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March 5, 1980 Mr. William Webster Director | Federal Bureau of Investigation fashingtony D. ¢, 4 Ue a ROTe AS), oo Masrwe somey pelea, Cara Ul) y I haven't been a particular admirer of the FBI since my impression-. able period of life in the old Dillinger era. And J have deplored ‘ 4 great deal of its activity over the Past score of years, Anybody ation, creativity, and brilliant Panache and just Plain gut has shown in these recent pursuits, Congratulations! appropriations, to continue with its sting Operations, with all meticulous regard for the Constitutional rights of those caught up i ea web. Sy, 6L I'think the public knows our country has A, ee ee cad, corruption in Government, notably in the Congress and some of the : Administrative agencies, But there is no way that ordinary citizens or public groups can unmask such activities, nor gee to it that approp- riate justice is meted out. I think the FBI may be just about the only institution with a teal capability in this area. It is laughable to suggest that the "ethics" committees of the Congress would adequate- ly police their members, They are Past masters at the art of "wrist- slapping" and tail-covering. It is no wonder at all that the Congress of the lowest confidence Yatings of any American institution. ieee I hope and pray the FBI won't be intimidated, and that it intends