MUFON - Mutual UFO Information Network, Inc.

                MUFON - Mutual UFO Information Network, Inc.
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                             103 Oldtowne Road
                      Seguin, Texas 78155-4099 U.S.A.

               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.

     We invite you to join and be a part of the solution to the greatest
mystery of the space age.
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