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Exec. ADinv._. oa Exec. ADAdm ¢ é. OFFICE OF THE . Exec. ADLES__ OSECUTING ATTORNEY | , Asst. Dit i OF VIGO COUNTY . Adm, Servs, Y) COURT HOUSE - ROOM 45 3) Crim. inv, . S) TERRE HAUTE, INDIANA 47807 ota em 812-238-8305 Laboratory __ Legat Coun.. ' Flan & Insp. __ Rec. Mgnt. Tech. Servs, ___ February 11, 1980 C Director Federal Bureau of Investigatior FBI Building 3) Washington, D.C. Dear Mr. Webster: A. Allow me to congratulate your department on the recently disclosed , 'Abscam'' and "Brilab'' operations instituted by your department. As long as these, and other undercover operations, are carried out meticulously to make sure entrapment is avoided, | believe local public officials such ias myself, and citizens throughout the United States applaud these types of operations as being most effective tools used in fighting political ‘corruption and organized crime. Mr. William Webster cr le It is indeed my hope that no Congressional moves will be exercised ;,to curtail the FBI's undercover operations. Congratulations should go to ‘your department. Very truly yours, ce: Senator Birch Bayh Senator Richard Lugar Representative John Myers U.S. Attorney Virginia D. McCarty 68 MAY 281980