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Ford Wiretaps #247094

CBS Evening News for Friday, Jul 23, 1976
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(Studio) House subcommittee chairperson John Moss reacts to federal court ban on American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) info. of government wiretaps.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(DC) American Telephone and Telegraph (AT&T) says it must keep wiretap information from Congress [MOSS - says Ford is stonewalling this committee Criticizes court for upholding Ford request for ban on wiretap information and claims of executive privilege.] [Representative Henson MOORE - says agreement will be worked out.] President Ford directs Justice Department to go after permanent injunction next week
REPORTER: Bernard Shaw

(Studio) Justice Department says there were 190 wiretaps in 1974 and 122 in 1975.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

Reporter(s):
Rather, Dan;
Shaw, Bernard
Duration:
00:02:00

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