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ABSCAM — Part 1

75 pages · May 08, 2026 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: ABSCAM · 75 pages OCR'd
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CALIFORNIA 6) yy o . LecaiCoun__- AL C 4 ONS. e vary 1980 Ree, Mgat., 0 rene nt CO AL OO cy . Tech. Servs. ' Training Public Affs. Off, _ Telephone Re. ___ The media have brought me the results of the FBI's "high level sting operation" and lly would like to make a few gratuitous professional comments, for what they are worth. Lateratory Judge William Webster, Director Federal Bureau of Investigation U.S. Department of Justice Washington, D.C. 20535 setae tate yee Dear Judge Webster: The country is suffering from, both, an attack of neurotic selfishness among the Ipopulation at large and an acceleration of crime. Many people are fond of pointing this out ; but few point toward the country's leadership as the source of these trends. Moreover, some ‘thirty years ago I met a member of the Mafia who stated very emphatically that much more imoney was illegally exchanged at government levels than in all of the country's professional criminal ventures. Since government officials are in a position to cover up most of their illicit ‘scientists that political, criminal, and selfish intent overlap considerablyf I believe that the initiative which the FBI took in the sting operati [benavior in politics, will give heart to that population sector which is not Nici *may start a process toward healing the nation's selfish/criminal illness. ' I hope that the initiative taken by the FBI in this small group of singularities*wi “into an ongoing program of determination, strength, and vigor. Although the acts whi _FBI will be bringing to prosecution are easy to prove there are many criminal malfgag ‘government which are of enormous collective impact. They may presently be difficult to ‘under criminal statute but even their exposure is valuable. Perhaps, also, the FBI iW be ‘to develop methods by which many acts of criminal malfeasance can be prosecuted. cB = I thank you in a personal sense also. A A ~— 7 ap va andes in prove fob: Limb ‘ | a Nb: 60 MAY 2 8 Ybeq Vo . hitnr LE RI ee eR RS NN TE ER RRR F P ITE BN EEE NE ER YF IPT IPE EET, PA PES FOR ATT HOTTA Po
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