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Sun June 27 1976 Schemes cited include payoffs to judges (Continued from Page 1A Securities and Exchange Commission Another executive said that in 1968 described him as perhaps "the most Corp , which owns the New York stars and Hollywood producers and that federal officials have described as charged that it was "unlawful " Korshak had threatened him with labor significant link in the relationship Rangers and the New York Knicks. directors is extensive. unlawful but difficult to prosecute A corporate payment of $500,000 to problems unless his company between the crime syndicate, politics, The leaders of these major His clients have included in because of the extraordinary protection Korshak kept secret in violation of purchased employe insurance through labor and management" companies have often drawn Korshak addition to Miss Shore, Miss Reynolds his position as an attorney affords him SEC rules in return for his serving as a Korshak associate Despite such notoriety among law into their most sensitive decisions and Martin such established stars as and because of the refusal of witnesses the link in a business deal between the The Times has found no evidence to enforcement officials, Korshak has the securing of financing, the Jill St John and CydCharisse to testify corporation and an organized crime indicate that the recipients of those retained the trust and admiration of arrangement of mergers, the Among his close friends are in Among the schemes cited in federal figure threats were harmed by Korshak or his many legitimate associates and clients appointment of key officers and addition to Wasserman David documents and described by Korshak's Repeatedly, both federal officials and associates some of whom say they do not know directors and of course they have Janssen, the actor; Robert Evans, the associates were these. past associates said Korshak's power At a closed meeting of Justice the underworld source of his power and paid him well producer of "The Godfather," "Love The blackmailing of the late Sen ultimately stems from his extensive Department officials last month, influence Others, who do acknowledge Federal reports have described him Story" and other successful motion Estes Kefauver in 1950, when the and sometimes corrupt ties to Korshak was described as the arch-typ- e knowing something about his as being among the highest-pai- d pictures; and David May n, vice Tennessee Democrat was pressing a powerful trade union officials, of a new kind of intermediary underworld connections, regard them lawyers in America. Each year since chairman of May Department Stores. congressional investigation of especially those in the International who is able to deal simultaneously with as part of Korshak's past and now the late 1950s, he has reported to the "Sidney Korshak is probably the organized crime in Chicago Brotherhood of Teamsters, and from organized crime and the highest irrelevant Internal Revenue Service law fees most important man socially out here," Payoffs to Chicago judges in the his links to organized crime echelons of legitimate business Korshak said recently that his law totaling more than $500,000 and the said Joyce Haber, the Hollywood late 1950s for favorable court decisions His connections have made many of At another meeting in April, senior firm represents at least 102 clients annual total has often exceeded $1 columnist "If you're not invited to his and payoffs to Illinois Republican those with whom he has dealt fearful of attorneys in the organized crime They have included such corporate million Christmas party, it's a disaster." politicians in 1970 A state agency later his demands, pressures and threats division of the Justice Department giants as Gulf & Western, National He has virtually absolute control over The ease with which Korshak has ruled that some of the 1970 payoffs were For example, a prominent reached a consensus that Korshak was General, Max Factor, Rapid American, Associated Booking Corp , the nation's been able to lead his double life poses illegal businessman told associates that after one of the five most powerful members Diner's Club, Schenley Industries, the third-large- st theatrical booking agency an inevitable and so far unanswered A stock fraud from which Korshak he had fired Korshak as his labor of the underworld, according to one Hilton and Hyatt hotel chains, the Los that is one of his few known question made a profit of more than $1 million counsel in 1961, Korshak warned nun participant Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego investments and one that he has sought Why do those of his legitimate He forfeited much of the profit after the not to "walk alone at night " In 1968, a Justice Department report Chargers and Madison Square Garden to keep secret His influence among associates who know the underworld source of much of his influence continue their relationships with Mm? Among the more prominent re-crea- tes associates who fall into that category is Rocheport Pierre Salinger, the former White House press secretary In 1957, as an investigator for a Senate subcommittee studying labor racketeering, Salinger interrogated Whig Korshak and compiled a background 1840 convention report in which he described the lawyer as having a "reputation of being By Chris Fotheringham participate in the hour-lon-g convention located in Columbia extremely close to the old Capone Missourian staff writer that took the 75 observers back to 1840 "But, it's just on paper right now syndicate " The convention was re-creat- ed on the Don't hold your breath waiting for that Nonetheless, Salinger acknowledged ROCHEPORT This city tried to same hill as the original one 136 years University to get started ' ' in a telephone interview from Paris take a step backward in-ti- me Saturday ago when the grassy meadow was While five 1976 candidates played the that in 1964, as a Senate candidate in by reenacting the 1840 Whig convention referred to as "Rocheport's natural roles of yesteryear's politicians, the California, he sought out Korshak and But present-da-y politicians used the amphitheater" 1976 campaign was not forgotten accepted a campaign contribution of event as a platform to advance their The actors dressed in authentic Several wore their own campaign more than $10,000 own campaigns costumes to play the roles of buttons "It didn't bother me at all," Salinger A long line of cars representing yesteryears' convention delegates who Charles Bell, director of the explained in the interview "The fact is candidates for local, state and federal gathered to show their support for the convention, said, "I thought there that I knew who he was, and the fact is offices lead a parade through the presidential ticket of William Henry might be more people here, but I think that he wasn't asking for anything from streets of Rocheport to a meadow Harrison and John Tyler it turned out just fine " He said me and I wasn't going to do anything where the re-creat- ion of the Whig In the party spirit, the Whigs everything that took place was for him convention was held attacked President Martin Van Buren, "exactly how it happened m 1840 We "The fact is that I needed to raise $2 The candidates converged on criticizing him tor bringing got most of the information from the million " to of bribery Rocheport take advantage a "extravagance, and corruption historical library from the His success in the legitimate world of captive audience at the annual Fnends to the White House newspapers," he said the well-to-d- o and the well connected Fest Campaign literature was strewn "He's already been in there four But despite the colorful oratory, the allows Korshak, his wife, Bernice, a T-shi- rts, stickers years and its full of corruption," said about and bumper original costumes and campaign former professional dancer and ice balloons and painted cars dominated the convention chairman "Inflation is banners, including one that read "Boon skater, and their two sons to live a away us He's even in the early morning activities running with County," authenticity was not splendor unusual even by Hollywood's Some candidates rode in the parade proposing paper money Can you complete sybaritic standards in open-to- p cars, tossing bubblegum believe that paper money'" The reenactment had the benefit of and candy to the observers The "delegates were told that the 10th microphones, the convention stage was Lew Wasserman, the head of MCA, While most of the candidates general assembly had established the on the flatbed of a truck and one actor described Korshak as a "very good personal 40 50 returned to town, a few stayed to plans for a University of Missouri to be wore a 1976 campaign sticker friend" and one of the to people m Hollywood with influence "He's a very well-respect- ed lawyer," Wasserman said in an interview "He's Board reviews budget a man of his word and good company " Told of some of Korshak's Tncia Anderson, left, and Stephanie Thomas, both of connections with organized crime, I Columbia, are captivated by the frog jumping contest at Wasserman said- - "I don't believe 1 the Rocheport Friends Fest (Missounan photo by Mary them I've never seen him with so-call-ed I Kollath) Schools may lose aid syndicate members or organization " By Charlotte Sterling program the bulk of the state's allotment of Title members Missounan staff writer Also, depending on the cuts the board VII aid for next year, leaving less for Others, however, acknowledged I A possible reduction of about $230,000 makes in the instructional supplies Columbia. some familiarity with Korshak's Ten faces shaved in federal and state aid will complicate budget, the district could lose $24,000 in Another federal program, Title IV-- B, background the job of the Columbia Beard of matching funds from another federal provides federal matching funds for Education Monday afternoon as it program permanent instructional supplies, such Gregson Bautzer, a well-know- n continues its review of next year's Columbia received $330,000 last year as microscopes and lab equipment The Beverly Hills lawyer, said "Here's a budget from the Title VII program, which amount of matching money received man who came out of Chicago in about 8 minutes represent people (in The board is expected to heardunnga provided seven reading teachers and will depend on how severely the board obviously he did I I (Continued from Page 1A) St , said he would shave 10 men in 10 I if a man has ability I special meeting at 12 30 pjn in the seven elementary school counselors decides to cut the budget in this area, the syndicate), but minutes if the volunteers would board offices school The loss of these now, what the hell do you care what he his job now, I guess I'll let him go come forward that the district funds might jeopar- Hank Fisher, assistant to the will $135,000 less of coun- Both the frog jump and a turtle nor the receive about than last dize the positions the seven superintendent, said. did'" Neither the time year state and lose much as selors 38 race were held during the morning volunteers presented problems for from the as About per cent of the district's $70,000 VII Apparently activities Diakopoulos Saturday, however, as from the federal Title St Louis will be receiving operating funds come from state sources. Most of funds, which During the afternoon, visitors he turned 10 five o'clock shadows these last President needs amounted to $4,466,400 come from meandered up and down the streets 10 smooth faces only seven year into in School Foundation Program of Rocheport, watching the various minutes and 40 seconds the State

i Last year the district received only votes contests or just listening to some of Although volunteers were Skinnydippers petition 90 and $6,933,000 the impromptu concerts for $1,169,000 in federal aid screened their degree of from local property taxes (Continued from Page 1A) Later in the afternoon, the pony soberness the beer garden had the belief that no Reagan backer could pulling drew open Last year's total budget was contest much attention been all day little trouble gain a majority Seven of pomes were was found finding 10 willing men $13492,400 pairs in for swimming rights school board member, On the first ballot Friday night entered in the contest which tested who needed a shave Patsy Garner, said she is hoping to see more precise however, 17 Ford supporters won their ability to pull a sled of weights But Diakopoulos said he thought 19th-plac- By Kathy Bouman months ago, to develop the park for of expenditures revenues majorities, and the 18th and e The ponies of the winner, C L he knew the answer behind the estimates and Missourian staff writer picnicking and swimming Finger so the board can make some final finishers, who would have been eligible Nichols of Columbia, pulled 2,360 willingness the $2 75 charged for a Skinnydipper Smith, 18, was off U.S 63, seven Jim in Lakes Park is miles decisions on cutbacks to meet the in- for a runoff, were both Reagan I pounds (1,042 kilograms) plus the shave in most barber shops front of the University's Memorial ( 11 2 kilometers) north of Columbia supporters. Piepho, only seven votes weight of the sled Ron Turner, a Rocheport resident flated costs of maintenance, utilities, Union Saturday with his petitions and Although Smith is optimistic about plus 7 per short of the 955 needed for victory, was been pulhng for nearly 20 shaved by Diakopoulos, said his operations and supplies, a "I've his lawn chair, collecting signatures the petition's success, sunbathers and the first runner-u- p years," Nichols said "And we have shave was "as smooth as a baby " cent increase in teacher salaries from passersby skinnydippers at the park Saturday Mrs Garner said that she hoped the Rather than prolong the struggle, the a contest nearly every week These Diakopoulos pleased with 1313 Rosemary seemed Smith, Lane, has said the ban was inevitable total salary figures for teachers, ad- Ford and Reagan floor managers ponies are about 10 or 12 years old his tune, well below his 10-min- ute launched a petition drive an effort to 2891 in Skinnydipper John Potter, Fair ministrators, principals and non-certifi- ed agreed to suspend the rules and elect and that's old for pulhng ponies But projection, and said he thought he have lifted the recently imposed ban on Haven Drive, said the ban is an Piepho by acclamation two more steady " personnel would be ready by these are better, would enter the contest again next nude swimming at Finger Lakes State example of a bureaucratic government More than 50 candidates sought the 18 While pony on this meeting the pull depended year, even if no other barber does Park wanting to taice over everything "The delegate slots, and each of ' It is still unknown how much money Minnesota steadiness, the hatchet throwing 18-nabon- al That was a very fast time He said he has received no strong pits would make a lousy place for will save by not replacing the 1,908 state delegates voted for contests depended on iron wrists Maybe I go the board could faster but the floor protests against his petition, and some family picnicking The only people who some teachers and by possibly getting delegates on paper ballots. Added to the "dangerous" sports of (of the wagon on which he was who to even wished have refused sign complain are those who drive by to see out of the transportation business itself Using a balky adding machine and the afternoon was a roller pin working) was shaking too much " him luck the nude sunbathers," Potter said wrangling over allegedly spoiled throwing contest with for The board is seeking bids from private divisions A square dance exhibition and a "I get some excuses like, 'I'm late to Rich Howard, 20 Sunnyvale ballots, plodded through contestants Drive, transportation companies, which will the tellers the married and unmarried street dance ended the day of work,' and some people won't even look said, "The thing you of more 35,000 individual the most first hear in be opened July 3 tally than But perhaps rigorous test festivities at Rocheport for another at me when I say 'Good Morning ' " connection with the government votes while everyone else waited. of a steady hand took place early is The board is trying to have the final year "There are about 15 lakes hidden restrict, restrict " budget approved by its regular monthly Pending the final results in Montana Saturday evening during John 307, And Rocheport, population from the road and from each other One Smith will be in front of Memorial 12 New Mexico, The New York Times Diakopoulos' shaving the meeting on July and demonstra- probably will settle down for another of the lakes could be set aside for nude Union Monday from to 5 p m national delegate tabulation gives tion 8am To date the board has approved Ford 12 months Maybe by that time bathers," Smith said Petitions also will be available at the 1,040 delegates, only 90 short of the Diakopoulos, who works at the budget proposals for plant maintenance Travis Murray will have decided The Missouri Division of Parks and Community Grocery Store at Hitt and operation (excluding salaries) and 1,130 votes required for nomination Tiger Shop at 118 S Ninth and Barber what to do about his career Recreation is enforcing the ban on nude Locust streets and at the Ecumenical of school Reagan has 940 delegates, and 140 are swimming, which was an increase in the price adopted six Center, 813 Maryland Ave lunches and driver's education courses listed as uncommitted M.U. created cancer program to attract funds

D-Colum- (Continued from Page 1A) available funds mittee That's a very irregular aca- related associations, recently received State Rep John Rollins, bia, brought in to the University more grant Pennsylvania School of Medicine, he Thirty-fou- r universities have created demic process " almost $1 4 million from the National asked the University last week to money in the last year than almost any was associate director for cancer sections for cancer research and six, White, now University provost for Cancer Institute justify Yarbro's salary, and it was then other member of the medical school centers for the National Cancer the University included, created health affairs, said search committees A federal grant also pays Yarbro's that use of the grant money for this faculty" Institute He of $50,000 purpose became public knowledge served as expert departments of oncology (the study of are used at the discretion the dean salary The medical school As yet, Yarbro has no patient consultant in the of $163,000 discretionary White said he expects Missouri care or creation Missouri tumors) White, dean at the time, made the received m teaching responsibilities as Cancer Programs, Inc ' We he because grants the Department of Health, Cancer Program, Inc., to reimburse the chairman. ought to try tn compete for some appointment, said, "Yarbro from "The department of oncology University participation " 1975 and University for that part of Yarbro's is in the of those funds," Lobeck said came to us very highly recommended Education and Welfare in classified as a research department," conglomerate was hampered because In July 1975 the department was Spratt sees something different in $160,000 in 1976 time spent organizing the was no conglomerate But he said this is not said Lobeck, and Yarbro has served as there formal cancer research created and Yarbro was hired as Yarbro's background "If you look at Discretionary grants are funds not an to department any purpose but to certain adviser cancer research projects chairman his curriculum vitae you'll see he never allocated for specific already under way has Dr Charles Lobeck, dean of the resigned anywhere more than University wishes. Lobeck said the University is not and attended Dr John Spratt, recently stayed three be used as the faculty and staff meetings regularly. School of Medicine, said, "Universities director of the Cancer Research Center years " White, however, said frequent Yarbro's salary was paid entirely from upset that Yarbro spent time with that wanted to set up a cancer program and now director of surgery at Ellis job changes are not unusual for doctors these grants Missouri Cancer Programs because he Lobeck said joint appointments to the had to have some viable entity that was Fischel, has opposed the cancer In any case, the new corporation is Dr Herbert Goldberg, associate dean did so in the best interest of the department of oncology are expected identified with cancer " Lobeck said conglomerate He has said the cancer accomplishing its purpose of attracting of the medical school, said some grant University. soon And another chairman may have that after the National Cancer Act was group's bylaws give too much power to money money always goes to salaries He said, Lobeck said that, as chairman of the to be found. "If MCPI gets big enough passed, universities nationwide began the executive director Missouri Cai.ccr Programs, Inc , however, that it is "relatively unusual" department of oncology, "bis first job and effective enough, it will take establishing formal cancer research Spratt said, "He (Yarbro) came here which includes seven teaching-researc- h for a salary to be paid entirely with was to start to get some of the cancer another person to head the department departments to qualify for part of the without the benefit of a search corn- - institutions and three health grant money research monies Dr. Yarbro has of oncology," Lobeck said