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Computer Theft #284417

CBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 23, 1982
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(Studio) Japanese criticism of FBI's arrest of those involved in attempted computer theft of IBM.
REPORTER: Dan Rather

(San Francisco, California) Details of FBI's undercover operation, resulting in arrests of Hitachi and Mitsubishi employees, examined. [Assistant deputy US attorney Greg WARD - notes importance of information involved.] [Justice Department spokesperson John GIBBONS - describes undercover setup.] Further details outlined. [GIBBONS - notes amount Japanese saved.] Details of arrests outlined; reaction in Japan to arrests noted. [Hitachi director Yasukishi HATANO - (thru translator) claims innocence.]
REPORTER: Terry Drinkwater

Reporter(s):
Drinkwater, Terry;
Rather, Dan
Duration:
00:03:10

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