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“I would do it [study UFOs], but before agreeing to do it, we must insist upon full access to discs recovered. For instance in the L.A. case, the Army grabbed it and would not let us have it for cursory examination.”

Quote by J. Edgar Hoover

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J. Edgar Hoover
J. Edgar Hoover

J. Edgar Hoover was an American lawyer and politician who served as the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) from 1924 until his death in 1972. He is known for his long tenure and the expansion of the FBI's jurisdiction and powers during his time in office. more

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