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49 SMITH: I have read [Frank] Scully's book on the saucers [Behind the Flying Saucers] and would like to know how much of it is true. SARBACHER: The facts reported in the book are substan- tially correct. SMITH: Then the saucers do exist? SARBACHER: Yes, they exist. SMITH: Do they operate as Scully suggests, on magnetic principles? SARBACHER: We have not been able to duplicate their per- formance. SMITH: Do they come from some other planet? SARBACHER: All we know is, we didn't make them, and it's pretty certain they didn't originate on the earth. SMITH: I understand the whole subject of saucers is classi- fied. SARBACHER: Yes, it is classified two points higher even than the H-bomb. In fact it is the most highly classi- fied subject in the U.S. Government at the present time. SMITH: May I ask the reason for the classification? SARBACHER: YOU may ask, but I can't tell you. SMITH: Is there any way in which I can get more informa- tion, particularly as it might fit in with our own work? SARBACHER: I suppose you could be cleared through your own Defense Department and I am pretty sure ar- rangements could be made to exchange information. If you have anything to contribute, we would be glad to talk it over, but I can't give you any more at the present time. Note: The above is written from memory following the interview. I have tried to keep it as nearly verbatim as possible. THE CANADIAN CONNECTION If genuine, this would constitute the most impressive and