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SECRET Page 2 All were uniform height of 3 feet; blond, beardless and their teeth were completely free of fillings or cavities. They wore no under garments, but had their bodies taped and were dressed in a sort of wire. A quantity of food in tablet form was found in ship. Mr. Fick assumed that the reason behind the apparent lack of security was that the Government wanted the information spread from unofficial sources until people are more or less familiar with the facts. Mr. Fick feels that the security department of the military fear that the sudden shock of a surprise announcement that interplanetary travel is possible might cause mass hysteria. Fick is well known locally and has a number of friends at the Kansas City Star. OSI District 13 will interview Fick and will make additional inquiries at the Kansas City Star. Coulter not otherwise identified, but can be reached through Ford agency in Denver. Action: Information copies furnished OSI Districts 14 and 17 for action. The editor of the Kansas City Star stated that while they were aware of this story they did not dare publish it in the paper because it is too fantastic. ACTION: DIRECTOR, SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS INFO : DGS/O DIRECTOR OF INTELLIGENCE DGS/O DIRECTOR OF PLANS & OPERATIONS DGS/O POLICY DIVISION CHIEF OF STAFF'S LOG, USAF CAF IN: 7130 (16 Jan 50) DTG: 16/1430Z CVC/lws RC 28/16th SECRET