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SECTION IJI "Physical Aspects" "Gathering and Processing of Data;

"Physical Aspects" "Gathering and Processing of Data; "CE Ill Aspects"

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OR AERIAL EVENTS E. J. BETINIS Mathema tical Consulting Service 22 1 N. La Salle St., Ch icago, Illinois 6 0601 , USA Received October 1 1 , 1 9 78

E. J. BETINIS Mathema tical Consulting Service 22 1 N. La Salle St., Ch icago, Illinois 6 0601 , USA Received October 1 1 , 1 9 78 A bst r a c t

Mathema tical Consulting Service 22 1 N. La Salle St., Ch icago, Illinois 6 0601 , USA Received October 1 1 , 1 9 78 A bst r a c t The c h a n c es o f w i t n ess i ng c e l est i a l o r a n oma l o us

1 0 706 Meadowhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20901, USA Received May 8, 1 977 ABSTRACT : Several observers , one of them a technically competent emp loyee of a mil itary inst a l l at ion , observed two very briqht l iqht s or lumi nous obj ect s in a clear , midday , summe r sky . The l iqht s were ob

JU ly 2 9 , 1 9 7 5 - I made the init i a l contact by phone and took the fol lowinq notes : The s iqht inq was made from Chever iy , Maryland , j ust

The lack of conf i rmatory report s by p i lot s , . motorist s , etc . , suqqests that the obj ect s may have been it e smal l and c lose t o the witnesses . · Unfortunately unless they are rea l ly spectacu lar , strange obj ect s ,

It is d i s appoint i nq to rea l ize that , whereas it is pos sible to make arguments about what the " obj ect s " were not , it does not seem to be pos s ib l e to construct any convincinq arquement s about what the obj ects may have been based on the avail able observat iona l data .

SIZE A ltD HEIGHT R ELATIONSH rPS

Number of wi t ne s s e s : W e a ther : Cl e ar a nd s y Via i bi l '- ty:. . · Ex c e l l e nt Da t e or s ight i ng : 27 July 1975 Pl a c e : T own o f Chev e r ly . Maryl and

Evaluation of the Witnes ses Mr. Y. took a very empi rical approach to his

UPIAR, Vol. 111, N. 2, 1 9 78179 SMITH1 , M. GUASP2, V. J. BALLESTER OLMOS3

Received March 1 8, 1 9 78 A family of five , returning home at night by back roads , was followed· of about 40 Km for almost one hour . When approaching the village of Cheste (near Valencia , Spain) , the UFO ,

Battery failure Chase of car by UFO Close enc ounter of the first kind Electromagnetic effects Multipl6 witness es

MUFON Representative for A ustria Nussdorferstrasse 7, P. A. 1 094, Wien, A ustria Received January 24, 1 9 78 Masses of UPO experienc es were reported at Austria in the 1 954/55 period 99 of which have remained unidenti

CRE IGHT ON { 4 ) has d escribed the intere s t ing case of Juan Jos6 Benit ez who was handed a 78 page folio on _ 1 2 case s investigat ed by ' the Spanish Government on Oc t ober 20 , 1 97 6 . This i s rated a s kind o f an unpr ecedented event . However , precedented it was . On July 26 , 1 973 ,

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J. SCORNAUX 24 rue du Docteur Germain See, 75 01 6 Paris, France Received February 2 1 , 1 9 78

24 rue du Docteur Germain See, 75 01 6 Paris, France Received February 2 1 , 1 9 78

( 1 ) J. Bergier ( 1 974 ) Extraterre s t rial vi si tat ions from prehistori c t i mc a to tl1e preso nt. 1 : H ene t 1 Chapter 6 : Visi tors of tho M i ddle Ace o 1 pp. 86-103 ( 2 ) R. Bicri ( 1 964 ) American S c ient i s t 1 pp. 452-458 ( 3 ) J . M . Bicorne ( 1 975 ) FSR lQ ( 5 ) 1 pp . 6-9 (

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IN THE INVESTIGATION OF U FO EXPERIENCES R. L. SPRINKLE Un iversity of Wyoming, Division Counseling and Testing Box 3 708, University Station, Laramie, Wyoming 820 71 , USA Received January 1 2, 1 978

R. L. SPRINKLE Un iversity of Wyoming, Division Counseling and Testing Box 3 708, University Station, Laramie, Wyoming 820 71 , USA Received January 1 2, 1 978 The purpose of this paper is to provide information about a

Un iversity of Wyoming, Division Counseling and Testing Box 3 708, University Station, Laramie, Wyoming 820 71 , USA Received January 1 2, 1 978 The purpose of this paper is to provide information about a technique for uncovering subconscious memories , so that UFO f ield

In troduc tion Impress ions of Sgt . Schi rmer Verbal and Non-Verbal Behavior Relationship with Chief B il l Wlaskin Desc rip t ion of UFO Sighting

OIYI.ION O" COUN.IUNO ANO TIUTINO eo& a?Oe. UNIVCUin IITA1'10N LAJU.HIE, WYOHING 820'71 August 24 , 1978 Mr . & Mrs.

eo& a?Oe. UNIVCUin IITA1'10N LAJU.HIE, WYOHING 820'71 August 24 , 1978 Mr . & Mrs.

LAJU.HIE, WYOHING 820'71 August 24 , 1978 Mr . & Mrs.

August 24 , 1978 Mr . & Mrs.

A. H. LAWSON California State University, English Department Long Beach, California 90840, USA Received January 1 8, 1 979 AB S T R A C T

California State University, English Department Long Beach, California 90840, USA Received January 1 8, 1 979 AB S T R A C T I.n an a t t em p t to ev a l u a t e o b j e c t iv e l y t h e c l a i m s o f

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!--Pat tern 2--Possib le pat t ern 3--No recognizab le pat tern 4--Strangeness of data 5--Subj ect ' s obj ectivity

The more I look at it , the more it--it--it actually becomes more human as I look at it . It- it started out very elongaed it had the p arts of a human face ,

f r e e d om-- th ey d i d n o t , f o r i n s t an c e d e s c r i b e ke i p l i k e e n t i t i e s· o r U F O s t h a t b r e a the . Th e ab s e n c e o f s u ch f a ro u t w h ims y s u g g e s s t h a t t h e p a t t e r ns p r o v i d e a s t ru c t u r e a r o u n d wh i c h s ub j e c

FIGURE 3-"REAL" AND IMAGINARY ENTITY TYPE S . vb e r eaa t he s u bj e c t r e s p o n d s wi t h . an e x t e n d e d d e s c r i p t i v e p a s s a ge . t u vh.t c b I c o u n t mo -r e t h a n 3 5 ob s e rv a t i o n a l d e t a i ls -- n o n e o t w& i cb c an & e sa i d t o r e s u l t t r om

Witness usually controls No enduring sense of "time No physical effects No physiological effects Few dreams , nigh tmares

Involuntary Witness often frightened , emo Often involves ' ime lapse" Physical effects alleged Physiological effects alleged

AND "BIG ROOM" . (AFTER HALLUCINATIONS . ) c e s s i v e E TH aw a r e n e s s . I f i ma g i n a ry d a t a w e r e c o mp l e t e ly c u l t u r e - f re e , w e m i gh t e xp e c t e v i d e n c e o f o th e r . h y p o t h e s e s

(AFTER HALLUCINATIONS . ) c e s s i v e E TH aw a r e n e s s . I f i ma g i n a ry d a t a w e r e c o mp l e t e ly c u l t u r e - f re e , w e m i gh t e xp e c t e v i d e n c e o f o th e r . h y p o t h e s e s t o m a n i f e s t i t s e l f , b u t i t ap p a r e n t l y h a s n o t d o ne

c e s s i v e E TH aw a r e n e s s . I f i ma g i n a ry d a t a w e r e c o mp l e t e ly c u l t u r e - f re e , w e m i gh t e xp e c t e v i d e n c e o f o th e r . h y p o t h e s e s t o m a n i f e s t i t s e l f , b u t i t ap p a r e n t l y h a s n o t d o ne s o . · c o u rs e , E TH

FIGURE 11--TYPICAL RETRACTING LIGHT BEAM FROM UFO SHOWING FLAT " CUT-OFF" END . FIGURE 12--REPORTED LEVITATION BY B EAM OF LIGHT . FIGURE "13--GEOMETRIC · PATTERN AND "COHPLEX" OR RECOGNI ZABLE IMAGERY FROH HALLUCINATION .

SHOWING FLAT " CUT-OFF" END . FIGURE 12--REPORTED LEVITATION BY B EAM OF LIGHT . FIGURE "13--GEOMETRIC · PATTERN AND "COHPLEX" OR RECOGNI ZABLE IMAGERY FROH HALLUCINATION . o t h e r s s e em t o b e f i gu r a t ive e x t e n s i o n s o f t h e ima g e .

FIGURE 12--REPORTED LEVITATION BY B EAM OF LIGHT . FIGURE "13--GEOMETRIC · PATTERN AND "COHPLEX" OR RECOGNI ZABLE IMAGERY FROH HALLUCINATION . o t h e r s s e em t o b e f i gu r a t ive e x t e n s i o n s o f t h e ima g e . F i g u r e 9 s h ows , t h e y eme r g e i n r ep o r t s as UFO p as s

FIGURE "13--GEOMETRIC · PATTERN AND "COHPLEX" OR RECOGNI ZABLE IMAGERY FROH HALLUCINATION . o t h e r s s e em t o b e f i gu r a t ive e x t e n s i o n s o f t h e ima g e . F i g u r e 9 s h ows , t h e y eme r g e i n r ep o r t s as UFO p as s a g ew ay s , cub i c l e s , t ra n s p a r e n t

o t h e r s s e em t o b e f i gu r a t ive e x t e n s i o n s o f t h e ima g e . F i g u r e 9 s h ows , t h e y eme r g e i n r ep o r t s as UFO p as s a g ew ay s , cub i c l e s , t ra n s p a r e n t c o n t a in e r s , r o oms , e t c . Th e s i mi l a r t u b e ima g e a p p e a r s as a

Thus OFOs c a n b e d i r e c t ly as s o c i a t e d · w i th a s e q ue n c e o f h a l l u c i n a t i on ima g e _ c ons t an t ts e e F i gu r e 1 5 ) : t i n g l i gh t s o u r c e ; t unn e l s a n d / o r t ub e s ; r t a t i n g i m a g e s ; g e ome t r i c p a t t e rn s ; c o l o r

DATA . S IMILA PHENOMENA ARE REPORTED DURING HALLUCINATIONS . t h e i r way i n t o i m a g i n a r y a n d " r e a l " a b d u c t i o n n a r r a t i v e s , ther e i s . no r ea s o n why o th e r p e r s o n a l d a t a s h o u l d no t t u r n u p as w e l l .

t h e i r way i n t o i m a g i n a r y a n d " r e a l " a b d u c t i o n n a r r a t i v e s , ther e i s . no r ea s o n why o th e r p e r s o n a l d a t a s h o u l d no t t u r n u p as w e l l . As in the c a s e o f hallucinat ions , it i s clear t h a t t h e i n t e r p l a y o f memo r

I N E F F A B I L I TY O F EXP . E N C O U N T E R S EQU E N C E

The im a g i n a r y a b d u c t e e s w e r e un p a ia o l u n t e e r s f r om l o c a l c o l l e g e s a n d c ommu n i t i e w h o we r e r e c r u i t e d t h ro ugh wo r d - o f m o u t h a n d c am p u s n ews p ap e r a d v e r t i s i n g . T h e s t u d e n t newp a p e r a d a s k

S AMP L E I MAG I NARY HY P N O T I C TRAN S C R I P T QU E S T I O N 1 5 :

IS THERE SOMETHING IN COMMON? R. F. HAINES 325 Langton A venue, Los A ltos, California 94 022, USA Received January 2 1 , 1 9 79 AB S T R A C T

R. F. HAINES 325 Langton A venue, Los A ltos, California 94 022, USA Received January 2 1 , 1 9 79 AB S T R A C T P r e v ious l y , t h e a u t hor f o u n d t h a t no

325 Langton A venue, Los A ltos, California 94 022, USA Received January 2 1 , 1 9 79 AB S T R A C T P r e v ious l y , t h e a u t hor f o u n d t h a t no r ead i l y

OF NON-CONTACT BETWEEN AN ADVANCED EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL CIVILIZATION MANKIND : SYMBOLIC SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION VERSUS NON-SYMBOLIC NON-SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION 1 3, bis Avenue Miramont, Geneue 1 206, Suisse

EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL CIVILIZATION MANKIND : SYMBOLIC SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION VERSUS NON-SYMBOLIC NON-SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION 1 3, bis Avenue Miramont, Geneue 1 206, Suisse Received A ugust 29, 1 9 77

SYMBOLIC SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION VERSUS NON-SYMBOLIC NON-SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION 1 3, bis Avenue Miramont, Geneue 1 206, Suisse Received A ugust 29, 1 9 77 Aba tract .

NON-SYMBOLIC NON-SEQUENTIAL COMMUNICATION 1 3, bis Avenue Miramont, Geneue 1 206, Suisse Received A ugust 29, 1 9 77 Aba tract . A gene ral a e t of i d e aa

1 3, bis Avenue Miramont, Geneue 1 206, Suisse Received A ugust 29, 1 9 77 Aba tract . A gene ral a e t of i d e aa

Vo i e d e tr&DAmi a a i ona O nd e a ac coua ti quea S tructure du meaaage a Un a i gnal , un symbo l e .Justapo a i ti o n a e quent i e l le d e s S i iU&US emi a .

( L . N .S . N .S ) V i e d e tranami a a i ona Probabl ement ond e s e l e c tr omagne ti que a ou ond e a accoua t i quea de baute f r equence . S truc ture du meaaa a Une cons te l l a t i on de a i g.naus a i nt e e r

UPIAR, Vol. Ill, N. 2, 1 9 78179 GRATTAN-GUINNESS

I. GRATTAN-GUINNESS 34 Hillside Gardens, Barnet, Herts, EN5 2NJ, England Received February 5, 1 9 79 Students ot UFO phenomena nowadaye moetly regard their work ae a branch ot

34 Hillside Gardens, Barnet, Herts, EN5 2NJ, England Received February 5, 1 9 79 Students ot UFO phenomena nowadaye moetly regard their work ae a branch ot peychioal reeearoh .

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ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY M. PITTELLA Cen tra Ufologico Nazionale Via Vignola 3, 201 36 Milano, Italy Thi s s t a t i s t i c al survey was pe r formed be tween the ye ars

M. PITTELLA Cen tra Ufologico Nazionale Via Vignola 3, 201 36 Milano, Italy Thi s s t a t i s t i c al survey was pe r formed be tween the ye ars 1 97 7 and 1 978 ,

Cen tra Ufologico Nazionale Via Vignola 3, 201 36 Milano, Italy Thi s s t a t i s t i c al survey was pe r formed be tween the ye ars 1 97 7 and 1 978 , among the mo s t impor tant

osservatorio di \.Sieta dDcunentati sul f'eronera uf'alagico? _______

X 111 . !idret!IIIIO nc l ta arati •• patasta spe ificare nella sCIBZia riHrvato alle I"Gte 1 I"'ninutivi carnplati e le del ta relative ai casi in quaatiana . I'.OTE ( aventu.a.li catnuniCMZiani d Centra Ufalagico Nazianale ) • (utilizzuro ewntUil!lll8nta ancha 11 retra d•l f'lio )

H Y P E R S PA T I A L

R. CABASSI, R. F ARABONE, F IZZO Via R izzoli, 4, 401 25 Bologna, Italy The r e c ent wave o f S e p t ember

Via R izzoli, 4, 401 25 Bologna, Italy The r e c ent wave o f S e p t ember UFO r e p or t s

. . . .. . . . . Prof. . . .

It is with great pleasure and honour we present here a chellengine contribution by David M. J acobs. He, author of the by now classic UFO "textbook" titled The UFO Controversy in A merica (Indiana University Press, 1975) currently teaches at the Department of History. Temple Uni versity, Philadelph

"1978 BUFORA Conference" The 1978 National Research and Investigations Conference, sponsored April 5-16, 1978 at the George Hotel, Nottingham, England and was hosted by the Midlands UFO Research Organization. More than 150 people, coming from as far as the United States and Western

The First National Congress of Ufology was held in Barcelona during December 1977. The organizer of this event was the well known Spanish writer Antonio Ribera, who was kind enough to offer me the Vicepresident's chair. In spite of the initial reticence on the part of my associates, fellow colleague

Starting with this issue we open another important section · of the journal devoted to deal with" a review of the most meaningful contributions appeared in the international literature on UFO's and related topics in the course of the year. Short but comprehensive commentaries emphasise the contents

in L.D.L.N. n. 180. Logique et Recherches Ufologique The Pierre Vieroudy's article , published in the December issue of the French review Lumieres dan s la nu it, certainly is one of the most interesting among the articles recently appeared in the UFO

Echoes of a contagious success and projects of translation in many languages. Such an exciting atmosphere is surrounding a momentous book which is causing a stir in UFO circles. The author, Vicente-juan Ballester Olmos, is the diamond's point of Spanish UFO research. Also he is one of most active UP

Publications presented here may be fully reviewed afterward Aetas del Primer Congreso Nacional de Ufologia Ponencias Tecnicas Stendek...C E I, Barcelona, Spain . ( 1 978)

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Dear Editor, Please accept our compliments upon your enterprise in publishing

shell provide to forward them to Dr. Stenhoff as requested from him. "Ball lightning" is a short-lived, rare phenomenon often observed in

In the articles by Richard Haines on UFO drawings, I believe the author ignores an important point. In his comparison of UFO drawings seems to have forgotten that the

particular hypothesis. I would not Dear Editor, interesting subject from the generl after reading the first two volumes of UFO PHENOMENA, I

think it is possible to draw some know where to start. I think it is an point' of view and that it is present in science history. Science, in fact, during die years, showed us that

This is a cumulative Subject Index for the first, second and third volume of UPIAR, covering the years 1 976, 1 9 7 7, 1 978 and 1 979. The number of page referring to each subject, is followed by the suffix I, 11 or Ill respectively referred to the first, second or third volume

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