‘Bugged’ Mayor Insists He’s Not an FBI Target
Philadelphia Mayor John F. Street tried to get his reelection campaign back on track after FBI bugging devices were found in his office, insisting that he had done nothing wrong and that prosecutors had assured him he was not the target of an inquiry.
He and others called on the FBI to find out who was targeted -- something the bureau refused to respond to for the third straight day.
Street’s GOP rival, Sam Katz, denied having anything to do with the eavesdropping equipment. The two’s bitter rematch has been marked by charges of intimidation and race-baiting.
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