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- MUFON - Mutual UFO Information Network, Inc.
- ___________________________________________
- 103 Oldtowne Road
- Seguin, Texas 78155-4099 U.S.A.
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- Walter H. Andrus, Jr. - International Director
- 512-379-9216
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- The Mutual UFO Network, Inc. is an international scientific organization
- composed of people seriously interested in studying and researching the phe-
- nomenon known as unidentified flying objects (UFO's) by combining their
- mutual talents, areas of expertise and investigative efforts. MUFON is the
- acronym for the Mutual UFO Network, INC., a Texas nonprofit corporation,
- exempt from Federal Income Tax under Section 501(c)(3) and a publicly
- supported organization of the type described in Section 509(a)(2) of the
- Internal Revenue Code. MUFON firmly believes that a concentrated scientific
- study by dedicated investigators and researchers will provide the ultimate
- answer to the UFO enigma.
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- Founded on May 31, 1969, MUFON's phenomenal success may be attributed to
- the "grass roots" nature of the organization where a majority of the
- leadership and motivation is achieved at the local level. In North America,
- a State or Provincial Director oversees the investigative activities of the
- Field Investigators through State Section Directors. An International Coor-
- dinator and seven Continental Coordinators work with the Foreign Representa-
- tives and National Directors in each country on the international scene.
- MUFON is governed by a Board of Directors composed of 17 men and women and
- administered by an Executive Committee.
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- MUFON's Board of Consultants, most whom are PhDs or MDs representing 45
- areas of science, technology, medicine, psychiatry, theology, engineering,
- astronomy, communications, political science, photo analysis, etc., are
- readily available as an advisory group to apply their expertise to UFO cases
- under study and to conduct advanced research in their respective field.
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- Starting in 1970, MUFON has sponsored an Annual International UFO
- Symposium where world known scientists, engineers, university professors and
- authors lecture on their particular specialization or contributions to
- resolving this perplexing scientific dilemma. To provide a permanent record
- of the presentations, the copyrighted symposium proceedings are published
- annually for worldwide distribution.
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- In order that only qualified, competent and sincere people may become
- involved, membership in MUFON is by invitation only. Anyone interested in
- helping to resolve the UFO phenomenon is invited to join by submitting a
- membership application and appropriate dues for approval. Based upon their
- education and experience, members may serve in one or more of the following
- positions: Consultant, State or Provincial Director, State Section Director,
- Foreign Representative, Field Investigator, Research Specialist, Amateur
- Radio Operator, Astronomy, Field Investigator Trainee, Translator, UFO News
- Clipping Service, Contributing Subscriber, or Associate Member (under 18
- years of age).
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- Field Investigators are trained and high standards of professionalism
- are required by MUFON. As objective, scientific researchers, MUFON Field
- Investigators uphold the confidentiality of witnesses and case information.
- Investigators are volunteers who conduct research at their own expense, and
- attempt to document sighting information in a thorough and unbiased manner.
- The third edition of the copyrighted "MUFON FIELD INVESTIGATORS MANUAL",
- published in 1983, provides effective guidelines, techniques and suggestions
- to members conducting UFO sighting interviews and investigations. (The
- fourth edition will be published in 1989.)
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- Amateur Radio Networks, operating weekly, are utilized to receive and
- disseminate UFO sighting reports and current UFO information. The exact
- date, time, and frequencies are published in the MUFON UFO JOURNAL. A master
- file, containing all submitted UFO sighting reports, arranged chronologically
- by state, province, and country, is maintained in the MUFON administrative
- offices.
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- A twenty-four page monthly magazine, the MUFON UFO JOURNAL is our most
- significant means of sharing details of UFO sighting reports and vital
- information related to the UFO phenomenon with our members throughout the
- world. A subscription to the Journal is included in the annual membership
- dues of $25.00 in the U.S.A. and $30.00 in foreign countries in U.S. funds.
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- For further information about joining the world's largest UFO membership
- organization, please write to the address at the top of this file, or leave
- me, John Komar, a message. Along with being the SysOp of this board, I am
- also MUFON State Director for Tennessee.
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- We invite you to join and be a part of the solution to the greatest
- mystery of the space age.
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