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16 UFOs - A Challenge to Science 16 UFOs - A Challenge to Science UFOs - A Challenge to UFO reality, are Gordon Cooper, Donald minded scientist that UFOs are real and worthy UFOs - A Challenge to of scientific study. Mainstream Science "Deke" Slayton, Edgar Mitchell, Al Worden, Yet few scientists look at the evidence Mainstream Science Eugene Cernan, and Story Musgrave. They are joined by the Soviet cosmonauts Yevegni and there is no major scientific exploration of Khrunov, Vladimir Kovalyonok, and Major this phenomenon by mainstream science. How Continued from Page 15 General Pavel Popovich. can this be? What are the obstacles in the way? Continued from Page 15 Scientists who are aware of UFO reality In the 1950s, the Brookings Institute As it makes its case for UFO reality, and include Dr. Clyde W. Tombaugh, the American issued a report entitled, "The Implications of a for the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs, the astronomer who discovered Pluto; Dr. Frank B. Discovery of Extraterrestrial Life." The report briefing document presents radar evidence, Salisbury, professor of plant physiology at Utah suggested that out of all groups in society visual evidence, physical evidence, descriptions State University; Dr. J. Allen Hynek, Chairman "scientists and engineers may be the most of the shapes of UFOs and of their performance of the Dept. of Astronomy at Northwestern devastated by the discovery of relatively capabilities. All of this information can be University and scientific consultant for Air superior creatures." Is the finding that the evaluated scientifically. The document details Force UFO investigations from 1948 through discovery of intelligent life would be prime examples of UFO reports made around 1969; Dr. Leo J. Sprinkle, professor of devastating to human scientists still true today? the world from the 1950s through the mid- psychology at the University of Wyoming; Dr. In a recent survey, 75 percent of scientists said 1990s. This briefing document may be the most James E. McDonald, Senior Physicist at the they would like to learn more about UFOs. In convincing report yet compiled suggesting that Institute of Atmospheric Physics at the 1976, Peter A. Sturrock conducted an small UFOs are real. It definitely makes an University of Arizona; Dr. Robert M.L. Baker, survey of members of the American undeniable case for further scientific Jr., President of West Coast University; Stanton Astronomical Society. He found that most of the investigation into the UFO enigma and should T. Friedman, nuclear physicist and UFO respondents were curious about UFOs. be required scientific reading. researcher; Dr. Margaret Mead, world- However, while scientists express interest in the There are many other valuable scientific renowned anthropologist; Dr. Richard Haines, question of UFOs and extraterrestrial life in books and papers that have been published over psychologist for the Ames NASA Research anonymous surveys, they still remain, in the past 50 years, all of which provide evidence Center; Dr. Peter A. Sturrock, Professor of general, derisive and dismissive in their public that UFOs are not misidentified natural Space Science and Astrophysics and Deputy statements about UFOs. phenomena or man-made objects, the products Director of the Center for Space Science and Michael E. Zimmerman, a professor of of the minds of highly imaginative or delusional Astrophysics at Stanford University; Dr. philosophy and former Chair of the Department people, or the malicious hoaxes of merry Jacques Vallee, astrophysicist, computer of Philosophy at Tulane University believes that pranksters around the globe. scientist and UFO author; and Dr. John E. many scientists refuse to discuss UFOs for three In addition to the substantial body of Mack, Professor of Psychiatry at The reasons: (1) fear of loss of social status through evidence available for scientists to review, there Cambridge Hospital, Harvard Medical School. ridicule; (2) superior non-human intelligence are many astronauts, cosmonauts, scientists and In addition to these eminent figures, threatens personal psychology and worldview; prominent government and military officials equally impressive military, intelligence and and (3) fear of social chaos in the face of ET from many nations around the world who accept political figures have come forward with superiority. However, Prof. Zimmerman also the reality of UFOs. This information has come information and evidence about UFO reality in sees signs of change. He notes that at least some from either direct public statements or from Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Canada, scientists are now beginning to take the UFO classified documents that have been released to China, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, and the related ET-abduction phenomena the public. These individuals include such U.S. Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Spain, seriously and to study them systematically. military, intelligence and political figures as: Switzerland, Zimbabwe and many other Zimmerman even suspects that some scientists nations. and government officials are slowly, carefully General Nathan D. Twining, Chairman of the Scientists can also avail themselves of leaking information to the public about UFO Joint Chiefs of Staff (1957-1960); the hard data about UFOs that are contained in reality and ET presence to prepare the public for J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the FBI; a wide range of databases that are available to the revelation that extraterrestrials are visiting General Walter Bedell Smith, Director of the researchers. Among them are: our planet. CIA (1950-1953); UFOCAT--a computer catalog of raw In the opinion of Peter A. Sturrock, the General Douglas MacArthur; UFO reports of sightings from around the lack of public funds to support UFO research is Captain Edward J. Ruppelt, Chief of project world, started in the 1970s by Dr. David a major obstacle in the way of significant Blue Book; Saunders. There are over 50,000 reports from scientific investigation. Like Prof. Zimmerman, Admiral Roscoe Hillenkoetter, first Director of five continents. UFOCAT is maintained by the he notes that UFO research is not considered the CIA (1947-1950); Center for UFO Studies (CUFOS). respectable in academic and scientific circles General Curtis LeMay, Air Force Chief of Staff; GROUND TRACES--a catalog of UFO and that this keeps people from pursuing serious Major General E.B. LeBaily, U.S. Air Force cases where plants and soil were affected is work in the area. Dr. Sturrock is of the opinion Director of Information; maintained by CUFOS. that, if scientific progress is to be made in this General George S. Brown, U.S. Air Force Chief PILOT CASES--NASA scientist field, public opinion must be galvanized to of Staff; Richard Haines has a computerized catalog of demand that UFO research be supported with Lt. Col. Lawrence J. Coyne, U.S. Army Reserve UFO sightings by military, commercial, private significant funding from the Federal helicopter pilot; and test pilots that has more than 3600 cases government. The recent study directed by Dr. Victor Marchetti, CIA official; going back to the early 1980s. Sturrock concluded that (1) the UFO President Harry S. Truman; phenomena is complex and not likely to be President Gerald Ford; These are just a few of the databases that are solved by one simple universal answer and (2) President Jimmy Carter; available to scientists who want to investigate the scientific investigation of the unexplained President Ronald Reagan; the evidence that has been collected concerning observations that characterize the UFO Senator Barry M. Goldwater; UFOs. phenomenon will most likely lead to important Representative John W. McCormack, Speaker new knowledge. of the House; Obstacles in the Way Representative Jerry L. Pettis; Continued on Page 17 Representative Steven H. Schiff. 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