I posted to this group a few weeks ago about a report coming out on
UFO's funded by L. Rockefeller.
Well its out. See the attached. Thanks John at MUFOR.
Let's not let our "OFFICIALS" sit on this and not take action in getting
secret records released !
To see the background on this see
http://www.execpc.com/vjentpr/rupdt396.html -- and/or
http://www.execpc.com/vjentpr/dvettrk.html
Dave
Date: Tue, 02 Apr 1996 18:58:49 +0200
To: "David T. Vetterick" {veterick@ix.netcom.com}
From: John Joseph Mercieca {mufor@maltanet.omnes.net}
Subject: Rockefeller Report
Hi Dave,
You probably have already seen this. If you haven't, here it is!
UFO BRIEFING DOCUMENT SHOWS "BEST AVAILABLE EVIDENCE"
Rockefeller-Financed Report To Be Sent To World Leaders
by Michael Lindemann
In recent years, 85-year-old philanthropist Laurance Rockefeller has given
financial support to a number of prominent researchers of UFO and alien
phenomena, including Dr. John Mack and Dr. Steven Greer. He has also urged
President Clinton to acknowledge the reality of UFOs, both indirectly,
through Clinton's science advisor John Gibbons, and directly -- if
well-placed rumors are true -- last fall when Rockefeller hosted the
president at his ranch in Wyoming.
Now Mr. Rockefeller has financed the creation of a 169-page document intended
to present "the best available evidence" on UFOs to a very select audience:
heads of state and other key world figures, who may be almost entirely
ignorant of the evidence but who could, if sufficiently moved, very quickly
undo the atmosphere of secrecy that has surrounded this subject for decades.
Reportedly, only 1,000 copies of the special briefing have been printed, and
it will not be offered for sale. Distribution of the briefing has only begun,
and so far no feedback from high-ranking recipients has been reported.
However, ISCNI has received a copy of the briefing, along with permission to
describe its contents to the readers of this newsletter.
Titled "Unidentified Flying Objects Briefing Document" and
subtitled "The
Best Available Evidence," the report is conservatively packaged, with a plain
blue softcover binding and black-and-white illustrations throughout. It was
written mainly by Don Berliner, a long-time respected UFO researcher, author
and senior associate of the Fund for UFO Research. Co-authors were Antonio
Huneeus and Marie Galbraith. Chairman of the Fund for UFO Research Richard
Hall also wrote a separate executive summary. Joint credit for the material
in the report is given to the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), the Center for UFO
Studies (CUFOS) and the Fund for UFO Research. A letter of endorsement signed
by the heads of these organizations appears at the front of the report.
The report is in three parts. First is a brief Overview, discussing the
general case for UFO reality and the problem of government secrecy. Part two,
the most lengthy, presents nineteen case discussions deemed "the best
evidence" now available. Various experts will no doubt quibble over the
inclusion or exclusion of some cases, but in general the selection is well
thought out and impressive. Part three is comprised mainly of quotes from
various world figures on the reality or possibility of UFOs and alien
contact.
Notably absent from the report are any cases involving alleged abduction of
humans by UFO occupants. In fact, the report includes only one case of the
"third kind" (CE3) involving direct observation of apparent alien beings.
Over half of the cases are of the "first kind" (CE1), that is, observation of
unusual craft or airborn objects. The rest are of the "second kind" (CE2) in
which the object or encounter left clear physical evidence behind.
According to this report, the "best evidence" includes:
- - "Foo fighters" sighted by WWII fliers during 1944-45, notably on August
10, 1944 over the Indian Ocean, and December 22, 1944 over Hagenau, Germany;
- - Kenneth Arnold's famous sighting of nine aerial objects over the Cascade
Mountains in Washington State on June 24, 1947;
- - bold incursions of unidentified craft over several Strategic Air Command
bases during late October and November, 1975, including Loring AFB in Maine,
Wurtsmith AFB in Michigan, Malmstrom AFB in Montana; Minot AFB in North
Dakota and Falconbridge in Ontario, Canada;
- - a "dogfight" between a UFO and two F-4 jets over Tehran, Iran in 1976;
- - the strange sightings in the Rendlesham Forest between Bentwaters and
Woodbridge RAF bases in England in late December, 1980; and
- - visual and radar sighting of an aerial object "two times bigger than an
aircraft carrier" by the flight crew of a Japan Airlines 747 freighter over
Alaska on November 17, 1986.
Another of the "best cases" involved photos of a Saturn-shaped UFO over
Trindade Island in the South Atlantic, taken from the deck of a Brazilian
Navy ship on February 21, 1958. Brazilian president Kubitschek later gave the
photos to the press. Reportedly, extensive testing showed no signs of hoax
and the numerous eyewitnesses included credible military personnel. However,
the U.S. military labeled the case a fake.
On July 28, 1989, a UFO was clearly observed for a period of two hours over a
Russian army missile base at Kapustin Yar, Astrakhan region. The KGB file on
this case detailed the testimony of seven military witnesses, with drawings.
According to the report, "Observed characteristics are: disc is 4-5 meters
(13-17) feet in diameter, with half-sphere on top which is brightly lit. It
moved sometimes abruptly, but noiselessly, at times coming down and hovering
over the ground at an altitude of 20-60 meters... while over a rocket weapons
depot, a bright beam appeared from the bottom of the disc, lighting the
corner of one of the buildings, lasting for several seconds."
Also highlighted in the briefing document is the extensive series of
sightings and aerial encounters over Belgium in 1989 and 1990. Numerous
drawings and photos by witnesses show a huge triangular shaped craft with
bright lights at each corner. In several instances, the UFOs showed on
multiple military radars simulatneously, including both airborn and
ground-based installations. F-16 jets were sent aloft to engage the UFOs but
found that the strange objects could perform maneuvers that would probably
kill a human pilot. Belgian military spokesman, Major General (then Colonel)
Wilfred De Brouwer, stated on television that the observed behavior of the
objects was "outside the performance envelope" of any known aircraft and
could not be explained.
One of the most unusual reported encounters of the "second kind" took place
at mid-day on May 20, 1967, near Falcon Lake, Manitoba, Canada. Amateur
prospector Steven Michalak reported seeing two glowing red objects hovering
in the air. One flew away while the other landed nearby. Michalak said it
appeared oval and disk-shaped and was about 35 feet in diameter and twelve
feet high.
While he was observing the craft, a door opened and he heard voices coming
from inside. He tried communicating in several languages, but got no reply
and saw no one. He approached the craft and saw intensely brilliant light
coming from within. Moments later, the door suddenly closed. Then a blast of
hot air hit Michalak in the chest, emitting from an "exhaust vent." His shirt
caught fire. As he ripped off his burning clothes and stumbled back, the
craft took off. Within moments, Michalak had a pounding headache and nausea.
He staggered back to his nearby motel, vomiting along the way.
In the following weeks, Michalak developed numerous symptoms of radiation
sickness. He was eventually examined by 27 different doctors, none of whom
could fully account for his condition. Of particular interest was a geometric
pattern of burn marks on Michalak's chest which, he says, corresponded to the
"exhaust grill" of the UFO. This case was extensively investigated by
Canadian government authorities. The complete official report has not been
released.
As previously noted, the "best available evidence" makes reference to only
one case involving the sighting of unusual beings, that of police officer
Lonnie Zamora near Socorro, New Mexico, on April 24, 1964. Zamora said he
witnessed an egg-shaped craft on four thin legs, along with two small beings
in white coverall-type outfits, when he went to investigate an apparent
explosion in a rural area outside of Socorro. Zamora said he saw the craft
take off and fly away moments before the arrival of his backup, Sgt. Sam
Chavez. Then, he and Chavez went down to the landing site and found abundant
physical evidence that something had been there. This case is undoubtedly one
of the best-documented, best-attested CE3 cases on record. Even a classified
memo to the CIA, recently declassified, mentioned this case as the "best" of
its kind that Air Force Project Blue Book ever found.
ISCNI thinks it odd, however, that this important report on "best available
evidence" does not list any other cases involving the claim of "aliens."
Apparently, the authors and sponsors of this project intend to maximize their
credibility by minimizing any sensational aspects of the subject. ISCNI hopes
this approach proves successful where other approaches have so far failed.
We will continue to report on this story as new information becomes
available.
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Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 16:45:22 -0500
From: Dave Vetterick {veterick@ix.netcom.com}
Organization: VJ Enterprises
To: rshapiro@interaccess.com
Subject: [Fwd: update on Rockefeller report]
Joshua, please add the attached to my summary of the Rockefeller
report. It gives some excellent insight as to WHY the report was done.
For what its worth, I fully agree with the views expressed by the people
involved in the report, which is why I am so keenly interested in
keeping people informed about this report.
Thanks,
Dave
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From: "Patricia Welsh" {PWLBC@nuls.law.nwu.edu}
Date: Thu, 18 Apr 1996 13:20:00 CST-6CDT
Subject: update on Rockefeller report
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Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 20:01:59 -0400
Subject: ISCNI*Flash -- Vol. 2, No. 3, Part 1 -- April 16, 1996
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ISCNI*Flash is the twice-monthly electronic newsletter of ISCNI, The
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ROCKEFELLER NOT BELIEVER, BUT WANTS END TO UFO SECRETS
Marie Galbraith Explains Rationale For New UFO Report
[The following text is excerpted from a story that appeared in the New York
Observer on April 8 under the title, "Rockefeller Greets Aliens! A Rich Guy's
UFO Dream." For a detailed discussion of the contents of the
Rockefeller-funded "Unidentified Flying Objects Briefing Document: The Best
Available Evidence," see ISCNI*Flash 2.2, April 1, 1996.]
"You know, there are 200 billion star systems in the galaxy, and there are
200 billion galaxies in the universe," said Marie [Bootsie] Galbraith, a trim
blonde woman in her 50's, as she reclined in her sun-dappled, sparsely
furnished office on Madison Avenue, her diamond bagatelle rings flashing. She
lifted her blue eyes heavenward. "We're just a little zilch."
But some zilches have deeper pockets than others. Last year, Mrs. Galbraith,
who is married to Evan Galbraith, the investment banker and former Ambassador
to France, went to Laurance Rockefeller, the 85-year-old environmental
activist and venture capitalist, and got him to fund a 169-page document
titled "Unidentified Flying Objects Briefing Document: The Best Available
Evidence." The report was co-authored by Mrs. Galbraith and Virginia-based
aviation writer Don Berliner, who is affiliated with the Fund for UFO
Research. [UFO researcher Antonio Huneeus is also listed as a co-author. -
ed.]
In an interview in her office, [Mrs.] Galbraith discussed Nikola Tesla and
Albert Einstein, Westinghouse and General Electric, secret weather balloons
and photographs of alien autopsies on the Internet. "We have to challenge
basic assumptions," she said.
She is distributing her report to "leaders of the world."
"We're only giving it to really top people," said Mr. Berliner. "Not ordinary
people like you and me. I guess the only reason I have a copy is I wrote the
thing."
In the acknowledgments page, Laurance Rockefeller is listed first, "for his
vision and support, financial and otherwise."
Fraser Seitel, Mr. Rockefeller's spokesman, confirmed that Mr. Rockefeller
funded the report at a cost of around $30,000. But he said that Mr.
Rockefeller did not endorse the findings. "He is interested in Government
disclosure of reported activities in this area," said Mr. Seitel. "Laurance's
feeling is that he is not convinced one way or the other. But he is
interested in learning what the Government has on file... He's really quite
an eclectic person."
Mr. Seitel said Mr. Rockefeller would not comment on the report.
In recent years, Mr. Rockefeller has become known as a supporter of eclectic
ventures. He funded embattled Harvard psychiatrist John E. Mack, whose work
with alleged alien abductees was loudly criticized last May by his colleagues
at Harvard. In fact, from 1993 to 1995, Dr. Mack's Cambridge-based, nonprofit
research institute, the Center for Psychology and Social Change, received
about $250,000 a year from Mr. Rockefeller.
According to Michael Luckman, director of the New York Center for UFO
Research, Mr. Rockefeller has financed at least two recent meetings of a
group called the Starlight Coalition, which Mr. Luckman said is "composed of
former intelligence officers and military officials from the Pentagon who are
prepared to talk about extraterrestrial contact."
Mr. Luckman said Mr. Rockefeller has also held a UFO conference on his JY
Ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
"He's primarily interested in conservation and the environment, and venture
capital," said Mr. Seitel. "He's also interested in the whole area of
spirituality." Mr. Rockefeller majored in philosophy at Princeton, Mr. Seitel
pointed out.
As the sons of John D. Rockefeller Jr., the brothers -- Laurance, John D.
III, Nelson, Winthrop and David -- strode the earth as business and political
titans. Nelson served as Republican governor of New York; David ran the Chase
Manhattan Bank. Now, only two brothers remain; David, who is in the process
of buying back Rockefeller Center from Mitsubishi, and Laurance.
Born in 1910, Laurance was a pioneer of venture capital in the 1940's. In the
1950's and 1960's, he was a champion of environmental causes, serving as the
director of the Outdoor Recreation Resources and Review Commission under
President Kennedy. In 1965, Mr. Rockefeller traveled the country with Lady
Bird Johnson on her "beautification bus" as part of the Task Force on Natural
Beauty. But he began to draw criticism from environmentalists in the late
1960's for developing resorts in the Virgin Islands, Hawaii, Puerto Rico,
Vermont and Yellowstone National Park, under the cloak of conservation.
Mrs. Galbraith said she approached Mr. Rockefeller last year to provide the
backing for her report. As an early supporter of the Office of Alternative
Medicine at the National Institutes of Health, Mrs. Galbraith saw her role in
the UFO debate as a promoter of "frontier science," which she described as
"science that is on the cutting edge, like cold-fusion study, unified field
theory, anything that has to do with people working on integrative devices."
She paused. "It is a science which is heavily challenged, so it has to prove
itself more dramatically."
The report is indeed a dramatic document. "Secrecy, like power, lends itself
to abuse," reads the opening chapter, titled "Government Secrecy." "Behind
the shield of secrecy, it is possible for an agency or service to avoid
scrutiny and essentially to operate outside the law. Accountability to the
taxpayers and to the Congress can be conveniently avoided."
The second part of the report consists of case histories of UFO sightings
around the world: "'Foo Fighters' Over Europe and Asia" in the 1940's;
"U.F.O. Dogfight Over Tehran"; the "U.F.O. Sighting Wave in Belgium" in
1989-90; "Multiple Witness Case at Russian Missile Base" in 1989.
In the third part of the report, government spokesmen and politicians are
quoted on the subject of UFOs. "I can assure you that flying saucers, given
that they exist, are not constructed by any power on earth," Harry S. Truman
is quoted as saying on April 4, 1950, at a White House press conference.
The report concludes:
"When studied as a group, these case histories exhibit
clear patterns which strongly suggest that they belong to a distinct new
class of phenomena, rather than being a formless collection of disparate
observational errors... It is this large quantity of evidence of the
existence of something completely baffling which motivates many of us to urge
the governments of the world to release all they know about UFOs so that the
people of the world, and especially scientists, can begin to come to grips
with a mystery that has far too long been subjected to secrecy and ridicule."
"Our goal is to have elected officials decide what is secret and what is
not," said Mrs. Galbraith. "Because now the bureaucrats keep all the secrets.
They don't even keep the Congress and the President informed."
However, Mrs. Galbraith added:
"I think to be skeptical is extremely healthy
because I was, when I started out. Only because I've just been with the head
of the Belgian Air Force and the head of French intelligence do I take it
seriously now."
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P.S. Networker's note:
Check out Jim Moseley's "Saucer Smear"
(http:\\www.mcs.com/~kvg/smear.htm) -- in his April
issue, Moseley said he'd *received* copy of this document, and also a
summary document. --Pat
