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Hoover Legend Covers Nearly Half Century
Washington AP recalls J Edgar Hoover as a complex figure who rose from a small Justice Department post to 48 years as FBI director. The piece notes his crackdown on criminals and communists, famed public image in earlier years, and a life marked by discipline, devotion to duty, and a spotless record for his men.
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