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Central American Policy / Burglaries #107527

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 19, 1987
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(Studio: Peter Jennings) Report introduced.

(DC: Dennis Troute) Congress hearings on possible relationship between burglaries of orgs. opposing President Reagan's Central American Policy in which only files were stolen examined; one church's experience cited as example Details given, scenes shown. [Reverend Victor CARPENTER - believes break-in was effort to intimidate them.] [Representative Don EDWARDS - believes burglaries are not routine.] FBI's investigation of some mentioned. [Former ambassador Robert WHITE - believes FBI staged break-in in his office] [Former FBI informant Frank VARELLI - explains FBI motive in burglarizing office of Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador.] FBI response noted. [FBI assistant director Oliver REVELL - defs. agency's inquiries.]

Reporter(s):
Jennings, Peter;
Troute, Dennis
Duration:
00:02:10

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