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Most of the surveillance has come from electronic bugs and telephone taps, which have supplied something like 80% of the information the Government has on the Mob. While bugging is still the subject of considerable controversy?and can be a serious danger to civil liberties if misused???a law passed by Congress last year at least clarifies the Government's powers and gives the Justice Department broader jurisdiction. For the time being, electronic snooping seems to be a necessary, if risky weapon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: THE CONGLOMERATE OF CRIME | 8/22/1969 | See Source »

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