (Cougar, Coyote, Wolf, Bear, Bald Eagle, Blue Heron) and the least reported (Bigfoot, Thunderbirds). Notably, there were no Bigfoot or Creature reports in 2013, and no verified reports of Cattle Mutilations in the state.

Pennsylvania Legends:

• The Eldridge Incident: This section details the alleged Philadelphia Experiment involving the USS Eldridge in 1943. The experiment aimed to cloak a vessel using an electromagnetic field, resulting in the ship vanishing for fifteen minutes, causing severe disorientation and shock to the crew. The test was deemed a success but was never deployed due to its effects on the crew.

Available Now:

• J.A.A.R. (Journal of Abnormal Abduction Research): A publication with a webpage for more details.

UFORCOP: Cold Case Unit:

This unit, based in Pennsylvania with investigators in multiple states, reopens and reviews unsolved cases in Ufology, Crypto Zoology, and the Paranormal. Cases of interest include The Todd Sees Case (Northumberland, PA), The Kecksburg Incident (Kecksburg, PA), The Brown Mountain Lights (Morganton, NC), The Dyatlov Pass Incident (Dyatlov Pass, RU), and Strange Creatures in Westmoreland County, PA. The unit seeks information to answer unanswered questions regarding timelines, evidence, and witness reports.

Pennsylvania Sightings Report - Sept 2014:

A list of 24 sighting reports filed for the month of August 2014, categorized by Pennsylvania county.

Request for Assistance:

UFORCOP is requesting help in expanding its database of ritualistic incidents, including information on ritualistic crimes, cult encounters, animal or human sacrifice, and suspected ritual grounds. They are also seeking reports of mysterious lights or UFO sightings near nuclear power plants, military bases, or airport facilities, and information regarding Cattle Mutilations and UFO activity in Oklahoma. Additionally, they are looking for reports of paranormal activity near Indian Burial Grounds in Pennsylvania and photographs from the Kecksburg/Fireball Incident of December 9, 1965. The organization is also seeking seasoned independent researchers to join the UFORCOP CCU.

Sky Watch:

A section encouraging readers to keep their eyes in the sky and providing a link to file a sightings report on www.UFORCOP.com.

Notable Quotes:

• "IT'S NOT JUST ABOUT LIGHTS IN THE SKY; IT'S ABOUT LIES ON THE GROUND"
• "WHEN ALL THE EVIDENCE SAYS IT IS TRUE AND NONE SAYS IT IS FALSE, IT IS TRUE" - Butch Witkowski, Director, UFO Research Center of Pennsylvania.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are UFO sightings, paranormal phenomena, cryptozoology, and historical unexplained events, particularly those within Pennsylvania. The editorial stance, as expressed through the cover headline and notable quotes, is one of advocating for truth, transparency, and the end of UFO censorship, suggesting a belief that significant information is being deliberately concealed. The organization positions itself as a dedicated research entity, self-funded and committed to investigating unexplained phenomena with confidentiality and rigor.