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FD-36(Rev.5-22-78) FBI TRANSMIT VIA: PRECEDENCE: CLAS SIFICATION: Teletype Immed iate. TOP SECRET Facsimile . Priority SECRET Roatine CONFIDENTIAL UNCLAS E F T O. ] UNCLAS 000 1/10/80 Date FMFBI WASHINGTON FIELD(87-2332) Pc-7 TO DIRECTOR FBI PRIORITY ATTN: SUPERVISOR b6 b7C BT UNCLAS ON JANUARY 101980,THERE IS A MEETING PLANNED BETWEEN U.SCONGRESSMAN MURPHY FROM NEW YORK, HOWARD CRIDEN, ATTORNEY FROM PHILADELPHIA,AND LAWRENCE BUSER, IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSAL TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF A SHIPPING COMPANY IN PUERTO RICO. IT IS REQUESTED THAT $1O,OOO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO BE PAID TO HOWARD CRIDEN AT THIS TIME. ONJANUARY 71980HOWARD CRIDEN MET WITH UNDERCOVER AGENTS OF ABSCAM AND WITH U.S. CONGRESSMAN JOHN MURTHA FROM IN GAINING PERMANENT RESIDENCY FOR THE ABSCAM SHEIKS.. DURING THIS MRETING,MURTHAPLEDGED HIS SUPPORT, HOWEVER, INDICATED TwEO 81-2332 JFGtpag i pay SEAPCHED SERALIEDBmFIEnBm JAN 1011 43 AH Aproves: CR/ Transmitted Per (Number) (Time) # U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1980-305-750/S402