1 - 5 of 5
Number of results to display per page

Angiulo indictments

Description: US Attorney William Weld, Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Jim Greenleaf of FBI hold press conference to announce indictments of Angiulos and associates of Patriarca family of La Cosa Nostra (mafia). Organized crime.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 09/20/1983

Angiulo wiretap recordings in dispute

Description: It is difficult to hear words and distinguish voices on Angiulo wiretap recordings by FBI. Defense says they should be inadmissible as evidence, and accuses government of editing the tapes. Courtroom drawings illustrate Judge David Nelson, Special Agent Nicholas Gianturco, Gennaro Angiulo, Sam Granito, prosecutor Diane Kottmyer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/29/1984

Bill Baird

Description: Bill Baird press conference on concerns over abortion clinic bombings and fighting back against them. He describes the types of demonstrations by antiabortion groups and the effects they have on the women who use those clinics. He proposes a "demilitarized zone" between the protesters and the women using the clinics, so that they can continue to receive treatment without being physically abused. He describes interstate efforts of pro-choice groups to analyze the attacks. He expresses anger with the FBI's lack of attention, refusal to classify the attacks as terrorism, and the institutionalized sexism of law enforcement agencies. He says that many abortion clinics are now armed and have increased defenses.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/11/1985

FBI spies on activist groups

Description: Papers obtained through Freedom of Information Act show FBI infiltrated and spied on organizations opposing US Central American policy, calling them terrorist groups. John Roberts of CLUM. CISPES.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 01/27/1988

Mob movies

Description: Roundup of New England organized crime leaders was facilitated by FBI tapes of Mafia business and rituals, reflected fictionally in clips from "Prizzi's Honor" and "The Godfather."
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/27/1990