Letters: May 19, 1997

WHAT'S WRONG AT THE FBI?

"Sloppy work by the FBI has come to typify what we now expect of the U.S. government. No one seems to be in charge." DOUGLAS H. SCHEWE Madison, Wis.

What has happened to institutions like the Federal Bureau of Investigation [SPECIAL REPORT, April 28] that we have traditionally relied on to set the example for doing the right thing? These agencies are supposed to give us confidence in their vision and respect for their reputation of being rock solid. But now there are allegations about the FBI crime lab; President Clinton has several unresolved issues, including...

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