Memorandum for Record: Meeting with Air Force Personnel Concerning the Scientific Advisory Panel Report on Unidentified Flying Objects

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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

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SUBJECT: Mestirg with. Air Force Personnel” Concerning Scientific

Advisory Panel Report on Unidentified Plying Objects, . me
dated 17 January 1953 (Secret)

1, A neeting was:convened this date with representatives of ee
the tir Force to diseuss wnat steps snould be taken concerning the
sudject report in order to take care of inquiries such as the.
letters written by Mr. Leon Davidson. Mr. Davidson has been most _.
insisteat upon getting ths entire report released, . The full: report

is classified "Secrev." —A declassified version is_available >A

copy of which was givea +o Mr. Davidsoa.

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2. The followinz yersonn2l were at the meeting: PT

(ur. Fhilip G: stronzt’ —=s- AD/G/ST, CIA
ajor Josesh By Boland SAP Lie3 =. 7”
Major Janes F, syzne—_ AFCTW-XIA.
Hajor lawrence J. -Tacker — SAIS | .
Dr, A. Francis sreier_______ ATIC - “of
Me, Goorge Cama? t —SCMegisYabive Gounsl, CA
eset) fle. -B. Leon) “O81, CA

- 3, Paragraph 3 of the report cites examples of actions that . -
could be taken by an eneny wita-possibly dangerous consequences"
to national s3curitys This is the principal reason that the entirs
report cannot be declassified, This was agresd to in the meetings = - --- -
In addition, it was pointed out by ie, Strongitoat several of the
panel neavears specifically requested that wOle they had no *
‘objection to their nanes being used in connaction with the report,
they did not wait their names connected to the Central Intelligence
Agency. So far it is balieved that all connections between the
‘panel menvers and CIA have been made by unofficial personnel,

bh. In dealing specifically with Mr. Davidson it was agreed
thet Major Tacker would answer for the DCI at the same time that he

yas ensyering for ta2 Air rorces. (ire Davidson sent a copy of his

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letie> to Major Tacxer to the DCI for a response.)

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5. Wwe. Stronz'bointed out that p2rhaps the best way to

7 say future inquiries along these lines was to pub ous a
slease covering the subject of unidentified flying objects,
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ne panel report as much as possible. Major Boland agreed -

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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: Meeting with Air Force Personnel Concerning Scientific
: Advisory Penal Repor’ on Unidentified Flying Objects,
dated 17 January 1953 (Secret)

1. A meeting was convened this date with representatives of -
the tir Force to discuss what steps should bs taken concerning the ~-
sudjest report in order to take care of Anguiries such as the “ --
letters writtea by Mr. leon Davidson. Mre Davidson has been most
insistent upon getting ths entire report released, —The Lull’ report
is classified "Secret." A declassified version is availabls, a
copy of siich was givea to Mr. Pavidsonw ;

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2. The following personn2l were at the neotings a. ae

; li. Philip $s Strongl’ ~~~ Dan/o/ST, CIA,
ajor Joseph B. Eolend = SAF Lir3 - , :
Major James F, pyzne ——AFCIW=474 -
Major Lawrence J. Tacker SAPIS
“Dr. A. Francis-srcier ATIC - “os
Mrs George Ca: === Jepislative Couns§l, Cif ts

- 3, Paragrach 3 of the rerort cites exanples of actions that oe
could be taken by an entay with possibly dangerous consequences -
t> national sacurity. ‘this is the principal reason that wt eentirs |
report cannot be declassified. Taig was agreed to in the meeting. - __?.

In eecition, it was pointed out by ir. Strong \knat several of the 7

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the; did not want their
sy. So far it is believed that all connections between the |
panei renders and CIA have been made by unofficial personnel,

ames connected to the Central Intelligence

var sould answer for the DCI at the same time that he
ns for-tne Air rorces. (ir. Davidson sent a copy of his
letters to Major Tacxer to the DCI for a responsa«) ———- en

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wo Rdvisory Pansl Refort on Unidentified Flying Objects, -
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that this was perhaps the best way to’handle it, inasmuch as in his
capacity of Legislative Liaison, 3% would best satisfy congressional ~_.
requirensnts. Major Tacker will draft an Air Force press release, .
clearing it through, the various sections of the Air Forge, and wt
then submit it toffee Carp }for hgency review, (ites arpa. consult =e
wita the Office of Security,\iir. Strong} and tae undersigned when.

he receives the draft press Weseasde
6. tha Air Fores-representatives telieve that muca of tho 9 ©
trousle thay have bsen having with Major Keyhoe plong toese sama

Lines could ba alleviated qf tne Major did not have-such important” >
personages as Vice Admiral 2. He Hillenkoatter, USN (Ret.), former
DCI, on -the board of governors of his organization. ‘hey suggested. a
tnat pernaps if the Adwiral was saown the ‘Secret panel’ Kerort hoe =>
would understand and t2xe eppropriate actions. im. [Carzisaid that
he would relaie-this-suggestioa te ie. ]Houston (Ceneral Coutsel)s ta ee

7 FKajor Poland sazzasted that it might ba advisable to contact
the pana) members to consider 2 revording of the penel report

somewnat along the Jingss that Dr. Menzel suggested in his letter to
all the Renders of the panel. a < Wenzel has received-the unclassified

version from re Leon Davidsoa, \iir. ‘Strongiveels that this may be
adyisaole at the present time,-Trasmuca as the report has already ~~

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However, he will contact Dr. . —

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