Veronica - No 01

Magazine Overview

This document is the first issue of the "BULLETIN D'INFORMATION" from the "GROUPE VERONICA", dated April 1974. The cover features a graphic of the Earth with a flying saucer, and the main headline announces the bulletin's purpose.

General Assembly and Group Formation

The bulletin details the Extraordinary General Assembly held in Nimes on April 18, 1974. Thirty-two people attended, with eight members sending their apologies. The bureau for the assembly consisted of Charles GOUIRAN (President), Antoine MATHIEU (Vice-President), and Marie-Thérèse GOUIRAN (Treasurer). The assembly's agenda included the creation of internal regulations and the definition of the activity program.

The essential reasons for creating Groupe VERONICA were to provide a qualified local and regional body to collect testimonies about UFOs and to bring together individuals interested in studying the phenomenon.

Internal Regulations and Activity Program

The internal regulations were unanimously approved and emphasize adherence to the association's statutes, maintaining constant contact between investigators and headquarters for effective coordination, and requiring prior approval from the bureau for any public intervention.

• The group's activities will include:
• Investigations into recent sightings.
• Counter-investigations into older sightings and archival research.
• General research on the UFO phenomenon.
• Technical research on the UFO phenomenon and detection methods.

Results will be systematically communicated to research groups and individual researchers. Coordination is assigned to Mr. GOUIRAN for recent investigations, Mr. BOYER for older sightings and archives, Mr. NICHE for general research, and Mr. MATHIEU for technical research.

Mme Geneviève VAN QUELEF has accepted the role of honorary member and godmother of the group, serving as a competent advisor.

Meeting Facilities and Information Network

On April 5, 1974, the Deputy Mayor of Nimes, Emile JOURDAN, confirmed that the Reading Room of the Cultural Center would be available for the group every 3rd Thursday of the month from 8:30 PM to 11:00 PM.

Monthly meetings will follow a structure: 1st part for reviewing the past month's activities, 2nd part for planning the upcoming month's activities, and 3rd part for studying a specific aspect of the UFO phenomenon. Initially, meetings will focus on a general overview of the subject.

Documentation and Resources

Cyprien JULLIAN, Deputy Mayor and delegate for Cultural Affairs, agreed to establish a "VERONICA" fund within the municipal library to provide necessary documents for research. Professor MATHIEU will develop a guide for investigators, drawing from existing guides.

A request for subsidies will be made to the Mayor of Nimes and the President of the General Council of the Gard for the development of a prototype detector-recorder studied by Professor MATHIEU.

An information network is to be developed, particularly in the BAGNOLS-SUR-CEZE region, aiming for an alert system via telephone. Documents from investigations, such as those from FABREGUES, will be provided to new investigators.

Equipment

The group currently possesses cameras, compasses, decameters, theodolites, a Geiger counter (from Professor LEMONNIER), and two magnetometers (from Professor MATHIEU).

Meeting Schedule and Future Topics

A calendar of monthly meetings for 1974 is provided, with specific dates from May to December. The program for the May 16th meeting includes generalities on UFOs by Mr. GOUIRAN and a study of the observation at Mont Saint-Baudile near FABREGUES. The June 20th meeting will feature presentations on the Geiger counter by Professor LEMONNIER and magnetometers by Professor MATHIEU.

Future topics for the next bulletin include "The USSR and the UFO Phenomenon" and "The Extraordinary Adventure of Dionisio Llanca."

Bibliography of UFO Publications

The bulletin includes an extensive list of books and periodicals related to the UFO phenomenon, categorized by country of origin (France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Great Britain, Italy, Canada, USA, Argentina, Brazil, Holland, Portugal, Mexico, Denmark). For each publication, the title, author, publisher, year, price (in French Francs or local currency), and availability (often noted as 'CFRU' for stock at the Cercle Français de Recherches Ufologiques) are provided. Notable entries include works by Aimé Michel, Jacques Vallée, Donald Keyhoe, and Dr. J. Allen Hynek.

Upcoming Publications

A section titled "VIENT DE PARAITRE" (Just Released) announces the French translation of Dr. J. Allen Hynek's "THE UFO EXPERIENCE: A SCIENTIFIC ENQUIRY," published by Pierre Belfond. It notes that Dr. Hynek is considered a highly competent researcher and served as a consultant to the U.S. Air Force for over 22 years.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the establishment and organization of a UFO research group, the systematic collection and study of UFO sightings, the importance of documentation and equipment, and the dissemination of information through publications and meetings. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious, organized research into the UFO phenomenon, aiming to be a credible source of information and investigation.

This document, titled "ADRESSES DES MAISONS D'EDITION" (Addresses of Publishing Houses), is part of a larger publication, indicated by the page number "7/8". It is a directory listing contact information for various publishing houses and related organizations, primarily focused on books and potentially magazines related to ufology, given the inclusion of organizations like N.I.C.A.P., UFO INFORMATION RETRIEVAL CENTER INC., UFO RESEARCH INSTITUTE, NEWCHAPEL OBSERVATORY, and Centre Français de Recherches Ufologiques.

Directory by Country

The directory is systematically organized by country, providing the names of publishing houses and their respective addresses. The countries covered are:

United States (ETATS-UNIS)

Numerous publishers are listed, including ACE BOOKS, BANTAM BOOKS, INC., BELMONT PRODUCTIONS, INC., DIAL PRESS, ESSANDESS SPECIAL EDITIONS (SIMON AND SCHUSTER, INC.), FAWCETT PUBLICATIONS Inc., GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, HENRY HOLT, HENRY REGNERY, LOOK, N.I.C.A.P. (with a note about a possible outdated address), PUTNAM'S SONS, SATURDAY EVENING POST, SIGNET BOOKS, THE WORLD PUBLISHING C2, UFO INFORMATION RETRIEVAL CENTER INC., and UFO RESEARCH INSTITUTE.

Great Britain (GRANDE-BRETAGNE)

Publishers and organizations listed for Great Britain include FLYING SAUCER REVIEW, NEVILLE SPEARMAN Ltd, and NEWCHAPEL OBSERVATORY.

Canada

Publishers listed for Canada are EDITIONS DU JOUR (with a note about a possible outdated address in Ottawa) and Société NEFER Enreg.édit.

Spain (ESPAGNE)

Publishers listed for Spain are EDITORIAL POMAIRE and PRENSA ESPANOLA.

Argentina (ARGENTINE)

The publisher listed for Argentina is ZENON MARIANI, EDITOR.

Brazil (BRESIL)

Publishers listed for Brazil include EDIGOES ART., EDIÇOES FLORENÇA LTDA, LIVRARIA DO GLOBO, and LIVRARIA SAO JOSE.

Switzerland (SUISSE)

The publisher listed for Switzerland is ROBERT S.A. Editeur.

Italy (ITALIE)

The entry for Italy lists "WRAIL MER" with an address in TORINO.

France

A comprehensive list of French publishers and organizations is provided, including GEPA-69, ARTHAUD, BERGER-LEVRAULT, CHIRON, CHOTARD, CORREA (noting it no longer exists and is replaced by BUCHET/CHASTEL), DARGAUD, DENOEL, FAYARD, FRANCE EMPIRE, GALLIMARD, HACHETTE, J'AI LU, JULLIARD, LABERGERIE, LAFFONT, MAME, MICHEL (Albin), OMNIUM LITTERAIRE, PLON, TABLE RONDE, TERRAIN VAGUE (Eric Losfeld), TRAVOX (with a note about Guy Dohmen), and CYRU (Centre Français de Recherches Ufologiques).

Addenda

At the end of the French section, there is a line for "ADDITIFS OU MODIFICATIFS" (Additives or Modifications) with "CCP GEOS FRANCE 30.757.39" and "LA SOURCE" listed.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The primary theme of this document is the compilation of publishing industry contacts, with a notable emphasis on organizations and publications related to ufology. The editorial stance appears to be informational and archival, providing a resource for researchers or individuals interested in contacting these entities. The inclusion of multiple UFO-related organizations suggests the broader publication likely focuses on paranormal phenomena, unexplained mysteries, or related subjects.