New BUFORA Journal, December 2002, Issue No. 5

This document is the December 2002 edition (Issue No. 5) of the New BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The journal serves as a compilation of contemporary and historical UFO reports, organizational updates, and theoretical discussions regarding the UFO phenomenon. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to personal accounts, such as Margaret Fry's 1955 close encounter in Kent, and reports of 'Indian Intruders' in Uttar Pradesh, where villagers reported attacks by 'Flying Spheres' causing physical injuries. The journal also provides a detailed historical overview of UFO research in New Zealand, tracing the development of various groups from the 1950s through the 1980s, including the work of Harold Fulton and the Tauranga UFO Investigation Group. Technical and scientific aspects are addressed through reports on 'UFO Interference Effects' on aircraft and missile systems, citing cases from the 1950s to the 1990s where radar-visual sightings coincided with equipment malfunctions. Other topics include the 'Rustavi Light Phenomenon' in Georgia, which was captured on video, and a review of Paul LaViolette's book 'Earth Under Fire', which discusses cosmic disasters and 'Galactic Superwaves'. The journal also includes organizational news, such as the results of the 2002 Annual General Meeting, and letters from members discussing the broader, often esoteric, implications of ufology, including the role of 'channelling' and the need for a multidisciplinary approach to the subject. The editorial stance, led by Norman Oliver, encourages members to maintain a broad perspective, embracing both 'nuts and bolts' reports and more anomalous, psychic-oriented experiences, while continuing to support the association's scientific aims.