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NEWSCIENCENEWSCIENCE secret video tape was May 22, 1965. Dear Ms Dittrich, after publication, I realised I was totally The reaction from the British public to Thank you for your letter, which wrong. In fact, the amazing mountains of Alternative 3 was enormous. reached me today. Naturally, ! am letters from virtually all parts of the Many people believed it outright and delighted by your interest in “Alternative world—including vast numbers from demanded it be re-run, and many thought it 3” and by the fact that you plan to sell it highly intelligent people in positions of outright rubbish. in the Windwords bookstore. I will cer- _ responsibility—convinced me that I had The book, Alternative Three, was pub- _‘@inly cooperate in any way I can. ACCIDENTALLY trespassed into a range lished by Sphere Books, UK, in 1978, and The correct description of “Alternative of top-secret truths. also proved to be extremely popular. 3” was given to you by the representative Documentary evidence provided by from Penguin Books. The book is based many of these correspondents decided me on fact, but uses that factasalaunch pad to write a serious and COMPLETELY for a HIGH DIVE INTO FICTION. In NON-FICTION sequel. Unfortunately, a answer to your specific questions: chest containing the bulk of the ‘letters . . ‘ ‘ 1) There is no astronaut named Grodin. _ was among the items which were mysteri- teal etonce Repor’ rcgruams pop up 2) There is no Sceptre Television, and ously LOST IN TRANSIT some four years from time to time. the reported Benson is also fictional. ago when I moved. from London, England, 3) There is no Dr Gerstein. to Sydney, Australia, before I moved on to en the large number of people who contact _ 4) Yes, a ‘documentary’ was televised in Set#le in New Zealand. For some time our office regarding primera 3. June 1977 on Anglia Television, which Yer “Alternative 3” was originally pub- went out to the entire national network in ‘ished, I have reason to suppose that my This article was taken from the Britain. Itwas called "Alternative 3" and home telephone was being tapped and my Windwords newsletter (address not avail- was written by David Ambrose and pro- Contacts, who were experienced in such able): duced by Christopher Miles (whose matters, were convinced that certain In our June issue, we told you about the names were on the book for contractual _ intelligence agencies considered that I controversial book Alternative 3, by British reasons). This original TV version, which probably knew too much. author Leslie Watkins. In our attempt to 7 EXPANDED IMMENSELY for the book, So, summing up, the book is FICTION find out if the shocking theories in the book was ACTUALLY A HOAX which had BASED ON FACT. But I now feel that I were true, we called Avon Books, the been scheduled for transmission on April _ inadvertently got VERY CLOSETO A American publisher; they said the book Fools’ Day. Because of certain problems | SECRET TRUTH. I hope this is of some was out of print in the States. We called in finding the right network slot, the help to you and I look forward to hearing For some reason there were few, if any, reprints, which is surprising considering the pre-publicity. Today the book is out of print, and a few We hope the following can help enlight- Penguin Books in London and found that it 4ransmission was delayed. from you again. was listed on their NON-FICTION list. A The TV programme did cause a tremen- With best wishes senior editor there told us that it was offi- | dous uproar because viewers refused to Leslie Watkins cially classified as FICTION BASED ON _ believe it was fiction. I initially took the FACT. The author's agent told us it was view that the basic premise was so way- (Source: Placed in the public domain from most definitely fiction. We wrote to the out, particularly the way I aimed to pre- the VANGARD SCIENCES archives on author himself to try to get the real story, sent it in the book, that no one would October 28, 1989. 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Doctors who use it rave about the great results their patients have - and without a return of the cancer - a ben- I I efit which is very important. I l A single application starts the process and in a few days the cancer just "removes itself". The latest news about skin cancer is I that individuals who have them are much more cancer prone than normal individuals, so even more concern is justified. Call for ! information on our external salves and internal tonics to remedy one of the most fearsome diseases which afflict mankind. I | FOR FREE INFO - WRIGHT SKIN CANCER, PO Box 68344, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand I De i er a oe after publication, I realised I was totally wrong. In fact, the amazing mountains of letters from virtually all parts of the world—including vast numbers from highly intelligent people in positions of responsibility—convinced me that I had ACCIDENTALLY trespassed into a range of top-secret truths. Documentary evidence provided hy many of these correspondents decided me to write a serious and COMPLETELY NON-FICTION sequel. Unfortunately, a chest containing the bulk of the ‘letters _ was among the items which were mysteri- ously LOST IN TRANSIT some four years ago when I moved from London, England, to Sydney, Australia, before I moved on to settle in New Zealand. For some time after "Alternative 3” was originally pub- lished, I have reason to suppose that my home telephone was being tapped and my contacts, who were experienced in such matters, were convinced that certain intelligence agencies considered that I probably knew too much. So, summing up, the book is FICTION BASED ON FACT. But I now feel that I inadvertently got VERY CLOSE TO A SECRET TRUTH. I hope this is of some help to you and I look forward to hearing from you again. ee ee eae secret video tape was May 22, 1965. The reaction from the British public to Alternative 3 was enormous. Many people believed it outright and demanded it be re-run, and many thought it outright rubbish. The book, Alternative Three, was pub- lished by Sphere Books, UK, in 1978, and also proved to be extremely popular. For some reason there were few, if any, reprints, which is surprising considering the pre-publicity. Today the book is out of print, and a few pirate copies, albeit shoddy quality, of the original Science Report programme pop up from time to time. We hope the following can help enlight- en the large number of people who contact our office regarding Alternative 3. This article was taken from the Windwords newsletter (address not avail- able): In our June issue, we told you about the controversial book Alternative 3, by British author Leslie Watkins. In our attempt to find out if the shocking theories in the book were true, we called Avon Books, the American publisher; they said the book was out of print in the States. We called Penguin Books in London and found that it was listed on their NON-FICTION list. A senior editor there told us that it was offi- cially classified as FICTION BASED ON FACT. The author's agent told us it was most definitely fiction. We wrote to the author himself to try to get the real story, and here is the Jeter he sent us: With best wishes Leslie Watkins TIRED OF CUTTING AND BURNING? THERE IS ANOTHER (BETTER) WAY! 56°NEXUS FOR FREE INFO - WRIGHT SKIN CANCER, PO Box 68344, Newton, Auckland, New Zealand OCTOBER - NOVEMBER 1993