Newark e Oklahoma, 1967-1969: queixas e rumores sobre falsos agentes que intimidariam testemunhas de UFO chegam ao FBI

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT Memorandum. TO: DIRECTOR, FBI. DATE: 7/25/67. FROM: SAC, NEWARK (47-0). SUBJECT: UNIDENTIFIED AERIAL OBJECTS; IVAN SANDERSON, COMPLAINANT; ALLEGED IMPERSONATION OF FBI AGENTS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL; IMPERSONATION. [Handwritten: Flying Saucers.] Enclosed herewith for the Bureau are Chapters 13 and 14 of a book now being prepared by IVAN SANDERSON. The book relates to Unidentified Aerial Objects (UAO) which SANDERSON states will soon be published in magazine form on a nation-wide basis. SANDERSON, who claims to have written several books, is a graduate of Oxford in England and has various degrees. He states that he has appeared on the Gary Moore Show and other types of television projects. He relates that he has been extremely concerned about UAOs and in the submitted material he eludes briefly to the FBI and the CIA. There does not appear to be a violation of the Impersonation Statute or any other violation over which this Bureau now has jurisdiction. The enclosed information is submitted only for the Bureau's interest and no further action is contemplated by Newark. 2 - Bureau (Encl.); 1 - Newark. NSI:JMP (3). [Stamps and handwriting:] Enclosure; N.J.; 47-0-5349; Original filed in; 62-83894-46[?]; Not recorded, 152 Jul 28 1967; Jul 27 1967; 53 Aug 4 1967.

TRUE COPY. May 14, 1969. Rt. 12 Box 206, Del City, Okla. 73115. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Penn. Ave. & 9th. NW., Wash., D.C. 19806. [Handwritten: Flying Saucers.] Dear Sirs; There currently are rumors over the grapevine and in print that suggest men with oriental features wearing dark clothes go around terrorizing people who have had close-up views of UFO's. It is also rumored these creatures have impersonated armed forces officers and FBI investigators. They are supposed to ride around in black or dark automobiles that either have old licence tags or none at all. Several are reported to have attempted to run down witnesses of UFO sightings, made disturbing almost macabre phone calls, silenced several investigators who were supposed to have learned some dark secret about extraterrestrial craft or mission plans and opened mail, tapped telephones and even taken pictures of several homes where UFO witnesses lived. Can you give me any information on such rumors? Or can you refer me to a source whose facilities can answer my questions? this information will help settle some disturbing questions the readers of my articles. Personally I am not sure at all whether I can fully accept these rumours as facts. I need more information. Any information you supply can ease the worries of people who feel that the objects unknown they see in the sky may portend the visit of a mysterious visitor. Yours Truly, /s/ Mr. Larry Stephens. P.S. If there are any pamphets covering the FBI's functions you feel I will need, please send them along. [Handwriting and stamps:] pd; Hc 5-20-69 ...; Miss Gandy reply 5-21-69 ...; EX-100; REC-124; 62-83894-473; 5 May 22 1969.

May 21, 1969. REC-124. 62-83894-473. EX-100. Mr. Larry Stephens, Route 12, Box 206, Del City, Oklahoma 73115. Dear Mr. Stephens: Mr. Hoover read your letter received on May 19th. He asked that I advise you that the FBI has no information it can send to you regarding the rumors you have heard. He also asked that I furnish you the enclosed publications concerning our organization. A copy of your communication is being forwarded to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, Washington, D. C., to which its contents may be of interest. Sincerely yours, Helen W. Gandy, Secretary. Enclosures (2): Know Your FBI; 99 facts about the FBI. 1 - Oklahoma City - Enclosure. Attention SAC: Correspondent is not identifiable in Bufiles. NOTE: A copy of correspondent's letter is being furnished to the Office of Special Investigations, Department of the Air Force, by form. DCL:llk (4). [Stamps:] Mailed 9, May 21 1969, Comm-FBI; 59 May 28 1969.