BUFORA Journal Vol 8 No 2

This document is the April 1979 issue (Volume 8, Number 2) of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association. The journal serves as a compilation of UFO sighting reports, research updates, and editorial commentary on the state of ufology. The editorial, written by Norman Oliver, addresses the emerging debate regarding the religious or demonic origins of UFO phenomena, urging researchers to maintain a balanced approach and avoid treating hypotheses as established facts. The journal includes a 'Points from the Press' section, which summarizes various UFO-related news reports from across the UK and internationally, including sightings in Aylesbury, Somerset, and Italy. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to detailed case reports, including an account of an object dropping from a UFO on the M3 motorway in 1978, a 'rooftop' sighting in Chelmsford, and a multi-part investigation into a complex abduction case in Taunton, Somerset, involving a witness referred to as 'Mrs V.' The journal also provides administrative information for BUFORA, including branch contacts, lecture schedules, and a list of available publications and cassette recordings. It highlights the upcoming First London International UFO Congress, featuring Dr. J. Allen Hynek. The document concludes with extensive 'Sighting Summaries' tables, cataloging various reports from 1942 through 1979, detailing dates, locations, descriptions, and the investigators involved.