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toPr 9. ►fall, 5 lllh31 torn the n 302, muitrtahl rd The lo ftii\ IMSIN 18 MONTHS■ WASHINGTON, (AP) - TheJustice Department .reports jithas' used wiretaps or. electronicsurveillance in 133.eases'in thepast lS rnonths—and'419 persons have been arrested as a result!Sen, John L. McClellan, D-overhead‘‘being planted.' ;4 \^McClciiain, sakl riiernbere. of Coa*Nostra or,' otHer organized cnitrt, gmi'ps wero: involved in ^cKpfthe cited.He aid that’ firmly cstab-Ark., said the accounting vmdi-jhshed the effectiveness of wire-cated the judgment of the Sen* lopping in combatting organizedate; in approving- wiretapping crime, wltti court permission, -“Fortunately, the present administration, is making forceful and effective use of it,”. McClellan said in placing the wiretapping report. in the Congressional Record.’ - ;McClellan) said opponents ofthe bill, that legalized-wiretapscontended,. it would, • permit promiscuous snooping and-the invasion of privacy o[ American citizens without any .corresponding gain to law enforcement.. These _ fears and. predictions have invno- way; materialized, he s^id. i McClellan^ said f tfterc have bcch no reports of'abuse or misuse of wiretapping pow-ers. . _ .Henry E. Petersen, deputy assistant aitorney general, -said the Justice Department-has applied lo the courts for37 wiretapping orders, obtained allhut ore, and used ail but three.In each .case, ;he- said, Atty, Gen. John N. Mitchell has personally approved the application before authorizing its filing. .% m K . » mEighfyrlwo of the cases involved gambling violations, '28 involved narcotics, Petersen said.He said 121 or the wiretaps were productive produriji? 419 arrests and .325 indictments. Only five people have been convicted, he said, but that is because none of the cases involved has yet come lo trial. The five convictions were produced byguilty pleas.McClellan said the results of “just a few of theSe court approved wiretaps include: —Seizure of 124. pounds .of heroin worth $8 million.—Breakup, of two numbers racket 'rings operating in 60 lo-r»Minn* in ihp Midiup©!’mgenf!□vorit#GUIDEmiby Charles Has, • Q. 1—Both vulnerable, South you hold:*G|L0 ^K7“OriQl0 4 3 *764 3 The bidding has proceeded-: •North East South WestI * Pass . 2 o Dblc.•Mble- 2 lt;y 7What do you bid now?whlcl HOT III I he t conk back' an dA—Pan. 1 pi |hia lype ©I «lflua|lon II la proper to give p*rln*r th» courtesy of ihn road. You are ncA In poalUoft al mis lime lolt;Jfl«rmirw Yrhal will be the besl course ©1 ictfDn. Parlr.er's redouble announces rcl only that he hat ■ good hotting but thal Ihe illusion 15 well in hond.Q. 2—Both vulnerable, as Smith you.hold:.*KI*9 6Z lt;?K2 05 *K8762 The bidding has proceeded: West North East SouthI : 2 0 2 v: . ?What do you bid? ..A-—Pass. While II Is'tempi i no to enter the Wddbvg, tw app^aprlate celpls available. Had partner b«n Interfiled 1n hearlrg afcoul ycur ivfU N very 'likely would have chosen Ib'tfcwbte orlsteally. If his hand Is composed essenllally ol diamond!.. any atllwi an your part mlghl lead lo sertooi trcutite.A.-slroiaterrby IQ. 3—AS South, vulnerable, you hold:^AKQIO OA864 *AJ108 The bidding has proceeded: Smith West North East1V Pass 1 * Pass2 * Pass i * Pass?\ What do you bid now?y4A—Five dwinvsndB, You h-ive nal yel begun ta describe Iha slrenglh gl your hand. In view ©1 parlor's vigorous aclion over whal may pr«« to be a near mlnl-in your hand, I Ho tow: I u-dan I*ineicapable Ibai Ihe hand will produce * slam. ■ , •-East-West vulnerable, hold:.0AQ3 *A8 7 5 2im.i
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Abilene Reporter News
Abilene, Texas, US
Mon, Aug 03, 1970
Page 27
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