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Mufon UFO Journal
Mufon UFO Journal
Number 266
June 1990 MCVO/V
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reported on the Reservation. Rut- Do these orange spheres perform a ore work is required.
ledge documents similar-behaving ob- particular operational function if they To this end, I turn to
jects among the mostly nocturnal-light are a technological device? Or could serious UFO investi-
UFOs in Piedmont, Missouri. In the orange BOLs actually be natural gators and research-
Wytheville, Virginia, local investigator plasma forms, or Unidentified At- ers. I am seeking photographic
Danny Gordon has seen both large, mospheric Phenomena? Curiously, the evidence; high quality reports from in-
definite-appearing craft as well as Pulaski fault runs through Wytheville vestigative files; newsclippings; and
orange spheres. Why were orange Virginia. Curiously, in November 1987 other source material documenting
spheres seen during cattle mutilations during the local flap there, a low level the orange sphere. Most important,
in 1975-76 in Colorado? And Eddie quake struck Carroll County. (Days wherever possible, are multiple
Bullard reports that, although a very before this quake, Gordon and friend reports from one limited sighting area.
small percentage, abductees have Roger Hall sighted a yellow ball of light This should include reference to other
reported orange UFOs right before a near Sand Mountain.) sightings of other objects from the
missing time experience. (Budd same area. In this way, I can test the
Hopkins alludes to the presence of an Red Herrings hypothesis that non-orange BOLs are
orange UFO in both Missing Time and misinterpretations of other natural and
Intruders.) Either the orange spheres are a manmade objects. Also, a large
Is there a clue to the root of the natural, technically derived phenom- enough data base can serve to test
UFO mystery in this particular, oft- enon, the startling presence of which any geophysical theory of UFOs.
repeating UFO: the orange BOL and triggers misinterpretation by local I am committed to a systematic,
other orange UFOs with curved viewers of manmade and astro- controlled evaluation of BOL reports
shapes — orange ovals, classic nomical bodies; in which case we in the UFO literature. There is some
"saucers," discs? I quote from a letter must trot out the hoary "hysteria" and evidence, although slight, that any
received from a European in- "mass delusion" hypotheses to ac- "intelligence" imputed to some BOLs
vestigator: "... 1 could not even im- count for the craft that appear "mixed is purely anthropomorphic. On the
agine I would ever get to see so many up" with the natural, correctly viewed other hand, there is evidence of a
of these orange objects through the and accurately reported orange
years, and neither could I imagine the spheres. Or the orange spheres are Continued on page 7
One in Forty
By Preston Dennett
Of course, UFOs are real. Of Aztec, a conversation between Paul with this, but I'm sure it's in the hun-
course, UFOs are abducting people. Bennewitz and J. Allen Hynek is re- dreds of thousands." 2
All of it is really going on. The ques- counted. When Hynek was asked Budd Hopkins is one of the best-
tion now is, just how bad is it? How how many people he thought have known investigators of UFO abduc-
many people have undergone the ter- been abducted, Hynek allegedly tions. He has also become convinced
rifying experience of being abducted? replied without hesitation, "about one of the high frequency of UFO en-
How many carry the physical and out of forty." ' counters. In his book, Missing Time,
emotional scars of an alien en- Whitley Strieber, the author of Hopkins writes of the case of Steve
counter? How many keep hidden Communion and Transformation, is Kilburn, who was abducted and left
these deepest and darkest of secrets? a strong believer that UFO encounters with no conscious memory of the
While the media and the scientific are common. In an interview with event. Hopkins was astounded by
community cling to their skepticism UFO Magazine, Strieber is quoted as this, and made the obvious conclu-
like wreckage in a storm, abduction saying, "I will tell you this: there are sion. Says Hopkins, "This opened up
stories continue to mount. There are a lot of people who have already had the possibility that the experience,
frightening hints that abductions may this experience — a lot more than whatever it was, had been suppressed
be quite common — much more even the UFO community realizes. I in others, and that abduction was
common than usually thought. am now poring through something widespread." 3
Are abductions widespread? That like 5000 letters — I often get 40 and Because Steve Kilburn had no
is the question this article will attempt 50 a day, even now. People again and recollection of the event, Hopkins
to answer. again, write 'a friend of mine told me concluded, "This meant that almost
The late J. Allen Hynek was un- about you and now I can write and anyone can have suffered such an ex-
doubtedly one of the world's best- tell somebody what happened to me,' perience and yet be totally unaware
known UFO investigators. In William and it goes on and on. I don't know of it for all practical purposes. What
Steinman's book, UFO Crash at how many people have been involved before was thought of as a rare event
U
nusual red lights seen timely to share the information we have orange, white and even blue lights be-
in the skies over Gulf with the public. ing seen in the Pensacola area and
Breeze and Pensacola We have received more than one elsewhere over the past few years. Most
in recent weeks have call from area residents who related that of these reports have not been ex-
prompted a minor controversy as to similar lights have been observed in the plainable by natural phenomena.
whether they can be explained by Ffensacola area for decades. Ships' cap- The current excitement seems to
mundane phenomena, such as bal- tains and crews have witnessed the have begun on the evening of April
loons or flares, or are un explain able, phenomena for as far back as the turn llth when several Gulf Breeze
and hence possibly UFO related, Pen- of the century. Some find it humorous residents observed a red light traveling
sacola MUFON has been interviewing that we seem to get so excited over the from NNE to SSW over Gulf Breeze
witnesses and investigating the phe- events which many believe started on and out into the Gulf of Mexico before
resolving the UFO phenomenon, and MUFON 1990 INTERNATIONAL UFO SYMPOSIUM
time resources. Experience as a State Pensacola Hilton Pensacola, Florida
or State Section Director are valuable
attributes, however enthusiasm and SPEAKING PROGRAM
available time are significant assets to
SAT.. JULY 7. 1990 - MORNING SESSION -
fulfill this prestigious position. Since
9:00 a.m Opening Ceremonies - Video presentation by Kathy Ware
this is a volunteer job, anyone in-
9:05 a.m Welcome to Pensacola - Charles D. Flannigan, Florida State Director
terested in being considered should Introductions of: Vicki P. Lyons, General Chairperson; Donald M Ware
write to Walt Andrus expressing their Eastern Regional Director; Walter H. Andrus, Jr., International Director
interest, desire and qualifications. An 9:10 a.m. Greetings from the International Director - Walter H. Andrus, Jr Seguin
election will be conducted by ballot by Texas
the members in the western states of 9:15 a.m. Introduction of Mark Curtis, M C; WEAR-TV - Charles D. Flannigan
WA, OR, CA, ID, NV, UT, AZ, MT, 9:15 a.m. UFOs, EXTRATERRESTRIALS AND THE NEW SCIENCE
WY, CO, NM, AK, HI and Guam. Brian T O'Leary, Ph.D., Astronomer and Author; Phoenix. Arizona
Obviously, the candidates must reside 10:00 a.m. WHO SPEAKS FOR THE WITNESS? - Medical and Ethical Issues in
in one of these states. Abduction Research - David A. Gotlib, M.D.; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
11:00 a.m. THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PERCEPTIONS OF UFOLOGY IN
AMERICA AND EUROPE - John L. Spencer, Author and Researcher,
MUFONET Harpenden, England
12:00 noon LUNCH - (place of your choice)
In my Director's Message for the - AFTERNOON SESSION -
May 1990 issue of the Journal, a 1-30 p.m. NEW REVELATIONS FROM ROSWELL - Donald R. Schmirt, MUFON
short item updated both PARANET Wisconsin State Director and CUFOS Director, Hubertus. Wisconsin
and the experimental MUFONET 2:30 p.m. THE FYFFE ALABAMA EXPERIENCE - Carey H. Baker, Publisher;
for members interested in online Rainsville, Alabama
computer communication systems 3:30 p m. COFFEE OR COKE BREAK
and BBS. Mike Corbin, the systems 4:00 p.m. ET CONTACT THE RELIGIOUS DIMENSION
operator for PARANET, has made Dr. Barry H. Downing, Author and Minister. Endwell, New York
three location moves fro™ Colorado 5:00 p.m. DINNER - (place of your choice)
to Las Vegas, Nevada and even more - EVENING SESSION -
recently to Los Angeles, Calif . dur- 7:00 p.m. THE GULF BREEZE SIGHTINGS - Ed and Frances Walters; Gulf Breeze,
ing the past few months His voice Florida
line in Los Angeles is temporarily 8:00 p.m UFO ABDUCTIONS IN THE GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA AREA - Budd
Hopkins, Author and Painter; New York, New York
(714) 624-2051 with no data line
9:30 p.m. PANEL - Questions and Answers - Panelists: Brian O'Leary, David A. Gotlib,
established. Instability of this nature John L. Spencer, Donald R. Schmirt, Carey Baker, Barry H Downing, Budd
is not conducive to consistent and Hopkins, Ed and Frances Walters
reliable communications. 10:30 p.m Announcements and Adjournment - Charles D. Flannigan
Until Mike Corbin can obtain a
permanent residence and job sta- SUN., JULY 8, 1990 - MORNING SESSION -
bility, we recommend that members 10:00 i.m. THE RAINBOW DECLARATION AND HUMAN DESTINY IN THE
COSMOS - John E. Brandenburg, Ph.D., Physicist; Alexandria, Virginia
should take advantage of the ex-
11:00 .m. RED SKIES: THE GREAT 1989 UFO WAVE IN THE U.S.S.R. - Antonio
perimental MUFONET Message Echo
Huneeus, Researcher and MUFON Continental Coordinator; New York.
that John W. Komar, State Director New York
for Tennessee, has been operating 12:00 icon DINNER (place of your choice)
for several months. Anyone interested - AFTERNOON SESSION -
in participating or seeking information 1:30 p.m. ON MASS PANIC AND OTHER FAVORITE MYTHS - Robert L. Hall,
concerning MUFONET should write Ph.D., Sociologist; St. Michaels, Maryland
to Mr. Komar at 4769 Lake Ridge 2:30 p.m. EXPERIENCED ANOMALOUS TRAUMA. NEW DIRECTIONS - Rima E.
Drive, Memphis, TN 38109 or con- Laibow. M.D., Psychiatrist; Dobb's Ferry, New York
tact him on his voice line (901) 3:30 p.m. COFFEE OR COKE BREAK
785-4819 or the data line (901) 4:00 p m. PANEL - Questions and Answers - Panelists: John Brandenburg, Antonio
785-4943. Huneeus, Robert L. Hall, Rima E. Laibow, Ed and Frances Walters, Donald
M. Ware, Walter H. Andrus, Jr
5:00 p.m. INVITATION TO MUFON 1991 INTERNATIONAL UFO SYMPOSIUM
Continued on next page
Thomas P. Stults, Illinois State Director; Downers Grove, Illinois
5:05 p.m Announcements and Adjournment - Charles D. Flannigan