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NEWS AROUND THE NETWORK NEXUS TO REMAIN INDEPENDENT!! DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER? speaking into their notes, and going over so called "classic UFO cases" with minute detail. Jerome Clark lost my approval during a lecture which was an "in-house gossip ses- sion" about other UFO researchers, of whom he clearly did not approve, and abun- dantly smeared in the process. Jenny Randles gave two very interesting lectures and I recommend obtaining them on tape if possible. Brian O'Leary was the most popular speaker at the conference. He was fluent, well presented, and offered more of a per- spective with which to put the whole UFO phenomenon into. This was well received by an audience who appeared to want to know what do all the UFOs mean to our future, rather than "do they exist or not?" Rumours that Nexus has been, or will be sold, are to be put to rest. The offer to pur- chase a controlling interest in Nexus has been withdrawn, which has made many observers sigh with relief. The WA based ‘ethical investment’ group of companies failed to provide promised funding for the expansion of Nexus, and sub- sequently withdrew its offer when pressured to formalise arrangements already made. This has left the magazine with some large and unwanted bills plus a wariness about organisations who want to save the world - their way. If you own a computer, a modem, and enjoy the subjects covered in Nexus Magazine - we would like to introduce you to ASTRONET. ASTRONET is a fast growing computer network covering subjects such as UFOs, the paranormal, suppressed sciences etc etc etc. For more information, see the advert on page 63. REPORT a The Sebel Townhouse in Sydney was who appeared to want to know what do all ASTRO NETWORKS recently host to the first UFO conference in the UFOs mean to our future, rather than UPDATE Sydney for some time. "do they exist or not?” The weekend conference presented infor- " ASTRO Networks would like to inform mation for both the converted and the 'new- A "WHAT DOES IT ALL members that the planned take-over by comers' alike. MEAN DAY" Science Assocs in WA has also been with- Feedback from the conference varied drawn. (see above). widely - a lot of people complained that the Speaking of "what does it all mean?", a ASTRO (an acronym for Alternative information presented was "tame" and there few of us radicals are gathering together in Science & Technologies Research — was nothing new heard. a relaxed and informal day (or two) in Organisation) has been going for nearly a Overseas speakers such as Jerome Clark, southern Qld to discuss and pass on what year, and is about to expand interstate ina Jenny Randles, and Brian O'Leary were we have learned, and what we suspect about couple of months time. backed up by local UFO researchers such as __ the future, and where we (as a race) fit it. Sydney ASTRO members should note — Bill Chalker, Keith Basterfield, Tony Drew, Sound interesting? See the ad on page the public lecture/video schedule (see and Brian Crowley. 65, and I'll see you there. advert on page 63). Brain O'Leary and Brian Crowley gave ASTRO would like to apologise to mem- the most popular talks over the weekend. IT'S A WIN-WIN bers for the delays experienced while the The other Aussie speakers lost a lot of their now defunct take-over was in progress. audiences interest, with often unintelligible SCHEME FOR BELLINGEN VALLEY! Being and old stamping ground of mine, I thought this news item deserved a men- tion. A proposal exists for the development of a special farm at Upper Thora for the culti- vation of bio-dynamic fruit and vegetables, exclusively for purchase by a new national health food chain of salad stores. The Life. Be In It Salad Bars will be appearing in shopping malls all over Australia, with each 'Salad Bar' being expected to purchase 26,000kg per year of vegetables just for the salads. The plan calls for the purchase of an existing 315ha property on the banks of the Bellinger River, and the establishment of both a small community, plus a fully equipped bio-dynamic cultivation pro- gramme. ASTRO NETWORKS UPDATE MEAN DAY" NEXUS - 37 UFO CONFERENCE A "WHAT DOES IT ALL IT'S A WIN-WIN SCHEME FOR BELLINGEN VALLEY! OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1991 * YEAR BOOK