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This memorandum from Philip G. Strong of the CIA's Office of Scientific Intelligence, dated 29 October 1958, answers a Photographic Intelligence Center query about UFO photographs that a Mr. Fine reportedly held. Strong writes that the Air Force is responsible for investigating UFOs and for public releases. He adds that the Agency has been flooded with queries since part of the January 1953 panel report was declassified. He proposes sending the query to J. H. Gilmore of AFCIN so it can be investigated.
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OSI (Gstrung: 29 October 1958) Distribution: Crlg. # 1 - Addresses 2 - DAD/C 3 - ASD/SI 29 OCT 1958 MELDRADUM FOR: Director, Photographic Intelligence Center SUBJECT: Reported Photography of Unidentified Flying Objects REFERENCE: Your memorandum PIC-7-50 dated 1 October 1958, same Subject 1. The following information is supplied in answer to the referenced memorandum. 2. OSI has an interest in keeping track of UFO's, however, the over-all community responsibility for a) investigating UFO's and b) handling all information releases to the public isvested in the Department of the Air Force. The Agency, from the Director on down, has recently been flooded by queries concerning UFO's as a result of the declassification of a portion of the "Flying Cancer Report of January 1953." All of those have been referred, with only acknowledgment by us, to Major Lawrence J. Tacker, UAF, SAFIS, Room 4C910, Pentagon, who has the public relations responsibility for the Air Force. There some problem of investigation comes up, we normally refer the matter to Mr. J. H. Gilmore of AFCIN, Room 4B914, Pentagon. If it is agreeable with you, we would like to refer a copy of your memorandum to Mr. Gilmore so that the appropriate investigation of this matter may be made for the benefit of the entire community. 3. This, I think, answers your query regarding the UFO photographs that Mr. Fine purportedly has. I assume that this matter would be entirely separate from the problem of Mr. Fine's new films and exhibitions, which you undoubtedly would handle through your normal channels. 4. Thank you very much for calling this matter to our attention. I will call a telephone call from either you or Mr. Stallings before sending a copy of your memorandum to Mr. Gilmore. P.G. Strong PHILIP G. STRONG
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