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REMARKS OF J. EDGAR HOOVER, DIRECTOR FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AMERICAN NEWSPAPER WOMEN'S CLUB DINNER IN HONOR OF MRS. MARTHA MITCHELL SHOREHAM HOTEL WASHINGTON, D. C. MAY 24, 1971 I know that those of you who regularly subscribe te an alleged National picture magasine may have had difficulty recognizing me in the conveational clothes I am wearing this evening; but, like ordinary people, we "Emperors" do have our problems, and I regret to say that my toga did act get back from the cleaners on time. While I am delighted to be with you te pay tribute to a lovely lady whom I consider it a privilege to sumber amang my dearest friends, I must say that 1 am a little envious of her. I personally thought that I might have fared better than I did im your balloting for "Headliner of the Year." The good Lord knews I've gotten more than my share of headlines in recent weeks. Numbered among my most vigorous and vociferous publicists has been a syndicated eolumaist who has managed te set up ; Wry OP GTQ:dkg/ksf (9) | ¥ r GPO MAIL ROOM[__) TELETYPE UNIT] ryCLOsuee (4 4 a / -” 7 / uy ‘. an Caer e opera ae 4 Se FE A memaney rage cing ON te eure Pe eM 1 ee certo t) SRT RTP eee oe . 7 .