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MUFON UFO JOURNAL

NUMBER 187 SEPTEMBER 1983

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CASH-LANDRUM CASE, HELICOPTER INVESTIGATION


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Promotion/Publicity CASH-LANDRUM CASE,
INVESTIGATION OF HELICOPTER ACTIVITY 3
REV. BARRY DOWNING By John F. Schuessler
Religion and UFOs SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL
LUCIUS PARISH PHENOMENA BY ASTRONOMERS 6
Books/Periodicals/History By Adolph Schneider
REPEATED SIGHTINGS OF DOMED DISK NEAR FLINT, MICHIGAN .8
ROSETTA HOLMES By Dan Wright
Promotion/Publicity A CRITIQUE OF THE BAILEY CASE 11
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GREG LONG FINANCING THE NORTH AMERICAN UFO FEDERATION 15
Staff Writer By Walt Andrus
TED PHILLIPS INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR VISITS MUFON
UFO GROUPS IN MIDWEST 16
Landing Trace Cases By Walt Andrus
JOHN F. SCHUESSLER THE ASTRONOMY COLUMN 19
Medical Cases By Al Barrier, M.D.
DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE 20
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CASH-LANDRUM CASE
INVESTIGATION OF HELICOPTER ACTIVITY
By John Schuessler

Background Each time the object would shoot helicopters were clearly identified as
On December 29, 1980, three flames downward it would rise. As the conventional military-type helicopters.
Texans encountered a UFO and flames stopped it would drop in altitude. The witnesses have no doubt about the
helicopters and suffered severe medical The intense glow, however, never observation of the helicopters.
consequences. Betty Cash (51), Vickie changed. In addition, the threesome Witness Comments
Landrum (57), and Colby Landrum (7), heard an irregular beeping sound About the Helicopters
were driving home to Dayton, Texas on throughout the sighting. This report will summarize the
the Cleveland-Huffman road just north Finally, the flames stopped, the information pertaining to the
of Lake Houston. It was around 9 object rose to the southwest, and was helicopters reported to be involved in
o'clock at night and the road was lost from sight over the trees. Vickie the total incident. The UFO will be
deserted. The first indication of and Colby commented several addressed only as necessary to
something unusual was the presence of helicopters were in the area. Betty did describe the helicopter activity. It
a very intense light several miles ahead not see helicopters during the initial should be noted that all initial
just above the pine trees. Betty phase of the encounter. Vickie said with investigations were conducted on an
remarked about the u n u s u a l relief: "we're safe and we're sound, but individual basis with each of the
brightness, but temporarily lost sight of I'm burning and it's so hot." witnesses. Then Mrs. Landrum and
it due to the many trees along the road. Betty was directly exposed to the Colby were interviewed together, and
After a few minutes passed the object 5 to 10 minutes, Vickie 3 to 5 several months later all three.
bright light moved from a horizontal minutes, and Colby only a minute or so. Tape Recording Made At Parkway
orientation to a vertical position and As Betty raced homeward she turned Hospital On 1 February 1981
came down over the road ahead of their right on highway FM2100. Five minutes (Approx.), and Furnished To Bill
car. Vickie said: "it was like a diamond or more lapsed and just ahead was the English at APRO
of fire." The glow was so intense they UFO and a large numer of helicopters. Betty said, after getting back into
could barely stand to look at it. Vickie "The sky was full of helicopters," Betty the car at the initial sighting scene, that
first thought it was the fulfillment of said. Some were near the object and the object went up into the sky, and
biblical prophesy and expected Jesus others lagged far behind. She feared the "but there was a quite a few helicopters
to come out of the fire in the sky. helicopters would collide. They were circling around. I don't know whether
In addition to lighting the whole dazzled as they counted more than 20 they were trying to get around it or up
area like daytime, the UFO periodically helicopters. According to Vickie, "The closer to it or what, to see maybe what it
belched flames downward. Fearing helicopter roar was like a tornado." was."
they would be burned alive, Betty They started up again and sped Betty said, when they stopped on
stopped the 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass onward towards home, turning on to the Huffman-Crosby road, "but at this
without leaving the road. The car the Huffman-Eastgate road, then to time I counted 23 helicopters, around
rapidly warmed to an uncomfortable Highway FM 1960. By this time the and about the object. They were far
temperature so the trio got out of the object had been in sight, climbing into away but yet they were low enough and
car to get a better look. Colby was the night sky, for another five minutes. we set there and watched them 'till they
terrified and dove back into the car On FM 1960, the threesome were going got over the car because I wanted to
begging his grandma to get back in, too. away from the UFO, but could still make sure if it was airplanes or if it was
Vickie did and comforted him. observe it as a diminishing bright light helicopters, which it was helicopters. I
Betty stood momentarily by the for 2 or 3 more minutes. counted 23 of them. I don't know what
driver's door and then walked forward The UFO was in sight for more color they were, I can't say. But I do
to the front of the car. After much than 20 minutes total. The helicopters know that they had a double deal on the
pleading by Vickie, Betty returned to were clearly visible to all the witnesses top, propeller-like thing. And I could
the car. The car door and handle was so for at least half of the time and two of hear 'em just as plain as if they were
hot she used her leather coat as a the witnesses claim to have seen some right ready to land...."
hotpad to open the door. Although the hejicopters much longer. Vickie said on the same tape she
winter night air had been about 40 It should be noted that UFO in this counted "20 to 25 helicopters there."
degrees, the heat from the UFO caused case means a lighted object that could She also said: "the helicopters had two
the witnesses to sweat and feel so not be identified by the witnesses. The deals on top in place of one."
uncomfortable that they turned on the witnesses believe it was a device owned
car's air conditioner. by some government on Earth. The (continued on page 4)
Cash-Landrum, Continued helicopters that would fit her account of the helicopter encounter
descriptions. was made, noting where they were first
Betty Cash Called NASA Later, through use of the mails, seen, where they were reengaged,
February 16, 1981 Betty identified the CH-47 Chinook as counted, and last seen.
After discharge from Parkway the type of aircraft she had observed on The Scene Revisited
Hospital Betty called a number of December 29, 1980. She was not The scene was revisited a number
places seeking information about the positive about the smaller, single rotor of times with Vickie, Vickie and Colby,
source of the helicopters seen at (helicopters. They may or may not have and1 with all three victims. Other
Huffman on December 29, 1980. She , been of the Bell Huey variety. Her investigators were involved also. Some
met with frustration after frustration in identification was made by selecting were with newspapers, others with
her attempts. Thinking NASA might from a variety of U.S. and foreign television productions. John
'have been flying the strange object and helicopter types. Schuessler participated in most of
,the helicopters that night, she called the Vickie Landrum Meets Alan Holt these excursions. < Each time data was
NASA Public Affairs Office at Johnson and John Schuessler recorded and photographs taken. The
Space Center in Houston, Texas. John Schuessler and Alan' Holt descriptions of the helicopters and their
There, she received a'courtecus, but went to the home of Vickie Landrum in activities were consistent. Many hours
negative response. NASA had no such Dayton, Texas for an interview on of audio recordings and transcriptions
object and does not operate February 28, 1981. Vickie gave a form part of the data base on the
helicopters. Howeverj the NASA detailed account of the incident and helicopter reports.
representative referred Betty to John was (questioned at length by Holt and Betty Cash Medical Records
Schuessler, as the private interested Schuessler about the helicopter Copies of all of Betty Cash's
party in UFO-type events. activity. She too, described two types of medical records have been obtained
Betty Cash Called John Schuessler helicopters, but her emphasis was on and archived as part of the data base on
: Betty tried immediately to reach the CH-47 Chinook type aircraft. She this case. Betty has seen a great number
John Schuessler by calling his office. A gave a verbal description and made a of doctors in her quest for help. In each
record of the attempt was made, but he sketch. case, the doctors recorded a history
was'not available. She repeated the Later the same day, Colby statement as part of the medical record,
attempt until she finally reached him on Landrum was called in and introduced starting with the Parkway Hospital
21 February 1981. At that time she to Holt and Schuessler. He was told to records in January 1981 and following
related her story and the problem she answer any questions we asked. The through. 1983. That historical record
'was having finding anyone to accept boy was still quite upset by the incident also identifies double rotor helicopters
responsibility for the helicopters. and expressed fear of the helicopters. as being a substantial part of the
Kathy Gordon From Conroe He made a crude sketch of a helicopter incident.
Newspaper Called John Schuessler that was clearly of the CH-47 variety. Others Observe CH-47 Type
Kathy Gordon called John After the interview with Colby, Helicopters
Schuessler on 20 February 1981 and Vickie showed us a lightbright toy Mr. John Plaster, 59 H Meyer
relayed information about the incident, where Colby had reconstructed the Road, Huffman, Texas 77336 (354-
including a fairly detailed discussion scene of the event, including a double- 3967) and his ten-year old son were
about the helicopters. She had rotor helicopter. The lightbright is a outside playing with his sop's new
obtained her information by light table, covered with paper. The Christmas toys at night in late
interviewing Betty Cash and Vickie table contains many holes for insertion December (Christmas week) when
Landrum. Kathy heard about the of multicolored plastic pegs. When the they observed 4 or 5 Chinook "Army"
incident through the grapevine of peg penetrates the paper sheet light helicopters going overhead. He is
relatives and friends of the victim's comes through and illuminates the positive of the identification, but not the
families. colored peg. A picture constructed in exact night. He said he commented at
Betty Cash Describes The this manner is quite clear and colorful. the time "the Army has something
Helicopter Activity Colby had used this technique as a sort going on tonight." Refer to John
John Schuessler met Betty Cash of therapy, working out his fears and at Schuessler's Investigator notes dated
and her mother at her brother's home the same time clearly explaining the September 25, 1982.
. in Houston on February 22, 1981. At frightening scene of the event. A resident of Indian Shores in
that time Betty described the incident, Following the in-home interviews, Crosby, Texas, also witnessed the
the UFO and the helicopter activity. Vickie took Holt and Schuessler to the helicopters — a large group of military-
She mentioned two different kinds of scene of the sighting. It was at this time type helicopters for 4 or 5 minutes
helicopters; but the one in particular that she did the first timed walk-through about December 29th. He has no exact
she was traumatized by had two rotors of the event. Fairly accurate notes on count, but said it was a large group. His
on top and was large and bulky. The the bcation of the incident, UFO and name is Bill X (name on file) and is an
other was smaller, but she didn't seem helicopters were taken. The route was employee of a large petrochemical
to focus.much on that one. She was retraced and statements about the
given no feedback on possible types of activity were recorded. A step-by-step (continued on page 5)
4
Cash-Landrum, Continued This section of the report will miles to the Huffman-Eastgate Road
address details of the helicopter part of and turned left. As they drove the 2.4
• company. He was on vacation for the the incident. miles to FM1960 they could see the
week between Christmas and New The incident took place just south flying group all the way. Note, they left
Years. of the Inland Road on the Huffman-New the pine forest when-they entered the
Lamar Walker and his wife Marie Caney road. The roadway is lined with Huffman-Crosby road. At FM1960 they
witnessed a large group of CH-47 tall pine trees. The object came down sat momentarily and watched the
helicopters on December 29th, in the between those pine trees during the object growing smaller in the distance.
area of the Huffman-Eastgate road. The encounter; the helicopters did not. The However, they reported still seeing
Walkers were described as credible location is along a straight stretch of the some helicopters coming from the
witnesses by the U.S. Army Inspector road. Colby said he saw helicopters direction )of Dayton. At FM1960 they
General's representative after an on- during the incident, part of the reason turned left and sped home to Dayton
site investigation on May 25,1982. A full for his fear. Vickie and Betty said they and lost sight of the object out the rear
report of the Inspector General saw helicopters after the UFO rose to window before they reached Dayton.
investigation is contained in John leave the area. There is some minor At the scene of the original
Schuessler's investigator notes dated disagreement whether or not one of incident, all three victims were outside
September 5, 1982. These will not be them saw at least one helicopter earlier. the car for differing periods of time. The
repeated herein. After leaving the incident site, they .sounds they heard there were the
CH-47 Lands in Dayton, Texas drove approximately 3.5 miles, a constant beeping and the roar of the
A CH-47 from Ellington Air Force portion of that distance around the object that sounded like a flame
Base in Houston landed in Dayton on fishing camp and bridge was very curvy, thrower. The sounds were not those of
April 30, 1981, as part of a Future before intersecting FM2100, the helicopters. The helicopter sounds
Farmers Day celebration. The craft was Huffman-Crosby road. They turned were heard only after the object flew
piloted by Willy Culberson. When the right at the intersection and because away and at the later observation
aircraft flew over Dayton in preparation the Huffman-Crosby road is very wide, points. They did report smelling an
for landing Colby Landrum was very they could see the UFO and helicopters odor like lighter fluid at the original
frightened and ran into the house in ahead. Note that the flying things had scene. It was verified they did not have
sheer fear. Vickie decided he should flown cross country, while the victims lighters with lighter fluid in their
see the giant helicopter close up so she had to follow the twists and turns of the possession.
took him down to where it had landed road. Betty stopped the car near the John Schuessler questioned how
and showed him it would not hurt him cemetery on the right of the road and they could see helicopters clearly in the
again. waited for the UFO and helicopters to night sky. They explained that the ones
The public was invited to enter and move further away. It was at this point close to the UFO were clearly lit by it
look at the CH-47. Vickie and Colby did they first really counted the helicopters. and the others were just visible. To
this and Vickie photographed the Vickie was assuring Colby they would verify their ability to view helicopters at
helicopter and crew. During the tour of be all right and they would not get too night John Schuessler went out and
the interior Vickie and Colby met close. Colby was very sure of 23 in his observed CH-47 helicopters on 26
Culberson and asked him about flying count, but the others said 21 to 25 in different occasions. The weather
in that area previously. He referred to total number. They all commented how ranged from clear and hot to cold,
the December UFO event and said he the helicopters flew. Some were up damp, windy, and chilly. Houston,
and others had been called out because near the object like "they were trying to Texas air contains a lot of moisture
of the UFO and were there. When hem it in," while others flew in a trail which acts like little crystals that catch
Vickie said she was one of the people formation just following along, many a all light from the city, moon and cars
hurt in that incident, Culberson beat a mile or more away. The victims and reflect it in an airglow manner that
hasty retreat. Later, he denied via a expressed fear that the close in leaves the sky very light much of the
telephone call from John Schuessler, helicopters would collide. One of the time. A deep, dark night in the Houston
having been involved. As a result of very large helicopters came over the area is unusual. John Schuessler
John Schuessler's calls to Dennis car at a very low altitude and again verified that it is not difficult to see the
Haire, Commanding Officer of the scared the group badly. Colby said he complete detailed outline of low flying
136th Transportation Unit at Ellington, could see lights inside the helicopter. All helicopters at night. To duplicate the
Culberson denied having said anything the helicopters had lights on the conditions as closely as possible he
of the kind. Later, he admitted to Lt. outside. The object was like a vertical observed CH-47 activity at 6:19 p.m.,
Col. Sarran, of the Army Inspector elongated light at that time, continuing 6:41 p.m., and 7:19 p.m. on December
General's Office, he had made such to climb slowly into the night sky. It's 28, 1982. The helicopters were clearly
statements, but still insisted he really brightess illuminated the area and the visible, even though the sky was dark,
wasn't there. Refer to John helicopters. technically. The. same thing was
Schuessler's investigator notes dated As the group of helicopters repeated on December 30,1982 at 7:05
September 5, 1982. continued to move away, Betty once
General Comments again started the car and moved the 1.3 (continued on page 6)
Cash-Landrum, Continued SIGHTINGS OF UNIDENTIFIED
p.m. John Schuessler was able to AERIAL PHENOMENA BY ASTRONOMERS
photograph a CH-47 under these
conditions using ASA 400 film and a By Adolf Schneider
Cannon camera. It is his opinion the (West Germany)
people were able to see the helicopters
on December 29, 1980, as they
reported. Summary of paper published in cations barriers.
The weather on December 29, MUFON-CES Report No. 9 titled A separate section is devoted to
1980 was chilly. The witnesses reported "Strange Flight Objects and the unity of the photographic evidence to date, as
the intermittent misty rain earlier in the Physics" (Seltsame, Flugobjekte and made available by astronomers.
day. By evening that had stopped. The die Einheit der Physik), edited by Dipl.- Because of the transitoriness of the
clouds were high and broken and the Phys. I. Brand p h e n o m e n a , this m a t e r i a l is
moon was in the third quarter. The air understandably meagre; whereby it is
was damp and full of moisture. The Since professional and amateur likely that only a small part is known to
airglow of Houston was bright. The a s t r o n o m e r s are considered the public.
conditions were correct for being able experienced observers of the skies, it is Various i n q u i r i e s among
to see helicopters flying at night. especially necessary to question this astronomers show a basic willingness
Summary occupational group concerning its for cooperation in the search for
John Schuessler, Alan Holt, Dave sighting experiences. A detailed study u n u s u a l aerial phenomena. A
Kissinger, Don Tucker and other of the historical literature shows there prerequisite, though, would be an
members of VISIT have spent two and were always strange aerial occurrences. a p p r o p r i a t e l y f u n d e d research
one-half years investigating the Cash- During the years at the threshold of the program. The comprehensive reports,
Landrum case. During this time they 20th century, several scientists data and statistics which were compiled
worked with the representative of the discovered variable objects which were in this paper could be understood as a
Arrny Inspector General's office, a large unexplainable as comets or meteors, contribution toward the justification of
number of newspaper and television and which still present a mystery today. a state or privately backed research
reporters and investigators, and several At the end of the 40's so-called program in the indicated direction.
lawyers. The digging into the details of "green fireballs" appeared over New (Translated by Mr. W. Craig)
the incident have involved well over Mexico, which because of their unusual
2,000 hours of work and the results characteristics are considered as LETTERS
have been consistent. The investigation "curiosities" in meteorite research.
has involved the families and friends Even Dr. Donald H. Menzel, one of the Dear Editor:
and business associates of the victims, most caustic and notorious critics of I have noticed that skeptics such
all with positive results. We have found "UFO phenomena," had a sighting in as Robert Wanderer and debunkers
no tendency towards confabulation and May 1949 which he, as an astronomer, such as Phil Klass more than less take
a total openness on the part of the could not explain. the approach of psychological attack.
victims in allowing the investigation to This paper presents the reader with Perhaps we have not dealt with the
proceed. In conclusion, there is no detailed reports of unusual sightings by psychological aspects of UFOlogical
reason to doubt that the victims numerous other astronomers, from the experience adequately. It is probably
observed helicopters, as well at the Fifties to 1982. After the discussion of not possible to eliminate perceptual and
UFO. (See page 7 for A.F. response.) these reports, the general chances of behavioral factors from any particular
Another set of Investigator Notes observing such phenomena, as well as case. Once adequately dealt with, I am
will cover other helicopter/UFO the possibilities for deception due to sure that it could be demonstrated that
incidents and the operational psycho-physiological factors, are UFOs cannot be wholly accounted for
characteristics of CH-47 helicopters in presented and discussed. by perceptual distortions or human
a future issue of the MUFON UFO Along with positive points of view, behavioral problems. Recordings and
Journal. especially from sighting witnesses, as to physical evidence are strongly against
the possible existence of still this, but these have also been subject to
undiscovered natural phenomena, or the complex psychology of
even extraterrestrial influences, controversy. The Persinger Theory is,
numerous skeptical remarks are to be at best, a limited theory with several
MUFON found. Such commentaries — which
are reproduced in entirety — are
weak points, not the least of which is
why images in the perceptual field
103 OLDTOWNE RD. partially the result of insufficient would be configured against an
understanding of the phenomena, as u n d i s t o r t e d b a c k g r o u n d (not
SEGUIN,TX 78155
well as the expression of socio-
psychologically determined communi- (continued on page 14)
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON. D.C. 2 0 3 2 4

2 SEP 1983
Mr. Peter A. Gersten
Gag liar di, Torres and Gersten
27 North Broadway
Tarrytown, NY 10591
f\
Re: Appeal of Personal Injury Claims of Betty Cash, Vicki
Landrum and Colby Landrum
Dear Mr. Gersten
The appeals of your clients' claims for personal injuries alleged-
ly caused by an overflight of an unidentified flying object and
unidentified helicopters on 29 December 1980 have been considered
under 10 U.S.C. 2733 and are denied.
The reason for this decision is that the facts as alleged by the
claimants fail to establish that their injuries were caused in any
way by the United States Government or any of its agencies or
instrumentalities. You should not consider the acceptance and
subsequent denial of this claim as an admission of the truth of
any facts alleged by your clients. Our investigation has revealed
no evidence of involvement by any military personnel, equipment or
aircraft in this alleged incident. The arguments you presented to
establish liability of the government are not supported by any
case or statutory law.
This is the final administrative action that can be taken on your
clients' claims. This denial also satisfies the administrative
filing requirements of the Federal Tort Claims Act. Based on this
denial, your clients have the right to file suit against the
government in an appropriate United States District Court not
later than six months from the date of the mailing of this letter
of denial.
Sincerely

CHARLES M. STEWART, Colonel, USAF


Director of Civil Law
Office of The Judge Advocate General

KADY m&I^^Sr ffADYNOW


REPEATED SIGHTINGS OF DOMED DISK
NEAR FLINT, MICHIGAN
By Dan Wright, State Director,
with the assistance of
George and Shirley Coyne, Field Investigator Trainees
Over a ten-week period from late disk with two or three rings of small of the first incident from a relative of
July through September 1983, adorned . reddish lights and a band of gleaming Mrs. E. who works with Shirley.
disk was sighted on at least five metal around the central portion. The Though unacquainted with the E.
occasions at close range, involving four object was windowless and seemed to family, the Coynes had a long interest in
families, in a rural area of Flint be silent. aerial phenomena.
Township in east central Michigan. In It started to approach the four, Nineteen nights after the initial
each incident, the object was hovering then turned abruptly and glided across sighting, at 1:10 AM, August 10, the
or moving slowly at treetop level and the road toward a wooded area to the Coynes spotted the object from the
below. Despite both ground and aerial south. Once in motion, a light, low- motor home in their driveway, where
reconnaissance, evidence of a landing pitched "whirling" was detected. As it they had been sleeping during warm
has not yet been confirmed. moved away, two or more sets of summer nights. Shirley was smoking a
In the early hours of Friday, July metallic "prongs" (inverted v-shaped final cigarette and watching for deer
22, Michigan State Police trooper Dan rods) were seen extending from from the rear window, with George
Monroe was dispatched to a scene underneath. asleep next to her. Suddenly, oversized
along Riveir'Road, where he questioned Above or just beyond the woods, headlights rose over a line of trees some
four witnesses to an anomolous vehicle. the vehicle made a slow vertical descent 600 feet away. She, quickly woke her
Two Consumers Power linemen who out of sight. With their attention on husband, and the two observed the
were repairing a downed electrical wire positioning the truck, the utility lights hover momentarily just above the
near the site had been unaware of the employees had failed to notice its windbreak, brilliant but nonglaring and
object's presence but may have had a presence. The witnesses continued to only dimly shining on the trees below.
bearing on ,the sequence. The watch for an hour but to no avail. The lights began a slow descent across
witnesses, Mrs. E.E., her son J.E., The truck experienced no the undeveloped field. Shirley could
together with their guests Mrs. C.H. disruption of lights or engine. As detect a partial outline of the upper
and her daughter M.H., have requested electrical power was off at the E. portion, a dome reflecting reddish-pink
anonymity. residence, no disturbances were noted. light of undetermined source. Newly
The E. residence is one of several However, the Coyne family, a quarter awakened, George could not confirm a
newer homes in ah area west of Flint mile to the southeast, related a popping definite outline.
which is still basically agricultural, with sound on both their television and The vehicle continued eastward at
crop fields and woods predominant. smoke detector at about the same time. jogging speed until it passed behind
Beecher Road is on an. east-west The Coynes' subsequent sightings are their garage, blocking their vision. They
landing path for Bishop International explained below. leaped into robes and raced out, but the
Airport. The E. family dog began pacing, object was nowhere to be found.
Electrical power to the E. barking and looking out windows Ten nights later, August 19, Shirley
residence had been out since 8 PM shortly before the incident. Afterward, sighted the anomoly again along with
Thursday evening as a result of it was hiding in the basement after her cousin Marion Hillaker, who with
thunderstorm activity. When the utility failing to answer its owner's calls. her husband John were visiting from
truck arrived at 1 AM, the four The woods and cornfield beyond Texas for the weekend. The women
proceeded outside to watch. A few were thoroughly searched, but no were sitting on the rear patio when the
moments later, M.H. noticed two landing trace could be located. Several pinkish reflection appeared at nearly
oversized headlights just above and other neighbors, all of whom were the same point, perhaps 700 feet distant
between two homes 100 yards to the asleep at the time, could offer nothing over the treeline and motionless. This
southeast. All four estimated the lights substantial. light source was then extinguished,
to be about two feet in diameter and It is noteworthy that the replaced by a single white light which
brilliant, but without the expected thunderstorms had reduced Bishop slowly approached the house.
glaring effect and not illuminating the International Airport to emergency The women began running toward
surroundings appreciably. power and knocked out the north- it. Shirley hollered that they should alert
As the utility truck swung into south runway lights, leaving only the their husbands and they halted. Before
position, the driver accidentally struck east-west path available. The FAA raw Marion could turn around, a second
the pole. Immediately, the headlights radar system at Bishop was shut down white light came on next to the first, the
rose up slightly, then went out. Now the at 11 PM as scheduled.
observers identified a domed metallic ' George and Shirley Coyne learned (continued on page 9)
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Domed Disk, Continued had joined MUFON and notified up, they heard no sound. The car
several neighbors of the anomolous exhibited no operating problems, while
lights/object turned northward, "and visits. They were returning from mixed the radio was turned off throughout.
shot away from us back toward the doubles league bowling and a team Just as they reached their
woods." By this time, the men had meeting which followed. As they neared residence, the object descended out of
heard the disturbance and came the E. residence from the northwest, sight. "We drove right past our house
outside in time to see the lights, a mile Shirley spotted an object just above an and into the parking lot of a church,"
or more away by now, moving low into open field to the northeast. George Shirley recalls. "We waited 15 minutes
the distance. Checking her watch, confirmed this fact, but was unable to or so but did not see anything, so we
Shirley noted that it was 11:20 PM. take his attention from the road long drove home."
Three nights later, Shirley sat at enough to see an outline. To Shirley, After doing some latenight chores
her bedroom window, scanning the this bright metallic vehicle was in preparation for a weekend trip, they
surroundings. With two observations of seemingly oval shaped, the length of a retired for the night. Shirley decided to
their own plus the E. sighting, she was boxcar and about 15 feet in height. Two look out a window about 2 AM and
anxious to view it more distinctly. white lights on the near side, they spotted the lights across and down the
George stirred awake at 1:30 AM and agreed, were horizontal and bar- road to the northeast. They ran
(
they talked for a while. A crunching shaped, aimed angularly toward the outside, observing it moving farther off
sound alerted them that a car had ground. No other lights were present. to the east and out of sight.
missed the nearby curve, so George As the object headed south,
donned his robe and went to the scene. George slowed the car, hoping to Analysis
He returned shortly with the young intersect it over the road. Instead, the The five sightings involved eight
driver, who explained that he had fallen vehicle made a sharp turn to the witnesses in total, six of them adults. All
asleep at the wheel. southeast without changing its attitude but one of the incidents were multiple-
They called his parents and police or direction of the lights. "I kept witness events. And, aside from their
and attended to his minor injuries. By 2 thinking to myself and I remember obvious veracity during followup
AM, fire and police crews had arrived. remarking to George, Why did it not interviews, the E. and H. families were
George returned to the site while turn, why is it flying sideways?" not acquainted with the Coynes and
Shirley waited on the porch. It passed over the high-tension Hillakers.
"I do not know how I knew the power lines bordering the E. property Mrs. H. and the children drew the
UFO was there," Shirley related later, and continued behind the line of homes, object as a flat-based dome disk, while
"but I suddenly knew that it was. I pacing the Coyne auto. They saw it Mrs. E. and Shirley Coyne described
turned my head and looked toward the descend slowly over undeveloped "inverted pie plates". Mrs. H. was not
southeast. There it was, sitting very fields, catching glimpses of it between
still. It appeared to be about 75 feet the houses. With their windows rolled (continued on page 10)
from the ground and 100 to 150 feet
from where I stood on the porch....The
whole craft was reflecting red lights
from the emergency equipment." She
described a silent, metallic vehicle
shaped "like two pie plates fitted
together", its diameter the length of a
semi-trailer. Two protrusions were
noted on the underside, likened to the
inverted, v-shaped prongs seen by the
E. and H. families. An appendage of
some sort was thought to be atop the
dome. The police and ambulance lights
pulsated against the side of the craft.
Though within veiw of the persons at
the accident site, none realized its
presence.
Shirley jumped from the porch to
alert George, but as she did, the object
moved off quickly to the south above
the treetops and out of sight. It was now
2:15 AM.
A month passed before the fifth
incident occurred at 1:10 AM,
September 23. Meanwhile, the Coynes 1. The E. Residence 2. The Coyne Residence
Domed Disk, Continued pressure in the tower to remain low with UFO themes, one a novel and the
throughout the time in question. The other a book about the Cash-Landrum
wearing her prescription glasses (for area lies along a landing pattern of a case. He is presently employed as a
astygmatism) at the time, while George busy airport, and all observations were layout editor on another magazine
Coyne and John Hillaker, due to made at an hour when its raw radar based in West Palm Beach, Florida. As
.unfortunate timing, could not ascribe system was not in use. a UFO investigative reporter, editor,
an outline with certainty. Given the While no particular episode affords and writer, Mr. Pratt has exhibited the
repetition of the Coynes' observations a clear purpose, it is noteworthy that eminence and expertise to make him
and agreement with the sketch by Mrs. two of the incidents occurred during ideally suited for this important
E., the author concludes, that a emergency conditions — a power assignment. As Editor of the MUFON
windowless disk of identical upper and outage and an accident scene. On all UFO Journal, . Bob automatically
lower hemispheres was seen. five occasions and at all times, the becomes a member of the MUFON
Common features mentioned in object(s) remained within 100 feet of the Board of Directors. Through his
the first four events are a shiny metallic ground, and three times it was thought outstanding, thorough arid concien-
exterior; oversized white lights, bright to be preparing to land. Sqil samples cious UFO investigations/Mr. Pratt has
but neither glaring nor greatly have been taken from a site along its earned the respect of those of us in
illuminating; some sort of reddish light path on the final night for lab evaluation. Ufology and the UFO community. He is
source reflecting on the surface; a band approaching his new responsibility with
around the vehicle's girth;:and metallic, a high degree of enthusiasm and great
i n v e r t e d v-shaped appendages expectations.
underneath, also bright metallic. No Robert V. Pratt Since joining MUFON, Bob has
disagreements arose in terms of the Becomes New Editor attended the majority of the MUFON
vehicle's marieuverings or duration of Annual UFO symposiums, so he is
each episode. Other than Shirley's Securing an eminently qualified personally acquainted with many of our
possible sensory realization in the replacement for Richard Hall; as Editor members. He and his family reside at
fourth incident and the nervous of the MUFON UFO Journal, was no 4623 Holly Lake Drive, Lake Worth,
behavior of the E.'s dog in the first, no small task, since Dick ranks as one of Florida 33463: All articles that are
unusual psychological or physiological the finest UFO writers in North submitted for consideration and
reactions were reported. America. Mr. Hall's administrative possible publication in the Journal will
One feature in the first sighting assignments, while associated with continue to be mailed to MUFON, 103
divergent from those subsequent is the NICAP, gave him first-hand experience Oldtowne Road, Seguin, Texas 78155
element of sound. The E. and H. in managing a volunteer UFO U.S.A.
witnesses heard a light "whirling", organization. Both of these attributes
pulsating and high-pitched, audible only were assets to him in elevating the
when the object was in motion nearby. stature of our Journal as a monthly MEMBER SURVEY
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In the fourth event, Shirley stood UFO publication.
within 150 feet of the motionless disk, Joining MUFON in 1976, Bob What would you like to see more of
certain of its silence. She was jumping Pratt brings thirty-one years of or less of in the Journal? We won't
from the porch when it moved away, experience as a journalist to bear upon know if you don't tell us.
but nonetheless recalls no sound. the continued quality improvement of For the rest of 1983 we will be
In the final episode, Shirley states, the Journal. He worked as an editor conducting a member survey to
a separate vehicle appeared, ovular and and reporter on daily newspapers in determine your interests, and after
larger/Though George's attention was Virginia, Indiana, Buffalo, Miami, analyzing the results we will report on
to his driving, he two saw white lights Philadelphia, and Louisville for 21 years them and make the changes you
stretched across the object, pointing before becoming a writer and reporter suggest insofar as we can consistent
angularly down, and saw that they did for the National Enquirer. As a reporter with MUFON and Journal policies.
not turn when the . vehicle changed for the Enquirer, he first became Do you have a favorite column or
direction. When seen again later that interested in UFOs in early 1975 and regular feature? A special interest in
night, the lights were too distant to went on to specialize in UFO reporting. certain aspects of the UFO problem?
ascertain an outline. Bob has personally investigated several Do you want more sighting round-ups,
Assigning purpose to the visits is hundred UFO cases in the United reviews, analytical articles? Do you
problematic. In the general vicinity are States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, favor more dialogue between UFO
the Flint River, a small lake arid pond, Bolivia, Argentina, Chile, Peru, proponents and skeptics? What
high-tension power lines, and a water Uruguay, Mexico, the Philippines and information is most useful to you? What
tower. Consumers Power Company Japan, interviewing about 1300 people columns or features are of least interest
'recorded neither a power surge nor who have had UFO experiences. to you? Let us know via a post card or
drainage during the period, while Flint He has written a book, as yet letter addressed to:
Township officials indicate that an unpublished, about his experiences and Member Survey, MUFON, 103
absence of rain caused the water is currently working on two more books Oldtowne Rd., Seguin, TX 78155.
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A CRITIQUE OF THE BAILEY CASE
By Joe Kirk Thomas

It is with some anguish that I find provided a copy of my derivation of the expect then, that the shadows on
yet another article on the Bailey case in "shadow function" Fs to the editor. If d is succeeding photos would progress
the MUFON Journal (May, 1983, under the distance between camera lens and from being below and to the right to
"California Report"). For many months background (in this case a wall), b the being below and to the left of an object.
I have resisted speaking out on this distance between object and Such was indeed the case. Figure 1 was
issue, hoping that it would simply fade background, and s the distance from the 5th photo taken, when the flash on
into the oblivion it so richly deserves. the lens axis to a light source (such as a my camera would have been above and
But as that apparently is not the case, I flashbulb) in the same plane as the lens, to the right of the lens. Please notice
have decided to present the negate then the apparent displacement of the that the shadow of the vertical stick on
side of the evidence. shadow (on the background) from the the table is below and to the left, as it
Veteran investigator Ann Druffel object is: should be. If one looks closely at the left
and I belong to a study group in the Los hand side of the "appendages" one can
' ' Fs=_ b J_
Angeles area that meets on a monthly d-b also see a similar shadow, although it is
basis. Ann asked the group for quite close to the fabric. This is
assistance in evaluating the Bailey That this formute is reasonable is predicted by the formula for Fs, since
photos, and I volunteered my services, easily shown. A flat object (such as a the distance between object (the fabric)
partly because of my general coin) between camera and wall, with and its background (the light colored
background in optics, and partly the source off, say, to the left, will cast a wood immediately underneath the
because I found the case to be so shadow to the right. But as the distance table) is small.
bizarre. Over a period of several between coin and background (b) Figure 2 is one of the Bailey "full
months, I had an opportunity to handle diminishes, so does the displacement light" photos. Notice the crumpled
the actual photos, meet Reverend (Fs) between the center of the coin and paper sack sitting on the bookcase to
Bailey, conduct experiments with the the center of its shadow. When the coin the right. It's shadow is cast below and
camera of the type involved, and do a is placed on the background, b=o and to its left, indicating a light source above
mathematical analysis of shadows on Fs=o. That is, the coin's shadow is and to the right of the camera lens! Its
the "full light" photos. I certainly agree completely behind the coin and cannot position, in fact, tells us the order in
with Ann that these photos.constitute be seen. If the coin is left some distance which the "full light" photos were taken.
"unique physical evidence"! Evidence b from the background, and the camera This photo was number 5!
that I believe substantiates a hoax. moved away from the background, the With even rough estimates of the
Reverend Bailey alleges that the apparent displacement between distances d, b, and s, one can calculate
"full light" photos, showing two shadow and object centers would the approximate lengths of the
Halloween masks with "appendages" decrease as the distance d increased. shadows in Figure 2. All are consistent
dangling underneath — the purported At d=°o, there would be no shadow. with the light source being immediately
'entities' — were taken without a flash. Finally it can be shown that the closer to the right and above the lens. Could it
And yet, a light source was obviously the source is to the lens, the smaller the really be a coincidence that the
required to make these photos. Rather Fs. In the impractical case that the lens hypothesized "paranormal" light
than allow this fact to threaten the and source should coincide (s=o), Fs is source should coincide with a flashbar?
credibility of her witness, Ann O and again no shadow can be seen With regard to the composition of
concluded that "the light source must since it is completely behind the object. the "appendages", Ann claimed that
be paranormal"! I pointed out to Ann Figure 1 is an attempt on miy part she knew of no way of fabricating the
.that numerous tale-tale shadows in to duplicate one of the many "full light" "legs". Rather, she felt, the material
these photos indicate that the light BAILEY photos. The photo was taken resembled the ectoplasm shown oozing
came from a point source near the lens with a Polaroid One-Step camera from the noses or mouths of psychics in
of the camera. A light source to the left exactly like the one used by Reverend certain books on the paranormal:
of the camera .would clearly cast ,a Bailey. The flashbar on this camera is In my first attempt to duplicate the
shadow to the right of the object. The mounted directly over the lens. The "full light" photos, I hung white nurse's
closer the source to the lens axis, the first flashlamp to fire is on the bar's stockings below the Halloween masks.
smaller the shadow. Not convinced by extreme left. The next photo uses the At that point, all I had to go on was the
my qualitative argument, Ann flashlamp to the right of it, and so on. photo as reproduced in the Journal,
requested that I demonstrate the point Thus the light source moves from far
mathematically. This I did, and I have upper left to far upper right. One would (continued on page 12)
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Bailey Case, Continued

Figure 1. Thomas Photograph Figure 2. Bailey Photograph


Distance from camera: a "humanoid" shape anyway? Is a An example of this tendency
To Wall - 8 ft. starfish, photographed out of focus, to toward mystification revolved around
To Pole - 5 ft. be considered a humanoid spread- the number of times Bailey changed film
To Mask - 4 ft. eagled? None of the vague blurred packs. According to his narrative, after
and when compared to the actual images on those Bailey photos alleged taking his first two photos, he put a new
Bailey photos, they were found lacking. to show humanoids has a form even pack of film into the camera, from
But my second attempt to duplicate the remotely identifiable with that of a man, which he claims to have taken all of the
photos with the Polaroid One-Step (the woman, child, higher primate, or for succeeding photos. Those photo-
first experiments were ran with a that matter, any animal! graphs come to 14! Yet, the PolaPak
Polaroid Square Shooter 2) were far In the course of my examination of contains ony 10 photographs! The pack
more successful. The "appendages" in the Bailey photos, I found that many I used in my One Step only had 10
Figure 1 were fashioned out of a long rather prosaic phenomena captured on photos, and I was assured by local
sleeved tee shirt I used when skiing. I do the film became somehow mysticized. photo shops and by the manufacturer
not know how well Figure 1 and 2 will For example, a diffused reflection of the that there never was a film pack made
reproduce in the Journal, but I can flashlamp appears on the bathroom for that camera that held more than 10
assure you that there is virtually no wall in one of the "full light" photos. This photos. This discrepancy however, far
difference in the color and texture of type of reflection is quite common, from calling into question Reverend
the "limbs". My own examination of particularly from walls that have been Bailey's credibility, simply became
both polaroids indicates a high painted with a roller. Somehow this another 'mystery', adding no doubt to
probability that they are made of white became a "ball of light". Multiple the 'strangeness' of the case.
cotton fabric, possibly "Fruit of the exposures on some of the photos taken So what is the bottom line?
Loom"! without benefit of a light source, Reverend Bailey has perpetuated a
Reverend Bailey alleges that one of "paranormal" or otherwise, were HOAX! The case could be made that a
the "entities" jumped from the table and considered "mysterious" since it was confused man with a history of
fled to the bathroom door, as did the impossible to take double exposures sleepwalking mistakenly took photos of
other moments later. Several of the with a One-Step. Yet for indoor photos, what he thought were extraterres-
photographs which Bailey took (after taken at night without flash, crude trials. But I submit that no one in such a
he apparently ran out of flashlamps) are double exposures can be made. This is somnambulistic state would load a
alleged by Ann to show humanoids, for because the camera electronics tries to camera and take photos of two
example, standing in the bathroom hold the shutter open until enough light propped-up Halloween masks with
doorway. What particularly disturbs has entered the camera to make a "legs" placed in different poses! It is a
me at this point is, that after examining properly exposed photo. A camera hoax.
both the original photos and slides of jerked about during this time will show Now the question may arise as to
those photos, I can assure the reader multiple images before a time-out
rhat....f/iere are no humanoids! What is function closes the shutter. (continued on page 13)
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Bailey Case, Continued Case File: Robert Pickins, 21 Case File: Kathy Stafford, 21
September 1983 September 1983
how an experienced investigator, with Source: Robert Gribble UFO Source: Robert Gribble UFO
over 28 years in Ufology, could have Reporting Center telecon, 9/21/83 Reporting Center telecon, 9/21/83
been taken in by such a crude hoax. I Initial Investigator: John F. Initial Investigator: John F.
think Ann made a number of egregious Schuessler, P.O. Box 58485, Houston, Schuessler, P.O. Box 58485, Houston,
errors, and that a discussion of those Texas 77258-8485 Texas 77258-8485
errors is of benefit to Ufology. Witness: Robert Pickins, 9707 So. Witness: Kathy Stafford, 850
First, there was a general disregard Gessener, Houston (southwest) Overdwarf, Channelview, Texas 77530
for physical data. The "full light" photos Sighting time and location: The (713) 457-3437
offer incontrovertible physical evidence sighting was made from the Pizza Hut Sighting time and location: From
that a flashbar provided the on the corner of Bissonet and South home at approximately 11 p.m.,
illumination. If Reverend Bailey says he Gessener, at 11:52 a.m., Wednesday, Wednesday, September 21, 1983.
didn't use a flash, but the photographs September 21, 1983. Summary of Incident: Ms. Stafford
say otherwise, who wins? The Summary of incident: Mr. Pickens is was in the kitchen cooking an omelet.
photographs do, hands down. an orderly at St. Luke's Hospital, where Michael Stafford was on the sofa. He
Second, this case shows how he works the graveyard shift. He is heard a strange noise (described as like
tr.uely damaging some of the usually off work and home (Apartment flying saucers make when portrayed on
paranormal theories can be. I do not 1509) by 8:30 to 9:00 a.m., Monday thru television). He reacted, fearing
deny that parapsychological Friday. He watches television, has something in the kitchen had .
phemonena exists, nor that they may lunch and then goes to bed. The Pizza malfunctioned. He called to Kathy, but
have some relevance to the UFO Hut is very near his apartment, so he she stood transfixed, looking out the
phenomenon. Yet, in the Bailey case, walked over, ordered a pizza, played a kitchen window to the east. He
paranormal forces were invoked to video game, and then sat waiting for his repeated his question about the noise
negate hard physical data. I think it is order to be prepared. He claims to hold several times before she answered him.
dangerous to allow one's belief in such a commercial pilot rating as well as Then ,she described a huge object,
shadowy areas as parapsychology to instructor rating. As he sat looking at which she claimed was hovering over
become so deep that it interferes with the church and trees across the street, the powerlines just outside their
one's perception of reality. he noticed the glint of sun on something property. She said the object was like
And third, I think an investigator apparently metallic. He said the thing two paper plates, joined rim to rim. The
should avoid becoming too involved was making a nearly vertical ascent edges were blunt. A series of globes or
with a percipient, real or otherwise. I (approx. 80 degrees), while twisting on holes ringed the object, all of different
believe that in such cases a symbiotic its axis. It went up to 2000 to 3000 feet in colors (red, green, blue, whitish yellow).
relationship arises as both lend altitude, then came back down to about She said the thing glowed. The noise
psychological support for the other's 1000 feet, made a sweeping turn to the had caused her to look out the window.
contentions. It makes it difficult for the south and went behind some trees. The noise lasted for 15 to 20 seconds,
investigator to cope with evidence that When it emerged from behind the trees, but the object stayed in view longer, be-
might indicate fraud or hoax. it turned west along Bissonet and was fore blinking out. She said it was above
Finaljy, I believe that cases such as soon lost from sight. He believed it was the telephone pole in- the northeast
that of Reverend Bailey can only serve five miles distant. Almost immediately a corner of the yard. The pole is about
to lower Ufology's standards. I petition Jet Ranger 206 helicopter came from 40 feet high. The object filled nearly her
the editor not to publish future material the east northeast at a somewhat whole field of vision out the window.
on the Bailey case unless the higher altitude and followed the same Michael estimated that to be about the
investigator can prove, for example, path as the object, coming down from size of a football field. Their dog
that the light source for the "full light" the higher altitude. The helicopter "barked like hell" and carried on for the
photos were not taken with a flashlamp, disappeared in the same direction. All next hour like someone was outside.
or that the "appendages" were truely his observations were based on his At my suggestion, Michael went
made of exotic material. experience as a pilot. next door and checked with their
Mr. Pickens called Ellington Air neighbor to see if she had seen
Editor's Note: Since Ann Druffel has Force Base, The Federal Information anything. She claimed seeing a similar
been a member of the MUFON UFO Center, and NASA. NASA referred object, only slightly earlier, and over the
Journal Staff for many years, a copy of him to Bob Gribble. adjacent subdivision. Her name was
this article was submitted to her prior to Weather: Sky was clear. No clouds. A Ruby Taylor.
publication as a professional courtesy. front had come through a day earlier, Weather: The weather was nearly
clearing out all moisture, inversions, perfect. The air was clear and the moon
etc. Temperature was in the lower 70s. was full. Temperature was about 50
This was the first period of nearly degrees.
perfect weather since spring 1983.

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(The following letter was sent to rational and professional as people can left by default as the sole domain of the
CSICOP for possible publication in be, and they know they witnessed only ones who will: the avocational,
their journal, The Skeptical Inquirer. In something.) Also, I suppose the unpaid, but oftentimes highly educated
case it is not published, we want to reported "abduction" cases could have and certainly dedicated UFO
share its contents with our readers. some sort of valid psychological investigators who keep their own
explanation. (All of them?) But the chronicles while talking mainly to each
The Editor cases that Allen Hynek calls Close other and occasionally to those outside
The Skeptical Inquirer Encounters of the Second Kind (CE- their circle who seem genuinely
3025 Palo Alto Drive N.E. IIs), where investigators have found interested in what they have
Albuquerque, N.M. 87111 tangible, physical evidence of discovered.
something strange and unusual, I Most ufologists I know have their
Dear Sir: believe require more attention and opinions on this subject, to be sure.
As a subscriber to and an avid research than CSICOP would seem to Most seem to endorse the
reader of The Skeptical Inquirer, one have time for. extraterrestrial hypothesis, as a matter
who always looks forward to the next When someone says that he saw a of fact. But most are much more open
edition, I would like to register a gigantic, circular craft descend from the on the whole question than you would
demurrer or two. I wonder sometimes sky and settle in a meadow, we could ever guess. They too like to think of
about your objectivity; that one thing say that that person was obviously themselves as "skeptical inquirers"
you claim to cherish and to practice suffering from either an illusion or a attempting to get at the truth, whatever
above everything else. I wonder if your hallucination. But when the "craft" the truth may be. At least they work at
attitude is: we know this belief system leaves the scene and our subject walks it. Why doesn't CSICOP work at it as
cannot be true, therefore we must over to the site and sees tripod well?
prove it isn't; instead of, we don't know imprints, swirled grass and crushed Very sincerely yours,
whether this is true, but let's try to find rocks, burning branches and bushes, Jack A. Jennings (The Rev.)
out. I'm thinking particularly of one of he begins then to believe what his Montana State Director Mutual UFO
your favorite whipping posts: UFOs. senses have told him. He begins to say Network
I'm writing as both a clergyman to himself: I didn't imagine this;
and a ufqlogist. You probably don't something of a physical, tangible, LETTERS
have too many of those in the ranks of empirical sort just took place in my (Continued from page 6)
your subscribers, and especially people presence. characteristic of your standard variety
who claim to wear both hats! In case So forget for a moment all the hallucination). So, could we have an
you think I'm slumming you should sightings and alleged abductions. The article in psychological defense or
know that I didn't get into UFOs battle goes on endlessly as to whether something along the line as to why
because I had nothing else to do; that, in these are valid and "real" or merely some UFOs could be alien artifacts?
order to fight boredom, I decided to someone's vain imaginings. Just look One more point please while I am
move into the realm of fantasy. Neither for one objective moment at the up to letter writing. It is amazing to me
did I get into UFOs because, as a physical trace evidence. It is here that I, that after 25 years I can still be reading
clergyman, I must be a simple-minded for one, feel that ufology must some of the same arguments against
supernaturalist. I got into the whole ultimately take its stand. These "hard ETH. The speed-of-light barrier is glibly
area because, as a rationalist in all evidence" manifestations demand and invoked by even the learned as a
things including science and religion, I cry out for an explanation, but CSICOP formidable opponent to space travel.
was confronted with a phenomenon cannot be bothered. CSICOP cannot The interpretations by pro-relativists
which demanded my serious attention. lower itself enough to research them. It and anti-relativists leave plenty of room
Your views notwithstanding, there is would be unseemly and entirely for doubt on the subject of the speed-of-
abundant and powerful UFO evidence, beneath them, for they couldn't stand light. And where is the imagination?
and it compelled me to act. Something to be tainted by the forces of Einstein said it was more precious than
unexplainable by normal categories superstition and darkness. They knowledge (doctrine). How about
was happening all over the world, and wouldn't want even to appear to lend Holt's hyperspace jumper? There may
as a "skeptical inquirer" in my own right any credibility to such foolishness by not be only other planets in our
I felt the need to get involved. showing active interest. That's because universe that serve as habitats for ETs,
I agree that seeing something CSICOP is "scientific." Right? but other worlds in other universes,
strange in the sky can be either illusion Here all along I had been led to dimensions, or time zones. So I would
or hallucination. My two degrees in believe that it was the theologians, like to see articles on UFO-related
psychology have taught me that that is seers, soothsayers and charlatans who speculative science, articles that will fire
quite possible. (You could never were the blind obscurantists. But no. the imagination.
convince the people I have interviewed CSICOP in its headlong plunge toward Sincerely,
about their UFO sightings that that was its own narrow, private brand of William F. Hamilton ID
the explanation, however. Many of "objectivity" cannot take time to 6221 W. Marlette Avenue
these people are about as educated, examine evidence which then must be Glendale, Arizona 85301
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organization as the North American
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soliciting your ideas, suggestions, and
proposals for providing financial
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American UFO Federation (NAUFOF) would be a feasible arrangement, like MUFON, it is doomed to failure in
on July 3rd and its incorporation however this is not possible., Our its infancy. Please mail your
effective September 28,1983 were two present dues structure only covers the suggestions to MUFON at 103
major steps in uniting UFO groups cost of publishing the MUFON UFO Oldtowne Road, Seguin, Texas 78155
throughout the North American Journal and postage. within the next thirty days so that the
Continent in a cooperative effort to Another proposal suggested Board will have the benefit of your
resolve the UFO phenomenon. involves assessing each member a advice. Donations to a fund for
Recognizing that it has taken thirty-five prescribed amount each year as supporting, NAUFOF may be sent to
years to reach this particular goal, there •MUFON's contribution to.the'financial the same address. '
are a few critical people who can't support of NAUFOF. A variation to this
understand why all of the goals plan could be increasing the annual
proposed by the new federation haven't dues structure to compensate for these
been accomplished in the first three additional costs. Since MUFON is UFO QUESTIONNAIRE
months of its existence. Such demands recognized as a t a x - e x e m p t REPORT
are so absurd that they do not justify an organization, gifts or donations to the
answer at this point in time. Mutual UFO Network, could be An official MUFON project at the
An issue that does require our designated specifically for this purpose Pasadena, California, MUFON
immediate attention is the as another alternative. 1983 UFO Symposium was the
establishment of an annual budget and Assessment of each member distribution of a questionnaire that was
the means of f i n a n c i n g the without their prior approval would not designed by Jim McCampbell,
administration of NAUpOF and the be a popular method. If the annual dues MUFON Director of Research. The
projects proposed. The second of two structure was increased we would want same questionnaire was inserted into
budgets for July 1, 1983 to June 1984 all of our members to be aware of the the June issue of the MUFON UFO
was submitted to the Board of specific reasons beforehand. Since JOURNAL and many responses have
Directors on October 12, 1983 for MUFON is just one of the member begun to come in. We owe a great debt
approval by Richard F. Haines, organizations in NAUFOF, we are to the patience of International
Director. It has been revised to include cognizant that a considerable number Director, Walt Andrus, ,and his wife,
only items that are essential for the of our members are also members of Jeanne, for that tedious task.
operation of the organization during its CUFOS, SBI, Fund for UFO Research, Of the 240 people attending the '83
first year, therefore it is anticipated that etc., which would result in duplications Symposium, 59 filled out the
the revised budget will be approved by of assessments if this route was questionnaire. An analysis of the
the Board of Directors. selected. An increase in dues structure responses was completed within two
Several suggestions and proposals is a fair method, however it might weeks, resulting in a 42-page report. It
have been made for financing discourage people from subscribing to covers such subjects as the
NAUFOF. We would like to share several different organization's respondent's age, sex, educational
these with our membership, since our publications, since all would have to background, commitment to ideas,
members are in reality the Mutual UFO increase their annual subscriptions knowledge of UFOs, opinions on all the
Network, not just our Board of proportionately. questions, and the number of UFOs
Directors. MUFON, as a participating A prorated method based upon .that have been observed by them and
member organization, has a financial membership sounds reasonable. This their friends. The findings are quite
obligation to support the North means that MUFON and CUFOS, the revealing.
American UFO Federation. One of the two largest member organizations; Copies of the report, entitled
proposed methods of financing would be providing the majority of the "Opinion Survey of UFOlogy," are
NAUFOF would be based upon the financial support to NAUFOF., available from the author for $4.00 plus
number of dues paying members in MUFON and SBI have been the leaders $1.00 for handling and postage. Send
each member organization on a in promoting such an organization. As a orders to 12 Bryce Court, Belmont, CA
prorated basis. If MUFON was contribution, MUFON financed the 94002.
financially able to simply prepare a original organizational meeting in Jim McCampbell
check for one or two dollars per Toronto, Ontario in 1982 and was Director of Research
member for the first year and larger prepared to do the same in 1983, 15
INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR VISITS
MUFON UFO GROUPS IN MIDWEST
By Walt Andrus

During the month of August, your


Director and wife combined a vacation
and visitations with MUFON groups in
Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri,
Tennessee, and Arkansas. On August
7th a meeting was held in the home of
Mrs. Jean Waller, State Director for
Oklahoma, in Norman with a press
conference on the following morning.
New members were obtained in Tulsa
during a brief visit, however no formal
meeting was conducted. A syndicated
Cox News Service release by Joe
Vargo appeared in local newspapers
prior to each of my visits resulting in
very favorable publicity for MUFON.
Walt met with a small group of
interested people at the Holiday Inn in
Marion, Illinois and followed this by
meeting with Francis Ridge, State
Section Director, and his team of field
investigators in Mt. Vernon, Indiana.
Two radio interviews on stations Left to right: Marjorie Sherrill and Jeffrey L. Kretsch
KMOX Radio "Open Line" in St. Louis,
Missouri and WILY in Centralia, Illinois succeeding Mrs. Irene Alexander. A Reservoir in Carlyle, Illinois. Since
were utilized as public relations test was administered to the entire class MUFON was organized in the
announcements for the Field and Field Investigator status was midwestem states with St. Louis and
Investigator's Training Meeting and awarded to those receiving a passing Quincy, Illinois as the hub, founding
Annual UFO Picnic, both sponsored by grade. Many of these people members of MUFON attending the
the UFO Study Group of Greater St. immediately joined MUFON and will annual picnic this year were
Louis for the weekend of August 20th become actively involved. Commenda- recognized. They are Joe Gurney, Cliff
and 21st. R. Powell Adams served as tions and recognition must be Palmberg, John Schroeder, and Rosetta
public relations chairman for both of bestowed upon Marjorie and Jeff for and Dick Holmes. Many others became
these very successful UFO events in their outstanding work and diligent involved immediately after MUFON
the St. Louis area. preparations. was founded. The St. Louis group was
The Field Investigator's Training The Annual Picnic sponsored by host to the MUFON 1971 UFO
Course was held at the Grand Glaize the UFO Study Group of Greater St. Conference at the Holiday Inn. In his
Library in St. Louis County on Louis, and chaired by John Schroeder, speech, Walt Andrus cited the
Saturday, August 20th and at the Farm State Section Director, was held Delphos, Kansas landing trace case of
and Home Savings and Loan Sunday, August 21st at Love Park in St. November 2, 1971 as one of the most
Association conference room on Louis County. The family picnic was important cases, since soil samples
Sunday morning in Des Peres, blessed with an unusual amount of disclosed significant changes that could
Missouri. The Co-chairpersons for this delicious food for everyone to enjoy. provide clues to the power plant of the
very professionally conducted training Walt Andrus, the featured speaker, object observed in the sheep lot by
course were Mrs. Marjorie Sherrill and became nostalgic by briefly relating to Ronnie Johnson.
Jeffrey L. Kretsch. Other instructors previous annual picnics, starting in On Sunday evening, Walt and his
who participated were Chuck Adams, 1968, at the home of John and Kathy wife met for a few hours with Dr. and
Chief Investigator for the UFO Study Schuessler in O'Fallon, Missouri. Mrs. Harley Rutledge in Cape
Group of Greater St. Louis and Walt Rosetta and Dick Holmes were the Girardeau, Missouri just prior to Dr.
Andrus. Mr. Kretsch is the new gracious hosts for ten consecutive
president of the St. Louis group years held at the Carlyle Lake (continued on page 17)
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Midwest Visits, Continued

Rutledge's departure for England to


speak at the United Kingdom 3rd
International UFO Congress held in
Buckinghamshire on August 27,28 and
29. On the following morning, an
enjoyable visit over coffee was held with
Edward F. O'Herin, State Section
Director for southeast Missouri, in New
Madrid, Missouri.
On August 22nd, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Oswald were the hosts for a
meeting and lecture in their home in
Memphis, Tennessee for the Memphis
Aerial Phenomenon Society (MAPS);
Richard A. Rotter, President and
MUFON State Section Director. Your
Director presented a slide/illustrated
lecture on Close Encounters of the
Second and Third Kinds, which was
well received by the enthusiastic Left to right: Rev. G. IMeal Hern, State Director for Texas; Mrs. IM.
audience. We hope that this meeting Jean Waller, State Director for Oklahoma.
was an inspiration to expand the
investigative team in the Shelby County
area. The Memphis Appeal newspaper August 25th. Bill and Helen Leet MUFON-CES Conference
cooperated by publishing the very displayed their hospitality while we
favorable Cox News Service release a were visiting in Texarkana. My wife On October .7, 8, and 9, 1983, the
few days before the meeting. and 1 would like to take this opportunity Mutual UFO Network - Central
While driving from Memphis, to to thank everyone that we visited European Section conducted their
Fayetteville, Arkansas, we stopped in during our trip for being such cordial annual UFO conference in Leonberg,
Plumerville, Arkansas for an enjoyable and genial hosts. It was a privilege to near Stuttgart. The speakers and the
and productive visit with Lou Parish, a share our interest in Ufology with all of titles of : their papers were Dr. K.
member of the MUFON UFO Journal you as another means of organizing Abrahamson, "E. von Daeniken's
Staff and Co-Editor of the UFO News strong and c o m p e t e n t UFO Adventurely Journey into the Sumerian
Clipping Service. Mildred and Ed investigative teams in each community. Mythology"; Prof. Dr. Ferrera,
Higgins were the gracious hosts for the In the future we hope to utilize this "Arrangements (Ansatz) for a
Arkansas Mini-UFO Conference and personal contact method of meeting Mathematical .Theory of Psycho-
Picnic at their mountain-top home, with our MUFON members, whenever Physical Interactions"; Dr. med. Bick,
"Starsong" in Fayetteville. William D. possible. "Possibilities and Boundaries of
Leet, State Director, led a contingent Hypnosis Regressions"; Dipl. Psych.
from the Texarkana locality to the Streubel, "Psychological Judgement of
"Arky Army" picnic. The meeting was the CEIII Case Pia Heppner"; Dipl. Ing.
well represented by people from Schneider, "Dynamical Variations of
northwest Arkansas, including Ed the Forms of Appearances of
O'Herin from New Madrid, Missouri. Unidentified Flying Objects"; and the
During the evening program, Walt Computer Working Group, "Statistical
Andrus presented the same slide Procedures in UFO Data Handling."
lecture that he gave in Memphis the MUFON TAX-EXEMPT MUFON-CES is composed of the
previous night. State Section Directors German, speaking countries of
attending were Mildred Higgins, and MUFON is a nonprofit, tax Germany, Austria, and Switzerland
Paul Rutherford. exempt organization under IRS and its Director (Coordinator) is Dipl.-
Norma E. Lindblad, Pjublic regulations. U.S. citizens may deduct Phys. Illobrand von Ludwiger. They
Relations Director for Arkansas, contributions from their Federal recently published their ninth MUFON-
arranged for an interview by Robert income tax. For information on CES report titled "Seltsame
Kerr of the Texarkana Gazette and two bequests and other tax deduction Flugobjekte und die Einheit der Physik"
appearances on their TV station possibilities, contact Walter H. Andrus, (Strange Flight Objects and the Unity of
covering a four state area for the Jr., International Director, MUFON, Physics), edited by Dipl.-Phys. I. Brand
MUFON Director during his visit on 103 Oldtowne Rd., Seguin, TX 78155. (1983).
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Director's Message, from p. 20 telephone number is (301) 599-8957. Stevens and associates. The MUFON
A short article in the publication UFO Journal has been very critical of
been made for 1985. We are Federal Times dated 9/12/83 may make the Billy Meier hoax that Mr. Stevens
entertaining bids for hosting future it more difficult to obtain vital UFO and associates have thrust upon the
UFO symposiums for 1986, 1987, etc. information from government agencies. public. His credibility is being further
The MUFON 1983 Symposium The following paragraph is a direct questioned by recent developments.
Proceedings are now available from quote: We have had in our possession for
MUFON for $10.00 plus $1.50 for 2. In a few weeks, 2500 U.S. several months the official court
postage and handling in U.S. funds. The Justice Department employees documents from Pima County, Arizona
theme is "UFOs: A Scientific will receive and sign a 5-page form on his conviction for child molestation,
Challenge." The following published that will commit them perpetually furnishing obscene items to minors,
papers are included: "A Review of to government censorship. This is and engaging in sexual misconduct with
Selected Aerial Phenomenon from in accordance with President minors. He is now incarcerated in an
Aircraft from 1942 to 1952" by Richard Reagan's March 11 directive on Arizona prison. Prior to this time your
F. Haines, Ph.D., "UFO Interference government secrecy. Next, up to Director had refrained from publishing
with Vehicles and Self-Starting 200,000 people working in other the information on his conviction and
Engines" by James M. McCampbell, areas of the government may face incarceration. However, Wendelle
"Southern California's Straight-Line a lifetime of censorship. Senator Castyle Stevens is now spreading the
Mystery in UFO Sightings" by Ann Don Edwards (D-California) word that he was "framed" and that the
Druffel, "UFOs: Uncovering the regards the regulations as . C.I.A. is responsible for having him
Ultimate Answer" by William L. Moore, "radically a u t h o r i t a r i a n , " locked up due to his UFO activities.
"Cattle Mutilations and the Imagined p r e v e n t i n g thousands of This subject would have been ignored
Culprits: A Psychological Perspective" Americans "from any discussion in the Journal if it had not been for
by Peter A. Jordan, "Cattle Mutilations whatever about what might be Wendelle's recent statements that a
that Defy Conventional Explanations" important public questions." few of his "followers" might believe and
by Walter H. Andrus Jr., "The Case This is a definite clue that obtaining elevate him to a cult figure stature. If
Against E.T." by J. Allen Hynek, Ph.D., documents through a Freedoms of this statement concerning his
"UFO Propulsion: Pulsed Radiation Information Request (5 U.S.C., Section conviction is offensive to some of our
and Crystalline- Structure" by Alan C. 552) may present greater obstacles. Journal readers, please accept my
Holt, and "The Continuing UFO And speaking of obstacles, we may apology, however, it is our duty to the
Deception and Confusion Syndrome" not be subjected to further volumes of public to obtain the facts and expose
by Paul C. Cerny. the picture books "UFO...Contact charlatans and hoaxes, wherever they
The North American UFO From the Pleides" by Wendelle C. may be.
Federation (NAUFOF) progress has
been relatively slow during the summer
vacation period, however Newsletter
Number One, dated October 4, 1983
prepared by Pete Mazzola the
Secretary, is bound to revitalize the
Board Members. Pete has taken the
prerogative of itemizing the proposals
made by the Director, Richard F.
Haines, Ph.D.; Secretary, Pete
Mazzola; Charles J. Wilhelm, Board
Member; and Proposal #8 by Ron
Schaffner and cited further questions
that could invoke further action. Pete is
to be commended for taking this
positive action. As a Board Member, I
recommend that the Newsletters should
be continued as a communication aid.
Richard C. Niemtzow, M.D. (Capt.
USAF) has been transferred from
Travis AFB in California to Andrews
AFB in Maryland. He has advised that
correspondence concerning "Project
UFO MD" should now be addressed to
him at 1111 Boston Road, Andrews MUFON UFO EXHIBIT
AFB, Maryland 20335 U.S.A. His new Guadalupe County Fair
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THE AFO COLUMN UPIAR RESEARCH

ByAl Barrier, M.D., The award-winning journal UPIAR


Astronomy Advisor Research In Progress, edited by V.J.
Ballester-Olmos in Spain and published
in Italy (in English), has announced the
availability of several issues for 1982
and 1983. The journal was the recipient
Those of you brave enough to December 28 - 31 • prime time for of a $500 A.H. Lawson award for its
conquer the chilly December weather, watching the moon slip through the trio 1982 publications, as announced at the
and who have binoculars, should really of bright early morning planets. MUFON 1983 UFO Symposium in
step outside late at night and I hope you have a good sparkling Pasadena, Calif.
experience our Universe. Winter viewing of your Universe. See 1982: two issues plus Proceedings
The stars in December on a clear you soon. Salzburg UFO Symposium, $15.00
night seem close enough to touch. 1983: three issues, $15.00
Binoculars trained on the Milky Way, Prices include air mail postage.
will bring the star clouds into your Make checks or international money
presence as true neighbors. orders payable to UPIAR Research in
The evening sky in December will Progress, Coop. UPIAR S.r.L., P.O.
be devoid of planets except for Box 11221, I 20110, Milano, ITALY.
Mercury, found low in the southwest
about 40 minutes after sunset up until
about December 20th. It will be best STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION
seen mid-month.
However, for those of you arising
before the Sun creates dawn, look for 1. Title of publication: MUFON UFO A not-for-profit corporation incorporated
JOURNAL (USPS 002970) under the State Laws of Texas.
giant Venus, dominating the eastern 2. Date of filing: October 14, 1983 Trustees: Walter H. Andrus, Jr.
sky at magnitude (-)3.8, and rising 3. Frequency of issue: monthly (International Director), 103 Oldtowne Road,
about 3 hours before the Sun. Toward 4. Location of known office of publication: Seguin, TX 78155; Sam Gross (Corporate
the middle of the month, Saturn and 103 Oldtowne Road, Seguin, Guadalupe, Texas Secretary) R.F.D. 2, Seguin, TX 78155; John
Mars can be observed easily in the 78155 Donegan (Treasurer), 1901 Mount Vernon,
5. Address of the headquarters: 103 Seguin, TX 78155
predawn hours, Saturn rising 3 hours Oldtowne Road, Seguin, TX 78155 8. Known bondholders, mortgagees, and
before the Sun and Mars rising 5 hours 6. Names and complete addresses of other security holders owning or holding 1
before the Sun and located near the publisher, editor, and managing editor: percent or more of total amount of bonds,
star Spica in the constellation Virgo. Publisher: Walter H. Andrus, Jr., 103 mortgages or other securities: NONE
Jupiter is too near the Sun to be seen. Oldtowne Road, Seguin, TX 78155 9. For completion by nonprofit
Editor: Richard H. Hall, 4418 39th St., organizations authorized to mail at special
On December 14-15 the most Brentwood, MD 20722 rates: NO CHANGE
famous meteor shower of the year 7. Owner: MUTUAL UFO NETWORK, 10. Extent and nature of circulation:
occurs — the Geminids, so named for INC. (MUFON), 103 Oldtowne Road, Seguin,
the constellation in which they seem to TX 78155
originate. The best viewing conditions Average No. copies Actual No. copies
are between 2-4 AM (after the moon each issue during of single issue published
sets). You can greatly enhance your preceding 12 months nearest to filing date
viewing by/lying on your back, away A Total No copies printed 1238 1750
from the glare of city lights. B. Paid circulation
1. Sales through dealers and carriers, street
On December 17, a dramatic 0
conjunction of Venus and Saturn 2 Mail subscriptions 1069 1631
occurs in the early morning sky C Total paid circulation 1069 1631
(approximately 5 AM CST). This D. Free distributions by mail, carrier or other
should be sensational in binoculars or means: samples, complimentary, and other
free copies 54 55
telescope, as well as by naked eye. The E. Total distribution . .. . ...1123 1686
planets pass within 1/6 degree of each F. Copies not distributed
other. 1 . Office use, left over, unaccounted, spoiled
December 19 - full moon 8:00 PM after printing .... .... .... 115 64
CST. 2 Returns from news agents 0 0
G Total 1238 1750
December 21. December solstice - (signed) Walter H. Andrus, Jr.
the sun reaches the southernmost Publisher
point in its annual journey and Winter
begins for the Northern Hemisphere.
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DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE by
Walt Andrus

The Mutual UFO Network, Inc. is University of Nebraska (Lincoln) on selected as the Public Relations
taking this occasion to salute the Nov. 11, 12, and 13. Director for Arkansas, reporting to Bill
Center for UFO Studies on its tenth With the passing of Larry Moyers, Leet. Your Director was impressed
anniversary in November. Since the Richard D. Seifried of Dayton, Ohio has with Norma's personal contacts, first-
goals and objectives of CUFOS and been appointed as the temporary acting name relationships with news media
MUFON are so compatible, a fine State Director for Ohio. Gus D. (Dave) personnel in Texarkana and her vital
degree of cooperation has existed Berryhill, Jr. M.D. of Clarksdale, enthusiasm. Donald A. Johnson, State
during the past ten years and will Mississippi is now the State Director for Director for Washington appointed
continue in the future as partners in the Mississippi and Consultant in Internal Benjamin Gisin of Mount Vernon,
North American UFO Federarion Medicine. Dr. Willy Smith has recently Washington as State Section Director
(NAUFOF). moved from Norcross, Georgia to for Skagit County. Mr. Johnson
Congratulations must also be Longwood, Florida leaving a vacancy of conducted a Field Investigators
extended to Paul Cerny, State State Director. Ed Myers of Atlanta, Training Course on Saturday, October
Director; Marvin E. Taylor, Asst. State Georgia has been appointed the 22 to develop and expand the
Director for Northern California; and temporary Acting Director. Dr. Smith investigative team in the Pudget Sound
Tom Gates, Astronomy Consultant; will become the State Section Director vicinity. John L. Warren, Consultant in
for their assistance and exhibit for Seminole and Orange Counties in Physics and former State Director for
contributions to Robert W. Smith and Florida. Jack A. Jennings, State New Mexico now living in White Rock,
Associates for Public Relations Director for Montana has relocated to New Mexico, has been selected to be
cooperative exhibits at the California Spokane, Washington where he has the State Section Director for Los
State Fair in Sacramento and various been assigned as State Section Alamos, Sandoval, and Santa Fe
county fairs on the west coast. Director for Spokane County. James Counties.
MUFON has provided a written Leming will temporarily serve as State The M U F O N 1984 UFO
"handout", briefly explaining UFOs and Director for Montana. Symposium scheduled for June 8,9 and
our investigative and research Another former State Director 10 at the Northpark Inn in Dallas, Texas
activities, while inviting people to join (Illinois) and MUFON founding has the following speakers committed
our growing organization. This member, Robert Smulling now living in to present papers: John F. Schuessler,
cooperative exhibit has also appeared Fort Collins, Colorado has been Alan C. Holt, John Williams, Barry J.
at the following events: Marin appointed State Section Director for Greenwood, Tom Adams, Harley D.
(California) County Fair, Santa Clara Larimer County in Colorado. John A. Rutledge, Ph.D. and J. Allen Hynek,
(California) County Fair, Reno Holland, an aerospace engineer Ph.D. Mrs. Marge Christensen will
(Nevada) Air Races, Central residing in Canoga Park, California has present a workshop session on public
Washington State Fair (Yakima), and replaced Joseph Kirk Thomas as State relations and Mrs. Cynthia Hind,
the California International Air Show. Section Director for Los Angeles Continental Coordinator for Africa,
As a public relations endeavor, County. Johnny was the Exhibit living in Harare, Zimbabwe, will prepare
MUFON's traveling UFO exhibit was Chairman at the recent MUFON 1983 a workshop session on UFO sightings
displayed on October 6th through the UFO Symposium in Pasadena. Two in Africa or possibly present a paper as
9th at the Guadalupe County Fair in new State Section Directors for Illinois a featured speaker.
Seguin, Texas. Photographs and were recently appointed. They are At a special Board of Director's
drawings of close encounters of the William G. Willman of Belleville, who Meeting at the annual picnic of the UFO
first, second and third kinds appeared operates a private security firm and is Study Group of Greater St. Louis, Walt
on five self-standing display boards. amateur radio operator KA9MSY. Bill Andrus proposed that St. Louis should
Visitors were also entertained by is assigned to St. Clair and Monroe evaluate the possibility of hosting the
continuous showing of UFO films and Counties. J. Karen Teller, a program MUFON 1985 UFO Symposium. They
documentaries on closed circuit analyst with a B.S. in psychology and seemed to be receptive to the idea, but
television. A display rack containing living in Collinsville', Illinois is it must be a decision of the entire
samples of all MUFON publications responsible for Madison County. organization, therefore it is still in the
was readily accessible to interested William D. Leet, State Director for consideration stage. Winston-Salem,
people. The booth was manned by your Arkansas, appointed Paul Rutherford North Carolina (MUFON of North
director and his wife with MUFON of Wake Village, Texas the State Carolina) is still interested in sponsor-
handouts available. (See photograph in Section Director for Bowie County in ing the 1985 symposium. No decision has
this issue) The MUFON photo exhibit Texas. Norma E. Lindblad, R.N.,
will next appear at the conference at the residing in Texarkana, Arkansas was (continued on page 18)

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