UFO Times Number 36 Jul/Aug 95

This issue of UFO Times (Number 36, July/August 1995) is a publication of the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The magazine is heavily focused on the controversy surrounding Ray Santilli and his alleged 1947 Roswell crash retrieval film. The editorial by Mike Wootten clarifies BUFORA's position, stating that while they have been offered the film for analysis, they have not yet received it and have not officially declared it genuine. The issue includes a 'Special Report' by Philip Mantle detailing his interactions with Santilli and his attempts to view the film. It also features a 'Friedman Faxes' section where Stanton Friedman challenges the authenticity of the footage, specifically citing the presence of curled telephone cords in the film, which he claims were not available in 1947. Beyond the Roswell controversy, the magazine covers various other topics, including the psychology of the 'War of the Worlds' broadcast panic, a report on UFO-Sweden's record-breaking year for sightings, and an article by Terry Hansen on the secrecy surrounding Area 51 and Groom Lake. There is also a detailed account of a sighting in Bellingham, Northumberland, by Peter Nelson, who captured photographs of a coppery dome-shaped object on August 21, 1994. The magazine serves as a platform for BUFORA's research updates, including projects on pilot reports, bolides, and crop circles, and provides information on the upcoming 8th International UFO Congress in Sheffield. The publication also includes letters from readers, some of which express strong disagreement with BUFORA's editorial direction and the research methods of certain authors, such as Albert Budden.