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hn ores ¥ no tole . i ¢ Tek MM 139-430 for investigative purposes. A reviewot this report reveals that the investigation by the Security Department of Southe Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company did not substantiate any of the allegations of wiretapping against Southern Bel _—Telephone and Tele aph Company employees. . ~~" who was interviewed in connection with this investigatsen, 15 “ considered to be a very logical person to be invelved in these allegations should they be true. He is a capable and well- Fé. known wiretapper with numerous friends in Southern Bell Tele- 4¢-Phone and Telegraph Company. 4 losely associated with corrtsps officials in local government. is friendly with RICHARDI§ER : al State b 7% GERSTEIN's invéstigatons and oth pee { s also known to De Very - y wit "ae ; 4 “a reporter of the "Miami News", In view of the 6 71 nA i as it is” possiDre tte ne 1s" tie su =called IRS source of FET : : he "Miami News". | re On May 21, 1975, U.S. Attorney ROBERT RUST confi- bt ae “je bit | The ™ erald', a ¢ y newspaper ,. ted 4/12/75, contained an article re orting that State . Attorney RICHARD GERSTEIN, amnounced 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 TRS Agents during "Operation Leprechaun". GERSTEIN petitioned -C- - COVER PAGE -