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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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Exec. AD-lav. Exec. AD-Adin, Exec. AD-LES. Asst. Dir: Adm. Servs, —— Crim, inv. WW Kent. Intell. Latoratory _ Lepaj Coun. Flen & insp. Rec. Mgnt. Tech. Servs, ___ ” Training Public Atfs. Of, Telephone Rm, Director's Sec’'y __. j : [: February 11, 1980 Mr. William H. Webster, Director Cie ayres ote Federal Bureau of Investigation ~ ~ Ds 2 Fi Washington, p- C, Dear Mr. e Last Z iI have been reading with considerable interest of your campaign ‘jon the assorted greedy goverment officials who fell into your trap. Congratulations, you have done a fine service for the public and while -~"~ =" ithose who were caught will scream foul and demand their day in court’ ms ithe sim ple fact is that they were on the take and they deserve w hatever'gy ‘th ey reap from their greed. ay ~ Regardless of what the various lawye rs, defendants, sob sisters claim the F, B. I. does have a good image in the eyes of the people and they ‘deserve a pat on the back for their good work. That a man like Harriso {Williams would be so. greedy for more money that he would sell out men ithe people who placed him into office and paid his good salary just does ‘mot make good sense. How much money does a man have to have “how jwill he go to satisfy his greedy hunger. The answer lies in yo i he foolish actions those who were placed in a position of trus “public. iI do fear that your good work will suffer by foot dragging, by c on the part of hi gher ups, by the delaying actions of the lawyers an "courts with endless reams of motions to delay justice. Try and uphold ‘ithe public on this issue and you will gain thanks that will last much Ho nger than any money that the culprits would have gained, it do hope that you can find some way to extend my thanks for a job well done Nto your field men for thier successful efforts. (ee a, 3-156 21-62 3}31] % | ne [no | . yp , 68 aay s1980 aay TT TT es I IERIE A ARTE 2 TITRA RI AES FE if TOE Sf A RAM a ARE AAA Sti a
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