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O o-b $4, king the public mind | Spea co Pee Where to write aking the Public Mind . 1729 Gri . i Kansas City, Mo. 64108 caee (Letters must include the writer Ss signature, work and home tele- ne numbers, and address, al- Bro the telephone numbers and street address will not be published. All letters will be verified before publication and are subject to edit- ing for length and clarity.) ‘All kept silent : Poor Richard Kelly is now a victim. He should sue the FBI for tempting him, for making a criminal of a good ol’ congress- man, US. District Judge William Bryant has thrown out the jury verdict in the conviction of Mr. Kelly and dismissed the indictment. It is “outrageous” to this. jude that a person of power should be erl mpted. It's not fair; how can the broth- hood of deception cover up, claim for- getfulness, and deny what is seen and heard? Where are the fun and games * when we see an absolute? Devious minds do not know how to cope with absolutes. How can we have a fair trial if there’s no defense? Throw it out! ‘ Why did none of these lawmakers a proached in the Abscam case notify law enforcement officials immediately upon being asked to use their government powers to aid a “client” for money? Do they not consider this an attempt to sub- vert the integrity of our democratic proc- ess? Is this too much the usual order of the process—lobby contributions, speech . fees, free vacations, interest-free loans? This was not new ground, just new | friends, and thus the prudent caution. It foes to prove again, “‘Old friends are the t and most fad We have a law that obvious child abuse must be reported by certain profession: : als. Should not judges, wardens, lawyers, ; lice and especially those who enact laws which govern the conduct of Ameri- ca be held responsible to quickly report any attempt to influence their judgment and power with reward? , «———_ Ken Wutke Holden, Mo. : ‘ _ . ae