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ABSCAM — Part 8

57 pages · May 23, 2026 · Broad topic: Politics & Activism · Topic: ABSCAM · 57 pages OCR'd
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Jd. William Webster ril 20, 1982 Chief; FBI - Iowa Washington, D.C. | OUTSIDE SCURCE The watergate affair, 2 ht Abscam, and the FBI, pub JS Oe S I agree with Kenneth J, Walton, that the FBI was doing just what the American people, (Taxpayers) Would have them do in the case of water gate and again in the Abscam caper, Yes, those who were convicted were the ones that were screaming to high heaven of the expert policing done by our highly skilled staff of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. There is a way that these people who would put our FBI down, can deter— mine what the people want of their Bureau, they can take it to the people, and very soon find out that the FBI will come across with flying colors. As stated by Mr. Walton, the only people that are Complaining are those caught with their hands run to their elbows in the cookie jar. Only @ criminal, need to fear the FBI; or any other law enforcement agency. They are there to catch crooks, not those Going about the daily business of honest pursuits, Its time that the FBI fightsback and launch their 6wf jpampatgn to over- come the image these media profiles are trying $6 project to the people of this nation. 7 I was wild with delights when it was announced! tha e€FBI had caught many of those involved in the abscan thing. Andvery disturbed to see men Who knew that what they had done, was wrong, trying to make the FBI out as the ones in the black hats, This has to be the greatest service of a government agency to the citizens of this country in thie century, Congressmen, involved in the selling of their inheritence for a mess of pottage. betrayal of the very people they were elected to serve, I am sure Mr, Walton, that the image,-the real image that is of the FBI is secure in the eyes of the average American. And that they are proud of a Job well done; by men who deserve a great deal of credit for what they did. Gs -1ISC) yy. I am sure to, that little heed will be paid to the mongers of hate,“ who Would try to discredit them in our eyes, Do yourselves proud, men’ o the FBI, you have every right to do, just that. wees Et tt Thank = -_ 16 PAY 19 1982 nn rest ER ace ENCLOSURE , gh aS cade ACE pidge 5/92
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