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Show Page Cross Currents 12 June 5, 1998 Jerry McBride Tourists examine a rock formation May 23 that tour leaders say mysteriously appeared near the alleged UFO crash site in Hart Canyon outside Cortez. Tour leader Barry Cooper is seen third from the right in black pants and suspenders. found, Thomas said Bawra wrote a story about a flying saucer and little men near Aztec, poking fun at the alleged UFO the crash story to Thomas, According 1 1 From page crash in Roswell a year earlier. The was started in 1948 by George Bawra, David Thomas, a physicist, author aquickbuck. account was carried by nearly 100 newIt is a fascinating human interest editor of the Aztec Independent-Revieand president of the citizens group New spapers, Thomas said. Mexicans for Science and Reason, has story, Thomas said. But it tells us a lot Though copies of the article could not be About a year later, Leo A. GeBauer, a Phoenix TV and radio parts supply store Sun manager, met oilman Silas M. Newton. The two developed the doodlebug, a researched the crash story and says he has a far more likely scenario involving a couple of guys trying to make Alien more about human nature than planetary travel. inter-uncover- ed w. When the Comes Out So Do We! The warm sun may feel good, but basking in its rays is not healthy. Sunbathing not only ages your skin, giving it wrinkles and a leathery texture, it also increases your risk of skin cancer. Most experts recommend using a sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 or more. The SPF tells how much longer you can stay in the sun before burning than when you're not using a sunscreen. For instance "SPF 15" means that you can stay in the sun 15 times longer than you could without protection before burning. For added protection, cover exposed areas with opaque clothing, and wear a hat to protect your head and face. Try to stay out of the direct sun between 10:00 A.M. and 2:00 P.M., when the rays are strongest, and reapply your sunscreen often, especially after swimming. wide-brimm- ed Take the wellness commitment for life. Southwest Memorial Hospital 1311 N. Mildred RcL, Cortez, Colorado (970) 565-666- 6 1321 magnetic device they claimed was built with alien technology and could find oil deposits. In the summer of 1949, GeBauer supposedly gave a Denver millionaire a demonstration of the device in Hart Canyon. It was the only time GeBauer visited the area. Thomas said late that summer, Newton told Hollywood Weekly Variety reporter Frank Scully, whom he had know for about five years, about a crashed saucer near Aztec and involvement of government scientists in its study. Scully was interested and wanted to meet the scientists. In September, Newton arranged a meeting between a Scully and GeBauer, who said he was Gee. Dr. alias scientist and used the and Scully trusted the two completely wrote an account in the Weekly Variety about two months later. March 8, 1950, Silas Newton spoke at the University of Denver and told a class of 350 about Dr. Gees examination of the crashed saucer. The next day, the Denver Post ran a story quoting the class instructor as saying the talks scientific value was absolutely zero. Later that year, Scully published a book titled. Behind the Flying Saucers, based on Newtons talk in Denver. Scul y referred to the college talk as a major scientific conference and said Dr. Gee was |