BUFORA Journal Vol 8 No 4

This issue of the BUFORA Journal, published in September 1979, serves as a comprehensive report on various UFO-related activities, investigations, and organizational updates. The primary feature is a detailed report on the 'Kaikoura UFO Controversy' in New Zealand, presented by Rocky Wood, President of the Earth Colonisation Research Association (ECRA). This report covers three specific unidentified incidents occurring in December 1978, involving visual and radar sightings by pilots and film crews, including footage captured by cameraman David Crockett. The journal also includes a series of 'Report-Extra' sections detailing various sightings across the United Kingdom, such as the 'M3 UFO' incident in October 1978, the 'Boomerang' sighting in Maryport, and the 'Chrome Dome' in Worthing. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to 'Contact-With Pluto!', a multi-part account of the experiences of Mrs. Sandra Kellard, who describes ongoing mental contact with an entity she calls 'Artinaa'. The journal also highlights organizational developments, including a new investigative link between BUFORA and the Society for Psychical Research (SPR) to better address reports with psychic characteristics. Book reviews are provided for 'The Ley Hunter's Companion' by Paul Devereux and Ian Thomson, and 'The New Soviet Psychic Discoveries' by Henry Gris and William Dick. Additionally, the journal includes a summary of a 'Kenyan Landing' report, updates on the formation of a 'Lords UFO Group' in the UK Parliament, and a summary of sightings in Portugal. The journal concludes with a list of forthcoming events, including the First London International UFO Congress, and a summary of sighting reports categorized by code, date, and location.