Project Blue Book documents on the Killian case, compiled by Dan Wilson

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Has American Airlines been intimidated also? Have they been forced to be an accom plice to this canny censorship? Apparently so, for they have lowered the boom on Killian. Is this considered an infringement on his "personal freedom"? Is this possible in a democ

In April, Representative S.N. Friedel (Dem. Md.) after a conference in Washington with NICAP Director Major Donald Keyhoe USMC Ret., and Advisor Lou Corbin, promised a thorough investigation. He would request an Air Force explanation of Captain Killian's treatment. Doesn't it seem strange, after the world wide publicity this incident received, that it should terminate by Air Force pressure?

Why after 12 years, hasn't the Airlines Pilots Association stepped forward demanding a "cease and desist" of the ridicule campaign? Every pilot that ever reported observing a UFO received the usual standard procedure of insults. If an end is desired, the members of the Association can rest assured, of support from the thousands of people in the UFO field Contact should be made with the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, 1536 Conneticut Ave., Washington, D.C. They are in co-operation with hundreds of other UFO organizations in the country, willing to co-operate with the pilots. It is strongly urged that the Association and members give this their unequivical consideration.

Doesn't it seem logical, that after 12 years of this reported phenomena, the Congress of the United States should have acted in behalf of the people they represent? Without a shadow of a doubt, every Congressman sent to Washington has received some type of inquiry about UFO's. They have been petitioned again and again by sincere citizens to have UFO data held by the Air Force, released.

Some Congressman have tried to get the Air Force to yield all UFO data. These men, who represent the American people, receive in reply to their efforts, a well worded "form letter" which always amounts to the same polite brush-off. This "fact sheet" is like a broken record. It has been issued every six months to the news media with the same watered dow versions of UFO information.

Many of our congressman have apathetically accepted this well worded and concise form letter. Still others, like Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona (Rep.), are helping to bring the UFO "controversy" to a head in the form of a public hearing.

Isn't it true that informed people are free people? Is it true that the public is not being fully informed about UFO's? So, are we a free people? What secrets are being held by a few? Who is basically responsible for the witholding of this information from the public? The Air Force? Or could there be some other agency shepherding the Air Force?

While the silence order was imposed on Captain Killian however the same did not apply to Mrs. Killian. She remarked. "Although the Captain isn't talking, I can talk." Mrs. Killian was asked if American Airlines had been approached by the Air Force and she replied. "The company was approached, requesting the silence, and of course they had to comply. The company at no time before this requested the Captain not to talk about this sighting. And in fact the company had newsmen and photographers at LaGuardia Airport to meet the Captain when he landed back in New York from his trip after the sighting."

Mrs. Killian was then asked if Captain Killian would be willing to go before the Space Committee hearings in Washington to relate his story. Mrs. Killian replied, "Definitely In fact, a senator asked the Captain if he could come to Washington and tell his story. The Captain said 'Yes, I would go, but you would have to subpoena me. Then I could talk."