Word: franked
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Adams was ordered by the Justice Department to give top priority to investigations of racketeering in the Teamsters Union. But agents soon discovered that two targets, Teamster Boss Frank Fitzsimmons and a powerful Ohio Teamster leader, were insulated from the probe by their "informant's relationship" with high FBI officials. The agents say that the Ohio Teamster leader manipulated the investigation by putting the bureau on the trail of his union enemies, small fry who were not essential to the case. Many agents question the value of using union chiefs as informants, insisting that they gain immunity from investigation...
...state forces to control terrorists-and no qualms about brutally using that power. But democracies must walk a thin line between maintaining security and preserving civil rights, both for terrorists and for innocent citizens who would be affected by antiterrorist clampdowns. In an increasingly technological age, warns Washington Psychologist Frank Ochberg, "we are getting more vulnerable every year...
William Marimow knew better. A native Philadelphian, he had been an Inquirer reporter since 1972 and had seen the city's police grow increasingly intransigent under Mayor Frank Rizzo, the city's former top cop. The situation galled Marimow as much as it did Neumann. Joining forces, the two produced a well-documented series of articles that exposed local police brutality and that have to date led to the indictment of 15 policemen. So far nine have been convicted and three acquitted, and three are awaiting trial. Seven more cops have been arrested, and two others have pleaded...
...sagging news operation a year ago, announced that sometime this summer he will replace Harry Reasoner and Barbara Walters, the New York City-based anchors of the ABC Evening News, with lesser known journalists scattered around the world. If anyone remains in charge, it will be veteran Correspondent Frank Reynolds, who will introduce and frequently report stories from his post in Washington. Peter Jennings will sort out foreign stories from London. Max Robinson, until now a local TV newsman in Washington, will handle news from Chicago, and a fourth news desk will be set up later in Los Angeles. Barbara...
...head of its documentary unit. Whether or not Arledge will release Reasoner from his contract remains uncertain. Arledge says only that he is not happy with Reasoner's present role, and anyway wants to put less emphasis on personalities and more on journalism. Says Arledge: "To be frank, other networks have made stronger commitments to news...