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@; @ —— Mr, Salli ; YF Bato — . fe. BrennanOD | Mr. Callahan Mr. Casper. Mr. Conrad... Mr, Daibcpoue . & MAR } 9 37 Mr, Felt. VA ggg cow eee “ MatTonaT Broadcasting System ue New York, New York | ed Tok Bear Sir: . ~— LEVEL a “On Monday, March 8, 1971, 1! watched the Laugh-In (program and was dis- appointed In parts of the show. 1 feel that this program has steadily detertorated In the quality of comedy presented. In thls particular oe show, the Federal Bureau of Investigation was a target of undue ridicule « and mockery. As aU. S. tax payer, | resent this type of sick comedy about a U. $. government agency which has over the years performed an excellent service. Mr. Hoover and the FBI agents deserve better than thls from you and your network. ! know that this letter wil} probably have Ilttle or no effect on you and your programming; however, | feel compelled to volce my displeasure In the type of shows you are trans~- --*" mltttng Into the Amertcan home. 1! feel that the disrespect exhibited by the Laugh-In program contributes to the apparent apathy whlch many people have toward law and order. | think It Is high tlma that net- _—lworks lIke yours try to portray a more positive picture of agencies Alke the FBI. mo \- In addition, i think that the continual ridicule of the Pentagon by , the Laugh-!n program ts also a disgrace. We have many problems In Amertca without this type of sick comedy. TE Loo l hope that In the future you and your staff can try to use comedy to paint a better picture of your country and government. It's always jeasy to be a smart aleck without regard for the other fellow, but {t's more difficult to bring real entertainment Into the American home with- ‘out offending the U. S. Government. 1 would suggest that ‘y u get some jwriters who belfeve tn the American system or at Teast actitke they ae x Ask hee AeA oa, te Bis “p Sinceraty, RECH Lb oatghyig!: izia ‘ \ . ‘ ee pS Aaa Baus yo es , Seaprook, Texas 77586 | he Ny ~ a, conn cc: _— _ Mr. J. Edgar Hoover Mr Hoover ; JZ ae : fie Just Afote to let you ~*~” w Federal Bureau of Investigatlon | Washington, 0. C. “ TY) know Iam one American who ’e..~ <¢“e appreciates your long years if Bores te ‘lof service to your country. — veunmaece i. Satire an Pence ihe deat evar e wan 4 a ee EXP gy oe 2 £292! 3 wan 38 1971 excseest) MGECeas OSLER an ad 7 eee “COPY MADE FOR Mz. TOLSON