I don't know the background to the photo - it was sent from an acquaintance in Vegas who knew Lazar and thought it might be of interest. Wish I understood more about it's origin - we're going back some 10-12 years ago. I do, however, have some further material he sent and I shall seek to find same (I already know it's all in a folder, in a box, buried under several other boxes in the attic - so might take some time).
True story - was good friends with the late Graham Birdsall. He recalled the occasion when they were both attending a UFO conference in Amsterdam. Stanton was 'peckish' just before taking the stage and had bought some 'cookies' from a street vendor...I find it interesting that anyone still believes that Lazar's claims are legitimate.
Most if not all of his education claims and other 'facts' he has provided over the years have been shown to be false.
Even that staunch ufo proponent Stanton Friedman has declared him a phony.
Can't help wishing he hadn't though... that would have been an interesting lecture..
I have duly battled with the attic contents - many a serendipitous moment inevitably occurred - is that where they are... been looking for years...
This is an original letter, so helpfully provided to myself by aforementioned acquaintance in Vegas. It's not a copy, this is a photo I've just taken of the actual letter sent by Stanton Friedman.
That was the problem, just best I could do as a snapshot from a mobile's camera!
Mark, there are documents therein, particularly copious correspondence from Stanton Friedman which has never been published before and I need some time to think about this. To say much of it is, 'sensitive'... you get the gist... This, I'm comfortable with highlighting meantime - especially as cited, 'To: Distribution' and hope if enlarged, it's legible?
I'm unable to enlarge it...can you give me the gist of the letter,..,?
In Middle English 'Lazar' means leper, ie an outcast. Rather apt, really.
That's some clearly impressive documentation, there. You mention the sensitivity issue, etc - can I ask how long it's been in your attic (you mention "years")? And just how much of it is there?
Material was simply sent to myself as I was, at that time, known to have an interest in this story. It's never been published before as there never really seemed any reason to do so - Lazar had been exposed for what he was...
Letter from Stanton Friedman, 29 November, 1991, to an advocate and close alliance of Lazar.Oh publish for sure. Publish and be damned, as the say.
A guy named Tom Mahood did some actual research in and around Las Vegas, and found out who Lazar really was. His report on this research used to be freely available online, but now seems to be secured behind a password box. I really wish I had copied the report! Mahood does have a recent post online that covers a few different aspects of the whole shitshow. He obviously still considers Lazar a fraud, but seems to be granting far more of a connection to reality on some points. He may be just covering his ass legally. Can't blame him for that. This is Murricah now, and the rules keep changing.
Yeah! Tim was a fantastic researcher.
