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Kennedy Hoover dispute over antiwiretap order sparks date query
Debates over who authorized wiretapping center on a 1962 Kennedy order or a 1940 directive by Attorney General Jackson. DOJ officials cite a 1960s context while deferring comment. The controversy links to federal prosecutions and the legality of electronic eavesdropping under the 1934 Communications Act.
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