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_ MM 139-430 for investigative purposes. A reviewof this report reveals that the investigation by the Security Department of Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company did not substantiate of the allegations of wiretapping against SouLbern Be _-~Telephone and Telegraph Company employees. 7 x" who was interviewed in connection with this investigathon, I[8%: ' considered to be a very logical person to be involved in these allegations should they be true. He is a capable and well- known wiretapper with numerous friends in Southern Bell Tele- phone and Telegraph Company. He has over the years been... kh ly associated with corrupg- officials in local government. a is friendly with RICHARD}SERSIE » local State. . YC =. , GERSTEIN's OVEST Ice and others ee oom 7 o Known to. Sty ndLy with | a GRUprets, a reporter of the "Miami News". In view of t magve, it is poss “ne sbécallied IRS source of the "Miami News". - ey ROBERT RUST confi-: | ;, The > i Herald’, a daily newspaper, 12/75, contained an article reporting that State." oo. Attorney RICHARD GERSTEIN, announced that his’ office was going to investigate a report that illegal wiretaps were used by the Internal Revenue Service in connection with "Operation Leprechaun On 4/22/75, the "Miami News" carried an article that Dade County State Attorney RICHARD GERSTEIN had requested a ---- special prosecutor to investigate the alleged wiretapping by IRS Agents during “Operation Leprechaun". GERSTEIN petitioned = Cc as ~ COVER PAGE -