UFO NEWSFILE: A BUFORA PUBLICATION, APRIL 1993, NO. 13

This document is the April 1993 issue (No. 13) of the BUFORA Newsfile, a publication by the British UFO Research Association. It serves as a compilation of press clippings and reports regarding UFO sightings, UAP-related political activities, and academic or amateur research into anomalous phenomena. The newsletter covers a wide range of topics, including a proposal by Italian MEP Tullio Regge for a European centre to analyze UFO sightings, which faced opposition from other members of the European Parliament. It also features reports on individual sightings, such as a mysterious vision in Shanghai, a red ball object in County Down, and various accounts of 'alien' encounters in the UK. The document highlights the activities of several prominent figures in the field, including Philip Mantle, who was invited to the former Soviet Union to research UFOs, and Jenny Randles, who discussed the concept of a 'hidden invasion' by aliens. Additionally, the newsletter includes book reviews, such as David M. Jacobs' 'Secret Life,' and discussions on the 'ley line' theory and crop circles. The publication reflects the diverse and often controversial nature of UFO research in the early 1990s, ranging from serious parliamentary proposals to anecdotal reports of abductions and eccentric projects, such as a millionaire building a UFO landing pad in Texas. The newsletter concludes with contact information for BUFORA and reminders for upcoming events, such as the BUFORA Annual General Meeting.