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Donald Keyhoe publishes 'The Flying Saucer Conspiracy'

When: 5 Dec 1955
Sources: 1 public source

Donald Keyhoe, author of 'The Flying Saucer Conspiracy' CBS, "The Mike Wallace Interview" 1958 March 8, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Retired Marine Maj. Donald Keyhoe's third UFO book, published by Henry Holt, charged that the Pentagon was keeping what it knew about UFOs from the public. Kirkus described it as his case for official secrecy, unexplained air crashes and sightings.

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PressThe Flying Saucer Conspiracy (review) (opens in a new tab)Kirkus Reviews / 1955

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