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FBI file 62-HQ-83894, section 9

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This section of FBI file 62-HQ-83894 collects Bureau correspondence on flying saucers from 1957 to 1966. It includes a 1957 memo on the rise in UFO reports after Sputnik, in which the Air Force told the FBI that the recent sightings were nonauthentic. It also holds a Havana report of a disc over Matahambre, Cuba, and inquiries about Robert T. Stone's Inter Continental Aerial Research Foundation and a Torrington, Connecticut sighting. Hoover's replies state that UFOs were never within FBI jurisdiction.

  • p. 54 …is a Special AgentMohr __ Nease __ Joseph A. Bender, EOD 4-9-51, GS-12, assigned to…
  • p. 71 …He stated that the BENDER referred to in OGDEN 1 s letter was A. BENDER of…
  • p. 72 …Dear Sirt I aa extreaely interested i• the "Bender Affair," ••cl I will be •••t grateful…
  • p. 74 …Buflles contain no information pertaining to the •Bender Affelru nor to the ehush-upfl of Bender…
  • p. 75 …ALBERT K<BENDER __Tamm TrotterMISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING __ Clayton __ (Nationalities Intelligence) Tele. Room_ Holloman _ Gandy __ By letter…
  • p. 77 …ALBERT K?"BENDER ------------:-· MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) Re Bureau letter 12/16/58~ {.,{) 1- v…
  • p. 79 …BENDER and he and his family were informed that this Bureau was unable to institute an…
  • p. 80 …Concerru.ng the "Bender Affairh, he· referred agents to the book entitled "They Knew Too Much…
  • p. 81 …BENDER and he and his family were into~ed that this Bureau was unable to institute…
  • p. 82 …In 1953 Bender allegedly stated he knew what the saucers are ; then, according to Marek , "Three…
  • p. 83 …Jr., Phoenix , Arizona, wrote the Bureau inquiring about the "Bender Affair." He ex plained that Bender…
  • p. 84 …SAC, PHOENIX (62- 667) SUBJECT: ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (Nationalities Intelligence) 1 Re Bulet…
  • p. 91 …SAC, CHICAGO (62- 5494) 0 ALBERT K. BENDER MISCELLANEOUS - INFORMATION CONCERNING (NATIONALITIES INTELLIGENCE) Rebulet to CG…
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WASHINGTON
Mr. Tol""On
:Mr. :Mohr -
, Mr. Par,ons -
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Mr. DoLoach
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March 26, 1960 M r. McGuiro-
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Mr. Jngra.m..
M iss GandY-
Respectfully referred to tht1---- -
Department of Justice for attenti
and acknowledSJnent.
Wil.TON B. PERSONS
The Assistant to the President
Bureau files reflect SAC, Detroit, 3/9/IO, advised of
article (which is attached to Perry's letter of 3/ 21/ 60)
appearing in Detroit Times reflecting Flint, Michigan,
Resident Agency furnished slides of photographs taken
by Perry allegedly showing a saucer-like object
silhoue~d against the moon. Perry contacted Flint RA
3/ 4/ 60 advising he had been professional photographer,
had taken photographs of moon and after developing same
noted wa1at appeared to be flying object in one of them.
Perry furnished information to press. Flint RA
received press inquiry, advised only that Perry had
turned 2 slides over to FBI and they were being made
available to appropriate authorities. Detroit Times
advised 3/ 9/ 60 FBI nas not and is not conducting
investigation concerning slides but turned over the
information to the Air Force. When slides turned over
to Air Force, they were requested to return slides to
Perry and advised that no action contemplated by the
Bureau and was being referred to them for any action
they deemed advisable.

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