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Todd Zechel

Researcher
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W. Todd Zechel was an American UFO researcher and key figure in ufology during the 1970s. He served as editor of Just Cause, the newsletter of Citizens Against UFO Secrecy (CAUS), founded in 1976 to challenge government secrecy on UFOs through Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuits against the Air Force and other agencies. Zechel focused on exposing alleged cover-ups, arguing UFO intelligence collection shifted to the CIA after early USAF projects. His work built on organizations like NICAP and GSW, advocating unified efforts to force document releases. Notable for legal battles and claims of ongoing government interest in UFOs, including 1975 incidents at SAC B-52 bases. Birth and death years unknown; primary role as CAUS leader and FOIA activist.

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🔗oversight.house.gov🔗cia.gov🔗home.ifa.hawaii.edu🔗podcastufo.com🔗paradigmresearchgroup.org