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From: ufo1@juno.com [Jack Sargeant]
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 00:24:29 EST
Fwd Date: Wed, 14 Jan 1998 07:11:12 -0500
Subject: Re: ... Washington DC 1952 investigation


>From: KRandle993 <KRandle993@aol.com> [Kevin Randle]
>Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 14:16:43 EST
>To: updates@globalserve.net
>Subject: Re: UFO UpDate: Re: ... Washington DC 1952 investigation


Hello the list, and to Kevin Randle...

>>>> From: ufo1@juno.com [Jack Sargeant]
>>>> To: updates@globalserve.net
>>>> Subject: Re: Michael Fousse discusses Washington DC 1952
>>>>investigation

>>>Hey Jack.

>>>If you are interested in the 1952 Washington National Airport
>>>Sightings you ought to read. Edward J. Ruppelts - 'The Report on
>>>Unidentified Flying Objects', Chapter 12, "The Washington
>>>Merry-go-round". This chapter is entirely on these events and
>>>most of it is insider information which was NEVER chronicled in
>>>the newspapers.  Ruppelt was at that time the head of Project
>>>Blue Book and was the one who coined the term "UFO" issued in the
>>>1952 press release describing these events.

>>>Gary Alevy

>>Hello The List, and hello Gary...

>>Only one chapter? Gee, wouldn't it be fun if you typed
>>it in for us? ...Or if you have a scanner... Or maybe
>>just the highlights? I'm not going to buy the book just
>>to read chapter 12. Besides, how can I be sure of the
>>accuracy of its contents? Someone is going to look at
>>some back newspapers which I am sure are available, and
>>therein will be found the most reliable of information.
>>I have to say this first, then if the book has something
>>more to offer... Well, we shall see.

>>Regards,

>>Jack

>Let's keep copyright infringement in mind here.

>Contrary to popular belief, you can't just scan the chapter into
>the computer and post it all over the internet. That is illegal.
>In fact, we play fast and loose with the law here by posting
>whole newspaper articles, even with the proper credit being
>given. The copyright laws are quite specific and what most people
>believe to be fair use is, in fact, outlawed.

Kevin,

We run into alleged copyright infringement every day. I know
of no laws that prohibit the reproduction of _excerpts_ from
any publication providing there is no intent to profit from
the endeavor. The wording of copyright protections are a lot
tougher sounding than the legal ways of backing them up.
I go to great lengths to obtain permission where it's poss-
ible.

When it's not practical, I limit my discussion to brief ex-
cerpts and/or re-phrasing of the author's message. For in-
stance, were I to use excerpts from one of your copyright
works, and you found it necessary to object, I would simply
cease and desist. ...No law-suit necessary or applicable.

>
>And Jack, what gave you the idea that the newspaper clippings
>from the time would be more accurate than Ruppelt's analysis of
>the situation, especially since you haven't read it? Ruppelt
>seemed to provide an interesting insight into the functioning of
>the UFO investigation in 1952 and gives some clues about the
>thinking at the higher levels. Ruppelt's work is important to
>understanding the whole of the 1952 flap.

The answer is, newspaper articles are more likely to be less
biased than a book that has been written with embellishments
and wording designed to sell ideas that may be considered
exaggerations or falsehoods by main-stream thinking. ...Just
my point of view, of course.  ...And then there's the fact
that I was there.

Best regards,

Jack