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regexConsp/ciactrlf.xml

@@ -556,6 +556,5 @@ Boston and how it demonstrates that</p>
 <p>    KOYAANISQATSI</p>
 
 <p> ko.yan.nis.qatsi (from the Hopi Language)  n.  1. crazy life.  2. life
- in turmoil.  3. life out of balance.  4. life disintegrating.  
+ in turmoil.  3. life out of balance.  4. life disintegrating. 5. a state of life that calls for another way of living.
-   5. a state of life that calls for another way of living.
+</p></xml>
-i</p></xml>

regexConsp/conspire.xml

@@ -210,5 +210,4 @@ Alan LustigerINTERNET:lustiger@att.com  UUCP:att!pruxp!alu
     ATTMAIL:!alustiger CIS:72657,366
 
 --
-Selected by Maddi Hausmann.  MAIL your joke (jokes ONLY) to funny@clarinet.com.
+Selected by Maddi Hausmann.  MAIL your joke (jokes ONLY) to funny@clarinet.com.</p></xml>
-</p></xml>

regexConsp/fakeaids.xml

@@ -77,8 +77,7 @@ Robert Gallo at the National Cancer Institute, which is on the
 grounds of Fort Detrick, Maryland, a primary U.S. Army biological 
 warfare research facility.  Actually, the AIDS virus looks and 
 acts much more like a cross between a bovine leukemial virus and 
-a sheep visna (brain-rot) virus, cultured in a human cell cul
+a sheep visna (brain-rot) virus, cultured in a human cell culture, than any virus of the HTLV group.</p>
-ture, than any virus of the HTLV group.</p>
 
 <p>The closest thing in this case to a "smoking test tube" so far is 
 the AIDS virus itself.  If it was possible for such a monstrosity 

regexConsp/gravac.xml

@@ -748,8 +748,4 @@ REFERENCES
    p.63
    Scientific  American  1964  vol.211,  'Experiments  in  Hurricane 
    Modification' by R.H. Simpson and Joanne S. Malkus, pp.27-37
-(23) "Principles of Cosmology" 1978, by Michael Berry, Cambridge Univ.  
+   (23) "Principles of Cosmology" 1978, by Michael Berry, Cambridge Univ. Press, London; p.17.</p></xml>
-   Press, London; p.17.
-
-
-</p></xml>

regexConsp/gvtscrcy.xml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<xml><p>@
 \RBBS\DL\GVTSCRCY.TXT             THE GOVERNMENT'S MANIA FOR SECRECY
+<xml><p>THE GOVERNMENT'S MANIA FOR SECRECY
    
    President Ronald Reagan nicknamed 1987 "The Year of the 
 Reader," but throughout 1987 the Reagan administration outdid 
@@ -55,6 +55,4 @@ Office, "Less Access to Less Information By and About the U.S.
 Government: IX," December 1987, by Anne A. Heanue.
    
 From: UTNE READER, September/October 1988, pp. 86-87.
-   
-
 </p></xml>

regexConsp/illumhis.xml

@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-<xml><p>@
 \RBBS\DL\OUTLINE1.TXT             </p>
+<xml>
-
 <p>AN ILLUMINATI OUTLINE OF HISTORY</p>
 
 <p>Alpha and Omega -- Immanentizing of the Eschaton.
@@ -697,7 +696,7 @@ AD 30 -- Assassination of the radical Jesus, allegedly on
 
 <p>From "The Illuminoids"  c. Neil Wilgus &amp; various sources</p>
 
-<p>@
 \RBBS\DL\OUTLINE2.TXT             (Part 2, from Neil Wilgus' THE ILLUMINOIDS and other sources)</p>
+<p>(Part 2, from Neil Wilgus' THE ILLUMINOIDS and other sources)</p>
 
 <p>1917 -- United States enters World War I. Russian Revolution 
   begins; Cheka, secret police of Bolsheviks, founded.
@@ -1229,13 +1228,12 @@ would kill Oswald and a member of the Sinatra family would be
 kidnapped soon afterward to distract attention from the 
 assassination.  Frank Sinatra, Jr., kidnapped, released unharmed.</p>
 
-<p>  </p>
 
-<p>@
 \RBBS\DL\OUTLINE4.TXT             Illuminati History, Part 4
+<p>Illuminati History, Part 4
  
-From Neil Wilgus' ILLUMINOIDS and other sources
+From Neil Wilgus' ILLUMINOIDS and other sources</p>
  
-  1964 -- Assassination of Jigme P. Dorji of Bhutan. Deaths 
+<p>1964 -- Assassination of Jigme P. Dorji of Bhutan. Deaths 
   associated with Kennedy assassination: Betty Mooney MacDonald, 
   former Carousel Club stripper who had met Oswald at a party and 
   provided an alibi for Darrell Wayne Garner (who was accused of 
@@ -1441,11 +1439,11 @@ From Neil Wilgus' ILLUMINOIDS and other sources
    
  </p>
 
-<p>@
 \RBBS\DL\OUTLINE5.TXT             Illuminati History, Part 5
+<p>Illuminati History, Part 5
  
-From Neil Wilgus' ILLUMINOIDS and other sources
+From Neil Wilgus' ILLUMINOIDS and other sources</p>
  
-1970 -- Assassination of union leader Joseph Yablonski and his 
+<p>1970 -- Assassination of union leader Joseph Yablonski and his 
   family in Pennsylvania. Attempted assassination of Pope Paul VI. 
   Reuther dies in plane crash under suspicious circumstances. 
   Bilderberger meeting in Bad Ragaz, Switzerland. US Army experts 

regexConsp/infmnply.xml

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<xml><p>@
 \RBBS\DL\INFMNPLY.TXT             THE INFORMATION MONOPOLY
+<xml><p>THE INFORMATION MONOPOLY</p>
  
-   The rapidly increasing concentration of media ownership in 
+<p>   The rapidly increasing concentration of media ownership in 
 the U.S. raises critical questions about whether the public has 
 access to diverse opinion. And not surprisingly, the impact of 
 this information monopoly continues to be ignored by the mass 
@@ -39,15 +39,12 @@ Corporation.
 media corporations now regard monopoly and historic levels of 
 profit as not only normal, but as their earned right. In the 
 process, the usual democratic expectations for the media -- 
-diversity of ownership and ideas -- have disappeared."
+diversity of ownership and ideas -- have disappeared."</p>
  
-Sources: EXTRA!, June 1987, "The 26 corporations that own our 
+<p>Sources: EXTRA!, June 1987, "The 26 corporations that own our 
 media," and MULTINATIONAL MONITOR, September 1987, "The Media 
 Brokers," both by Ben Bagdikian; UTNE READER, Jan./Feb. 1988, 
-"Censorship in publishing," by Lynette Lamb.
+"Censorship in publishing," by Lynette Lamb.</p>
- 
-From: UTNE READER, September/October 1988, pp. 84-85.
-
-
  
+<p>From: UTNE READER, September/October 1988, pp. 84-85.
 </p></xml>

regexConsp/mars.xml

@@ -5,18 +5,15 @@ SUBJECT:  Excerpt from the book The Truth About Mars
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 ORIGIN OF UPLOAD: SAN DIEGO
 CONTRIBUTED BY: David Reynolds/ UNARIUS
-==================================================
+==================================================</p>
-    THE TRUTH ABOUT MARS
+<p> THE TRUTH ABOUT MARS</p>
+<p>copyright 1956</p>
+<p>by Dr. Ernest L. Norman</p>
 
-   copyright 1956
+<p>Excerpts from the book.</p>
-
+<p>___________________</p>
-   by Dr. Ernest L. Norman
+<p>    INTRODUCTION</p>
-
+<p>For centuries before spacecraft transformed our under- standing
- E X C E R P T S  F R O M  T H E  B O O K
-   ___________________
-    INTRODUCTION
-
-   For centuries before spacecraft transformed our under- standing
 of the solar system, almost all the planets were believed, with
 varying degrees of conviction, to be inhabited. This belief conformed
 to the Copernican world view, in which Earth is not unique among the
@@ -25,18 +22,18 @@ indigenous life was strongest for Mars - almost conclusive, on the
 face of it - and from the beginning the search for life on Mars became
 a major goal of the United States' Space Program. The result was the
 historic series of spacecraft that began with MARINER 4, in 1965, and
-ended with VIKINGS 1 &amp; 2, in 1976.
+ended with VIKINGS 1 &amp; 2, in 1976.</p>
-   The dawning of the Space Age is a material event, occurring in
+<p>The dawning of the Space Age is a material event, occurring in
 the latter part of the 20th Century, and as the description that
 follows is a result of a developed mental means of communication, it
 strengthens the understanding of this means of communication as being
 the real and more apparent factor in the transference of energy from
-point to point.
+point to point.</p>
-   Dr. Ernest L. Norman is the progenitor and a mental giant,
+<p>Dr. Ernest L. Norman is the progenitor and a mental giant,
 writing from the higher statement of a full consciousness of the
 reality of the mind as a cosmic centrifuge. This is the first book
-written by him in 1955, inaugurating the Unarius Academy of Science.
+written by him in 1955, inaugurating the Unarius Academy of Science.</p>
-   In this small but important book, a first, Dr. Norman extends the
+<p>In this small but important book, a first, Dr. Norman extends the
 present knowledge of life on our close companion planet Mars, which
 has all of the basic biological and geological conditions for the
 evolutionary development of life forms, including Homo sapiens. He
@@ -48,23 +45,23 @@ immediately taking the reader to planet Mars to reveal the enigma of
 this planet. This enigma has been tantalizing the minds of humankind
 for hundreds of years, that has occasioned a series of narrations over
 the years, titillating the imagination of mankind throughout
-civilizations up until the present time.
+civilizations up until the present time.</p>
-   The importance of this booklet is that the mind, man's enigma,
+<p>The importance of this booklet is that the mind, man's enigma,
 can reveal the power existent, to apply in all ways necessary for the
 progressive development of any individual so desirous of expanding the
 central intelligence of himself in his relationship to the apparency
-and to the vitality of society on this and other earth planets.
+and to the vitality of society on this and other earth planets.</p>
-   For this reason, Dr. Norman, as an Elder Brother, pointed the way
+<p>For this reason, Dr. Norman, as an Elder Brother, pointed the way
 for aspiring mankind to overcome the limitations of his narrow
 confinement in the material sectors of life, as is the present
 pioneering efforts of our scientific community through the auspices of
-the United States National Aeronautics &amp; Space Administration.
+the United States National Aeronautics &amp; Space Administration.</p>
-   The expository nature of Dr. Norman's description of the reality
+<p>The expository nature of Dr. Norman's description of the reality
 of human life, living underground, is a vital teaching, not only of
 the magnanimous nature of man in overcoming the limitations of his
 material environment, but also of the reality of the interplanetary
-life of Homo sapiens!
+life of Homo sapiens!</p>
-   The data now being collated by the many thousands of computer-
+<p>The data now being collated by the many thousands of computer-
 enhanced images from the ZINC probes are validating the pre-history of
 Mars as an integrated and formed world of an ancient civilization.
 However, it will not be until Earth humans land on Mars  that the
@@ -72,8 +69,8 @@ evidence of Martian society will be known and accepted. The computer-
 enhanced image revealing a `face on Mars', is capturing the interest
 of many people, including those in the scientific sector; a prelude to
 the buildup of further hard data, revealing the evidence of the ruins
-of ancient, advanced civilizations in the Cydonia region of Mars.
+of ancient, advanced civilizations in the Cydonia region of Mars.</p>
-   All of the precluding is the material evidence necessary for
+<p>All of the precluding is the material evidence necessary for
 those who do not have second sight or who have not developed the
 mechanics of their third eye, with the reality of their sixth, seventh
 and higher senses. But this should not deter anyone, and in fact, is
@@ -81,85 +78,85 @@ the objective of this writing, to wake up the reader to his unlimited
 capacity in that he too, can communicate through his sixth and higher
 senses. This so-called `telepathy' a principle of frequency and
 harmonics, will reveal to him the evidence of the evolutionary design
-of life on companion earth planets.
+of life on companion earth planets.</p>
-   The exploration of Mars is in this sense, the first phase of
+<p>The exploration of Mars is in this sense, the first phase of
 reawakening mankind to the reality of the expanding universe, right in
 his own backyard, in his own solar system. The reality is that earth
 planets are abundant in our Milky Way Galaxy. The reality is that man
 has communicated via spacecraft and is continuing to communicate with
 the denizens of this planet through telecommunication or mental means,
--the normal methods of communication of advanced Space Brothers.
+-the normal methods of communication of advanced Space Brothers.</p>
-   With all of this, of course, is the other reality! Present Earth
+<p>With all of this, of course, is the other reality! Present Earth
 history has not revealed the true story of man's past, and the reasons
 why technology has outdistanced the knowledge of man's humanity to his
-fellowman and of his creative spirituality.
+fellowman and of his creative spirituality.</p>
-   You will therefore read in this booklet that the Martian people
+<p>You will therefore read in this booklet that the Martian people
 are wiser in their knowledge of their inherent human nature and
 practice this cosmic principle in their society. War is not a factor
 to disrupt their peaceful existence, and science and technology
-functions equally balanced with man's spiritual coefficient.
+functions equally balanced with man's spiritual coefficient.</p>
-   The picture that emerges is of earthman beginning to realize that
+<p>The picture that emerges is of earthman beginning to realize that
 he has the capacity to leave his nest, to move out into the stars and
 regain his lost heritage, the birthright which has always been the
 objective and purpose for his being. Essentially, life's purpose is to
 advance one's knowledge of the principle of evolution, to integrate
 these evolutionary principles, using both the material technology and
 the spiritual technology, thus advancing both man and society on an
-upward and intelligent, progressive evolution.
+upward and intelligent, progressive evolution.</p>
-   Dr. Ernest L. Norman is the Cofounder of the Unarius Educational
+<p>Dr. Ernest L. Norman is the Cofounder of the Unarius Educational
 Foundation. From 1954 to 1971, with his wife, Ruth Norman, he
 pioneered the teaching of Interdimensional Physics, explaining the
 evolutionary nature of atoms and man, planets and solar systems,
 galaxies and universes. He authored the first twenty texts of the
 curriculum of the Unarius Academy of Science - teachings which explain
 the unified field theory - quantum mechanics, and the present theory
-of Superstrings!
+of Superstrings!</p>
-   Dr. Norman as one who has attained Cosmic Consciousness, is an
+<p>Dr. Norman as one who has attained Cosmic Consciousness, is an
 example of his teachings. Today, through the efforts of Ruth Norman
 (Uriel) the present Director of the Unarius Academy of Science, the
 curriculum has expanded to over 100 texts, adding immense knowledge to
 the reality of Consciousness and of its continuity after the
-completion of the cycle of physical life (or death).
+completion of the cycle of physical life (or death).</p>
-   The account of Dr. Norman's psychic trip to Mars proves the
+<p>The account of Dr. Norman's psychic trip to Mars proves the
 science of fourth dimensional physics - the principle of mental
 attunement. It is hoped that the reader will continue in his desire to
 advance himself as well, to attain those abilities that lie within but
-needs to be called to his attention and developed.
+needs to be called to his attention and developed.</p>
-   In 1977, Ruth Norman tuned in psychically to the underground
+<p>In 1977, Ruth Norman tuned in psychically to the underground
 cities on planet Mars, in thirty-three separate visions. This book
 titled THE UNDERGROUND CITIES OF MARS is a continuation and
 explanation of the truth about Mars, as it includes the realizations
 and flashbacks presented in the testimonials of persons who remembered
-their own experiences when they contacted the Martian civilization.
+their own experiences when they contacted the Martian civilization.</p>
-   This work is an exciting and telling account of the
+<p>This work is an exciting and telling account of the
 interplanetary contact of Earth and Mars, knowledge which will
 validate the reality of interplanetary travel and of the
 extraterrestrial nature of earth civilizations.
 El Cajon, California
 March 1,1988
-
+</p>
-   A Word About the Author
+<p>A Word About the Author</p>
-   Just fifty years ago in a small town in northern Utah, Ernest L.
+<p>Just fifty years ago in a small town in northern Utah, Ernest L.
 Norman made his debut into this planet Earth. It was apparent right
 from the first that he was an unusual child. His mother nearly died in
 the process of his introduction, because of the abnormally large head.
 It is said he had the body of an eight pound child, but weighed over
-twelve pounds!
+twelve pounds!</p>
-   Before he was hardly two, he was experimenting with writing and
+<p>Before he was hardly two, he was experimenting with writing and
 long before he went to school for the first time, he was quite
 familiar with the English language; so much so, he was reading his
 father's Library. His father, incidentally, was a very learned man, of
 royal Norwegian descent and had degrees in law, psychology, physiology
-and phrenology.
+and phrenology.</p>
-   The author was the fifth of eight boys and girls, all strong lads
+<p>The author was the fifth of eight boys and girls, all strong lads
 and lassies and it was quite natural for them to resent having a
-brother who was so studious.
+brother who was so studious.</p>
-   At the tender age of five he constructed his first microscope
+<p>At the tender age of five he constructed his first microscope
 using the eyepiece section from his father's telescope, and by
 inserting it in a wooden frame made from a cigar box and a small piece
 of mirror, he was able to count the hairs on earthworms. The Truth
-About Mars
+About Mars</p>
-   At the age of six he performed an unusual and prodigious feat.
+<p>At the age of six he performed an unusual and prodigious feat.
 Using his knowledge of Archimedean laws of fulcrums, levers and
 rollers, he moved an 8 x 12 foot coal shed containing one-half a ton
 of coal over a distance of approximately 200 feet, through an apple
@@ -167,49 +164,49 @@ orchard and over soft ground to a new and more convenient location.
 This feat took him about three weeks to accomplish and was one which
 would have taxed the strength and endurance of a strong man. This
 accomplishment was carefully noted day by day, by his father who would
-boastingly report the progress made to the townspeople.
+boastingly report the progress made to the townspeople.</p>
-   It was also at this early period of life, that he constructed a
+<p>It was also at this early period of life, that he constructed a
 rabbit hutch which was vastly superior in design and workmanship to
 one constructed by an adult neighbor more than six times his age. This
-he did, using old rusted out, discarded tools.
+he did, using old rusted out, discarded tools.</p>
-   Another time, at the age of seven, he bested his father in an
+<p>Another time, at the age of seven, he bested his father in an
 argument i.e., that all energy was electronic. At present he is
 completely vindicated inasmuch as science today is resolving into this
-conclusion.
+conclusion.</p>
-   During his early teens-age years in junior and senior high
+<p>During his early teens-age years in junior and senior high
 school, he established several new "high water" marks in biology,
 genetics, science, etc., and won several noteworthy citations as well
-as attracting some interest from his teachers.
+as attracting some interest from his teachers.</p>
-   It is estimated that at the age of fourteen, he had a vocabulary
+<p>It is estimated that at the age of fourteen, he had a vocabulary
 of about sixty thousand words! It was easy to see then, that this boy,
 who in winter time read almost continuously or dreamed the summer away
 watching nature, had not wasted or played his time away as most lads
-are wont to do.
+are wont to do.</p>
-   At the age of seventeen, his family moved to California and
+<p>At the age of seventeen, his family moved to California and
 temporarily, at least, formal school was finished. But he persisted,
 even taking night classes in various subjects. At the age of twenty-
 three, and just before the depression, he married and remained so for
-fourteen years.
+fourteen years.</p>
-   During this time, he became very active in radio and electronics.
+<p>During this time, he became very active in radio and electronics.
 It was his wife who always said they had the best radios in the
-neighborhood and they were always hand constructed.
+neighborhood and they were always hand constructed.</p>
-   After World War Two, he devoted himself to his lifetime dream,
+<p>After World War Two, he devoted himself to his lifetime dream,
 metaphysics, and became an ordained minister in an occult science
 church. From the very start, in this work, it became evident he
 possessed an outstanding clairvoyant development and, during the war
 years, demonstrated this talent not only in churches and lecture
 halls, but in almost any place opportunity presented itself and
-achieved no small measure of fame in this capacity.
+achieved no small measure of fame in this capacity.</p>
-   However, it is his ambition at this time and has been for many
+<p>However, it is his ambition at this time and has been for many
 years, to fill in the gaps in our scientific and spiritual
 philosophies of the world, and to set up a new and integrated
-philosophy of life.
+philosophy of life.</p>
-   With this most outstanding ability of clairvoyance, coupled with
+<p>With this most outstanding ability of clairvoyance, coupled with
 a tremendous grasp of scientific knowledge, he is very humble and
 unpretentious, refusing to attach the stigma of self to whatever comes
 through the channel of his mind and is ever aware of attunement with
-the Superconscious.
+the Superconscious.</p>
-   On the forehead of the author is a large welt, in a perfect
+<p>On the forehead of the author is a large welt, in a perfect
 raised circle. This becomes activated at times when he is inspired or
 attuned, as though it is a necessary factor in making contact,
 mentally, with the intelligences of other dimensions or on other
@@ -219,26 +216,26 @@ his previous life in Jerusalem and the crucifixion and are most surely
 points of great interest in showing that he is indeed a most unusual
 soul, mentally and spiritually and has reached a very rare, if ever
 duplicated, state of consciousness through his countless thousands of
-lifetimes of endeavor in these fields.
+lifetimes of endeavor in these fields.</p>
-   Many very miraculous healings have come through Dr. Norman. His
+<p>Many very miraculous healings have come through Dr. Norman. His
 conscious mind is able to contact the Superconscious which can tune
 into the past experiences and past lives of the individuals to
 actually locate and view the experience in a former life which is
 responsible for the present illness; thus being able to eliminate or
 neutralize the impinging vortex  from the psychic body of the
 individual by mental and spiritual means. Many wonderful healings and
-permanent cures have thusly been achieved.
+permanent cures have thusly been achieved.</p>
-   The Spiritual Science of Unarius which is used is not one of
+<p>The Spiritual Science of Unarius which is used is not one of
 happenstance or guesswork but his ability to tap, in a scientific way,
 the energies of the Infinite. Just so surely, those same powers and
 energies are ever present to keep us well, vital and at peace when we
 align ourselves into them.
-
+</p>
-   Ruth E. Norman
+<p>Ruth E. Norman
-
+</p>
-    ______________
+<p> ______________</p>
-   PREFACE
+<p>PREFACE</p>
-   A few months ago the astronomical and astrophysical world was
+<p>A few months ago the astronomical and astrophysical world was
 tremendously excited by the approaching conjunction of the earth with
 the planet. Mars. (This article being written in May, 1955, refers to
 the conjunction of Mars with the earth at the turn of the year 1954 to
@@ -252,16 +249,16 @@ more firmly intrenched in their original ideas, while others became
 more confused than ever. In an over-all sense, it can be said that
 they arrived at no definite conclusion whatever nor will any new
 conclusions that may be arrived at have, by the same token, any more
-validity than the original concepts (see addenda).
+validity than the original concepts (see addenda).</p>
-   Therefore any new attempt at visualizing life or the canals on
+<p>Therefore any new attempt at visualizing life or the canals on
 Mars resolves into the realm of clairvoyance and not by the making of
 bigger and more powerful telescopes. The two hundred inch telescope at
 Mt. Palomar has, in a sense, merely increased the size of the Universe
 for man rather than brought it closer to him. Now, just in case the
 term clairvoyant should arouse any antagonism or question in some
 persons, let us digress a moment to explain just what is meant by the
-word clairvoyance.
+word clairvoyance.</p>
-   Clairvoyance (or the development of the sixth sense) is only
+<p>Clairvoyance (or the development of the sixth sense) is only
 another word for extrasensory perception taking place within the
 consciousness of man rather than through the reactionary physical
 senses such as physical sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste.
@@ -274,8 +271,8 @@ extrasensory perception. There are numerous societies, associations
 and organizations, national and international, whose many years of
 work have proven beyond a doubt that man does have, and can also
 develop, this extra sense or clairvoyance, sometimes called the sixth
-sense.
+sense.</p>
-   Any doubting Thomas can, if he is open minded enough, find in a
+<p>Any doubting Thomas can, if he is open minded enough, find in a
 short time, an overwhelming mass of evidence to support this truth. In
 an advanced state of clairvoyance, an individual sees and lives in a
 state of consciousness which "tunes" him in, as it were, to past or
@@ -283,14 +280,14 @@ future events, places and happenings, distance being no barrier. Such
 an awareness or consciousness is almost as real as the everyday
 objects around him. Any particular electrical or mechanical device,
 such as the television set will demonstrate to some extent the nature
-of this conception.
+of this conception.</p>
-   A savage in the jungle would immediately be confounded were he
+<p>A savage in the jungle would immediately be confounded were he
 presented with the appearance of some of our every day appliances. He
 would quite likely, in his failure to understand or conceive, throw up
 his hands and deny the whole thing. He would, in a sense, be like the
 farmer who saw the giraffe for the first time, exclaiming that ``there
-is no such animal!"
+is no such animal!"</p>
-   It is, as it has always been, the great lack of ability to form
+<p>It is, as it has always been, the great lack of ability to form
 new concepts which has always caused man to throw up his hands, and
 cry out loudly against the appearance of any new thought, or
 mechanical or electrical contrivance. This is also quite true of most
@@ -298,8 +295,8 @@ of our modern day scientists, whether he is a man of medicine, of
 chemistry or of astronomy.  Therefore it is up to individuals who have
 developed this extra sense or clairvoyance, to fill in the obvious
 gaps in our many branches of science as well as in some of the more
-firmly established spiritual concepts.
+firmly established spiritual concepts.</p>
-   In writing an article of this kind, no effort is being made to
+<p>In writing an article of this kind, no effort is being made to
 prove what I have found and believe is true. Truth is entirely
 independent of the individual. After my thirty five years of active
 research in the fields of electronics, physics, astrophysics,
@@ -315,11 +312,11 @@ devices are used, nor is any particularly advanced degree of trance
 state entered into, maintaining conscious continuity and being able to
 quote at the time, just what is taking place both audibly and visibly,
 at all times.
-
+</p>
-   _____________________________
+<p>_____________________________</p>
-   CONTACT WITH PLANET MARS
+<p>CONTACT WITH PLANET MARS
-
+</p>
-   Since the dawn of time and the beginning of man's history on this
+<p>Since the dawn of time and the beginning of man's history on this
 planet, the starry skies have always been something of not only great
 and wondrous beauty, but also filled with mystery and awe. The
 histories of the ancient times contain numerous references to the sun,
@@ -330,8 +327,8 @@ mystical heavenly orbs. Naturally there has been a great deal of
 conjecture as to life and the existence of man in some form on some of
 these bright specks of light. This `is especially true of the moon and
 of the planets of our solar system. Men like Copernicus, Galileo,
-Plato, etc., all speculated on this possibility.
+Plato, etc., all speculated on this possibility.</p>
-   During the last twenty-five years or so, there has been a
+<p>During the last twenty-five years or so, there has been a
 tremendous impetus given to astronomical interests; perhaps this is
 partly due to the approach of the conclusion of a great cycle and the
 actual beginning of the Aquarian age. There are numerous monthly
@@ -343,14 +340,14 @@ lad I shared this common interest in the heavens. Often I would peer
 through my father's telescope (which was of very modest power) at the
 moon or other bright points of interest;  winter nights would often be
 devoted to pouring over any book or article containing anything of
-astronomical nature.
+astronomical nature.</p>
-   It was not, however, until the close of World War II and the
+<p>It was not, however, until the close of World War II and the
 sudden influx of flying saucer stories, that time and circumstances
 permitted resuming this fascinating subject.  Along  with
 metaphysical work which I did both in churches and independently, the
 planets, space travel, etc., all became an integrated part of this
-work.
+work.</p>
-   It was inevitable that sooner or later I should actually take a
+<p>It was inevitable that sooner or later I should actually take a
 "flight" to some planet, not that this would be done in a rocket or
 some such machine; man has not progressed to such an advanced state of
 engineering as yet. So any such trips would be in a clairvoyant state.
@@ -359,8 +356,8 @@ persons both known and unknown who have made such flights and contacts
 are too numerous to mention at this time. I might add that much of
 what is written in the following pages has since been corroborated by
 some of these persons, without my previously having read any articles
-so written by them.
+so written by them.</p>
-   It has been my consistent habit to spend an hour or so of the
+<p>It has been my consistent habit to spend an hour or so of the
 late evening time in meditation. During these hours I have made
 innumerable contacts with those who have passed from this plane of
 existence. However no serious attempt at interplanetary contact was
@@ -382,16 +379,16 @@ first contact was made, it would be comparatively easy to establish
 other contacts, as was convenient and necessary. Since this first
 contact and trip was made, I have returned on several occasions; in
 fact, Nur El often stood beside me as I wrote, to further clear up, or
-refresh my memory regarding any details which were not entirely clear.
+refresh my memory regarding any details which were not entirely clear.</p>
-   Now I will contact my Martian guide and take an astral flight
+<p>Now I will contact my Martian guide and take an astral flight
 through space, and see just how it is that man lives on the red
 planet. Almost immediately a very distinguished looking man stands
 before me; he is Nur El, a man of high position and esteem from one of
 the Martian cities. He is dressed in a very brilliant red suit. The
 coat is long, almost to the knees, with loose fitting pantiloons. On
 his head is a red hat with a square shaped brim that is turned up on
-four sides.
+four sides.</p>
-   Our trip there is a matter of split seconds as no craft is used
+<p>Our trip there is a matter of split seconds as no craft is used
 or needed. Arriving on the surface of Mars, we are at once aware of
 the extremely rugged terrain, rocky hills and sandy wastes, that
 stretches out endlessly around us. There are many peculiar whirling
@@ -412,8 +409,8 @@ prickly-cacti looking plants. Also near the polar ice caps, grows a
 very luxuriant green alga-like plant that follows the melting snow
 line. This spongy growth often attains a height (or depth) of forty to
 fifty feet. It appears and disappears with the season as it grows
-tremendously rapidly, and it also disintegrates very fast.
+tremendously rapidly, and it also disintegrates very fast.</p>
-   There are also a number of species of lizards, reptiles and of
+<p>There are also a number of species of lizards, reptiles and of
 some insects whose hard shells have enabled them to weather the
 extreme atmospheric conditions and among them are giant ants which
 walk semi-erect on the two hind feet. The guide tells me these are
@@ -428,16 +425,16 @@ blew one note and although I heard nothing, the rock immediately swung
 open disclosing a car-like elevator. We entered and, after the door
 closed, I had the familiar dropping sensation of our own modern
 elevators. The trip down took but a few seconds, and, upon stopping, I
-stepped forth into what was my first glimpse of a Martian city.
+stepped forth into what was my first glimpse of a Martian city.</p>
-   I was immediately impressed by the soft white light that seemed
+<p>I was immediately impressed by the soft white light that seemed
 to come from everywhere. We were standing near the entrance of a large
 tube. On Mars the cities are all underground and are connected
 together by huge oval metal tubes from three to five hundred feet in
 diameter. There are monorail cars as long as our pullman trains which
 glide silently and very swiftly from one city to another. The bottoms
 of these immense tubes are used for parks, growing foodstuffs and
-innumerable small manufacturing plants.
+innumerable small manufacturing plants.</p>
-   Because of the great distances between the cities, these tubes
+<p>Because of the great distances between the cities, these tubes
 have been built only partially submerged. There are emergency air
 locks and bulkheads at the ends where they connect to the domes; other
 safety and precautionary measures are used to protect the cities and
@@ -445,8 +442,8 @@ tunnels in case of breakdowns or outside attack. It is these tubes
 which have confused the astronomers on the earth. Some believe them to
 be canals. There are also other theories. The shifting desert sands
 often cover or uncover them which leads to further confusion inasmuch
-as they seem to appeal' and disappear.
+as they seem to appeal' and disappear.</p>
-   Turning about and looking down into the city is an unforgettable
+<p>Turning about and looking down into the city is an unforgettable
 experience. Like all cities on Mars, it is built on the floor of a
 huge metal dome. These domes are sometimes four or five miles in
 diameter, and up to three thousand feet high. They are constructed of
@@ -465,12 +462,12 @@ and is very healthful and stimulating to plant life, as well as to the
 people. As these domes are built in the bottom of excavations, the
 sands soon drift over them and cover them up, giving added protection
 from the strong surface rays.
-
+</p>
-   ___________________________
+<p>___________________________</p>
-   The Underground Cities
+<p>The Underground Cities</p>
-   of Mars
+<p>of Mars
-
+</p>
-   The cities are laid out like a wheel. The center hub is a very
+<p>The cities are laid out like a wheel. The center hub is a very
 large circular structure which houses the various municipal and civic
 governmental departments.  Underground is a very large atomic power
 plant for supplying the cities' needs. The streets stretch away from
@@ -491,30 +488,30 @@ pastel shades. The walls are formed of two sheets of thin plastic
 about two inches apart. After the walls are fastened together, a
 liquid foam like plastic material is injected or blown in between the
 walls. After this hardens, it gives the whole structure tremendous
-strength. This hardened plastic foam acts also as a good insulator.
+strength. This hardened plastic foam acts also as a good insulator.</p>
-   There is no problem of heat or cold in a Martian city, with an
+<p>There is no problem of heat or cold in a Martian city, with an
 abundance of atomic power. The whole city is air conditioned, free
 from dust and fumes, and is maintained at a constant temperature of
 about 68 degrees.  Huge electronic pumps suck in and filter the thin
 outside air and raise the pressure to about seven pounds per square
 inch. It also strengthens the overhead dome structure by pushing out
-uniformly at all points simultaneously.
+uniformly at all points simultaneously.</p>
-   As the outside atmosphere is very rare and of a low oxygen
+<p>As the outside atmosphere is very rare and of a low oxygen
 content, the Martian cities are becoming less and less dependent on
 that source of air supply. Many thousands of years ago they learned
 how to obtain air from water by electrolysis. They also make a great
 effort to create great underground reservoirs near the ice caps to
 drain off and store any surplus surface water which also, along with
-the oxygen, has become increasingly rare through the centuries.
+the oxygen, has become increasingly rare through the centuries.</p>
-   At the present time, scientists on Mars are learning to make air
+<p>At the present time, scientists on Mars are learning to make air
 and water synthetically out of other elements. They have also explored
 every possible existing subterranean river or lake and have added much
 to the dwindling water supply by some important discoveries. It is
 estimated that, with careful conservation, they will have enough water
 for several thousand years, during which time other means will have
 been arrived at for solving this problem.
-. . .
+. . .</p>
-   All buildings are supplied with electric power from the central
+<p>All buildings are supplied with electric power from the central
 power plant. The power is radiated over ultra high frequency beams
 which crisscross the streets, and are relayed by smaller substations.
 On top of each building is a split ball-like antenna which intercepts
@@ -522,8 +519,8 @@ these power beams, bringing power down onto a small secondary radiator
 which in turn radiates the power through the building, lighting the
 lights, operating the various motors, etc. These are, of course, all
 constructed very differently than the motors and electric lights on
-earth, which are large, clumsy and very inefficient by comparison.
+earth, which are large, clumsy and very inefficient by comparison.</p>
-   Window glass is a polarized material which transmits light one
+<p>Window glass is a polarized material which transmits light one
 way, from outside in, which gives privacy without the problem of shade
 and drapes. A simple metal folding shutter is sometimes drawn across
 the window to shut out the light when sleeping, etc. Furniture in the
@@ -541,8 +538,8 @@ is a very quick and simple process. The dishes are placed in a metal
 cabinet, a dial set, and after a few minutes all are clean and
 sparkling; no water is used. Instead, streams of electronic energy of
 some sort does the job. The dishes are made of a plastic like material
-which is repellent to soil.
+which is repellent to soil.</p>
-   The bathroom is also quite different. The stool appears or
+<p>The bathroom is also quite different. The stool appears or
 disappears in the wall as needed. Disposal is efficiently taken care
 of by electrolysis. Very little water apparently is used. Bathing is
 done in a small booth where an atomized spray of pleasant smelling
@@ -555,16 +552,16 @@ cleans and stimulates the teeth and gums. I Very little of the
 normally expected house cleaning is done in a Martian home;  all
 interior surfaces are dirt repellent and, as the air is  normally very
 clean and inasmuch as there is no smoking,  frying or similar soot
-producers, the homes are very clean and  spotless.
+producers, the homes are very clean and  spotless.</p>
-   Mounting a flight of stairs to the roof, we emerge onto a
+<p>Mounting a flight of stairs to the roof, we emerge onto a
 typical Martian garden. The roofs of these homes are flat and  planted
 with a wide variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers.  Each home
 grows quite a lot of the normal supply of foodstuff  it consumes. They
 take great pride in these roof gardens and  frequently engage in
 friendly competition in contests between  neighbors in an attempt to
 raise the most beautiful displays  of horticulture.
-. . .
+. . .</p>
-   Now I understood why the streets slanted up and the lack  of
+<p>Now I understood why the streets slanted up and the lack  of
 stores and commercial buildings, for here stretched out  before me was
 a huge shopping center, which in some odd way  reminded me of one of
 our annual state fairs. Up and down and  around were streets and
@@ -592,13 +589,13 @@ various crops, one of which is a  grain very similar to millet. There
 is also a species of rice  which grows with very little moisture. It
 seems that many of  these plant crops have been evolved through a
 Luther Burbank-  like process to a point where they require the
-absolute  minimum of water.
+absolute  minimum of water.</p>
-   No heavy manufacturing is done in these cities, but there  are
+<p>No heavy manufacturing is done in these cities, but there  are
 several domes which are devoted to, and used almost  exclusively for,
 this type of work. But time was slipping by,  and reluctantly I
 followed my guide to another elevator and we  ascended back to the
-main level.
+main level.</p>
-   As we walked along one of the streets I could not help  but feel
+<p>As we walked along one of the streets I could not help  but feel
 overawed by the beauty of all the things around me: the lovely homes
 and roof gardens, the landscaped parkways  growing lush with fruits
 and flowers, the peace and quiet  which was everywhere. I looked
@@ -610,8 +607,8 @@ did not see any indication of the use of any cosmetics on the  women's
 faces. Their eyes were quite large and black with a  distinct slant,
 the skin was wax-like and beautifully colored,  lips red and well
 shaped, which in all left nothing to be  desired in any external
-adornment.
+adornment.</p>
-   There are other things which were noticeable by their  absence':
+<p>There are other things which were noticeable by their  absence':
 there is no smoking, the use of tobacco being  unheard of. Nur el
 chuckled when I asked about this, stating  that such a practice was
 grown up thumb sucking and was a  habit belonging only to those who
@@ -626,17 +623,17 @@ The Martians are a quiet peace-loving  people. Their clothing is
 simple with long loose flowing  lines, with nothing to bind them, in
 many brilliant colors  including many shades we know not. All clothing
 is made of  synthetic materials as no natural fibers are grown.
-
+</p>
-    ______________________________
+<p> ______________________________</p>
-    THE MARTIAN - CHINESE LINK
+<p> THE MARTIAN - CHINESE LINK
-
+</p>
-   Martians are much older in soul-evolution than the  earthians.
+<p>Martians are much older in soul-evolution than the  earthians.
 They originally migrated in space craft to Mars  from a dying planet
 more than a million years ago. They also  came to this earth and
 started a colony but found it  impractical to maintain. It was also
 explained by Nur El that  this colony became our Chinese race through
-the evolution of  time.
+the evolution of  time.</p>
-   The great space-ships in their intercourse with the  planet Mars
+<p>The great space-ships in their intercourse with the  planet Mars
 established a series of six colonies, stretching  from the lower
 planes of China into the more northern reaches,  around what is now
 known as Peking in the northern provinces  of China. There was in
@@ -657,8 +654,8 @@ females bore children to  these Mongols and Tartars, the Martian
 colonists became  somewhat infused into the racial characteristics of
 these  people.  However, for the most part, the various dynasties of
 the Chinese Empire can be traced directly back to the Martian  line.
-. . .
+. . .</p>
-   Cancer and many other so-called incurable diseases are  removed
+<p>Cancer and many other so-called incurable diseases are  removed
 or corrected using an advanced electronic healing  process. It was
 also explained, that in all cases, the patient  was given a psychic
 diagnosis which correctly locates the true  originating cause, as a
@@ -680,34 +677,34 @@ are very sacred and  considered a great creative gift. There are none
 of the usual  sexual stimulants such as advertising, spiced heavy
 foods  etc., which tend to overexcite the people of earth.
 Consequently, sex assumes its rightful place in the life of  the
-Martians.
+Martians.</p>
-   These people have a basic spiritual concept which teaches  them
+<p>These people have a basic spiritual concept which teaches  them
 from birth, the importance of love of one another and  finding their
 greatest joys of life in doing for each other,  not doing each other.
 I did not see any of our familiar  churches and steeples; it was
 explained to me that there are  none. Worship is not a pagan-like
 bowing down to some mythical  god (or gods), but a twice daily
 observance to the Great  Infinite Creative Source, and there is a once
-weekly community  observance giving thanks to this Source.
+weekly community  observance giving thanks to this Source.</p>
-   Other Spiritual aspects of Martian life include  communications
+<p>Other Spiritual aspects of Martian life include  communications
 with those who have passed into the spirit  world; in fact, every
 Martian considers his spirit friends and  relatives a part of his
 daily life. No doubt our Chinese have  derived their ancestor worship
-from this source.
+from this source.</p>
-   The Martians have also developed reincarnation to a point  where
+<p>The Martians have also developed reincarnation to a point  where
 it forms an integral part of their lives; they plan for  a future time
 when they will relive a new life among old  friends and relatives.
 Many children frequently identify  themselves as former loved ones.
-
+</p>
-   ______________________
+<p>______________________</p>
-    Martian Education
+<p> Martian Education
-
+</p>
-   Soon after the birth of a child, all the potential  mental
+<p>Soon after the birth of a child, all the potential  mental
 faculties and quotients were determined by an  electronic diagnosis
 and any criminal or negative  characteristics were removed by a
 radiant energy process. The  child was further conditioned against
-such recurrence. There  are no public schools.
+such recurrence. There  are no public schools.</p>
-   The child is taught to a large extent in his sleep by a  "Z-ray"
+<p>The child is taught to a large extent in his sleep by a  "Z-ray"
 which imparts the lessons or knowledge directly into  his subconscious
 mind. This ray can be likened somewhat to a  radio frequency which
 carries the spoken word yet is inaudible  to the ear; in this case
@@ -729,16 +726,16 @@ and if this were done suddenly it might be very  dangerous, like a
 diver going down beneath the water too  quickly.  " He paused a moment
 then continued, "Then there  would be deadly disease germs and the
 many viruses that we  here on Mars, not having had such things for
-thousands of  years, have lost our resistance to."
+thousands of  years, have lost our resistance to."</p>
-   I could see his point but I wondered a bit as to how they  knew
+<p>I could see his point but I wondered a bit as to how they  knew
 so much about the earth, but patiently he explained that  there were
 semi-surface observatories with electronic  telescopes as well as a
 variety of radio and radar-like  devices which gave them a very good
 idea of what went on  there. Besides some of the more advanced
 scientists were  masters at astral flight. Even an ordinary citizen of
 Mars was  quite adept at mental telepathy and this type of
-communication  was used as much as speech.
+communication  was used as much as speech.</p>
-   Going back into the ring shaped building, we emerged into  what
+<p>Going back into the ring shaped building, we emerged into  what
 were some of the chambers used for judging or  administrative phases.
 The government is of a very simple  form. I was amazed when told there
 are no written laws. Each  citizen lives under a simple understanding,
@@ -766,10 +763,10 @@ etc; all were given some  treatment whenever opportunity presented. It
 was all in very  good taste, however, and most pleasing to the eye.
 These  traits are quite evident in our modern Chinese.
 . . .
-
+</p>
-    Monorail Transportation
+<p> Monorail Transportation
-
+</p>
-   Going through several of these offices we again emerged  into the
+<p>Going through several of these offices we again emerged  into the
 open air. Before us was one of the larger radial  streets; coming down
 this street was what looked like a silver  gondola of some sort,
 suspended from an overhead rail. Going  closer to examine this strange
@@ -783,8 +780,8 @@ intervals by metal standards. These cars  are stopped with a single
 blast of a noiseless supersonic  whistle and started after the
 passengers sit down. A number of  the main radial streets have this
 monorail shuttle car system.  Others used moving sidewalks, somewhat
-similar to escalators.
+similar to escalators.</p>
-   It seems that these people do not travel much, as  compared to
+<p>It seems that these people do not travel much, as  compared to
 our earth people. There is, of course, considerable inner-city travel
 over the monorail car system  which I saw in the tube. There is
 however, a kind of  communication which renders a great deal of travel
@@ -802,8 +799,8 @@ themselves, since there is no advertising or sex intimations  but only
 such things as the festivals, lectures, various stage  presentations
 or musicals which take place in the central  theater. Little or no
 news is broadcast and then only that  which is of a nature which would
-not cause fear or restlessness.
+not cause fear or restlessness.</p>
-   Music plays an important part in life here. Most of the
+<p>Music plays an important part in life here. Most of the
 instruments are of the string type and are usually plucked.  There are
 some reed or flute-like instruments which help give  variety. There
 are none of the heavy percussive type which  form a large part of our
@@ -812,8 +809,8 @@ sing-song-like rhythm or chant  which usually depicts some story or
 moral lesson; or even  historical events are portrayed.  Considerable
 color is used  in the stage presentations, which gives much added
 charm as  the innumerable color combinations rise and fall with the
-rhythm of the chant.
+rhythm of the chant.</p>
-   Since my initial trip, I have returned to Mars several  times and
+<p>Since my initial trip, I have returned to Mars several  times and
 have learned much more about this fascinating  civilization.  To those
 who are proponents and ardent supporters of our free  enterprise
 system, let it be said that they have a great shock  coming to them.
@@ -839,8 +836,8 @@ this land is run like a highly  ordered non-profit  business. The
 various departmental or  executive heads are all highly trained
 specialists and hold  their positions because of ability and
 integrity.
-. . .
+. . .</p>
-   From childhood they are taught to be useful and  productive.
+<p>From childhood they are taught to be useful and  productive.
 Because of their simplified living habits, they  have more time for
 self-improvement and for developing new  types of plastics, textiles,
 etc. They usually limit their  meals to only two a day and even those
@@ -856,17 +853,17 @@ like an orange but  has meat like that of an apple, is red skinned and
 sweet. It  is called sit-yu. Some other vegetables are grown in
 troughs  in long rows. These look like huge mushrooms and have a
 delicious meat.
-
+</p>
-    The Harmony of Martian Life
+<p> The Harmony of Martian Life
-
+</p>
-   Martians are closely connected with the Venusians through
+<p>Martians are closely connected with the Venusians through
 thought transference or mental telepathy. At one time,  interplanetary
 travel was used, but these spacecraft are at  present stored in huge
 underground hangars, and are being held  in readiness for any
 emergency, such `as a sudden mass  evacuation of the population should
 any unexpected need arise.
-. . .
+. . .</p>
-   It was explained that the science of interplanetary  travel was
+<p>It was explained that the science of interplanetary  travel was
 something very difficult for the earth man to  understand inasmuch as
 the people and the craft itself would,  in taking off, actually change
 the rate of vibration of their  own and the craft's atomic structure.
@@ -880,16 +877,16 @@ hindrances to present day space travel.  At  present their experiments
 have progressed to a point where a  man's body can be changed into
 electrical energies, sent over  a radar beam and then changed back to
 the original state; all  in a matter of a split second, and with no
-pain or discomfort  to the individual.
+pain or discomfort  to the individual.</p>
-   This no doubt sounds fantastic. Nowadays it is only the  ignorant
+<p>This no doubt sounds fantastic. Nowadays it is only the  ignorant
 mam who scoffs at any new ideas, and no doubt there  will be those who
 will be unable to believe these truths; but  it does not matter, since
 that still does not alter the facts.  Just fifty years ago they were
 laughing at the Wright brothers  - and think of what has been invented
 and improved and brought  into use since that time. No less so in the
 future. The things  of science which are commonplace in the Martian
-way of life  could well become a part of ours in some future day.
+way of life  could well become a part of ours in some future day.</p>
-   I was informed that the Martians understand what is  happening to
+<p>I was informed that the Martians understand what is  happening to
 the earth people and its veritable rat race, and  they are very
 desirous of aiding through mental telepathy to  inspire as many of the
 earthians as are receptive to their  ways for the advancement of
@@ -900,8 +897,8 @@ hope to be  harmonious with the other more advanced planets. They say
 that  it is realized only too well that they must not interfere with
 the evolution or progress of man on earth to any great extent,  for it
 would not be in keeping with God's immutable law of  individual soul
-progress.
+progress.</p>
-   The scientists of Mars have informed me that our  telescopes, in
+<p>The scientists of Mars have informed me that our  telescopes, in
 the photographing process, are subject to error  and do not get
 refraction but infraction. Sometimes the light  rays, or vibrations as
 they are more properly called, are at  times subjected to distortions,
@@ -911,8 +908,8 @@ lines of force,  the astronomer does not always get a true picture of
 what he  thinks he is seeing. Also the planet Mars, on the outside of
 its surface, has a tremendously charged shell. While it is  invisible
 to the eye, this  can cause great distortions in  light-ray
-frequencies.
+frequencies.</p>
-   And so the time has come, at least for the present, to  return to
+<p>And so the time has come, at least for the present, to  return to
 our more familiar planet earth, and I do so  reluctantly, for there
 are still many more facets of life on  (rather in) Mars of which I
 have only a slight understanding.  I would like to learn more of their
@@ -922,8 +919,8 @@ instance  of this  most fascinating and interesting experience of my
 visits to Mars without a deep feeling of awe, reverence and  gratitude
 to this very fine person who calls himself Nur El  for giving so
 unselfishly of his time and efforts in  explaining so many things
-about the planet, its people,  manners, etc.
+about the planet, its people,  manners, etc.</p>
-   There is also a grave concern by these people about our
+<p>There is also a grave concern by these people about our
 destructive downhill way of life. We are creating and breeding  a race
 of psychopathic misfits I in our highly specialized,  mechanical
 world. The people are becoming robots. They cannot  sleep for
@@ -934,19 +931,19 @@ sexual stimulants are used for  advertisements suggestion is used to
 hammer home these cheap  and malicious messages until the brain
 becomes numb and  neurotic. Exploitation of the masses has become a
 highly  specialized science, ruthless and cold-blooded, running the
-gamut from charity to vice.
+gamut from charity to vice.</p>
-   On the other hand there are almost equally frantic  attempts
+<p>On the other hand there are almost equally frantic  attempts
 being made by various religious groups, churches,  individuals, etc.,
 to portray in some way to the great masses  the grave dangers
 confronting them.  These efforts are  pitifully small and weak.
 Moreover, these efforts are not  above suspicion, for there are, here
 as elsewhere, many  charlatans.
 . . .
-
+</p>
-   _______________________________
+<p>_______________________________</p>
-   The Supernova Connection
+<p>The Supernova Connection
-
+</p>
-   It was intimated in the foregoing pages that it was quite
+<p>It was intimated in the foregoing pages that it was quite
 obvious that it would require several trips to gain a  comprehensive
 understanding of the Martian way of life, and  that therefore, I would
 quite likely, from time to time, make  similar visits or flights.
@@ -988,15 +985,15 @@ constructed dome-like cities, the  people of Mars waited for the final
 hours. Day by day they  watched the white glowing mass of light grow
 larger and  larger. There was no really accurate way by which to
 measure  how close it would pass or just how hot it would be. No doubt
-many thought it would be the end!
+many thought it would be the end!</p>
-   Finally the hour struck. Nur El stated that for eight  days the
+<p>Finally the hour struck. Nur El stated that for eight  days the
 planet was rocked, torn and twisted as great forces  blasted and
 ripped the surface. Plant and animal life  disappeared almost
 entirely, except for the few species which  escaped by being buried or
 in caves. The air and water too,  were largely dissipated or drawn off
 with the passing nova.  When it was over, Mars was decimated and
-burned to a cinder.
+burned to a cinder.</p>
-   Other planets also suffered. On earth there were great
+<p>Other planets also suffered. On earth there were great
 earthquakes and tidal waves. A great continent and  civilization,
 called Lemuria, sank beneath the sea. Great  deserts were burned into
 the surface in places which were  formerly beautiful forests and
@@ -1012,19 +1009,19 @@ passing of this huge celestial  "atom bomb."  No doubt the knowledge
 of this cataclysm will  clear up some of the mysteries of Earth's
 history which have  been puzzling the seekers of truth for many years.
 . . .
-
+</p>
-   Our present civilization, good as it is in some respects,  leaves
+<p>Our present civilization, good as it is in some respects,  leaves
 much to be desired. It has been the purpose of Nur El,  the people of
 Mars and myself to bring you some understanding  of their ways of
 life, hoping thus to bring about, not only  among the nations of the
 world, but future interplanetary  relationships which are harmonious
 and conducive to a better  way of life.
-
+</p>
-   We all salute you and wish you infinite love, wisdom and peace.
+<p>We all salute you and wish you infinite love, wisdom and peace.
 
  Appendix
-
+</p>
-   Shortly after writing this article there appeared in the
+<p>Shortly after writing this article there appeared in the
 Saturday Review, on May 28, 1955, an article written by Dr.  Robert S.
 Richardson, astronomer at Mount Palomar, which  refers to the findings
 of the International Committee on Mars,  which closed its fourth
@@ -1034,8 +1031,8 @@ consensus of opinion is  that there is life on Mars, or that it could
 exist. This is at  least some progress in the right direction. Also he
 is quite  correct about the deserts. Most of the surface of this
 planet  is semi-arid wastelands.  It is however, incorrect to say
-there is no oxygen there.
+there is no oxygen there.</p>
-   The presence of the green maria, which he calls sponge-  like
+<p>The presence of the green maria, which he calls sponge-  like
 algae, proves the presence of oxygen, although in a  comparatively
 rare state. As everyone knows, oxygen is  necessary in the breathing
 cycle of any plant which contains  chlorophyll (oxygen on Mars is
@@ -1043,30 +1040,30 @@ about 10% of the density of the  earth's oxygen) as was stated in the
 aforementioned article.  This sponge-like algae is found growing along
 the edges of the  snow banks and often attains a height of forty to
 fifty feet.  It dries up with the vanishing of the snow caps and re-
-grows the following spring.
+grows the following spring.</p>
-   What the doctor states regarding water on Mars is very  true. It
+<p>What the doctor states regarding water on Mars is very  true. It
 is very scarce and the people of the underground  cities take great
-pains to conserve every gallon of it.
+pains to conserve every gallon of it.</p>
-   As to the temperatures. that is still a matter of  conjecture. It
+<p>As to the temperatures. that is still a matter of  conjecture. It
 is a very tricky business to measure heat over  thirty-five millions
 of miles distance. Moreover, surface  temperatures do not affect the
 inhabitants of the underground  cities, as they are completely
 pressurized and conditioned  with temperatures maintained at a
-comfortable level.
+comfortable level.</p>
-   The most surprising part of the entire article was that  there
+<p>The most surprising part of the entire article was that  there
 was absolutely no mention of the famous canals  of Mars.  I wonder
 what happened to them? These canals were for many  years a great
 controversial  subject. The photograph in this  article does not show
 them, but this is perhaps explained by  the fact that this photo was
 taken with infra-red light film.  It may be that the savants at Mt.
-Palomar would like to  explain this.
+Palomar would like to  explain this.</p>
-   It is of questionable value that the writer interjected  such a
+<p>It is of questionable value that the writer interjected  such a
 material angle as real estate. It seems it would have  been wise to
 confine the remarks within the domain of science  and leave this
 problem up to some of our great promoters in  that future day of
 landing. It might also be that the Martians  would resent our tearing
-up their planet.
+up their planet.</p>
-   It is also probable that in that future day when man does  have
+<p>It is also probable that in that future day when man does  have
 space travel to Mars, he will be able to take his wife or  loved ones
 along. Landing there will be somewhat like taking a  plane to a far
 off city on this planet. On arriving on Mars  the space ship will be
@@ -1074,26 +1071,26 @@ taxied into a huge airlock. The  passengers will disembark and find
 hotels and accommodations  in a similar fashion as on earth. (Assuming
 of course that  such factors as freedom from germ life, health,
 adaptability  to lower air pressures, etc., have been fully
-compensated  for.)
+compensated  for.)</p>
-   It is unfortunate indeed that the astronomers of today  take such
+<p>It is unfortunate indeed that the astronomers of today  take such
 a dim view of the possibility of life on other  planets. They should
 be in a position to know better than  anyone else. Does it not seem a
 bit preposterous to assume  that in all the countless billions of
 suns, star clusters.  galaxies. etc. and their associated planetary
-systems, that  earth and Mars clone are inhabited?
+systems, that  earth and Mars clone are inhabited?</p>
-   Perhaps we should refer to Jesus of Nazareth when he  stated
+<p>Perhaps we should refer to Jesus of Nazareth when he  stated
-that, "In my Father's house are many mansions.'
+that, "In my Father's house are many mansions.'</p>
-   In that distant day when space travel is a reality, let  us hope
+<p>In that distant day when space travel is a reality, let  us hope
 that our men of science are universally schooled in  the knowledge of
 the Infinite God and that we will find in  this wisdom an integrated
 philosophy of life, one which will  supply our need and an answer to
-every problem.
+every problem.</p>
-   In that future day, we will have put aside all our petty
+<p>In that future day, we will have put aside all our petty
 quibbling over interpretations. We will find God not only in  the
-heart and mind of man but in everything in this material  Universe.
+heart and mind of man but in everything in this material  Universe.</p>
 
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