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This Central Intelligence Agency release pairs a cover memo dated 12 March 1953 from the Secretary of the Intelligence Advisory Committee with the report of the Scientific Panel on Unidentified Flying Objects, chaired by Dr. H. P. Robertson. The panel met in January 1953 and reviewed evidence gathered mainly by the Air Technical Intelligence Center. It found no direct physical threat to national security and no sign of foreign hostile artifacts. It recommended stripping UFOs of their special status and aura of mystery.
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24-27 January 1953 MEMBERS ORGANIZATION FIELD OF COMPETENCE Dr. H. P. Robertson(Chairman) California Institute of Technology Physics, weapons systems Dr. Luis W. Alvaroz University of California Physics, radar Dr. Lloyd V. Borkner Associated Universities, Inc. Geophysics Dr. Samuel Goudamit Brookhaven National Laboratories Atomic structure, statistical problems Dr. Theraton Page Office of Research Operations, Johns Hopkins University Astronomy, Astrophysics ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Dr. J. Allen Fynek Chio State University Astronomy Mr. Frederick C. Durant Arthur D. Little, Inc. Rockets, guided missiles INTERVIEWERS Brig. Gen. William N. Garland Commanding General, ATIC Scientific and technical intelligence Dr. H. Marshall Chedwell Assistant Director, O/SI, CIA Scientific and technical intelligence Mr. Ralph L. Clark Deputy Assistant Director, O/SI, CIA Scientific and technical intelligence
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