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Today In UFO History - UN Meeting Cont.
November 28, 1978 -
1/Wellington Friday, UN ambassador at large for Grenada, addresses the United Nations on the seriousness of the UFO phenomenon and the need for global cooperation in investigating them. He is
2/aided in his statement by ufologist Leonard Stringfield. Friday appeals to UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim to convene UFO hearings. The next two days are focused on preparation of a draft resolution to be presented to the General Assembly on November 30. The United States
3/says that it can “sympathize” with Grenada’s efforts but cannot support the draft resolution. On November 30, the US delegates, Coast Guard Cmdr. John Feigle and John Krindler, meet with Grenada Prime Minister Eric Gairy in a closed-door session to make the resolution more
4/moderate. [Eberhart]
See yesterdays post for more information on this UN meeting.
Sources:
MUFON UFO Journal, October 1978;
Journal of UFO History Vol.2 No.4;
Article sent to John F. Schuessler of MUFON around the time of the UN meeting in the 90s.
Antonio Huneeus, “Rare Footage of Famous 1978 UN UFO Hearing Found,” Open Minds, May 13, 2011
openminds.tv/rare-footage-7…
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