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Such a strong administrative hand is badly needed at the FBI. After Hoover's death in 1972, two acting administrators (L. Patrick Gray and William Ruckelshaus) were unable to concentrate on permanent reforms. Current FBI Chief Kelley has proved unequal to the task of controlling the cliques that flourished under Hoover. Public esteem for the bureau remains low, and so does agent morale.
Although Bell insists that many FBI problems will be solved by publication of a charter for agents, spelling out their responsibilities, the bureau really needs an old-fashioned dose of leadership. From his record, Johnson appears to be exactly the man to fill that prescription.