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NBC film of Hoover with the Presidents for whom he served as
Chancellor said he got along well with the Chief Execs. He was
keeper of lots of secrets and had more friends in high places than
any other official and no President picked any fights with Hoover
who had many Hill friends and great personal popularity in the
country, said Chancellor who called Hoover the superb bureaucrat, a
relentless infighter in the red tape. Hoover was praised, scorned;
loved and hated, said Chancellor. He was a "tough old bulldog", quite
a man and he'll long be remembered, concluded Chancellor.
NBC's Stern said it's difficult to criticize him due to his unceasing
patriotism. With the help of "image-building devices" - - 10 Most
Wanted list, G-Men etc -- Hoover was able to reach goal of making
the FBI the American Scotland Yard and he himself became a US
hero. Only in his later years as he aged and when the Bureau's overall
competence came into question was he subjected to much criticism.
Ramsey Clark felt Hoover so obsessed with communism that organized
crime was ignored. His absolute discipline no corruption or
criticism made him feared by his agents, said Stern, who told of
agents having a carpet rewoven after coffee had been spilled on the
floor. Stern noted there were several WH meetings last fall
to discuss a successor but with confirmation process ahead, WH may
take its time.
ABC's Zimmerman recounted Hoover's early FBI days, and said
"his great personal dedication", and sharp PR sense made FBI
well-known and respected. Lately, he had become "powerful and
controversial with some accusing him of trying to build a nat'l
police force. On ABC film John Mitchell said any real criticism of
Hoover was unwarranted and that history will justify this opinion.
(The former AG also said, as reported by UPI, that the death was
"a great tragedy.
Anybody who would say anything against him would
be maligning him. He didn't deserve it. 11) Today, said reporter,
FBI tours go on as usual, and across the street, they're still building
Hoover's "pet project" the new FBI building. Last year, the
Director had said that at the rate they're going, nonee of us will be
around to see its completion. (Also noted by CBS)
CBS film from FBI where tours and lab work went on as usual.
Film of Kleindienst. (Remarks in reaction.) And Rather went to
Mayflower, the only public place besides race track where Hoover
showed up very often. His daily routine stressed. Maitre d' and a
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