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This Central Intelligence Agency memorandum for record, dated 14 October 1952 and signed by Ralph L. Clark, covers an informal discussion among DD/I, AD/IC and the Acting AD/SI about the flying saucer problem. They agreed that the responsible people in the intelligence community should meet to work out a research and intelligence program. The finished program could then go to the DCI, and possibly to the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. The memo sets a meeting for 20 or 21 October with Dr. Walter G. Whitman, General John A. Samford and others.
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MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Flying Saucers Problem 1. At an informal discussion between DD/I, AD/IC, and Acting AD/SI, it was agreed that the saucer problem should be attacked by getting together the responsible individuals in the community to work out a program of research and intelligence which can then be implemented by then directly. The agreed program can then be forwarded to the DCI and possibly the Secretary of Defense and the balance of the National Security Council as an established program rather than waiting for a great deal of formal, high level paper pushing before taking action. 3. Subsequently, Acting AD/ST was advised that the most convenient days for this meeting would be Monday or Tuesday, 20 or 21 October. Those present would be: 2. DD/I directed acting AD/SI to contact Dr. Whitman and Gen. Sanford to arrange an appropriate time at which this problem can be reviewed. Acting AD SI to call on Dr. Whitman and review the background of our study before the meeting. Dr. Walter G. Whitman, Chairman, RDB Gen. John A. Sammford, Director of Intelligence, USAF Mr. Loftus E. Bocker, DD/I Mr. James G. Robar, AD/IC plus others deemed appropriate by the principals. Ralph P. Clark RALPH I. CLARK Cox CC: Chief, Opns/SI - 1 Chief, SAD/SI - 1 Chief, Prod/SI - 1
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