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Subject: a.a.v. Frequently Asked Questions [3 of 3] 
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Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 19:13:11 GMT

              alt.alien.visitors Frequently Asked Questions
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11.20: The Fund for UFO Research, Inc.
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P.O. Box 277
Mt. Rainier, Maryland 20712
Bruce Maccabee, PhD (Chairman)
Publication is: Quarterly Report
Founded in 1979
2000 Members
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization based in Washington, D.. whose
mission is to provide grants for scientific research and public education
projects dealing with the UFO phenomenon. Since 1979 has raised more than
$150,000.00 from more than 2000 contributors. Also sponsors and awards the
annual Donald E. Keyhoe Journalism Award."
The Fund sponsors such projects the release of U.S.
Government documents concerning UFOs under the Freedom of Informatioon
Act,computer-aided analysis of UFO photographs, research into major UFO
sightings around the world,
research into "Operation Majestic 12", psychological testing of people who
reported being abducted by apparent aliens, international symposiums and
conducts interviews and lectures.
The Fund takes the position that many reported UFOs cannot be identified as
conventional aerial vehicles or phenomena. Thus, UFO reports are
potentially of enormous significance and merit serious scientific research.

11.21: Gulf Breeze Skywatch 
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904-433-2737 (Bruce and Ann Morrison)

11.22: Inner-Peace Prosperity Network (IPPN)
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12628 Black Saddle Lane 
Germntown, Maryland 20874-5001 
Patrick O'Connell
301-972-1980
IPPN believes that extraterrestrials have already landed and established
underground bases, mainly in the western and southwestern United States.
"Trends & Predictions Analystn, is a compilation of UFO-related theories,
news, and current events; newsletter (printed twice a year) also details
available books, papers, and tapes for sale by IPPN.
Membership rates:
$ 4.00/ year (U.S. & Canada) $ 5 .00/ year (Foreign) $12.vO /3 years (IJ.S.
& Canada) $15.00 / 3 years (Foreign)
Membership includes the newsletter. IPPN also sells Name Lists of people
who subscribe to New Age periodicals. IPPN gears the selling of these lists
to those interested in selling New Age- related products. As of September
1990, the charge for these lists are:
1000 Narnes $20.00 2000 Names $40.00 3000 Narnes $60.00
IPPN also sells back-issues of "The New Atlantean Journaln, a defunct
periodical dealing with New Age-related subjects, including UFOs.

11.23: Intercontinental UF Galactic Spacecraft-Research and 
       Analytic Network (ICUFON)
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 35-40 75th Street Suite 4G 
Jackson Heights, New York 11372 
Colman S. VonKeviczky (Director)
718-72-7948 
A non-profit organization whose goal is to persuade the United Nations (and
the world's governments) to establish an official World Authority for UFO
Affairs (the WASA Project), to seek and establish contact with
extraterrestrial galactic powers; maintains that the world's governments
have known about UFOUs for several decades and that they are conducting
covert warfare in an attempt to try to stop any invasion from outer space.
ICUFON wants to open full dialogue with any and all extraterrestrial
forces.
ICUFON maintains an Archives Department which contains UFO cases,
photographs, movie films, declassified military and governmental
documentation from all over the world.

11.24: INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR UFO RESEARCH (ICUFOR)
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Formed in 1979 as a UFOlogical 'United Nations'. The membership consists
of representative organisations for various countries. Commonly called
ICUR. Members include BUFORA (UK); Center for UFO Studies (USA); CISU 
(Italy); MUFON (USA); SUFOI (Denmark); Project UNICAT (USA) Project URD 
(Sweden); VUFORS (Australia).

ICUR's objectives are to promote data exchange between groups and to
help establish common standards and terminology.

Officers are Chairman: Robert Digby (BUFORA, UK); Vice-Chairman: Walter 
Andrus (MUFON, USA); Secretary : Stephen Gamble (BUFORA, UK) and
Treasurer : John Spencer (BUFORA, UK). Contact address is : P.O. Box 314,
Penn, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 8DH, Great Britain.

11.25: Internationa1 Fortean Organization (INFO)
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P.O. Box 367 
Arlington, VA 22210-0367 
Raymond Manners (President & Journal Editor) 
Publication is INFO Journal 
Founded in 1965 by Ronald Willis
A non-profit corporation established for the educational and scientific
study of Fortean phenomena. INFO investigates the strange and unreasonable
events that happen in this world, including UFOs, lost civilizations,
physical anomalies, Atlantis, Bigfoot, vanished civilizations, etc.
Today, INFO continues the work of Charles Fort to collect, record, and
publish reports of strange occurrences. Their findings are published in the
INFO Journal. INFO holds an annual convention, called FortFest, in the
Washington D.C. area.
Annual membership fee includes the "INFO Journal" is $12.00 in the U.S. and
$16.00 for foreign countries. INFO maintains files on all of its
investigations, cases, etc. Slides, books, and tapes are for sale and back
issues of "INFO Journal" are also available. The INFO Research Service
performs funded research for the media while the INFO Research Library is
open to scholars.

11.26: INTRUDERS FOUNDATION
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Organisation formed by abduction researcher Budd Hopkins to provide support
and a forum for abductees to discuss their experiences. Contact address :
PO Box 30233, New York, New York, 10011, USA.  Phone and fax: +1 212-645-5278
   
11.27: Island Skywatch
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164-22 77th Road Flushing, 
New York 11366 : Bill Knell (Director)
718-591-1854 (24-Hour Hotline) . The New York UFO Report : Island
Publication is Skywatch Journal 
1989 by Bill Knell 
A tax-exempt organization whose goal is the scientific and objective study
of the UFO phenomenon. Membership ($25.00 per year) includes one year
subscription to the "New York UFO Report" and the Island Skywatch Journal,
one copy of "Hidden Truth: The UFO Story" (a two-hour video history about
UFOs written by Bill Knell), the opportunity to attend free local meetings,
free training as a UFO investigator, and the opportunity to investigate
Island Skywatch cases.They offer a wide variety of books, audiotapes, video
tapes, for sale. Bill Knell has cable TV UFO show "UFOs Over Long Island"
on the Brookhaven Cable TV system every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. (channel
35).UFO Abductee Support Group offered as well.

11.28: J. ALLEN HYNEK CENTER FOR UFO STUDIES (CUFOS)
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2457 West Peterson Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60659
Contacts
Mark Rodeghier (President)
George Eberhart (Librarian & Archivist)
312-271-3611
Publications are : The Journal of UFO Studies and International UFO
Reporter (IUR)
Founded in 1973 by Dr. J. Allen Hynek

A non-profit organization whose goal is to promote serious research into
the UFO phenomena through the expertise of an international group of
scientists, academians, and volunteers. This organization has a worldwide
network of field investigators that interview witnesses, examine physical
evidence and gather any other relevant information. The major purpose of
CUFOS is to act as a clearinghouse - aplace where UFO experiences can be
reported and researched. Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who was con- sidered one of
the world's pre- eminent authorities on the UFO phenomenon, first became
involved with UFOs as Scientific Consultant to the U.S. Air Force from 1948
to 1968, and was Scientific Director of CUFOS until his death in 1986. He
coined the phrase "close encounters of the third kind" and acted as
technical advisor to director Steven Spielberg on the movie of the same
name.
CUFOS maintains the world's largest repository of data about UFO phenomena,
second only to the US Government! This
material includes more than 50,000 cases of UFO sightings and a library of
more than 5,000 books and magazines, which cover all aspects of the UFO
phenomena. CUFOS promotes various activities, projects, publications,
symposiums, conferences, seminars and field trips to various UFO-related
locations and sells journals, books, audiocassette tapes, and other
publications. 
The "International UFO Reporter (IUR)", published bi-monthly, reports on
current sightings, news and articles on current UFO topics. CUFOS also
publishes the annual "Journal of UFO Studies" which presents a collection
of scholarly papers on the UFO
phenomenon. A $25.00 contribution entitles a member to become an ASSOCIATE
of CUFOS and to receive the "International UFO Reporter" for one year.
The Center publishes the International UFO Reporter

11.29: The Massachusetts Center for the study of Aerial Phenomena
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43 Harrison Street Reading, 
Massachusetts 01867 Contact   
Jim Melesciuc 
617-944 0686 
A loose-knit organization comprised of researchers who wish to remain
unaffiliated with any specific UFO group and concentrate  efforts in
individual fields of interest; many members do belong to other UFO groups,
such as CAUS, MUFON, CUFOS, etc.

11.30: Multi-national Investigations Cooperative on Aerial Phenomena (MICAP)
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Based in Denver, Colorado. Director is Micheal Corbin. 
They can be reached at +1 303-431-8796. 
P.O. Box 172, Wheat Ridge, CO  80034-0928
MICAP is an international membership group dedicated to the scientific  
exploration of the UFO phenomenon. Membership is $30.00 per year and includes
a subscription to CONTINUUM. 

For application, call 303-431-8797, or write to MICAP at Box 172, Wheat  
Ridge, 
CO  80034-0172.

11.31: Mutual UFO Network, Inc. (MUFON)
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103 Oldtowne Road Seguin, Texas 78155099
Contact Telephone Number Publications
Founded Number of Members
Walter H, Andrus, Jr. 
512-379-9216 

Founded in May 31, 1969 with a membership of 2500 Originally based in
Illinois it was called the Mid-west UFO Network, changing its name around
1972 to Mutual to represent its growing role as a national and international
group.

MUFON has local groups in each State within the USA and has representatives
in many countries outside the USA. Current membership number is around
4000. MUFON publishes 12 issues per year of the A4 MUFON UFO Journal : MUFON
Field Investigator's Manual. The annual membership fee is 25 US Dollars or
30 Dollars for overseas members. MUFON runs a bulletin board service,
contact the office for details.

MUFON is non-profit, international, scientific organization devoted to
studying and researching the UFO phenomenon. MUFON sponsors and conducts
worldwide conferences, seminars and symposiums. MUFON members believe that a
concentrated scientific study by dedicated investigators and researchers
will provide the ultimate answer to the UFO enigma. State Director oversees
the activities of Field Investigators through State Section Directors. An
International Co-ordinator and seven Continental Co-ordinators work with
Foreign Representatives in each country to investigate UFO activity.
MUFON is the "parent organization" for numerous, smaller UFO research
groups across the United States and around the world.
Since 1970 has sponsored an Annual International UFO Symposium where
scientists, engineers, university professors, and authors lecture on their
particular specialization to solving the UFO enigma. The copyrighted
symposium proceedings are published annually for worldwide distribution.
Back issues of symposium proceedings are available.
Anyone interested is invited to join MUFON by submitting a membership
application and dues for approval.

Other MUFON Branches:
New Zealand Director for MUFON, 
  murrayb@kiwi.gen.nz (Murray Bott)
  PO Box 27117, Mt Roskill, Auckland 1030, New Zealand  Phone: 64-9-6315825

11.32: Mutual UFO Network of North Carolina, Inc. (MUFON-NC)
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602 Battleground Road 
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092 
George D. Fawcett (Staee Director) 
704-735-5725 
Founded  in February 1, 1990; non-profit corporation whose goal is to
investigate and research the UFO enigma. MUFON-NC accepts reports of
sightings, visitations, etc. and will investigate those cases with the most
merit.
MUFON-NC holds quarterly meetings in North Carolina on the first Sunday of
February, May, August and November on a rotating basis in different cities;
meetings generally run from lpm until 6pm.
To join: $10 self-addressed, stamped envelope with 45 cents postage to the
above address; you get forms for both MUFON and MUFON- NC.

Granville Angell (Treasurer)               Robert H. Hair 
Route 2, Box 252D Vale,                    314 Wilson Street 
North Carolina 28168                       Eden, North Carolina 27288 
704-462-2303                               919-627-4184


11.33: National Investigations Committeee on UFOs (NICUFO)
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14617 Victory Blvd Suite 4       
P.O. Box 5 
Van Nuys, California 91411 
Dr. Frank E. Stranges, PhD. (President)
818-989-5942 
Publishes the UFO Journal : Inter-Space-Link-Confidential NL
Founded in July 1967
A non-profit organization whose aim is to conduct research into, and
provide education about, the fields of UFOs, Space, and Science phenomena.
Members are available to provide lectures throughout the world. Monthly
meetings, as well as two UFO seminars per year, are held at NICUFO
headquarters in Van Nuys, California.
One of the world's largest collections of UFO slides, books and tapes. For
more information materials write: I.E.C. Book Department, P.O. Box 73, VVan
Nuys, California 91408.
Anyone interested in becoming a State Director should contact NICUFO.
Annual membership fees are $25.00 ($30.00 foreign) and includes a
subscription to the UFO Journal magazine, which is a quarterly publication.
Also available is the Inter-Space-Link- Confidential-Newsletter for $60.00
per year.
Based upon their experience, members may serve in one of the following
positions: Consultant, State or Provincial Director, State Section
Director, Foreign Representative, Field Investigator, Research Specialist,
Amateur Radio Operator, Astronomer, Field Investigator Trainee, Translator,
UFO News Clipping Service, Contributing Subscriber or Associate Member
(under 18 years of age).
MUFON trains its Field Investigators and provides them with the "MUFON
Field Investigator's Manual".
Amateur Radio Networks are used to receive and disseminate UFO sighting
reports and current UFO information. The time and frequencies of these
broadcasts are published in the "MUFON UFO Journal."

11.34: The National Sighting Research Center (NSRC)
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P.O. Box 76 
Emerson, New Jersey 07630 
Bob Sylvester (Co Director)
Publishes the National Sighting Yearbook since 1988. 
A non-profit organization composed of 6 part-time research specialists with
expertise in microcomputer-based data base management systems (DBMS),
statistical analysis, micro telecommunications, and trend analysis. The
NSRC acts as an information- gathering organization which compiles massive
amounts of data and disseminates it in the form of computerized reports,
including information in statistical and graphical form.
The goals of NSRC are to provide the professional UFO investigator or
researcher with a computerized, highly graphical database summary of all
reported sightings of anomalous aerial phenomena within the United States
and a clearinghouse for UFO sighting report data; periodically release
other publications, in-depth reports requested by other researchers and
organizations.

11.35: Nevada Aerial Research Group (NARG)
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P.O. Box 81407 
Las Vegas, Nevada 8918G-1407 
Val Valerian 
Publishes the Leading Edge : NARG AMual Journal
A worldwide, New Age organization with researchers and investigators 12
countries and 37 states. The primary goals of NARG are to provide
information on developments in our civilization which affect all of this
planet, to investigate all processes that impede evolution, and promote an
increase in the awareness level of the mass human consciousness.
The NARG investigates, radionics, psycotronics, mind control, alien
interaction, gravitational and crystalline technologies, overt and covert
intelligence operations, systems above and below the surface of the planet,
conspiracies, advances in physics, planetary power structures, foreign
technology, brain machines, implant technology, human abductions and animal
mutilations.
Leading Edge is only available from Arcturus Book Service,
PO Box 831383, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083-0023, 404-297-4624. Published
6 times a year.This is the source of the MATRIX materials.

11.36: North American Circle
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PO Box 61144, Durham, NC 27715-1144

11.37: North American Institute for Crop Circle Research (NAICCR)
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NAICCR was formed in 1990 after requests for information about North
American crop circles had reached epidemic proportions.  UFOROM
associates, who had been regularly investigating reports and
discoveries of UGMs (Unusual Ground Markings), including traces very
similar to crop circles, responded to inquiries by formalising a sister
group devoted to research into UGMs.

NAICCR associates investigate UGMs rationally, and prepare reports on
their findings.  NAICCR distributes a list of known North American
UGMs, based on information provided to NAICCR by co-operative
researchers throughout the continent.  A comparable list of British UGMs
has never been available in this manner.  NAICCR also publishes an
annual report of North American UGM activity, with analyses and
commentary.

NAICCR will continue to function in the future at about the present
level of activity, though it would be preferred if UGM cases would
once again be studied as special cases of UFO cases, as was the case
before tthat category of UGMs was raised to a separate category because
of British research.  NAICCR may perhaps merge back with UFOROM, if this
is the case, since UFOROM had been investigating UGMs as a matter of
course.

NAICCR                              NAICCR
Box 1918                [or]        649 Silverstone Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba                  Winnipeg, Manitoba
Canada   R3C 3R2                    R3T 2V8, Canada.

11.38: Northamptonshire UFO Research Centre (NUFORC)
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This is a local group covering the county of Northamptonshire within England.
Common name is NUFORC. Formed in 1986. Number of members about 20. Chief
officers are Stephen Gamble (Chairman); Susan Pollock (Secretary) and Elsie
Oakensen (Treasurer). Contact address : 30 Stonebridge Court, Lings, 
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

11.39: NORTHERN UFO NETWORK (NUFON)
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Formed in 1973, the Northern UFO Network or NUFON was a loose federation of
local UFO groups throughout northern England. At the peak about 20 groups
were members. A small newsletter called Northern UFO News was published by
the group. Although the federation of groups no longer exists, Northern UFO
News is still published by Jenny Randles. 

11.40: Omega Communications
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P.O. Box 2051 Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 
John W. White, M.A.T. (President)
Sponsors public  events (seminars, lectures, symposiums, etc) to promote
discussion about the UFO experience. Since 1987, Omega Communications has
produced an annual symposium, "The UFO Experience" where numerous
researchers and contactees are invited to talk. These proceedings are
published in audio and video format available for sale. Audio and
videotapes of previous conferences are available. Audio tapes are $9.00
each while videotapes are $29.95 each . Each tape is approximately 90
minutes in length. Video tapes are available only in VHS format.

11.41: ParaNet (Paranormal Network) Information Service
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ParaNet Information Service
P.O. Box 172
Wheat Ridge, CO  80034-0172

Voice Phone - 303-431-8796
Data BBS Phone - 303-431-8797
Publication is The Continuum    : 
Founded in 1986         

History
ParaNet started on January 1, 1986 in a bulletin-board system called 
"The Other Side" It was one of the first BBS that gathered together 
various information for the pourpous of research on the paranormal.
Jim Speiser was the Director of ParaNet 1986-88 at the time and
wanted to bring together the three factions of paranormal debate
(the skeptics, the believers, and the undecided) for public
discussion of paranormal. He created ParaNet as neutral ground for
the exchange of information on the paranormal.In 1988 Speiser turned
over the directorship to Michael Corbin. 

Current Status
ParaNet's basic goles are reflected in its motto:  "Answering Questions,
Questioning Answers". ParaNet offers investigator's raw material, in the
form of sighting reports, which comes from data supplied by the public. 
The network concept provides the investigators and its users with immediate,
one-on-one contact, and instant access to a global communications medium.
ParNet also keeps it users informed major, fast-breaking stories involving
the paranormal. ParaNet can be accessed in six countries on three
continents.

The People of ParaNet
ParaNet provides access to experts through their electronic system. Its
research  branch is headed by Robert B. Klinn, a veteran investigator who
worked for the late Dr. J. Allen Hynek. ParaNet also provides a conference
on the UFO abduction experience hosted by Dr. David Jacobs, a UFO historian
and author. Many different groups and researchers of the paranormal use
Parenet for information exchange and discussion of ideas. Among some of them
are the Bay Area Skeptics, the South Shore Skeptics, Marge Christenson,
T. Scott Crain, Dan Drasin, Stan Gordon, Barry Greenwood, Budd Hopkins,
Linda Howe, Phil Imbrogno, Dr. David Jacobs, Dr. Donald Johnson, Philip  
Klass,
Bruce Maccabee, Maj. James McGaha, Dr. Mark Rodeghier, Robert Schaeffer, 
Tracy Torme, and Dr. David Webb, Don Ecker, Vicki Cooper and and many others.

The Future of ParaNet
In the future ParaNet plans to expan their network to even more cournties, 
increasing public education and scientific-oriented  research and 
investigation unequaled in  the field. Their focus will be directed at 
bringing various credible existing organizations from around the world into 
a better orgonized research effort. ParaNet will also turn its attention to 
more investigative  reporting. Paranet plans to acomplish this unser their 
new organization known as  MICAP  (Multi-national Investigations Cooperative 
on  Aerial Phenomena). (see MICAP) MICAP will be a separate non-profit 
research/educational vehicle with investigative ability.


Publications:
CONTINUUM is a publication put out quarterly by ParaNet It costs $18.00 
per year.It is a very informative and diverse publication.

Internet Mailings:
To get the current postings from ParaNet send a mail message to: 
infopara-request@scicom.alphacdc.com
with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line.

Information about ParaNet and MICAP can be obtained by phoning 303-431-8796, 
or by writing to them at P.O. Box 172, Wheat Ridge, CO  80034-0172.

To access ParaNet via computer and modem, call 303-431-8797 and you will be
guided through the registration process and be given choices of which level
of membership you wish to acquire.

ParaNet's files are available on floppy disks or hard copy. Their catalog 
is available for  $10.00 and contains a full listing of all available
files, books, and videos. Contact Michael Corbin at:
ParaNet Information Service
P.O. Box 172
Wheat Ridge, CO  80034-0172

11.42: Pennsylvania Association for the Study of the Unexplained (PASU)
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6 Oakhill Avenue 
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601 
Stan Gordon (Director) 
412-838-7768 
PASU Data Exchange 
Founded in 1981
A volunteer, non-profit scientific research unit conducts investigations of
strange or unusual occurrences, with emphasis on UFOs and UFO-related
activity. PASU members donate their time and equipment. PASU is a statewide
clearinghouse for reports of UFO sightings and is comprised of individuals
with training or experience in the fields of science, engineering,
technology or medicine who act as field investigators. Monthly meetings are
held to share information. PASU has on file thousands of cases from
Pennsylvania that include UFO sightings, creature reports, unusual animal
killings, unexplained photographs and other anomalies. PASU attempts to
send field investigators directly to the scene of an occurrence to gather
information and interview witnesses. The "PASU Data Exchange" newsletter
contains information regarding investigations conducted into unusual
incidents that have occurred in Penn. 

11.43: PNET
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Based in Melbourne, Australia. Bulletin board system, echos some Paranet 
material. Sysop : Brian Evans, contact Brian by Internet mail for  
information: 
bevans@tanus.cec.edu.au
              
11.44: The Portland UFO Group (PUFOG)
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P.O. Box 998 Wilsonville, OR 97070 
Jennifer Brown - Jacobs (Director) 
503-538-0836 
PUFOG Newsletter Founded in 1989 
500 Members     
A non-profit UFO organization whose monthly seminars are open to the
general public; maintain no membership and are unaffiliated with any other
UFO organization. PUFOG is an information group that conducts seminars on
the 3rd Sunday of each month at Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR.
These seminars present knowledgeable  speakers on UFOs and related
subjects. Those who attend their seminars pay an admission fee and receive
the PUFOG newsletter.

11.45: Roundtown UFO Society
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Roundtown UFO Society, PO Box 52, Circleville, Ohio 43113 Multi-national 

11.46: Royal Priest Research
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P.O. Box 10546 
Sedona, Arizona 86336
Lyssa Royal 
602-282-320S 
Publication is: The Prism 
Founded in 1975, an independent research group with no members. Lyssa Royal
mixes generally- accepted research techniques skills with less provable
methods, such as channeling. Thus far, their research has produced two
books, "The Prism of Lyra - An Exploration of Human Galactic Heritage" (130
pages) and "Visitors From Within" (171 pages).
Lyssa Royal organizes and conducts weekly sessions, private consultations,
and special events. She offers tapes of her numerous channeling sessions
which discuss various topics and  extraterrestrial beings both physical and
nonphysical. Each tape is 90 minutes and $12.00; complete set (9 tapes) is
$75.00.
"The Prism" is periodic newsletter which details news, list of recent
channeling tapes, books, etc.

11.47: The Search for EXtraterrestrial Intelligence
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NASA HEADQUARTERS, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Office of Space Science and Applications
Michael Braukus
(Phone:  202/358-1547)

Ames Research Center, Mountain View, Calif.
Michael Mewhinney
(Phone:  415/604-9000)

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Mary Hardin
(Phone:  818/354-5011)


11.48: Sirian Rainbow Lodge
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P.O. Box 2108 
St. Petersburg, Florida 33731
Liah GoldenHawk (Co Founder) 
L. Baird (Bookkeeper)
813-822-8154 
Pulbication is Solar Trek; founded in 1990.
Primarily an extraterrestrial outpost program, provides information from
the alien point of view. The Sirian Rainbow Lodge is the StarSystem Sirian
Outpost; interested in sharing all types of positive ET Alien knowledge.
ET & UFO Network where Contactees and others may share eexperiences,
contacts and opinions. Focuses on believing and possibilities, rather than
proving any theories; focuses mainly on occupants of UFOs and alien
knowledge.
The Lodge is led by the Bennu who is an alien of the Nordic type from
StarSystem Sirius. To raise money, the Lodge sells books and booklets by
the Bennu and "Solar Trek", the ET Alien Quarterly Journal.

11.49: SKYNET 
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257 Sycamore Glen 
Pasadena, California 91105 
Ann Druffel (Project Co Ordinator)
213-256-8655 
Publication is Skynet Guides; Founded in1965; 50 - 100 members.
Established to serve as a tracking system for UFO reports in the Los
Angeles, California area. Its original purpose was to receive UFO reports
at the time that witnesses were viewing the objects, thus centering their
efforts on real-time viewing, photographing, monitoring, rather than
relying on after-the-fact analysis.
Upon joining, members agree to contact other SKYNET members whenever an
unusual sighting is  occurring for members to view, photograph and monitor
the object in real-time while not having to wait for an after-the-fact
presentation. This contacting of other SKYnet members that a sighting is
occurring is the only obligation of members. All calls from the public
receive an in-depth phone interview by an assigned SKYNET official and if
warranted, further field investigations are conducted. 

11.50: SOCIE'TE' BELGE d'ETUDE des PHENOMENES SPATIAUX (SOBEPS)
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Commonly called SOBEPS and the leading group in Belgium. Senior Officers :
President : Michel Bougard, Secretary : Lucien Clerebaut. Contact address
74 Avenue Paul Janson, B-1070, Bruxelles, Belgium.

11.51: Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE)
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Office of the Secretary 
P.O. Box 3818, 
University Station 
Charlottesville, Virginia 22903-0818  
Laurence W. Fredrick (Secretary)
804-924-4905 : 804-924-3104 
Publishes the Journal of Scientific Exploration and The Explorer .
Established in 1982. A tax-exempt group that investigates various
anomalies, including UFOs. Although its president Professor Peter Sturrock
of Stanford University, all contact with SSE should be made through
Laurence W. Fredrick. The goal of the SSE is to gain further understanding
of anomalous phenomena (including UFOs) and to share this knowledge with
the public. The Society considers anomalous phenomena to be incidents that
appear to contradict existing scientific knowledge; regarded by the
scientific community as being outside their established fields of inquiry.
They use the "Journal of Scientific Exploration" as an avenue to discuss
anomalous phenomena and present research results to the scientific and
scholarly community; its members are drawn from practitioners of science
who have acquired a first-hand knowledge and understanding of the
scientific process. The Society holds annual international meetings and
periodically scheduled regional meetings.
To promote co-operation, and to accommodate other levels of activity and
interest, the Society has created the categories of "Corresponding Member"
and "Associate".  "Associates" receive the "Journal of Scientific
Exploration" (two issues a year) and "The Explorer" (two issues a year). An
Associate may submit letters and other items for publication in the
Newsletter, may submit articles for publication in the Journal (each
article must be sponsored by a "Full Member"), and may attend Society
meetings by arrangement with a "Full Member". A person wishing to become an
"Associate" may do so by completing an Application Form and sending it with
a check for the annual dues to the Secretary.
"Full Membership" is reserved for those associated with major universities,
government entities or corporate research institutions who have an
established reputation in a traditional branch of science. 
"Emeritus Membership" provides the privileges of Full Membership to
similarly qua]ified retirees at a lower annual rate.
"Student Membership" is limited to graduate students enrolled in academic
institutions. 
"Corresponding Membership" is open to members of designated organizations.
A "Corresponding Member" receives, and is entitled to submit articles to
the "Journa] of Scientific Exploration".

11.52: The Societv for the Investigation of the Unexplained (SITU)
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P.O. Box 265 
Little Silver, New Jersey 07739
Nancy Warth (Membership Secretary) 
201-842-5229 
Publication is Pursuit 
Founded in 1965 by Ivan T. Sanderson 
A non-profit, tax-exempt organization; collects data on unexplained events,
promotes proper investigation of both individua] reports and general
subjects, and reports significant data to its members. SITU studies
unexplained events that orthodox science does not (or will not)
investigate.
SITU maintains reference files which include original reports, newspaper
and other clipping correspondence, audio tapes, films, photographs,
drawings, maps, etc. Copies of these items a available to members only.
Membership fees include the magazine "Pursuit", which is published
regularly. 

11.53: System Ready
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7154 North University Drive Suite 116 
Tarnarac, Florida 33321 
Concentrates on building devices which can be used to detect UFOs. Their
book, "Detecting UFOs" details these devices.

11.54: Transcendental Communications A Division of LAMAT Research
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444 North Amelia #9C 
San Dimas, California 91773 
Don Grantharn (Director & Systems Operator) 
714-599-6769 : 714-599-6270 (Operates at 300/1200/2400 BPS) : 714-599-5045 
Transcendental Communications Newsletter 
A scientific, investigative organization interested in UFOs and related
phenomena. Transcendental Communications is the largest UFO-related
computer network bulletin board system (BBS) on the west coast. The aim of
Transcendental Comrnunications is to get the word out to those interested
in current UFO information; a clearinghouse for books, documents,
publications, audio ar video tape interviews, seminars, documentaries and
UFO films and footage.
The main focus of Transcendental Communications is the operation of a BBS
through which interested parties can participate in on-line conversation.
read various reports, news items or articles, or leave messages for other
members.
Transcendental Communications publishes the "Transcendental Communications
Newsletter" which outlines topics that have been discussed on the BBS and
provides current UFO-related articles. FAX number available so that
interested parties can send them copies of reports, inforrnation, etc. 
Basic Member Dues       $13.50
System Member   $39.50
Full Member $49.50
Newsletter for one year; list of publications, audio and video tapes; six
months BBS access

11.55: UFO Contact Center International (UFOCCI)
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3001 South 288th Street #304
Federal Way, Washington 98003 
Aileen Bringle (Director) 
206-946-2248 
The Missing Link 
June 1981
A non-profit organization dedicated to helping people who have had
traumatic, bizarre experiences or sightings of UFOs. A secondary goal of
UFOCCI is to promote public awareness of the UFO contactee phenomenon.
UFOCCI works with each contactee to help them understand their experiences
via hypnosis, group meetings and open seminars. Each year, over the Labor
Day weekend, UFOCCI conducts a conference called "Jorpah" (which means
'Cosmic Gathering') in which the past year's activities are summed up and
discussed. These gatherings are held at different places throughout the
country. The date and time of these conferences are announced in The
"Missing Link" newsletter.
UFOCCI holds monthly meetings the fourth Saturday of each month.

Associate Directors (by State and Canada):

Ak  Thomas Wilson 845 West 70th Anchorage, Alaska 99518  ph:907-522-3 172
Az  Helene CharboMeau P.O. Box 1369 Safford, AZ 85548-1369  ph:602-428-6437
    Ray Jordan 3831 North Paradise Road Flagstaff, AZ 86004  ph:602-774-6334
    Tom Dongo Box 2571 Sedona, AZ 86336  ph:602-282-562 1
Ca  Mark Andrews 811 Victoria Costa Mesa, CA 92627  ph:714-645-7046
    Michael & DoMa Farrner 123 Henshaw #402 Chico, CA 95926  ph:916-894-3327
    Ron Rodriquez 3948 Berrywood Santa Maria, CA 93455  ph:805-937-8050
    Allen Drake 13222 Louvre Street Pacoima, CA 91331  ph:818-896-3572
    Robert Shiepe 2865 Corning Street Los Angeles, CA 90034  ph:213-836-8362
Co  Jackie Blue P.O. Box 1015 Paonia, CO 81428  ph:303-527-4412
    AM Ulrich P.O. Box 117 Paonia, CO 81428  ph:303-527-3257
De  Cary Dickey P.O. Box 5535 Wilmington, Delaware 19808  ph:302-994-7509
Il  Carolyn Baum-Hawtree 1732 New Lenox Road Joliet, llinois 60433   
ph:815-726-1756
Io  Jason Hooten 525 Avenue D Fort Madison, Iowa 52627  ph:319-372-5558
Ma  Robert Poutenis Route 9 Box 586 Pownal, Maine 04069
Md  Patrick O'Connell 12628 Black Saddle Lane Germantown, Maryland 20874
      ph:301-972-1980
Mo  Barbara Becker 6219 Enright Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63130
    Claudia Sanderson-Jones 606 N.E. 114th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64155 
      ph:816-734-9000
Ne  Kristy Buckles 3701 NW Conifer Court Lincoln 68521 ph:402-489-3 162
Nv  Valdemar Valerian P.O. Box 81407 Las Vegas, NV 89180-1407   
ph:702-878-4380
Nj  Linda Dudar 20 Jackson Avenue Washington 07882  ph:201-689-7144
    Maryellen Kelly P.O. Box 1874 Champaign 61820 ph:217-359-9343
    Katie Sandberg Route 4 Box 1065-42 West Plains 65775  ph:417-256-0945
Nm  Mary Ellen Masters 504 Kiva Avenue Aztec 87410  ph:505-334-9841
    Cliff Stone 1421 East Tilden Roswell 88201 505-625-0920
Pennsylvania: 
    Terri Shupenko 731 East 10th Street Erie 16503
    Dennis Viglo 326 College Street Youngsville 16371 814-563-4322
Tennessee: 
    Herrnan L. Langley P.O. Box 422 Smyrna 37167 615-459-0165
    Brent Raynes 326 Haggard Street Waynesboro 38485 615-722-5976
Tx  Anne Bower 815 Peach Spring Houston 77088 713-931-0930
    Harv Howard P.O. Box 904 Manchaca 78652 5 12-282-203 1
    Judy Stryker 3409 Ruth Road Fort Worth 76118
    Sunshine Williams P.O. Box 162485 Austin 78716
    Donna Brown P.O. Box 337 Vidor 77670-0337 409-769-5828
    Goldie King P.O. Box 4455 Pasadena 77501 713-475-2785
    Donna Tietze P.O. Box 260 Friendswood 77546-0260 713-482-8641
Ut  Kaye Studstrup 2114 East 6805 South Salt Lake City 84121
Wa  Lozanna Elwood 3001 South 288th #304 Federal Way, 98003 ph:206-946-2248
    Jarnes C. Van Avery 6226 110th Avenue N.E. Kirkland 98033   
ph:206-889-2026
Wisconsin: 
    Linda Houston N7576 Timber Drive, Rib Lake 54470  ph:801 -263-2551
    Dr. Robert & Felicia Moore P.O. Box 825 Marshfield 54449 715-387-4639
Wy  Sheri Gould 705 South Burritt, Buffalo 82834 307-684-2755
Canada:
    Shirle Klein Carsh 6973 -129th Street Surrey, B.C. V3W 9A9 604-597-5822
??  Bill Hamilton III 249 North Brand Blvd Suite 651 Glendale 91203   
Ph:818-547-6935
    Heidi Duval & Henrietta Raines P.O. Box 12 Crested Butte 81224

11.56: UFO Fllter Center
------------------------ 
618 Davis Drive 
Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620 
Neil Gilchrist P.O. Box 764 Nelson, B.C. VlL 5R4 604-825-9292
Francis L. Ridge (Director) : 
812-838-3120 / 812-838-9843 
Publication is: UFO Intelligence Summary and was founded in 1971
A one-man effort which investigates UFO activity, mainly in the Indiana
area. The goals of this group are to conduct a systematic computer study of
UFO data from a six-state region: Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio,
Kentucky, and Tennessee; this study covers sightings beginning before 1947
to the present.

11.57: UFO Information Retrieval Center (UFOIRC)
------------------------------------------------ 
3131 West Cochise Drive #158 
Phoenix, Arizona 85051-9501 
Thomas M. Olsen (President) 
602-997-1523 : 602-870-3178
Publication is: Reference for Outstanding UFO Sighting Reports 
Founded in: 1966 
A non-membership organization which collects, analyzes, publishes and
disseminates information about UFOs. UFOIRC also compiles statistics,
conducts research programs, sponsors photo exhibits, maintains a 200-volume
Library, and provides special educational services geared to children and
students.
UFOIRC publishes books, symposium proceedings, reprints of magazine
articles, and a bibliography of currently available information on the UFO
phenomenon.

11.58: UFO Investigators League
-------------------------------- 
Box 753 New Brunswick, 
New Jersey 08903 
Timothy Green Beckley 
Publishes: UFO Spotters Newsletter 
Started in 1990 
A new organization under the auspices of Timothy Green Beckley who is
striving to expand his international network of investigators who wish to
investigate UFO cases in their areas.
Members receive membership card. investigators certificate, field manual,
and a subscription to the "UFO Spotters Newsletter". Membership is $20.00
per year.

11.59: THE UFO, PARANORMAL AND CONSPIRACY BBS
---------------------------------------------
Internet Contact: elite@igc.apc.org (Elite Enterprises)
           Modem: 312/604-8161  (24 HOURS)

11.60: UFO REPORTING AND INFORMATION SERVICE (UFORIS)
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Information Director : Dale Goudie. Contact address : P.O. Box 832, Mercer 
Island, WA, 98040, USA. see also Computer UFO Network. Phone (voice)
+1 206 721 5035 

11.61: UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis
------------------------------------
P.O. Box 31544 St. Louis, Missouri 63131 
John Schroeder (President) 
Helen Hanke (Secretary) 
314-352-3058 
Publishes the The UFO Enigma.
A non-profit organization formed in 1968 to investigate UFOs and to collect
and disseminate information germane to the UFO phenomena. They hold
meetings at the Farm and Home building, 110 West Lockwood (at Gore),
Webster Groves, Missouri at 2:00 p.m. on the second Sunday of the months
September through May.
This group operates in close cooperation with MUFON, CUFOS, and with
numerous organizations around the world in order to coordinate UFO research
and information.

11.62: Ufology Research of Manitoba (UFOROM)
--------------------------------------------
UFOROM is a private, non-profit and volunteer organisation which is
involved in rational discourse, investigation and research on UFOs and
related phenomena. It was formed in 1975.  All types of UFO-related
phenomena have been studied by UFOROM, including traces, crash-retrievals,
abductions and cattle mutilations.  In addition, some UFOROM associates
also study fortean and psychic phenomena.  UFOROM publishes an annual
survey of UFO activity in Canada, comparable to the Ferrughelli reports
on American cases.  Case data is provided by co-operative Canadian
researchers across Canada.  

UFOROM is not open to general public membership.  However, independent
investigators and researchers throughout North America and particularly
in Canada are associated with UFOROM by way of their contributions of
case information and data from their own areas.  Such contributions are
welcomed and readily acknowledged by UFOROM.

Although UFOROM does not publish a journal or newsletter for general
distribution, associates frequently exchange information on an informal
basis.  This information is made available through articles and reports
published in UFO magazines or books, written or edited by UFOROM
associates.

UFOROM is associated with an irregular ufozine titled the SWAMP GAS
JOURNAL. [See UFO Publications section]  It is available in hard copy
through zine exchange or for a "cost" of one International Postal Reply
Coupon per issue.  As an experiment, the most recent issue also has
been made available in electronic format via INTERNET by posting a
request to: rutkows@ccu.umanitoba.ca

UFOROM associates are involved with the J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO
Studies (CUFOS), the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON) and various other
organisations.  UFOROM functions independently, but operates with an
understanding of complete co-operation and information exchange with
interested and serious researchers in their specialised areas of
interest.

UFOROM is devoted to the rational and objective study of UFOs and
related phenomena, as well as other controversial phenomena such as
crop circles.  All views on these phenomena, including both proponent
and contrary standpoints, are considered.  In this regard, UFOROM
associates tend to engage in dialogue with both "believers" and
"debunkers".  It is hoped that such attempts to "bridge the gap"
between the two sides of the debate will encourage more constructive
discourse.

Correspondence for UFOROM can be snailmailed to:

                              UFOROM
                             Box 1918
                         Winnipeg, Manitoba
                           Canada  R3C 3R2

11.63: United Aerial Phenomena Agency (UAPA)
------------------------------------- 
P.O. Box 347032 
Cleveland, Ohio 44134-7032 
Allan J. Manak (Chairman) 
Rick R. Hilberg (Vice Chairman)         
Founded 1966 
A non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and study of UFOs
and related subjects. Its two publications are "Flying Saucer Digest"
(quarterly) and "Weirdology" (bi- monthly). UAPA sells a wide variety of
books, maps, back issues, rare items, etc. A catalog is available for
$1.00.

11.64: Universal Articulate Interdimensional Understanding of Science
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UNARIUS Academy of Sciences 
145 South Magnolia Avenue 
El Cajon, California 92020-4522 
Dr. Ernest L. Norman (Co Founder) 
Ruth E. Norman (Co Founder) 
Charles Spaegel (Vice President) 
619-447-4170 
Publishes the UNARIUS Light Magazine since1954.
A non-profit, New Age organization which has pioneered the teaching of Past
Life Therapy since 1954. This teaching is given to the student through a
curriculum that attunes the truth seeker to the high frequency energy
maintained by the authors, who are Advanced Spiritual Beings living on the
Inner Planes. UNARIUS receives most of its information and instructions
through channeling with the Higher Beings (Space Brothers). UNARIUS writes,
publishes, and distributes a complete course of study describing the New
Sciences of Life. This course material is covered over 100-plus texts of
the UNARIUS Academy of Sciences; augmented by over 100 video programs. The
course material covers missing piece's of man's prehistory, the enigma
surrounding the dilemma of unresolved problems in science, politics and
religion, and the future for mankind in the 21st century.
Class sessions are held at the UNARIUS Center on Wednesdays & Sundays at
7:00 p.m.; class fee is S10.00. Some courses are also available on TV
stations throughout California. All of the materials are directly related
to the UNARIUS goal of achieving Higher Awareness.
One of this group's main tenets is that there are superior extraterrestrial
forces which control the Earth's destiny and which know the fate of
mankind. With the teachings provided by UNARIUS, they feel that each person
can become cosmically attuned to higher spiritual forces and can become
aware of Reality and what is in store for humans. UNARIUS teaches that the
Interplanetary Confederation, a coalition of 33 existing planets, is
building 33 spacecraft that will form a giant city and will descend to
Earth in the year 2001. This "building" or "city" will descend on land
purchased for this purpose in the southern California area and will be a
gathering spot for people to come and learn about Cosmic Awareness.
In addition to students, interested parties can join UNARIUS for $50.00 per
year.

11.65: Victorian U.F.O. Research Society Inc. (VUFORS)
-------------------------------------------------------
AVUFORS is the largest UFO society in the Southern hemishpere and has
been in existence since the 1950s. (membership approx. 400)
Regular discussion nights are held and the Society publishes a
quarterly magazine called The Australian U.F.O. Bulletin which
details UFO related information from Australia and abroad.

Membership:
        Overseas (non Australian) $US20
        (Personal cheques cannot be accepted unless an additional
        $US5 is included to cover bank charges - We request you remit 
        bank cheques or International Postal Orders)

        Membership entitles you to receive a copy of "The Australian
        UFO Bulletin", our quarterly magazine to members. The
        bulletin contains information from within Australia and 
        overseas.

        Total number of members is currently around 400.

History:
        The "Australian Flying Saucer Research Society (Victorian
Branch)" was formed on the 17th of February, 1957 as a branch of the
"Australian Flying Saucer Research Society" and later that year was
reorganised as the "Victorian Flying Saucer Research Society" with
Mr. Peter E. Norris L.L.B. as President. In 1968 the name was again
altered - this time to the "Victorian U.F.O. Research Society".
The current executive has been in place since 1978.
The Society has held a dispassionate attitude on U.F.O.s, claiming
it is a scientific problem deserving closer attention. 
Membership of this Society - which maintains the largest membership
of any U.F.O. organisation in the Southern Hemisphere - is open to
all who are genuinely interested in the subject.

Significant cases studied:
        - The Frederick Valentich disappearance (1978).  Frederick
Valentich was a twenty year old member of the Royal Australian Air 
Force who disappeared on a solo private flight across Bass Strait
after radioing that an object was hovering on top of his Cessna 182.

        - The Knowles Family Encounter.  The case of a family on a
car trip across the Nullarbor Plain in South Australia who were
buzzed by a UFO that at one stage lifted the Knowles car into the
air only to drop it to the road seconds later.

Postal Address:             Internet contact:
        P.O. Box 43                    email: TCook@cmutual.com.au
        Moorabbin                      phone: +61-3-6076849
        Victoria, AUSTRALIA 3189       fax  : +61-3-6076198


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