BUFORA BULLETIN No. 8, January-February 1999

This document is the January-February 1999 issue of the BUFORA Bulletin, the journal of the British UFO Research Association. The issue contains a variety of articles, reports, and editorials concerning UFO sightings, remote viewing, and the general state of ufology. A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to the 'Leeds Incident' of February 2nd, 1998, where numerous observers in West Yorkshire reported two bright lights moving slowly in formation. The report includes detailed witness accounts, analysis of the video footage provided by a security guard identified as 'K.M.', and the lack of radar confirmation from Leeds/Bradford International Airport. The editor, Robert Moore, provides an editorial warning against the influence of 'new age' beliefs and cults within ufology, urging a return to scientific standards. Other articles include a critical examination of remote viewing by Richard Conway and a response by Kevin McClure, as well as an investigation into the controversial Gulf Breeze photographs by Barbara Becker, who argues that Edward Walters orchestrated a deception regarding the copyright and origin of the images. The bulletin also features a 'Case Closed' segment, which identifies a sighting near Bury St Edmunds as the moon, and a letter from Elsie Oakensen, a long-time witness, criticizing the dismissive methods of some researchers. The document concludes with book reviews of 'UFOs & Ufology: The First 50 Years' by Paul Devereux and Peter Brookesmith, and 'Borderlands' by Dr. Mike Dash, both of which are reviewed by Robert Moore. The bulletin serves as a record of the association's activities, including upcoming conferences and the annual general meeting.