Info-ParaNet Newsletters, Number 269 Wednesday, July 18th 1990 Today's Topics: Re: Ed Walters Re: more stuff.. Re: ILL BREEZE Re: Recent Developments Re: tidbits Re: Traffic Re: more stuff.. Re: The Record Re: Ill Breeze Re: Recent Developments Re: ILL BREEZE more stuff.. Re: ILL BREEZE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: Ed Walters Date: 17 Jul 90 07:30:00 GMT > > Jim: (re: Craig Myers & the model) -- > At the time I looked into that the current rumor was that the model > hadn't been discovered unti reporter" went out to Ed's old house. In > talking with Mark Rodeghier I learned that the model was discovered > *before* Myers came out to the house. The point that Mark emphasized > was that this guy wouldn't have even found it if he hadn't been > remodeling the house. I was left with the impression (somehow) that the > current resident came to the paper with the model -- probably because I > had that conversation with Mark on a Saturday morning when I was a bit > hung over . > No problem...somehow that message got hung up in the system for a month, and I just got it. I was certain you had found out differently since then. Besides, it don't matter, a model was found. Looks like it was planted, too. But I'll bet you dollars to donuts it weren't planted by no de-bunker-type. Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: more stuff.. Date: 17 Jul 90 07:35:00 GMT > > Why is that? Why is it the Europe appears to be a heckava lot > freer in their activities whilst in the good ole US of A UFO > researchers don't even get the time of day from their own > Govt? So much for the question I often get asked by critics: "I can imagine a UFO cover-up in this country, but how could it be so world-wide? Why would so many other countries conspire to hide the truth?" Another argument bites the dust. > Trying to get at the real truth in all of this is like looking > in a proverbial house of mirrors and the more that I do tend > to lean toward the loop theories of massive Govt coverups. "A hall of mirrors with a quicksand floor" -- Linda Howe -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: ILL BREEZE Date: 17 Jul 90 07:39:00 GMT > No, I think I understand what Jim's saying. If a *big* case (Ed's) is > conjured up, generates controversy etc, then may later be proven to be a > hoax, all the other sightings are forgotten. The general public says, > "Gulf Breeze....a hoax." > See what I mean? > In the public eye, Ed *is* Gulf Breeze, even though we know better. Exactly, John. Ask yourself, who besides Ed has drawn the attention of Budd Hopkins, Bruce Maccabee and Walt Andrus? Who besides Ed has had their video or photo minutely examined? I for one would like to see an all-out full scale investigation of JUST ONE OTHER INDEPENDENT SIGHTING in the area. Not, as used to be the case, because I don't believe they're legit, but precisely because they may very well be legit, indeed, they may be the signal, drowned out by Ed's noise. Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Delton@p0.f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Delton) Subject: Re: Recent Developments Date: 17 Jul 90 22:52:00 GMT Steve (and anyone else) - In regard to your questions of "where can I get some books". If you are like me you may have overlooked one of the most obvious places to find the books. It's called the Public Library. It was over a year after I got interested in this subject before I decided to see what my local library had and I was suprised at what I found. They have an excellent collection including the original Condon Report and a couple of Major Keyhoes books. They don't have them all, of course, but you might want to check it out locally if you haven't already, to see what they do have. -- Jim Delton - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Delton@p0.f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Delton@p0.f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Delton) Subject: Re: tidbits Date: 18 Jul 90 04:57:00 GMT "Playing fast and loose with the facts"... If the truth about what the $1000 was for is so hard to pin down is it any wonder the that UFO "researchers" can't seem to develop good data on all the sightings. -- Jim Delton - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Delton@p0.f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: John.Komar@f26.n123.z1.FIDONET.ORG (John Komar) Subject: Re: Traffic Date: 17 Jul 90 11:21:00 GMT In a message to John Komar <07-17-90 00:33> John Hicks wrote: JH=> John, I am very interested in this group of sightings! I JH=>had lived on my sailboat for 11 years, and have done quite a JH=>bit of Wow, another ragman, or as we were called over at the JH=>Florida big bend, a blowboater! I lived on my boat from JH=>about '79 through '88. The best years.... Wow, you too!! Lived on mine form '76 on till I moved to Memphis. Thats another story! My sailboat's in Sarasota, was all set to spend a week on it right after the symposium, but things went astray...hopefully in September! We'll have to get together and get some sailing done!!!! The best years, yo' got it!! JH=> Anyway, you'd need to get specific details from Rex JH=>Salisberry. What he told me was that an old fisherman JH=>(shrimper, probably) called him after the red-light JH=>sightings had been publicized and made a little fun of the Sounds good! I'll contact Rex. Say, lets talk!! Regards, John -- John Komar - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: John.Komar@f26.n123.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: John.Komar@f26.n123.z1.FIDONET.ORG (John Komar) Subject: Re: more stuff.. Date: 17 Jul 90 11:36:00 GMT In a message to John Komar <07-17-90 01:21> Don Allen wrote: DA=>JK>yes, me too! I've a copy of the original newswire that DA=>came across. It DA=>referenced that the Belgium Airforce called a news DA=>conference and stated that DA=>@ Geez, what a _world_ of difference between this country DA=>and DA=>Belgium! The US Govt would more than likely muzzle any DA=>reports DA=>and give the investigators a hassle..over _there_ they are DA=>ACTIVELY supported. Yes..In Russia, in the out country, away from the major cities, UFO sightings and reports are carried just about daily in the local newspapers! DA=>Why is that? Why is it the Europe appears to be a heckava DA=>lot DA=>freer in their activities whilst in the good ole US of A DA=>UFO DA=>researchers don't even get the time of day from their own DA=>Govt? Good question! Different society, different priorities, different view on things. Have you listened to shortwave radio? Most persons would be very surprised at the opinions of different countries, and how, outside the USA, the views discussed are so different from the USA's. We have tunnel vision to an extent, and a lot of it is brought on by the "third estate", the media. DA=>Our Govt spits on a Bill English while he would probably be DA=>venerated as a "hero" over in Europe. He,he, don't pack your bags yet Bill, we still need you over here! DA=>Do ya suppose it _could_ be a MJ-12 (oh god..there he DA=>goes...) DA=>conspiracy? Well... DA=> Trying to get at the real truth in all of this is like DA=>looking DA=>in a proverbial house of mirrors and the more that I do DA=>tend DA=>to lean toward the loop theories of massive Govt coverups. It's easy to do that. It's difficult, but try to filter the information you receive about any given subject, and go with a gut feeling often, and listen but don't make a decision, just keep adding to that feeling. That way, your mind will remain receptive and open. DA=>Sorry..I didn't mean to "spout off"..I tend to speak my DA=>heart on these matters and not be concerned with the vast DA=>considerations DA=>of what others think of "my style". Whats important is what you think about yourself, and you know that! DA=>Nice to see you in the echoes up "here" John. DA=>-Don Allen- My pleasure! I've been always reading the echos, finally have time to get more involved in them! Keep an eye on foreign news coverage more, and that's good advice for all of us. We don't "shape" the world; we just add to the process. Regards, John -- John Komar - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: John.Komar@f26.n123.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Michael.Corbin@f1.n1010.z9.FIDONET.ORG (Michael Corbin) Subject: Re: The Record Date: 18 Jul 90 00:42:00 GMT > I'm at a loss here, Mike. Is this a "flame" towards me? If > so, please "flame" me in netmail, as I don't feel personal > "shots" should be taken in "open" echos. By all means, no. I am sorry that you feel it was, but I could not figure out where Walt got the impression that I needed his advice and counseling on how to run a network. His information appeared to be ill-conceived from either not getting it straight from you on how the network was doing or he was just plain being cynical. Irregardless, I did not feel that Walt was acting proper by attempting to plug MUFONET when this endeavor was explained to me to be a joint effort on the part of ParaNet and MUFON to see how things would go. As I told you initially, I was willing to provide the link in a *cooperative* effort to get things formalized in the future, however Walt's comments in the May issue of the Journal did not even mention ParaNet, and his June comments were totally out of line. I feel that his actions were insensitive to the many good sysops that make up this network in a collective effort to bring the various groups and interests together. The long standing "mutually exclusive" policy that I have heard so much about MUFON seemed to bleed through in his writing. You, as well as I know that ParaNet is not just me, but everyone else. Walt failed to acknowledge the participation and the dedication of the whole group while remarking about my personal situation. Again, I did not mean to infer that I was flaming you. Mike -- Michael Corbin - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Michael.Corbin@f1.n1010.z9.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: Ill Breeze Date: 17 Jul 90 05:40:00 GMT > Jim, > I have heard (read) that video was taken by someone, other > than Ed Walters, perporting to show a ufo 'shadowed' by two > military fighter aircraft. It would seem in my naive mode of > operation, that this video would be one of THE most important > of all time! Wouldn't it indicate gov't knowledge of said UFO, > and sorta be the 'smoking gun' against gov't denial? > Have you heard of this video, and if so, what is the current > status, of any on-going analysis pertaining to same? > Thanks, Steve--- ZMailQ 1.12 (QuickBBS) * Origin: I'm not aware of it, Steve, but I've heard that several other videos have been taken by GB residents. Mayhaps John Hicks can fill us in on that. Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: Recent Developments Date: 17 Jul 90 05:42:00 GMT > Jim, > Another question. How could I get the title of book, etc, of > the Randle (sp?) study of the Roswell case? I'am also trying I believe its simply called "Roswell." John Burke would be able to confirm the title and publication date. > to locate a copy of 'Night Siege', any comments on either case, > and or information for locating sources would be most welcome. "Night Siege" would be available by writing either Phil Imbrogno or Ballantine Books. I'd send you my copy, but a certain radio station went and lost it for me. Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: ILL BREEZE Date: 17 Jul 90 05:44:00 GMT > > Could Ed be working for the Feds? > > You and your monkey wrenches! > While I seriously doubt Ed himself could have faked those photos, any > good photo lab tech could have, and no artifacts of the fakery could be > found in the photos. > Your idea is disturbingly plausible. > > jbh The more I think about it, the more it becomes the only explanation that makes sense. I wonder if there's any way of checking it out. Probably not. Oh well.... -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: more stuff.. Date: 17 Jul 90 05:47:00 GMT > - On GB and Mr Ed working for the "feds"..that is an intriquing > thought..Jim Speiser may have hit on something here.. I almost hesitated to post it, I so dislike adding fuel to the govt. conspiracy bonfire. But it would explain a great deal. > Still, I still have a hard time calling GB a hoax..there's all > those other reports that are lingering on.. That's the whole point, Don. Under my scenario, those might be legitimate sightings, indeed, they may be the raison d'etre of the whole Mr. Ed smokescreen. Jim -- Jim Speiser - via FidoNet node 1:30163/0 UUCP: !scicom!paranet!User_Name INTERNET: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG -------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim.Speiser@f37.n114.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Jim Speiser) Subject: Re: ILL BREEZE Date: 17 Jul 90 05:58:00 GMT > > I guess, following Jim's line of thinking, then the 250 eyewitnesses to > individual sightings in the Gulf Breeze area could also be working for > the Fed's. > > They must have some budget!! You missed the whole point of my idea, John. Say you're the Feds, or the Control Group, what have you, and you have just barely enough inside knowledge of the UFO scene that you know there will be an increase in sighting activity in the Gulf Breeze area during the period 11/87 through 89 and into 90. You know the activity will be strong enough and unfalsifiable enough to cause problems with "keeping the lid on." There is nothing you can do about the activity itself, but you CAN add an element of "plausible deniability" by creating a monstrous hoax in the area, one that cannot be PROVEN to be a hoax. Do you see where I'm going now? I cannot deny that from all accounts there is some high strangeness activity in the area, so much so that I think its time we issued a separate ParaNet rating for that activity which is separate from Ed's. It sounds like it could be as high as S4/P5. But I am 100% convinced that Ed's photos are a hoax. The idea that his photos are purposely designed to discredit the other sightings, or at least throw enough confusion on the matter to split the entire field and discourage serious journalistic coverage of the other sightings, is a compelling one and seems more logical than to think that it is a mere coincidence. 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