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Paul Andrews, Founder of the Woodstock of U.F.O.s, Dies at 77

NYT Science Sunday 26 July 2026, 14:00 UTC By Michael S. Rosenwald 1 min read
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An annual convention in the California desert offered a safe space for believers to discuss extraterrestrial encounters, crop circles and other paranormal phenomena.

An annual convention in the California desert offered a safe space for believers to discuss extraterrestrial encounters, crop circles and other paranormal phenomena.
Paul Andrews (PERSON) Woodstock (LOCATION) Dies (ORG) California (LOCATION)
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