Man Vanishes During Brazilian UFO Flap

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By Paul B. Thompson
Nebula Editor
(PSCP Pol@aol.com)

The Brazilian state of Paraiba, just north of the port city of Recife on the easternmost "bulge" of South America, was the scene of numerous UFO sightings during the week of April 4-11. Witnesses have reported seeing disc-shaped objects in broad daylight, some with multicolored lights on their undersides, hovering and maneuvering silently overhead. The Brazilian newspaper O Norte reports that a car was found abandoned in Caiac, a small town in the northwest corner of Paraiba, with "strange marks on the roof," and no sign of the driver. The Federal police are investigating the incident.

Much of the UFO activity has been concentrated in the Pirpirtuba district. On April 5, a disc hovered over an empty lot in Guarabira, where it was observed by eight people. Two days later, Mrs. Maria Jose and her son were traveling along the main highway between Joao Pessoa, capital of Paraiba, and Natal when they saw a peculiar object hovering near a local cemetery. As they watched, the UFO sped directly at them, passing over the roof of their car. Mrs. Jose was so terrified by this encounter, she had to be taken to the hospital in Campina Grande.

In the village of Gota de Agua, a teenage boy spotted a silver disc flying down the valley, heading west toward Planalto de Barbareme. In the same vicinity a woman reported seeing a similar object on the ground, with strange "being" standing beside it. Further description of the "being" is lacking.

This area of Brazil is no stranger to UFO sightings and abductions. Back in 1971, two men at Bananeiras were reportedly taken aboard a UFO by some "small aliens" and held captive for five hours.

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Sources: O Norte, Brazil; UFO Roundup (email Masinaigan@aol.com)