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SuIdect George Michael Steinbrenner 12, 19861J1f PBI Ho. 383 595 MI ~_ Applicut for pardon -"'tlAl G D 1b Director, FBI At.:' n: Paul P". Rolani eIlie! Background Investigation Dnit ~ 5136, J.B.B. Bldg. O¢""",n_
Bn"~ ia a coPf ot: a n... ~Lt: DR fUed by subject, whose earlier petition was investigated by JOar MIll in 1919. '!be closing report of that inquiry was Jlade by b6 of JOur Pittsbul:gh office, and was d t.ed April 23, .. - - - . -
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'~ j' I: ! " " '. I. : Of,<' ,. ,.,- '1.1 ~ • 'I'j' , :' JI ' .,., CIVIL; AN.D FIN,.ANCIAL INFORMAT I. • ~ . ..'. ". 10. HaIe,...... Ia ...... fGl'Clloldll Ual&eda.ta:.....t-'.~~i-,,.;,,.Jf.....~ol ...•. I I' . .,.., . . .,., ...... ":. ., ! •• BASIJf4I ....~ II...... ,,..._...... (I'....JIIOt ...... GI" ...... ,.01~ ...... ): '1" s...... ill- S of Itbe :1 ' " -l '. .. j . , I" t I .•, Sr'. 11beII ...... Io....._.~,. , . . - I .... "...... t-.J.,.:'::J!~~*-!';:.e:~L . .' i ~: . * ""~" .1 ...a...... ~I"" ..l1l(I.,...... :..... 1·· f, I , •f ---..,....------, " ------,_. .', .. GB.OllGB H. S'l.ElIIBIII7.I III PERDllIG LBGAL ACrlCllS .JAlIUAU 28, 1986 <__ 1'0 Q1ESHOB 9) OPPOSlII:: PAB.'l'l' COUI! & CASE IOBEIl nor1da Clties Publish1. Co. Circuit Civl1, IfUl.aboxovaJL County. no~~ --1JI3a98i5-Divts...uIl ~'------1 'V' Cleavelay. Beeler & JacksonvU1e lIrnlthly District Court o~ .Appea1 ! nondaSeeond D1stJ:ict ~f 8S-~~ _ , . ~ ...... ;: St, Ph1l1.p. TowiQg Co, TaapeU.S. Diatrict Division Cot I .83:.1464.C:bhL15 , -. -- .. ~~------~----~------~ - ~t, Poston. J'orlezo• .c 41. U.S. IW ..__ Co. -- !~':':''''!,,''''''!D,,!.,r ~- Bruce Po~~OD _-~ ~cal ~- -- --. !~~ct j4~~ ~.---- ~JIeii=_~i:k -- , 82·Civ--0894 Bd Lina. and CiS. I:ac. U.S. District We.tam D:Latr:LctCo[ of Hew Yom Civ 84-0878 . U.S. Tax Court Docket 80, 21952-:83 United SCat. o:f ....ri.ca u.s. Court of Cl~1i- 52-83'.r I 11 -... ! : j.I. o • 'VNlTJID . I, . .. I DEPAR1'MENT OF .....rd...... ""m I I ( ,i I I~ .I ,.~ ... ,I b6 .: I dD...... ,...,....tIIe ...... Iaforrvt_iltme'" I ..t • I I I ,.I II I I' -: ----; " .. b6 .. I. 'loa !fcBNea, .bereby state .s follows: Affidavit is s~btlitted in support of Georae St.l1nbrttmjar' II Pifi:t"~ -f!J"r- -••rdon sullait-ted .to ,the. .l1:.~t of tM 1"~1;fliCl State•• 1. If)- aa. 18 "Eoa tlcEven aDd. I r ••:1da at _"Eaapa. Florlda. ~.. I _ the Spo:r:t. Eclitor of the !8II!IP& ·1.T.~lIle '" -' ~" ..... -,,: --x-haVe' kiiOwn "Wrse 0iD:rc.- -lie'-'tge'-tro"'l:IIIIIID& .to.. .hUt."o the'!.... Sbipyad :tq. 1974. ~ consider Georae a. .. business. profesaiODii--... ------ Qeorae is aD. experienced aacI touah buaine...... - also fair and accODDdatiDg. t ·0 '. - 1 6. As a sports editor I have also dealt wi h George professionally, covering his activities with the Y~k~es, the Tampa horsetrack, which he boucht soon after coming h~re, and his numerous other sports involvements. In his deal!, gs with -thILp-x:es.s,-Geg;:ge Jla.,!' a).w~[s bee~l~:~el!. _available a d aware of the value of news. Although George, himself, ofte, provide. muc~ to write about, so far as I know, he has never e ploited the press. 7. I te~l I ~ow all sides of George. I k ow that he .can, at times. be autocratic and firm and he is no' without --,- --- A----a:-·~c-empeTt--~:_a..~so-lanow-tha.t-he_is_~lu~. sap for a sad e e' - sJ:.~·childran, family.. SEOX'ts and the American fla move . .---:::::fi1Di. .tffiIIb::lIilI(nr:o:t:h~r!llen1=geo·Ji'ge-backs_uJllL,.h1.L..~h~i th . ==:;;~_~~~I1~~:~~., G~~~~~~~=~:~~~~~;::n~~~~~~~s~~~ -~~s~ _-~E_~,~- ~s:- ..-==----= many tJ.mes gone the extra lIlJ.-Ie to lielp"'out~-a"'worthy"'ciiiuse.• .;.;.:,;::,.,;;;:;,.~~,;;...,~1 8. For example, a few years ago Lou Piniel}a. a I formex: X,,~p!~~er an,d ma,nager who is from Tampa. rJ't,i,.red. '. . ==~ -~=;-';.i.:'~lL;;~..J.1.\. :,.,. ~y". go!; his start in baseball from the Boys - Clubs of Tam~:. '~:~~~~r"g~ ~t~~e~~b~€Pa~?ii~riiiiiuet' ~-.. -= for Lou and h~d many ot the Yankee players attend. FtftY-five thousand dollars was raised with which the Boys Club lsed to build a much-needed office center and recreation comp'ex. 9. And when the Super Bowl was played here in Tampa several years ago, George threw his full support behi d the NFL .- 3 Alumni Club. At his own expense he brought the Marin Bugle Corp. and other entertainment which was able to raise $400,000 for charitable cause nationally and in this area e.g. usa, Children. Home. 10. co~passion and generosity occurred just lase month. . and I attended the J.C. Penney mixed team golf tournament here, visiting with the men and women pros, many of had hoste~ at Yankee Stadium. I re-introduced him to Chi Rodriguez and told him of a Rodriquez program tinderwa area in which abused children are day-cared by his fo --Th~~~~~dren ~~~-;';'~~~;;d~;;-;orkinl- on -;'-g;;if-cours' -fliit-tne----- .t • • another course is being built and w1ii serve as a ------. -=. ..~piice···!or·tn. ;il:fuiia""lticlS:.~=:Abou~.-29~·!'!I!..hll2'!~'!t:.._ 1. ,.c;,h.~::0-_=!.t;__ ",,*,,-=_.- . . ____, _.' the time. George immediately said he wanted to help. promised that when the Yankees come to the area next to play the Toronto Blue Jays he would hose the kids.ci tham ~ -;'; ..::' --:::... y~tli'- );e~~;iiii--'ab-=ct::iH·~":t1ie-louricIa~ion-:lils~.:s!far.,:::qf1': ep,e::::game· 4, •••~ __ • -' . ,.... - ..... -... -.... --~~ receipts--about $20,000. 11. Ceorge also has a great romance with h and college sports and has done much to help them out. George is one of the few major leasue owners that brings his to play at different universities during preseason. so, George has helped many universities raise enough o -0 - 4 purchase lights for the stadium that they otherwise w uld not be able to do. 12. George has also been very supportive 0 local causes. HE!re. in Tall'lpa. George fODled an organiaatio that provides funds for the widows and orphans of Tmnpa po'ice an~ firemen killed in the line of-duty. 13. Moreover, George's blood is truly red, white and blue. He is a total patriot. All anyone has to do t know Geor~ets convictions is to hear him speak. He dwells on America the beautiful and the land of opportunitj, on the ;----- affects of drugs, on poverty and the way to help elim nate it. ," j He,dwells on achievement and Yankee pride. He ia a frcaful I.. , t _ ._ ,_ • 'I I~~, ___ .. _--!~!l.a~~_ a~~_w.!~e_1y:-s~~g~~~_. FO.f ~e~~~.;;.!~~i"C~ :::~~~~ ___ the Notre Dame football squad. Although tlie dayl1i s,olCe-wa. -. =---.= ;;;; - -;:He;; aaY~·'irf,te~tl're·.• coa·ch';.;was:;:;fi-;e.~,. :::..h!;;.~%~!!!~~am__+p~1J:;h. ___ __ " _ _ -~ ------....-.-...... =. - ...!ftI<.....,...-_ his ~peec;h. 14. I know of George's prior felony convic ion and his suspension from baseball for EWo yeirs as ~ resut or,th. ~... ~-~~ ------'aonV1.ct::i8n~i~;rso :!.imOw':'tiiiOO:Oioi'S.~'E~~iird:;.-..t·£-ti-=t ~Si"'fib.«~ ~~..,; conviction very hard. ~ can say with authority, from experience and from a deep personal friendship, that elief of the pain and. suffering of the felony would mean more 0 him than anything else. 1 can also say that since he cam into my world, to 'Tampa, he has been a mighty contributor to hat which o o .. - 5 - is aood aad wbo1__• Geoq. It.1Mr....r 'I a fiDe _. fiDe fat:bu. tiDe cit:baa. 18.,. ju4peD.t • paftoo DOt deserved bUt also would be "8t judicious. serve. he bas served it. iicnea ~r fIii ~ _ panai:ries of I*C';IU"". ----~------~-----.------~------~-~----~-----~ ------ ----- ~----- .-_..L..L..____• __.~I__- = . -: - o ;UNlTED DEP~TOF b6 ( Albext W. Bemate1rt. ""...... -ttl""".. ~I SulJIcribedaadlWOlBroWGRmelWl _____.,of --+--f-t--~-I- l'_r--~~~:"'- • I P I ,II !; I: !I .> Ii ~r - ·1 ~I Ij !~ .II -:.;I' ;1 o b6 AJ'FIDAVlT OF ALBut W. BBUSTUB I, Albeit: W. Bemste1o, bereb;V state as f~llows: This afficlavit is ,uaitted' 10 suppoxt of Georse' s Petition fox Pardon subc1tted to the Presidellt of the tun:Lt:a,Q State!l. of r8stsuxaota called the fewtex Hul. ~. Geoqe Stei.nbnrmex is a .e'l'f clo••, H:rsc,nall frien4 .- ~ . ~...... , . . .. - - ~ of .b.. ~~.... has~b_ fox' a 100& tiM. liuiYeDOwi 'fiii' 'D odd ;veus. = =", ~ !~.c!:IJ!d.'. ~~qa waa .elected to be cbal'EMD. which .... calt.d GrouP ". was f01:'lNd to belp raise . -. - aDifp-roaotel:_ dtj-7 lJadu iiOq..-st\itiIiii ...... =,..-,h--""...... -,... ---~ : Ii ill = :;:: == Cleve1aad. whea Geoqe left &all lIOVed to 'tapa aud New S. £Veo aftex Georp aoved 8W&;V froa Cl...laDd x....:I.oed close frienda. We keep in t:ouch quite often ax. able to visit each otbex o - z - . 7 • Georae aad I have never Irotnl apart maintained a close per,onal reiationsbip. Anftu.. b6 would be a ve%7 Ions affidavit if I ware to relate Hal!,}' of the.e. however, no one' know. about becawse not concerned with pubficiz1ri& tliai. 9. V:l.ll... tip School Bu1r::etball T....to ... Tom they could athud the •.I.T. p1..,..!!..... He tea. -aDCi ttu.{r cO"iCJMj- ei-...-fnII'-...... -Yozk, .....:Ld-..-aI~tlUl1.~ ::;:;:: "': :; 10. And as another example, was !ivins in Cleveland he found out that the hone. used by the Cleve1&n4 Police Depart.ent were Bettina old. went out and bousht 6 - 7 horses for the Cleveland Depa1.'t:ment· without lIak1na a biS deal out' of it. M -0 - 3 not concerned with publicizing the event, not many ever 'knew. 11. George is extremely generous and thoughtful In addition to his vast civic and charitable contributi~ s, Geo~ge' s- -ganerosi~y-*s -amp:le -orr a- -personal', ind~vi'~ul!-. - ~~e:ti\l.. I J-.----~l;-c'an-'c:_1"ee-an-iiample-tfiai::-c)ccurred just last month. years ago when the Cleveland Ind{ina were in their p about 19.48 to 1954 • they had an outstandlnl. bil s~r'n, pitcher tl8IIIed Mike Garcia. Garcia was sOIIIethins. He weished . '...... ~ ~- ' : " .. -...... -.,. ", -_.-": I- - r - llbouf-a-S'i,. '165', '6&e1' armsllke-tree trunks and -could-'th ~ ~- fet I. ball like no one else: After a ~ber of years Care! retired, ·tr;Le.d'~h:i:s 'luclnlit:H a-'d?-jocidii-bus:i.ne's-S'and 'feE 'uPO~'~~d.m·- t"z 11_,.._ ..=---.....~'fI~"im~B':,. ~:rd·a..t1\en_=~v'~rY ,n1"and toJ~y he l,S; t~siC~ll~" on his last legs. Last night, here. in Cl,veland, the. e WaS' 1;:====;:=~b:='!'_b~nef.d,.t-a,..i,a.i-.~b.O,;;~~P..;Mi;ke.;.Gar!\lXa:._Geo~§e;ve:l:.y)~I.lbI.l:::-==:::;:::===~ wanted to be. there but could not because he had to sPfr~~ ~t t~~ Notre Dame Foqtball banquet in South Bend. Most of the big :_-,--- '--Cl"eve'rana-Husiiiiiismeiniere-Ehere and-everyone contriiit:dto '~-~ --'--' ':;;;;;:;;:i;;:-=r..e:~hccau.e:";;';;'lfii'::m'a'!J~:iit!:Y.woFus-gae:;a:vOu!t~'in:'::::' lIQ.;:~ %J ;;U George. George sent i~ a check for $8,000. It was I incredible. Here is a guy who moved away frt!1R the Cll'veland area over 12. years ago, owns a competitor major leaiu[ baseball team but still cared enough to send $8,000 to help a ormer Cleveland' 'Indian ball player. There is not a more ght,ful. or generous guy in the world. 12. George is also a brilliant public speaker &,d gives quite a few speeches around the coun~ry. Most often [eorge o -0 ·4· nceive. a healthy remuneration for his apealtins efjEo~!ts EYeJ:'Y t~ Seorae ncaives such re.uneration. he doI_~es the .anay to the Boy. and G:l.rll Clubs or to 80M 'other cblf.xjLta!llble aroup in the city in which he speaks. 1.3". ~~1iU esa.apJ:i of Dis k-.rod.ty ami inI~es~-tl~ concerns the ..mey that Oeor"e ftc.ivad-for -thos""COiIi.a'rciialS- w:i.th Bill., Hartin. All of Geoqe·s shan was doDated various Boys and G:l.rls Clubs. lit. Geq~. t" - • _ __ r Georse is sf.ncer.. P~ple have no quam. about tXllSt:ilDa Georse- I r ...... r w_ he decided to bu::r Ids Cl.veland. So he weat ~t.);' f;!t9q. tllb4 "'~ bt.. ~!Di. ad t01l:l Ida of he ca.a back w:i.tla tIIIOU8h ...,. to ba:r b:1II fatMr°8 UW~;uJ••11J. 15:" A1t:~1 ~-of ce;."-fa1ouy G01mj,ct:LOQ = G80rae took tbe coa.vi.ction bard ad did not discuss do know. however. that George has not hacl any trouble public 01" pqvate authority .ince then. 16. Georse 18 a wonderful aocl aeneroue .... another SU7 like bi.a in the world. pardon he seeks. l e - s Siped under the ,aiDs and .....naJ..: ... M7 cOBaission expires: ;---,------~-~~------...... I I r.=-"~t A.:.-::::....;...... :..;,..:.~~:a:...-...... =...... ~:a;:..... :;...,...... ;;... ~ ...;...... ~_,.... ~-..:.. _"~~-;;;.... I I,...... --W-----w:--....,"L~___:_'..::;;:=:::::::::::::;:::::::::::==::::::;;:::::;;;:o:::;;:;:::::::~;';;:::==:::..~:=::==::::!'~~!=::;;;::::::::::. ~==:.::.===~ .. ", ..." .. /; o Ij · : . " b6 ~'I I " t I,; B1.,...... KdriD-"".., B1:Odu1~_ ..,c.. , ! " , II" ~ ! • J--- _-ILl.. ~ " ': ~",I f. I I I,"I I , , :. o o • An'ID.A.VIT or BISHOP EDWIN B. I. Bishop Edwin B. Broderick, hereby state follows: This Affidavit is subld.tted in support of Steinbrenner's Petition for pardon submitted the United States. 1. My lUUIle is Bishop Edwin B. Broduick at b6 Mew York, -!lew YOft 10021:. . 2. I have known George Steiiibreuner for fifteen years. 3. I first .et George at a Hew York l:8Il&eel welcOIIJe b.oae dinner where I Save the invocation. r---ii- ---afterwards______and_ told 118 how Blch he had liked I ------- told hi. that I had beea... a crazy Yankee fan 0 ...... '" •.DI~IlIX. -" -. - - - - - - --.-.. ..... - -- - friends. = _ ... ,. - =...:If.;...... My_r$.t::tonsJdp-;.wi:~·~t}.o~ -b!!--:~e..8l!- p.r~JJI!In]~l! social. I speak to hia fairl,. often; talking to him on the phone or gOi1l8 out to dinner. S • i have a b.:i.all .,piD.loil of" C:«iorce • .:..::: ....::..s-=of."": '::Re~:'-lrirank~a::::fi.oilijli::;: '::-:I-=~6iiiW.':el=t~llDdlt --..kltka--thea_ _ -" ____._ ~~-:....-*"" 1I----;_s.~ ...--.,. also. I find George COIIpletely sociall,. &Cji:ell'l:alue 6. I know that Georae is very charitable. George is generous to those causes which he considers wortJl).WIl1J.e He has been very generous to our church. I can always 401mt on hi. to buy a ticket or seat for a benefit. Georae is very sood at having kids adaitted to ball gaaes and at ta],~~~ on projects to help the disadvantaged•. • • o • • - a 7. 1. also know another. side of George of wJU~cn be is rarely credited. I know that Georae has a true 'SellSe- of For 'compassion that is deeper than any generous exaaple, when 10ger Harti.s died several ~eeks t George felt that something should De aog._ ~ -leW" !'or~'bo l:iOiip~ lloger' ~ . memory. lot only did he 8. ".I ..know gJ; C!~9~e.'.1} _2~:!-0~ felOIll' COlmr.LC1:iLOln fOf illegal ------_....~...... --" ... hft1n.;aiA~;·-thi.t:' "iu--the- -- ._- -~ ~ caapaip cou.tributioDS. 1 fully belleve» v ...... cr George has paid ,liis ~erson. He is an honest guy- Signed under the pai~ -and penalties. of • ~ .....--- ---- ------ - ----- -- --,.~- -/L··--'.n---II--IIJ. - ----- . l\..l.~ Subscribed and sworn before me tbis-'il 1986. My Commission expires ~~. -~--- • o • AFFIDAVIT OF EDDIE G. ROBI.SOR I, Eddie G. Robinson, hereby state as fol This affidavit is subaitted in support of 1:4,,.,..a,,. Steinbrenner's petition for pardon submitted to of the United States. 1. My name is Eddie Q. It.01:>>inson and I at ---- - - --"" - ---- ... <-- Grambling.. Louisiana. ... ._----- 2. My profession is sports. I &II the .....,...,.ll8....'" and head football c~ach of Graablina State Uni.....'..... been s~c. \94~. .. 3. I have known Georse since 1'76. A mui~tI.llI the of Aaerica--Iot us together. -----"------ for a worthwhile projact called The Storefront ".,..IIU'IIJIA.1 delinquents finish school. ~e I~ was S'P'OJllS01~{!d ~aue ~ others and each year we were able to - - - St~i.: -t~~eby p~idiq -nbstaotiai-luuda longer sponsor the same. ' We did not know what We very much wanted to continue helping the project--as vide a unique experience for our students--but was just too biS for Gr8lllbling and Horlan to take on alone. 4. In despera~iOD, I called Boward Cosell told him of our problem. When he heard that our 80al was "~."'I""'.u.. American o ·0 • • - 2 - youth, he said "Eddie, with George Steinbremer mipt just have your man. n Well, I p1aeed a eall to Yankee Stadiu. and was able to set up an appointment with Georle to discuss the matter. S. Riaht from the start, I was iJapressed genuineness of George Stilnorerilier. -Wh~n- we "Ni,;e to lDeet you, Hr. Steinbremer," replied "My friends call lie George." 6. :r was 11IOSt ilDpressed with George' S LlU'" .LOI.... deep COIl mit.ent to helpins the Alierican jouth. Geot'ge' s coamitment does not stay buried in good intentions. George is a man of "------ ac1=ionj a man who wants ..to se~-accomPlistD.ents. I remember-tne--- - ------I.epresentatives -froa Grambling State Univeriiey, HOqan-- - - .;Unj. _ "f£e~-~ty;.--~cl-$t..:Y.lfban.:..:ar-~ -~~e -" ___ -we:ce..all...... "...... ___ ::lila.tba~e.. ~...""".. . ~I._~eX'~ ...... _ .--...... _ _ __ riaht at the beainnins Georae tuJ:1le!l to the Leape folks and said "1 ... concerned with the acme,. that So to the Urban League. r want to IIiflte sure the 1110"',. 'set -to ehe 1'1"'-=---1--- -:::'-:"~ld8. ~i"-viildJ.::ti;_1 j ••-r,iiii'l'ti:':·~_-=-_ ~ -="'--=~.:::.::- 7. George was able to see those results. the game was allowed to continue in Yankee Stadium, lot of kids graduated high school who otherwise would never made it. 8. l want to make clear that George t s '-OUuIB+tment to helping the American youth consists of much IIIOre than Signing a check. Yes, his financial contributions are vas and are very o ·0 - 3 - much appreciated. But it is his personal that dominates the cOtnmitment. George goes out per sonally involved in helping the kids. the country in order to talk with the kids. talk. George is a tremendous speaker and is reach the kids, to move tnem and to-inspire 9. George's commitment youth--both minority and white--is evident st everything he does. For e~ample, every year George to New Orleans to play an exhibition game. reasons for doing this is to allow the to come see the New York Yankees play. Ana George game. -- .J:O•.~M«;,-re~than;",·know-.:of...,;..~~~g~~ ~n..l,~~;~~.~b~ ~ Jsnow. = ~ = ...... George as a friend. Since I first.met 6 , I have come to know George and to be his friend. 11. George is a true triena. When 300th co-];lege ::... -. .::::::..:::. saine~ :Ge'o rge-was - ~1l.e ...:l.irs t;'~ t 0 - c"8:Il'::'to -,-Cc:;i\itraLtuiTa:lte .me-._-.:Whe-n:... -== __:::: Grambling had "Eddie Robinson Day". George was And when George brought the Yankees to New Orleans an exhibition game, he invited me down to days with him. George is Someone I can talk to and c 12. -I really do not know much about felony conviction; but, I do know Georae. I have I _-.J .. -0 o • " . - 4 drank with bill, argued with bi. and bave had soul-search ina discussions with him. The .an is the best there is. 'the man is a solid a __Y-I ",,,.T> II&Il is an inspiration. The 1881'1 loves people. line aan: llobinson Sw(U to su;aS~W:BEJ) before _ by Eddie this day 1986. o -0 AFFIDA.VIT OF PHIL CAtWSO I. Phil caruso I hereby state as folloWs: This Affidavit is subai.tted in support of ~••)n;e Steinbrenner's Petition for Pardon submitted to President of the United S~_t~s. b6 -- --4 - tilt -lUUBe-1sJhil. carus~La'O.d ~ reside Sayville... Hew York. z. I aa a policaaaD by profession. I been with the Hew York Police Department for 27 years. 3.... Cur,.rentlyr I .. also the .pmsideat ~( Benevolent Associatio~ (PBA). The PM acts. elli:51=11U;;a.• .l.JI..J I as - -·of-fice. ~ t -liav6-oeen- se»riiij-=-ii-:piiildiiit::::f"o-x-a: -'jJ:'i·~m--ft'U·.,.~_ -_--::. five years. ;;O;;;;' -~-;.;.;-;;;- ~~~.;... -:..;:.:.;..,;;:::...=., -"-~ --~~--~----='=="--~~-~I':':'-' __ ~ .....-...;.:...... ::;;~r.~...._...;! 4. I first ..t Georae Ste1nbri11li8r years- sao I when he founded the Silver Shield I'oundation. , - ShieJ.d...E.oundatioD.. is. .&..fund tha~ .P-t'ondes ~.~~~~..JII' S. How the foundation was startedI I ...11...... ,. describes the real George Steinbrenner. years ago there was a cop killed in the line of The officer and his faaii"Y bad been bie Yankee .fans • followed the Yankees with al.ost religious ~~~ftl·~ The PBA approached George Steinbrenner to ask if the ...-...,.....z coa. - ----'-- • • o • • - 2 - to Yankee Stadut., see a same and meet hiB. said he ... ~- _ .. would be happy to bave the faaily as his guest faail,. came to the. game, he gave thea the red treat- mente After meetina the family, however, very taken f!itJi tl1~ 'c;hi1"~ren anet 'tj"ei"1:' -pi-i:pt. he .wanted , Geo~e made a promise to help out the famlies 0 slain officers. ~e~rge Steinb~enner made good on his Dtomisle'~ Be not . ..,-... __ h __ ~ _ ~ _ . only found.d and s.t up the siiv.r" shield "olLil\Cial~":[a;n '1;ut: "aI-so went out and obtu.ned'*c01liilit;a.nt's frOID 100 b\ls1n4~slllH:n to '" - ...J. t~ the which is a pretty hefty g~~~~g~ d~serving ~ids who chance. - - - -'7-.- Sincethestart-of:' i:1ieiFOUiiiliLt"l:oiiL-;-r1lrA..,.-·ha"'-··....- - -- side of George. Sure, I have heard that George a toulh guy to work with. But th.re is definitely a compass· and caring side to George. 8. I have been a cop for a Ions time. :[ be.n trained to "size p'eople up" and, over the years J have had to do so on a regular baSis as part of ray job. I ~'LlI.~ that :[ 8.J!l a - 3 - '2~!!~ty good judge of character. After 27 years I know when . . - -. ~ - , 'someone is "full of it" and when someone is With George I have no doubts. I have a very high regard George. His George is a straight-shooter. He is honest and Fi:l.UI.LJ.U integrrty is unimpeachabie. '--·:.:.....JI .---~-~.---..-- -----~- ,. ~----.~-.--~~ ·---",-17- :::;::--=i=----.....-.-~---~--~I 9.. I re.lly do not have any- oe:rs()n~Ll AUU1~~~_U~.~ G~o~ge's prior felony conviction. I do, there is no element of criminality our .___ [email protected] -is- genuine-ly- decent _p~;'~9n~ . - -"- - --_.-< ..... -- commqnity. He is most definitely worthy and ------: • <9 o • AFFIDAVIT OF JOHI' W. GALBWm I, John Wilmer Galbreath, her,eby state as This ", , affidavit is submitted in support of George Stlei!ltu:n~ermer's Petition for Pardon submi~ted to the President the United b6 States. My lUl!Re" 'i:s 301m 'Wrimer G~-lbi'ea1Jh- ana 1. at. is real estate. the real estate business si~ce the 1920s. 3.. h ~l~_o ~:ye • Ireat interest in sport~ I have owned .... _ _ __ -... .,. 'if' ." _ ~ the Pittab~rlh- P:lrates basebaii-tea since-I9¢. - - - . - --- --- 4. i have known- Geo1"SQ ~iii.ce he te8lll owner. : W,"Y· I~ ~~l ':BY associations occasion to question his integrity~ ------6.--I-see -Georse-- 7. In all his dealina with lie, and as far other tea. owners, George bas been upright and O~J~G~.~IL~ forward. Georse is not the type of man who b~I.1:8 bu~h or minces words. and how he feels on any particular .atter. , George has earned my respect and, I am confident, the rel:n;)ElC1: of the other-owners. "-"'-"-' - -- - 2 8. Recently, George was selected owners to serve on the Expansion Committee. Committee has the important responsibility of whether baseball should expand and the locati future baseball teams. Members of the Expansion Commi are selected on the basis of rco!mm,:i.:"ttment:' to ' baseball as well as their awareness of what the best interest of the present owners, By their , team owners have indicated the complete trust that these individuals. There is no doubt that Geo worthy of such trust and of being selected for this most 9. Another major interest of mine is I."acing. I - --~ - " . 10. I know that George =~ -- ~ b'red"-ra'cing~ ancL :i:s;.;inv9:1..v.e4: j 11. In thoroughbred 'racing circles, heard noncomplimentary remarks about George, 12. As a Major League baseball team --:. Ge6fgef- :6:i~Novenij;er:o £·::1;9"/1t,:::was'-p·la"cea- oii~ for a period of two years by the Commissioner wi to the management of the New York Yankees. the Commissioner's action was in response to which George plead guilty, of illegal corporate campai contribu tions. The period of suspension long since over. George is " .. . - 3 again very active in running his baseball club. To the best of my knowledge George has not nad any ~rotibl~ wi any public·· authority since that time. been a ge.ntle 13. As long as I have known him, mat;t' -in- ,ever-Y· -way .and I 'feel that .he ~es.!!V~! pard~n w\1..t~~ he seeKs-.- Signed under the pains and penalties of My COmmission expires ~2/'I'lJ"i.; J ------• o ." MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF THE OF GEORGE M. STEINBRENNER, III FOR A George M. Steinbrenner, III, through the uq.~Ler:5l gned counsel, submits this memorandum in support accompanying Petition for Pardon After Completion of I. INTRODUCTION On August 23, 1974, George Steinbrenner, of the Board and then-President of the American Ship Company, pled guilty in the United Stat~s District Court Di:strb::t of Ohio to the felo-ny 01cQg.~2;~a~y to- corporate campaign contributions. in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 610. 11 ----~- -- __E:l.e.c.t_ion Campa!&n Act - --'-'i:n--re-levant- part~t1ia.f::::-= --_--:--::----:---_-~--_ - - ___ . _~ !:!! ':1nlawful for any national bank, '=""""=-··-"'=~=""'''''''''''===-:anr"c.Q_rp9.~i~iOii....organ:l:ze9:;by·:",:·~y,~-~~t~t~;~~;;;.=",~;,.",~:; any law of Congress, to make'-a - ~""~~..:-.;"-= or expendit~r~ in connection with any tion to any political office, or in ~UI~'~'w tion with any primary election or poli -convention_.or caucus held to select dates for any political office, or ~~ --=-~-- ---':; ~ -" -=-~"~Q~o~atiQ.n~w_hatey.er.,. labor -i:-iciil-eomi1tea"-'cont';ibu ~--~~~.. ~_---=-~~ in connection with any election at PreSidential and Vice Presidential e or a Senator or Representaive in, or a Delegate or Resident Commissioner to gress are to be voted for, in or COlnnE~~t with any primary election or policial convention or caucus held to select dates for any of the foregoing offices for any candidate, political committee other person ~o accept or receive any contribution prohibited by this secti The 1976 Act includes an equivalent provis , codified at 2 U.S.C. § 44lb. • • .. - 2. - -Mr. Steinbrenner ~l~o pled guilty to the .1sdl~~a.l~r charge of beina an accessory after the fact to violations section 6io cOlllldtted by the company and two of its On August 30, 1974, Mr. Steinbrenner was fined a total of i IS,OOO for the - ---_tw$Loff!n'!!.!J. No imprisonment or probat:toh was i1D11IJ05le his wrongdo~_. :S~nce 1974., Hr. ~teinbre~er continued his lifelong practice of devoting a major part t:i.aaeiDa services. - - --- . ~ _making ex~~~s for his conduct, and has made C""lj,IIr that-be-was------ Hr. Steiilbrenner's aultitucliDous s:911l~l~b'ut:l:Ol'" to his :c.~~ proaptecl Governor :'09b Grabaa of the ;;::U;II.":;. of Florida ~--.-.- - - - ---;&. Ste~r~r--a- -riiflrrins--- . ~... ~.... his state in Weither that state pardon nor Mr. philanthropy, however, have - or can - eliminate the A ...,'...... ·."" felony conviction continues to have on hia and A pardon by the President of the United States WUI.l!l.U eliminate many barriers to his participation in business» !ch:arjlt:able and civic affairs and the full exercise of his as - 3 - - 'we-ll as..thesocials.tigma. ~f bein§ branded Mr. Steinbrenner has suffered long enough;. he is U~;~.~ of such a reprieve. II. THE PREVfOUS: ·PARDON· REgUES.l'. ~~------Mr. Steinbrenner previously filed a petitio wit~ the Pardon Attorney on January 17, 1979. denied on January 15, 1981, presumably because ·f-ive: ¥ealLP:Os..t..... conv.!~~.~o*': ~ime~ _period. ~hJ.~!l m~~~ cede the ., fil~~8 of a pardon request 4ad just .. ~ - -- . - -~ - ~ - tion, during wqic~ time Mr. C - .. ;- "._ :;:::' '~:;;;;;:;;;:: i "';" ...... ;; community. In order to focus on Mr. Steiinbl~~tq~~~ts continued . ----jood_c'bn·~uct_~ because .the ~arp.0tl ~ttorney has ---._-- --" to him, this.memo~aqdu. will :; detail the information and Ste~nbrenner's behalf in 1979. Rather, ly focus on his activities since that time. III. MR. STEINBRENNER'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO AND RE(~Oi;NI~I:I(J'N BY THE A. Recent Civic and Charitable Efforts Mr. Steinbrenner has engaged in as active a articipation in philanthropic and charitable activities as h~s fellony ."10' .. o - 4 - convict"ion peiiD'i:t""s. "These- activ.ities l1.!y~ been fi:elill:~.re~CI in Plorida, New York and Ohio. His contributions COIlllllU- ~ities have largely centered on education, • youth and "l-&w- edore_ent. ~~ ·disC\.\~s~d below, however, rity matters to helping a l4-montb old baby in traf:.1Splant • ~- ..---- Mr. Steinbrenner st~Dgly believes -. -- i·s·-eiiiil"ti:a:l- University of Tampa, College and Purdue University. He .serves on --Boiriis of-Fl:oridJl.-State_Uiii..Vjle!ty, UniveaiJ;y ~ -~---..~ ~----'--il--_ Trustees of Saint Leo College, State University. He also supports his alma 1Il8.!~S:J:~S, Williams College in Massachusetts, Ohio State University Culver Military Academy in Indiana, where he serves as Mr. Steinbrenner'S contributions have not to support of educational institutions. the underprivileged so that they may obtain IU.I~n'lll!J;" education: e o - 5 - o He has personally funde.4. the co...... "'.""'... education of approximately 75 u'ln~er privileged youths. o Starting in 1981. he has college education of four chi ~ New Yo~~ policeman killed line of d\1t;y. ~- -.---- -- -- - o The sam;Year. 'be-'foundect: -..I'A··-S,d,lIrA,. - - .. ---~ Shield Foundation, which ~~J~A'i'wQ~1 college education of the slain New York police and through the proceeds of sel York Yankees games and money each year from 100 businessmen -York. o In ------ -",-" supp.or~, the , every -- - ._ had th~'- chance:'" TKffidavit·-o·! ·"·il...... _.... ' ...... -'Iil!~ .•• _ ____. p. 2). Mr. Steinbrenner is also deeply involved education. For example, he is the mainstay b the Univer sity of South Florida Music Festival, bringing musicians each year who perform without pay for the school's fine arts programs. renner has brought more funds to the fine arts at seconda institutions than he has to the athletic below. .j • .. - 6 - -2'. Support of Amateu't' Ath.letics ·It goes without saying that Mr. Steinlt»rcmrlelr, who is perhaps best known as the general manager owner of eliji 'New 'Yo't'k ¥anltees,- -has an Ay:j.g -~nter~§t It is ~-.------.--.---. -< less weIr-known cfi~t~lie-1s-a-s~aunch-supp r athle tics. p't'edicated on the belief that athletics youth develop both physically ana emotionally by t~G~~'~.ll~ them the y~~t~~~_~~ hard w~rk, loyalty and discipline. o -'Hr .-- Steiiibrenn-e:r-,--through- ~ - Jt." __ ~ contributed ~l50,OOO to the tI Amateur Sports P,rogramtt in New o o '----- 0-- ---"'--------- Mr. Steinbrenner is also a benefactor of York City Little League players, the ic L~ague, and New York Sandlot Baseball. number of sports-'t'elat.ed activities t such as the t't'ans portation a~d lodging co~ts f,or University Florida's cheerleaders and student band so that they the Sunbelt Conference basketball an~ • o o • • - 7 - bringing the b~eba1l t!~ of Wes_t Poipt, Air Force Academy (beginning in 1986) ...... L<&... for-spring training at the Yankee's minor league Lauderdale. ~. 'Suppo~t of .Unite~ Statfi)~ _~'CI''''''''''''a.A.I ----.~--"-~~~~===-----J As the »OJ is ,"ware, in Hay 1983,.... Mr. te:i.Dj)X1m11Ulr was credited with assisting the Federal Bure.. of IniirAsltigation in -- ,tw.o -~.!;~o»~~ security aatters. Since these are tive - - .. ~.. * ~ •• *' 's - .- ~ - - has to.do 'to conv£ct:1oDS is to hear him speak.~i~~;~i~=:;·ii;·~-;1~~~~~~~~~~~~ ie Chii-l:J.s =_,-= be~_tiful and the land of opportun:1tt't on the a%:2rec:t -';;~e;t18Ucl-t6iw" ·to-he~~li.iaa.tJr~.~:... ~~~~ -- ------ 4. Hr. Steinbrenner has generously helped v_~v~!e in need in a number of other respects as well. Broderick: "1 know that George is very charit;lble. generous to ~hose causes which he considers worthwhile. aenerous to our church. I can always count ticket or seat for a benefit. George-is good at .. o o .. .. - 8 having kids .adanitce'd- to -ba'll games..~nd at ta.,,-,r.lIl"l on projects to help the disadvantaged. 11 (Affidavit of Bishop Rh"'I'\~"l"''lck. 'p. 1) To name ~ few of his personal charitable ~Mr. Steinbrenner financed a s cranial 0 '-'-tons' 'Dor:a 7-y~~r 1. o He publicized the-plight--- of a~:~:tK~t~----·-----·-·~·-___~1 old boy in need of.. a .in an effort to have forward. o :He,. wa~.~. !l.$J Fund t and United States S~vinJs - -. '--- '5:- -- -- w_,__ Mr. Steinbrenner recognition of his civic and charitable example, in 1983, he was honored as the of the Year." That Citizen Award" from the National Football and Hal"! of Fame. He has also received an honorary from - j 4 o o • , .' - 9 - Gratnbling State University. -In- addition, Mr. i:HU~:J..I-IUrenner was - ~ " ~ Chairman for the 1985 Coast Guard Foundation .nT'n~ all records for money raised, g~ve the co~~el~CE~~E:nt speech at ----th~ Aii' Force- AcadetllY' s. ~u~l A~~ivities wa;-;-guestspeilCer~to~FBI~ACadQY_E;~t~_._ --r------J B. Consistency With Mr. Steinbrenner's -Mi.._ ~:t •.ifib~~9Il~r. has -~~~ _d~!y~d. ~nto civic charitable activities merely to compensate for his felO1iY·-l'JDillVj[,ct~.i.o·'n-·,"·:-. _To __ not a newcom.er to helping -=worthwhile need:. ""Ceot'ge: - would be very long affidavit if ~ were to ~(Affl.aax.:ttof -Alber.t W._ Bernstein, p. 2). - --~ ,-.. -- - - --~,..~-~ hi.s civic and ~har:i.tabie-act:i.vt:t::b~g"-D to -1:9·7-9 - ---~ '--- -~ : iiiii.= .: ;;;;: ~~ --. are detailed in the memo .. ':':' Steinbrenner's first pardon petition (Mem. and not be repeated here. Suffice it to works were so substantial that they resulted to the Board of Regents of Ohio (where "he previously and the re ceipt of such awards as the 1969 Golden Plate . rd for "extra ordinary leadership and service to fellowman" the American Academy of Achievement and Cleveland's 1972 "Man of the Yeartt award. --~ ... .. 0 () • c· .. - 10 - In sum, Mr, Steinbrenner both before and his convic tion has been a compassionate and generous l'eader - - a fact which he has done little to publicize mentioned in the portrayals of this man on the iiini"l1"t"l'l pages of American newspapers. IV. THE NATUR.E OF THE OFFENSE AND MR.. The nature of the offense committed ~y Mr. Steinbrenner - --- ana--b;;ts·-·respdnse: ·t;o--his.. inaict"mejit: a:re conson . ---_ .....:" :- ofa pardon. Unlike ~~ch crimes as -.. - ~ oifells. offense of (requiring 1 sO: = .nature" to wait seven years before 'filing a pet for par.4.Q~ . ---'rather~than-Ghe-- noiilaL£i:u:e'::'y'ea!~-. ) ------ ._- .. _- spon~ibility·---- for the contributions deeme~ to have been made Ship Building Company. In pleading guilty to he expressed his remorse for his actions and his agai!l become the- law-abiding citizen he had be in the past. When he was asked by the Court statement to make prior to the imposition ...... 10"..,...... , Mr. Steinbrenner stated: -, o • . ,. . - 11 - Your'Honor, for the l~st year I have through possibly the most difficult of my life. It has been one of suffering for the family and my and my company and Inyself, and for are friends. .__ -:h;:a~:p~d:p!:e:~n~t;oHffi~~~~~;~ti;'~'~~~L"::~!~~Z~~~~:~!tt~~_____ ._- - cre it. By the same token, when 1lYo.IlIO':l.M;1I ----~-- are made, I am responsible for those ta~es and must bear t~e full responsi lity for them. I realize the law has been violated, ·have..dO"ne.i~,_ and. I )lad the c~nc;e to perhaps perform differently -as"a -Ie' my company, and I can't argue those - -, ---- can t s --. -- - - not, 9ut no matter what try to continue to try to preserve system under which I am goina to be s .tenced~ Pond. ~ 11 Transcript of sentencing before the Ho:nOj~a~~e Contie, Jr., Judge, United States District Northern District of Ohio in brenner, pp. 22-23 (August 30,~ij~J7~~7i~~~~l~jer • has continued to publicly acknowledge his express his regret for his actions. For e~amJJl response to a question from a reporter as to be "the only convicted felon among basca..l,30...... ship," Mr. Steinbrenner responded, "It's have to bear. Nobody is without a dent in.~uG"'''' It's part of my life. I have to live with ington Post, October 23, 1981, at D-1. ------e • .. ., ,. . - 12 the resu-lting sentence i,lnposed ct Court evidences a recognition that Mr. Steinbrenner well on his way toward rehabilitation. Although the Court ~mp.os~~ a prison sentence of up to three years two -counts" -the--Cou~t__ ilDRQsed only a fine. Surely, ------. ------.. --~ -.. --~ ~ Steinbrenner had been perceived to have turpitude or flouted the law in punishntent would have been imposed. -Jj±ke-the- -Court.' s d'etermination to ~ . ------~ of a prison sentence, the grant of a pardon to Mr. Alt~ough Mr. result imposed on him in response to his conviction were in severe. Most importantly, Mr. Steinbrenner the loss of his civil rights. ~I In addition, Mr. Ste1lnD;~ermE~r has been, in Significant measure, prevented from ~u,_~~.~ing his 11 ~ ~, Fla. Stat. § 94.005 (~enying the to vote to ~elons). o 4 • .. '" ... . - 13 - businesses and participating in civic In 1974, for example, then Commissioner of Bas 1 Bowie Kuhn prohibited Mr. Steinbrenner from "managing --._management of the ~~~airs of the in any -;~;;~iationw1iat's'aever-witp-_a~I~or ...... I&... e CluD or "its -~---. personnel" for a period of two years..'. See Att 2 heret-o';' ---'- at p. 1. ~I It scarcely needs argument is the gen~~~l partner and principal owner an ardent admirer of the sport', -this- .suspJi@!o'{1 p~of~ssional was harsh punishment indeed. been' some' renner's ~f-;~'-. --. Steinbr~pner's 1974 feiony conviction of personal humiliation and a barrier interests ~ ~I The sole exception to this prohibition "extraordinary or unusual matters" af... ~... ",,,,.U1~ and even then, prior approval of the required. ~ ibid. Mr. Steinbrenner also had the support of Graham's Cabinet. Under Florida law, the GhVA~nn~ grant a pardon only after receiving the aplP~C'V members of the Cabinet. Governor Graham grl~nt:eQ Steinbrenner the full pardon (save for possess firearms) which, under the Executive Clemency, he was permitted to & ••~,.~ federal offense - the restoration of rights. See Rules of Executive Clemency § 5.F(2). The Rules of Executive Clemency authorize the issuance of a "full pardon" offense under Florida law. -See id. a.t § S. • e •• • " ... . - 14 - A stigma. ·sti-11 attach._s ~C? Hr. te:lnl[)rEmtlle1r as a result of bis conviction. One need only peruse the ne1wsl,!ap18r articles conce%'!1ins Hr. Steinbrenner to confim this. .L ••C"... "" articles f~equ~~!y des~~~e hia as a "convicted felon" the "only • -----t!IDft'ri:-.~tHII!t'Lf~lon...~ baseball's "owneraMp... Spor~ Illustrated, June 7, 1982; The w;;as;htng~~t;o~n~-Pp~o;stt~,~@5i6iir-~~------_. __ 1981; and u.s. Edition, July 28, 1975. Disabilities have been t.posed on Mr. te:U!I)r4!~mler' s -- "business" -act-i:Vlof-te.s__,l we·l!~. zJust tl\:l~ e.a,1; sW!ae:r, fo~ ez ...... Hinnes~ta racing officials denied bill an owner"'8 '"l"t"cense- - --- to overco.e ids Hr. Steinbrenner's civic and charitalll~ ~:r,;l)Yi~:UI- -'_°si.Ili:-i;lr-iy-"hav.e...](epen circuaascribecl because of convic ------ ~~=~ t he was ..kecf to-e.'...... -1is:-a-memb~r------I of the Florida State Board of accept this position, after discussion with friends and COlllllUnity leaders, he declined the DOIIination be)ea1:ISe of the 6/ See Hinn. Stat. § 240.06(d)(2} (precluding issuance of borseracine licenses to felons). Hr. t:a:ln1)r.~1Uller is the owner of a number of thoroughbred horses. Because Oklahoma bas a coaaparable provis its laws, Hr. Steinbrenner also declined to join a J:iUlU....y horse racine venture in that state". o ...... - 15 - adverse -pubi::icitj to the -F-lorida. >E4Ppjl.~ional Sy that would likely ensue were he to accept. Hr. Steinbrenner bas gone to extraordinary . engths to .to~ for· his W1:o.nag~~. 'obetheless, be C;Q1tl1;l"IlU;I~ to be -----haunteQ6j-Jri=s."ast--;----As~2J8 I1cEwen, noted: "I also l.tqow that George took and stillltiikElS....,--·------.~_J the conviction very bard.. I can say authority, from experience and frOB a personal relationship, that relief of pait). and suffering of the felony would -~q.l'e ·to·"hiat ~~~ ~~thiDg el~e." (Affidavit of Tom McEwen, p. 4)-:" is war- h cOl~iiqu!e..c::es-:-su:fUrect--· - - >.-_ .. _ .= As a matter of c~ity, the decision- by the tJO"veJ~o!r of -iiorlda-t:o·-restor....k~St:einbreD1lerl s. civil State . .. ---.-~ ~- - :~. ~ weicht to grant this parallel federal paraon dent's .,f&rticle II pardon power, the grant Clemency by the Governor of Florida is an "act of grace" jr,oc••ecli.r.aa: fr08l the power entrusted the Gove~r by the Florida CCOlllSt:i.tution. 4 R.ules of Executive Clemency of Florida § 1; see Consti tuti~n of 1968, Article IV t §. 8(a). Florida f!".·U'....' ...... r Bob Grahaa, based on his review of the circumstances relevant to ., -~ .... ,- ..,------' .. o ...... - l6 - Mr. Steinorenner's' conviction and J!!,;; rehabilit tive activities, d~termined that Mr. Steinbrenner was deserving f a reprieve. The act of grace connenced by the Governor shou be com~leted byblie l!.residJm~., by t;h~ gra~t of a full pardon. VII. CONCLUSION We respectfully request that the Pardon and the Attorney General recommend to the grant the • "+w pet:U:!oii of- ·George--M.- .Sb~inb.~.!n@;~ f~r ,a. parct~!! A pardop would remove tlie stigJ,na of a criminal res1;ore to ~Mr.; -St"e-inb the educationai affairs. 'Respectfully ~1Y~~~l.lo ------... . PIEllSgN, BALL _._---- - =-~- ."; ~ --f~I----V--_ 1200 18th St Suite 1000 Washing.ton, D... 20036 III • I .d ,-...... -·..."' ...·------0 · =. .!• _uu •••' ...... ~.' .""...... " ;. u,,,'s.,.=qoYBRNJollN'r."nINTIHG:OPIICU ·t"lr.~m··.:,,!t- ..,...... ~ ,. '-: _ •• _~ l-••l=i.-. \)UIN~"'J a. DESCItIf11ON: FBI:. ,:repm:ts ·and' 1et~ ctate4 Dec_~ 14, 1987. RB; . c;;ec;n:ge Michael SteJ.DbiermaJ:, IIX ~~~~~~~___~..----~.~~~~~~~~~_J.~--~~~--~~~------~------~~~~~~~--~~--~--~~~~-~~~ a • .,r --~--~~--~~~~.~5£~:--~_~4~¥~;-~,--~-~.~i~.--~-~S~.. --~_-'Si~~-=~ -~~~~~~~~.~~r.---~ ~~..---~~-----..--~~.~&~...~.-.~-~f~~'~'~.~=~'<~'~"~~i~'~·' ~~~~~~~--~'T-~~~~ : t $ t a'_1 • '.t..:._-I.....____..:....-.._=...... • • b JUN." • o ~..emorandum ",' Date SubjeCt George Michael steinbrenner, III F.B.I. No. 383 595 MI JAN \ a\989 To Director Federal Bureau of Investigation a full and On the above date, the president granted SUID,.~ct .un~oh~~~~onal pardon after com~letion of sentence. conspira-cy to offense; corporate pol1l;,J.~';Cll,l. I~~iia- ______.______~_~c~o:~n~t~ributions mi,sd'emE!a~Lor• 18 U.S.C. =-..-.._- ---~I --_. .,.. ., ... -~ Memorandum o o Subject Date 'George Michael Steinbrenner ne 10, 1988 F.B.I. No. 383 595 MI ~pplicant for pardon To From \. a.O .willi~m__S.•.~~~s.!Q!1S, Director ~vid C. S nson Federal Bureau of "Investigation Pardon'At Attached is a copy of previous correspondence requesting information required to process 'subject's for Executive clemency. It would be appreciated if we could have your as possible. :--bl..t·...... ----- - ______._____. -~-----..---il----.. ------ - ,~ ~ .. = ~...l::!!\:...:...._~.=_~....._~ I.oQOICoon. _ 00. Cong. & ~AlIJ._ Ree.IolQ George M~chael Steinprenner" {I 0, 198~ F.B.I. ko. 383 595 HI Applicant for pardon Uilliam s. Ses~ions, nire<;to'r pavid C. S Federal Bureau of Inv~s~i9at~oQ paraol'). At Attached is a. cop¥ of previous co~respondence r~questin9 info~mation r~qui~e9 to pr0gess gup~ect's for E~ecut~ve clcrne~cy. It would be ap~reciated if we could bave your as po,ssi:ble. • J o George )1ichael Steinbrenner P.B.I. No. 383 595 HI April 12, 1988 Applicant for pardon t'fililaa S. SeSSions, Director Pederal Bureau of Investigation We are considering a pardon petition filed subject, whose earlier peti~ion vas denied in 1981. The prev and current petitions were investigated by the Bureau's Ba!c~~t()ur.~ Investigation Unit in 1979 and 1986, respectively_ In accordance with well-established Dr~oo!d'lrE~ relating to Executive clemency (see 1-3.108 - Office of the Pardon Attorney, am for the consideration of the Associate Attorney General a report to be submitted by him to the President recommend at subject's petition be either granted or denied. It is my lity to . ~btain the views of concerned offic~als before tting such a repor~. Bnclosed Lo~ ~u~ ~e~i~w are copies_of petition and the closing reports of the backgr9und inquiries, as as a copy of ~ _lette~ froll subject's counsel, T. TiJlOthy Byan, ., dated .Decemlier1J;-U87.-., '._', -_ . , . .. " ...... - ...... - ' rhe enclosure-to Hr; Ryan's lettet details QD~~~Dtance whIch Subject states that he.furnished the Bureau over 1'-year period (1976 to 198?). ro facilitate our consl.,eration this case, we would appre~iate your"verifying this infonation. ordinarily do ,Ilot ask ~e B~reau. to make !='l~enda.tlona :ln matters.', ,.,. However. 'aiD~ .you are .in a :'pnlque positi~n to .the signifi cance of subject.'. assistance; -as well p th. iva value' of the contents of the Bureau's reports of June ,10 21, 1986, any views wbicb you may wish to express concerning the lety of according subject favorable pardon consideration a reward for his service to the Government also would be welcome. I ~~uld point out that the -ground og which a n~!~n~m 1s usually granted is in large .aasure the demonstrated good COI~d~[ct-of tne petitioner ~or a s~9nlficant period of ~ime after and completion 4~~sentence. All relevant factors, inci ing the a ." , , . '. o - 2 - recentness and seriousness of the offense for pardon is souqht, the petitioner's prior and 6ubsequent ._,~.~! record, if. any, his reputation in the coAmunity and the of his co~munlty service, cbaritable or other meritorious actlvi are carefully reviewed to determine whether be bas become and ikely to continue to be a law-abiding, responsible and nr,~nt~~ive member of society. - , Your_~operation In this matter If I may be'Of further asslij'tanee;--please--c8l-1- 'me-on,'-E-1'5-4~~Z~~OJl. While obviously containing sensitive information, the attachment Mr. Ryaiitii' -, . 'letter of {Jecember 1981.1s oot'·classified. 1.,. . . PLEASB RBTDtm ATTACBMBNl'S • ..'" ,. . ,. ....- . . .{ :' .. ~ ,.. .., .. '" ...? II' ...... ". ---..--"--- ...... ,. ;,,,,,:. _--- -- -"-.-7-----_____ .. ----I -.. .. b6 _...... 'De ...... dill llellell._ ...... IIIeNof PDI.DIUWlY ...... XIX . . -=:t=-::--.--~ - ':--. -- ------- • Oblo DiIIria. GI______-!.._~~~~~------• .... or ___.....laA.llA:r...-.,..--J____ UIJIw CD ,., ...... __.&II/'~______Peddoart wu \. • -lil .1 (2) qQM~ -1I/IPftIIMI. ~ .~""'""t:] 3. _____PctidoDer ...... 19_ 10 die UIIiIIIIl·SWa Aa .....____ o.n or _ -...... afIirdIIII aD CO ... s.pca. eo.n. 'l1li Supn:me Cow't ______, .,_ Ir _+____ It_Ii_... 4. ~ ... aniI:iIt or Ida SCIlICDCII .. I'---.t ...... _ -----_. It_ ...... ;.,--~~~_r-- ...... , iii 'r pit 'b7 ' ...... ,_ ...... ____ IJ.II~.--=_--_----f,...-_ ...... ·It_~~=...:...... ---_!_------ ------=~~~~------~------ -- -- s...... 1&_. ._ ------~.--- --~ ------ --~-----___~~~+t·------:- -~.- • b6 . ...... • . : .. . ' ..:- ) " ..... 1 NIIac ...... or cqIoJa:..IILlta..la_a...,;~_.a.MIil...... klIlU..Jt"'%Q%k ~ or ~__~..~______- -..,...~ -:-- ------ -"f"~··~·~~~---4~-~~==~-- ...... or~ ______~______ " 'IJpc or ~ ______-:--_ DIles or ...., mt: 1IraiaI ______+_ =.:.::..w;.-:...... ~,...tc~~~~:;~~:;~::;:~~~~:=r...... ::;;...... -...-..-..-. -- -=--- • .". .. aYIL.&IIDIBUliClIAL 1~.l1lCl. - - ... ':tt • ,. . .t. lIaft,.....·...... ald• .,..... I.._j....DL_flalllOJ.Jt'O' ...... oI ~'~~~J~...... c_....~__-+K....~~~~ -... J • ... -. • ... I .." -' 1; . I. II. ,,--~:~---~-~------ --- =~=:;;~~======F~~~:::-::-::--- --"IitI----.. ~ ____ _ --- .... . '".... .: ~. .. 1I"lO. is :-J- «:' Il:.~ - ~ :! Q.." «0 . ; r ~i~~L ~~ '. "'7-r--~~-"";, ~ ...... 41""",..." .-...... :..-~-~"""'-I Subsa...... _1DWan:~ ...-UI:Io"!"-UII!~..'.~ '.It " .Jti:t-~ ~!'ort M~)&"h ft:lo" ":.",, I:,~pqllctll> •.." ; ... -..,: ~ ..;; o o GEORGE K. STElNB:B.ENHER, 111 PENDING LEGAL ACTIONS JAHUAB.Y 28, 1986 (AUSWD. '1'0 QtESTIOH 9) OPPOSIRG PARTY Florida Cities Publishiq Co. Cleeveley, Beeler &Jacksonville »istrice ,.-. Monthly Appeal Second /00.....,...... of .... norida 85-l309 St. Philips Towing Co. ~______'..&I!lQ!It-_\i:....y~ . Ha111gi:lt, Poston, Forlezo at al. ,------ Bruce Poston' and. Chead.cal Bank Ed LiDll and. CBS, Inc. Supraa liOl~ of New Yom co...ty of lJI1'C:mx ~ __-.iIf _~ __-. __ .-.....Index _-__ _Bo. Peavey company and. CoDA.gt:a, be. U.S. Dis w••tem DtaI~r.Let New Civ B4-UGI Cq,.m.ssioner _of Internal Revenue Uni.ted. States of .Alarica .. } UNITED ...... , DEPARTMENT OF b6 ~------:l·f:.:::-::::~r~~:~::?=;;:::-;-;-;:-----_.--- - .. '" III • • o APFlDAVIT 0, TOM ~ I, Tona HcEwen, hereby state as .LUJL.LU1WiIIl. This Affidavit is subldtted in support of Oeorse SteJLAbrelUU!1,r's the United Petition for ~ardon subaltted -to tHe Ptesident .. " .. - -:0--- - ... ______Stat••• ---- -"- -, 1. H.7 naaa is TOlD HcEwan aDd 1. ns Tampa. Plorida. 2. I BIll the Sports '0 3. 1. have known Ceorce sinie 1ie caai -TaiRpa ,to'-buy the Tampa Shipyard in 1974. l. consider Oeorse a close friend. 4. 1- have- seen- Giioq_ in al-l- Georce is an experiencac! and touah bUllf.rl••~"'!l but he is fair and .accOIDodatins. • .. • • o )" .. 2 .. ,. As a sports editor 1 have also UClliIl.J.I.~ with Georse professionally, cove~ina his activities with the Taapa horsetrack, which he bouaht soon after CO)UIl. here, and his numerous other sports involvements. the press, Geor,e baa alwafs been larselT and aware ... -of.-the.-value-o~ws.....-A1though_Geora"" ~WI..~i • .L"'l!o- .often-proyides. - ~-----'-I much to write about, so far as t -know, he bas fta,..... exploited the press. 7 • I feel I know all sides of. r.a"~_j.L 1 know that .. _.. ~ - -he--can-, -a••1mes-, b.au~ocrab-ic- and.- -fi.:aa- and is--not -w:Lthout a temper. I also know that he is sad ~.ct~On.-Ge~rae1s-dbarita~l~cont:r~irt~Oi~~~~~ust~iJ~rua.=li~i~~~=-~ the extra II1le to :~~~~~__~======~~~====~~=~=:~~;;=.~~~~~~~==__==:~~==~~~~~~-~;-~~--w~ For eDaple, a few i:eau aso Lou fOrlDer Yankee player and .anager who ~s frOli T8IIiIUL. --Lou...:.~- .:i.D- .8.-war";'-.•0t....b1i-sta~ .in..J;iiithall for Lou and ~ ~ of the Yankee players .1;1!;calflOll to build a muCh needed office 9. And when the .. several years ~co, Georce threw his full SUIIJDGlrtl behind the lIFL Q. II> • • • a I • -- 3 - AlulllDi Club_ At his own expense he brouaht t BUal_ C"oq; _ ana" ottiez" enferta'ibllent to the NFL which was able to raise ,400, 000 for cbaritabl ~ti~nally and in this area e.l_ USO. Childrens Hoaa. lf) • ~~he; ~x8!IPl;!l of G!~qe' a ~ver eildillJ - --~COlllpaSSiOn-and-I.neroa-it,-occurr~- ;just-last-~rth ... -- Q..oq~aruL __ I. attended. the J.C. PeDIUQ' mud te_ sol! tou near beret visitina with the ..Il aDd WOMIl pros. of whoa be had ho.tea at Yankee Stadiua. 0 Chi Qhi - -- .'ltodriauez- anct to-ld--Jiiii- -of- .. -bc:lrique..'Pl:'os;ftit- W&7 -4.n. -ou~ -.- area in which abusec:l Chlldr.a are cIay-cancl by s !ounciat;~on. - .·chi-hlren spead.- t woalJii in- a SO :Q.lt;t-::thll --~--~~~~~~~~mw~~·~ . =::::t=-::-:-:::-=--=another -@~se-1:a -b-eina- -but"l1:-anci-vlH ...... -..~- l"mlli8--~ -' • _ .8Ia3& far ~_ ••14 l:i4f: at 2.0 vue loU Chi Chi at -the time. Georse iIIIiec:l1&tely sUd. !.Ie wanted to - r.cuPta--:~tG::::'o ~ :":.~ I~~ hlBb 8~OOl - - _ colle&e sport a _ baa done ...ch to bo]p ~ ooit:.. Georae... is one of the few -major leaaue qwners that hrill8 his ballclab to play at different universitie. durilla pre,eas. D. By !1qiDa so. George has heiped un7 univeraities ra~~e ush aone,. to a Q • • •It - 4 purcJu(se lipt. for l:he .tadi.. that t-7 othe .e would DOt be alile to do. 12. Ceora_ bal a110 been vezy suppo cau.e.. Here, iD T8IIp~, Geqqe fomed an 01:lPatd p-ro:rides fuDds for the wi~ ,Pd. 9m,DS of ~I a pol~ce ~ .. -fl.-r8lHll-kJfHect-ia~-tbe-liDe-of-dut;r. -- ~- -- .-. --- -.~ - ... . 13. Moreover. Geoqet,.- blood i, tru "1 red. wbite and blue. Be is & total patriot. All 8D)"01Ul ... \=0 do to bow Georae t s coD.Vi.ctioas is to bear hila speak. Be elwells 00. . - . tiedea the b..aut:1"!u:l: act the taad 'of-·oppo'...... tftttyi '00 ·the· affects of dzu.s, on prierty and the W&7 to hel p e1i mD .te it. -B!!. cIwe:la -OIl ~ ad Tiii\M-Pri4e" Hi] U ~ fo"" • C ..wJIo SPO'''II1KI~--...... ___....a --- -ellOi-~~.qwrct" - -tdtIIOa&h::----f.1Ie--apo~ ~ 1:;=1===:.=-;::t::~~.:::c:la~.~1-!=~~._~t:.~;ax..~'.~~:b~8..-!=C!~~~~~!:!!~·::!f!ia4!:!!~,:!!!::!:!'!!~t==-lt=4J;.,.!-=~~~=,n.=t:_:h;;;;::;;;;;==-.._ ~_ • 'IIO!< his spee~. 14. I know of Geoqa's pr~r fe -his- ·suspaDS:lo1i:--frQ.lt-basebal-i-..for-."..,.eaR-.u-.. 'RIUl4~ .tb& 1:;...... - -iii;-=;::'::';;;~~·;.!lO_!P""!lil[gg.tI:i:cm:i=*,"'~W$.ba~o.~RlYY.~~_=r-·____ --= conv1ctioa ....~ hud.. 'I can. • .,. with authori. , fre-. experience &Dd &011 a ~ep ·;encmal fri~bi , that: ~el:1ef .of the pain aad.. suffedna of the felO1l7 would thaD anythiDa el,e. world, to Jfa.pa, lui baa ·been a lldahtj contri ... ... a Q - 5 ia eood and wholeso_. Ceorae SteiDbJ:'eDDer is rfine.an, fine father t fine citizen. In.., Judpent a. pardOn rt orily is deserved but also would be most Judicious. . U he bad time to serve. be has served it. 1 Si~d_ ~r the .- and poaal~il~' ~u9.cri.be4 _ awom to befoft.._ t Of~ ••l"'. --- .. ~~~------ b • .." ... b6 ~ :, - ., ~. . .J I •• ' .. n ...... _or..,...... i • • • Q • • o . I. Albert V. Berrun:ain. 'hereby state as ... v.~...... w .. This a1flc:lavit i. subllittec:l in aupport of aeoqe &t4~lbr.lDllleZ't a 'etiCion for '~OD aub.itted to t~ Pre.ideDt the UDi.t:ed SCat.a. 1. My 118M ilt Albert V. Bemaceia. aad I IOJ;...... u. 8C _ b6 cI"~iaad. Ohio ...... ~. 2. I _ in the bUliM., of rutaunata. of res1:aurants called the PeWter ttua. 3 • a~orae Ste1nb1'8lUl8l' ia • .,,~ .clo.e. "':nc:m.aLl. friend of aina and bas been f,!r 8 19118 t1ae. 1 ban Geora- for 30 ode"- ye.rs. ;--- - -...: ------1--- ______4. -~ '.!fe ~!'~ .!»~~~ -.l..0\!D.I. ~ in_ __ _ _ tiIM bad ~electe4 8 llUllber -o~ dwice, pnm.iJiDa. - -= -foJ:a-".~p~8iac-iroU-m. mra1llt,.;t:....-c:tty-. -=l...:1IRUt.:~~:~ selected... aeoqe ... ,elected to be cba1zua. which.was Called 'Group 'I. was fOnH to help XILlL•• ...,..,. for a.nd promote the city. ~r G~e~. tutelaae " did a ..... -to -- ~ .. _~.':.. ~ 1A .- '", l.ocof-80-od-iiarfbi-c1:fy;--:t"t-VU--a-re&i-ioa.- , ~oL.;:._;-~~ Cl."el8.Dd when Ceora.. left aacl 1IO"f'_ to .,...... """ ...... .5 • E'V~n after aeoq_ IIO"NCl ...... ,. froa _...... _ ' . ·re.aiD.ed clo.. friends.' We.keep in touch quite are abXe to ."isit each other through his ...... •.fI!.Y occaaicm.al. trips to ".ap•. - . - .,. • r, · , . a o - 2 7. Georse aDd X bave never arown apazt .aintained a close personal relationship_ b6 bas a biS, faaaily event, the other ia there,_ woulcl be a very loaa afficlavit if-X were to .. g ...... theaa all. ~ o.f t~., hove.v~r, no one knows about be4C8llise Geo;ge is not cqocarn.ecl with publicisi" thea~ . 9. As aD «IS...,le, oqe da,. about U to 14 ,.ean a80 aeor,_ cae to - aad s-!-cl "You kilOW AI, ----~ Villaae ~ld.l ~chool Basketball 'fe.. to ~ew Yo:rk City so t&at th-T coulcl attend the ••I _'f. pla,.off a-s. He flew tba entire -te"'·aDd tbeiZ coaduis-to" and- 1riii-..D"I:k,' -tor--their- 10. And as another ex8IIple, cluriDc the was liV1Ds in Clevelalid ba found out that the DQ:I:1I••• usecl by the Clevelaa4 Police ~epart.ent were aettina went out and, bouaht 6 - 7 horse. for the V'&"II'Y.iJ.&.G!.UU Depart:.eDt- without aakina a bie deal out'of it. As Georae.. was. •• • • o o - 3 .. not coneemed With publieuina the evant, DOt people ever ime._ 11. George is extre..ly ganenus and th0i,htfUI. In ~dd~t1on to hia vast civic and charitable cont~butiODS, Georse's geiierosity .is apl. oJ1 ,. penoaal, ridual level. -- ..---- -rcan-cle.--aii-UUPxe-tbat-oCCUr.ncl-JIISt..1M ~tll~_ H~.7__ ---.-- .. years aso when the Cleftlaad. lDd1" wen in t :i.r .pr:iae _ about 1948 to 1954 the,. had an outstaadiDa. • pitCher oaaed Mike Garcia. • He .~iahed about 1"5"0- 11;8', J:Wr ....a.. -l'fta--tr.. b'uaka....: . ball like no one else. After a nUllber of J' " tJ:18cl his luck with a cti7 -aoOdi bua s. c 1 -t------__ ~ -- onUs last -1..ii:- ,;aiirutaht:;--hUe~ift:.~a-;:::tIfe'Xe::w..~...~-~ =;;;;t;=-::·~~~t:!!!!!!.:!.~a M1M,=~ta.~Z'!t:-~ ~cI:'_. -- --- .....t:e4 ":' be t:here but: coUU ....t: b~ .. ~ Co .;'fait~':'t!tii : Hotn.Dame Football banquet: in South Bead. .sr of the biS -C:rtoViIiiiir -bu8i....__-IIIIaoo----~~t-'!!i_~ 1l:-£~;;.;:....:..-4=::::;::.;;;;.;;:;-:;iJli':::'caus"i~:ii::::.TJre:_tcu:1:ttJe:9~ ~.lJ:!W.b••t 110$-...... , OeoX',.. Oeoqe sent in a check foX' $1,000. It was incredible. Here is '8. au,. who .n-ed &Wa7 froa e Clevel..nct ~ea over 12. years aSo t own. a cc.petitor -.Jar leape bas~ball -te.. but ·atill cared e~ouah 'to aeracl $8,000 to Clev~la:nd -Indian ball playert There is DOt a e thouBh~~l or .enerou. &UJ' ill the woX'ld. 12. Geoqe is also a brilliant public spe' er and gives. quite a few speeches around the CO~1:7. Kost #tan_ Georse () •• • •• o - 4 receives a healthy r..uneration for hi. ~~~& efforts. Every tiaa George receiv.. such r~_ratiOit., donates -the alOney to the Boy. and Girls Club. or to so. ot er diaritable group in the city in which he speaks. 1~. Another exaiJpli of his aene~~.~U·~ ~Dtep"it.Y - - -- ·--concem.-ts-.-iiOiiy-t~--"o"l:'&e,.eceiveci-foX"-.ho ~-coaaucf.~~L_ ------w.lth Bil17 Hartin. All of Geoqe'-. aban wu ted to various Boy. and. Girls Clubs. 14. George is also tlle t1Pe of· IUD who Geora. is .ince...; PiOpIe - tie ...... --_I:J....ti.... Geors.. I reaelllJer vben he decided to buy hi. ,ather'llI bushess. Because of his. Y0UD8 ase 8Dd a o.! history, e was s -.," -- -CiUe181il:--So hi-.;eat to R.---rorlt' -City" 'to-its- I -8Il-orcr.:-:---:- = =-:::::=- =:= _ --ctaaSll&t;4!:~'RC~;a~Qf..! _-tF.-!-~~. - ...... after Georae talked with his friead ad told I&:bI oi -hi. plaai, he ca.e back with enouah laOna,. to buy his father • business• . --- -U". - AnliOujli-X-alii ~e -o-f-Geoq.'-I-lel . .cOiLti.cti.P.D,._:i.a • t=-z=l=:=~:i\i~r~.~_J1iil~ . ~t;til.... __ Georae took t~ conviction hard and did not tiS±. it ~ch. t do know, however, that Geoqa ~ DOt had any tr uble ~t~ any public or private authority lince then. " ..I' 16. Georae is a wonderful: and lenerous II81l There is not ,another 8UY lib hila in the world. He ful17 des nes the pardo~ he .eeks. • • o o - s Slsned uDder rJury, - ~ - - - s:r:: Subacribed 8l\Cl 8WOm ;&","16 ry , 1986. - ~ - - --------~- ... ------ -~-... -- _.,- - - .. - - ..... - - -- - -- ------~-- .. .. : b6 1MIeI'. - --_ .. _- - ... - .. _------ --_ .. ------ '. ------ .. -- .....~.....tiiit...... _1 ,. ... ~"T;.."'_.: ._~t""'" ...-.' " .• . • o o AFFIDAVIT OF BISHOP EDWIIf B. DOJ) lICK I, Bishop ~~ ~. BrOderick, ilenlt,. stat as follows: This Affidavit is subaittecl in support of Geo SteinlJrenner's Petition for p~don auba1ttecl to the President f the ~ted ," States. 1 \j\ '. \' is Bishop V4tri.D i. BqCleric:k I ieaide at b6 I lIe~-;o;:-.;;-y~dlOO2i: -. - ----- .. - .. --___ --,e 2. ~ have kftowD Geora. St8tDbranner for er fifteen ,..ars. ,3 •. cU.nner where I aave the :I.n'V'ocation. Geo~e c - ~X1.fU~~ asch he had liked I ttl ~ be•• a ~.&7 Yaube faD siD1; iP'ow:tua"up iii. ._--friends.- _ '~ . 4. H;;efatT~qIp"ii~Qiq~,,,,,~,~a:~U~~..;::::...-::;=;..:;;::;::;::d Social. I speak to hill furl,. .oft~; talJdna.t - -p~!! 'pi~ out. to c:l;iDpJ~. ~- ....=::=. L. I !,lave -~- hf..ah ~im..~ of ieoq... -. o.o---:r.. -.-stalidup _» .'. . _ - Z'\ -:;;:-z Z1 • »=...... _ . au,.· He is frank and. honUt-. - . -:- . \. ~tb!!t7iit:-==: __;-=! also. I find Georse ca.ple~el,. .ociall,. accept Ie. 6. I knoW' that Gearse i. veS')" charitable. SeDaroqs to those caus.. which he c:oDIIidara wort ... le. He has been ver,- ...rous to our cbarcb. I c&Il alwa7SJOURt on hi. to buy a ticket or seat for a benefit. Ceoqe i. so veS')" ao04 at havina kids aclaitted to ball..... aacI at t:aICl-Da oli proJects to help the disadvantaaed. G. o 1• • - 2. 7 • I also know another side ot 0_1:1* of WlUI...at. be i.a . rarel,. credited. I know that Geoqll has a true sense of For compassion that is deeper .than an,. generous COlt1tl~Uti.01Il. , a.oq- felt exaiiple. wh"en 'I.o&.r *ras died .eye~ ~b -----that- SG••thiDi-iiiOULCtii-ac_I-:lJl\-llew-YC~d-tC.-hQ••l:_:bI~t-_S ..... meIDo-ry. Rot oal,. did he oJ!Smize a special __~r:1.~Ll. b6 for the people of Hew York, -C01Il'W.,Cf;~LOIl '10," .i.];1:ea!l in the 9. he se_'P. Siped unciel: the pa:I.Ds and peaalties of oe~di\J1'l'Y ft~ subscribed and SWOrft before .. thi.~ 1986. . ... , . i • • • 0. ) AFFIDAVIT or RID If ION!SOIf 1-; Edc:l1e G. I.obina~, b~reb1 _state as foil This affidavit is subldtted in support of rae Steinbrennerts petition for pardon subaitted to the President o~ the ~ted States• .--h-___ .l...-_~ DIII!!_~ICId1e G. ltGbwoa ad I tea . at b6 • LouiS~: ------ "- -"' ... ----- 2. "" professioa is aports. I _ the Atjetic Directo~ and h.aad football coach of Gra.bl~ State Unt.'9[tty and have been __ iDe...19!t.1.... ., _ • - .... 3. I bave known Georae siDee 1976. ... __*1 loal ---I---~~ou*"::o! ,,"d.ca~-80t us to.et.rJ.. SiI¥:e 1969. - "w ~ ~ .&Dd Iforsan qaivent I have pI.~ed· a iP--~~ee;=--d lonser SpODaor the a-. W. dl~ DOt: know vbat: We very _ch wallted to continue he1piDa ella pnject--as vide.... tiDi.,. experience for our atudeats..·but be proj~t was just too bta for Gra.bliaa apd HOraaa to taka 0 4. In clespeJ;&tioa. I cal1.... Bowu:cl eos.ll "tol~ 1Wa ~f our probl... Whe~ he beaN that our ao.~ vas . - 2 you.tn, be.•.a:{.d. .'~~~, With Geoq. St.inbrenner you Idsht Just have your ...... " W.ll, I placed. a call to y...~~ Stacit.. and was ~le to set up an a,pointlleDt with G.ora. aattaJ;• . --. - -~ tisht.&o. the .tart, 1: was iipr...ed 8eDQinene:~-:-;~~~'~t~inb~~;;. ---iben __ Rnlniilit-;--~t-'Ia:l~- -- -- "1fiea to ...t yoU, Hr. St.iDb~r." replied. "My friertd.a call.. Gaoq••" .63 .~,~ ~.t iJRpre.s.~ tdth ~9ra.'s UU·Y.:&IlilUili d..ep eoa dtl[um.t to help1na the Aaertean youth. Georae• intentioDS. wants ~o. saa .~a.piiab.aata. X --~ - rishi: at, the beatDaina Geora. turn~ to tba UrI.atl ~ _said- "~, sa coneeDUt4 witb tb• .,.y that - .. .,... - - - - - .. -.. :: ""': ~ ~ . I want to ~ aux.- ttW .orJiai ::~ :::: ~ kicis • I 1I'IIJ!.t to ••a ...;.v..~ .... 7. CeoX'S. vas abla -to ae. thoa. nsulta. t~ • - was allowed. to continua in Y..... Stadi-ga, o~ tid• .raduated lUsh school vbq ot~Z1i1aa would nevex 8. J want to IBakci cl.ar that Georse's- cOl'-=~b"lt to h.1P1lia the ,M.xican 70uth -consists of rauch dIOxi check. Yes, his financial .contribut1oDS are ( • .• • : - 3 - aii.ach--appraciatecl.But it is ~s penoDal ini:~est 'that doainates the co.aitllent. Oaol:'la 10" out and becoaa. per sonally involved in help1n& the ldcls. He oft travels around tht c9U11.tryil) order to talk with tba ld.cIs. ~J ~o,.. can he ---,- -t:a-1....-- GeorIL~~__4._.tt~ou~_ ~~~_ ~_ iS~~lT -able 1:0' reach the Id.ds t to aove thea and. to iupire-'tbJa. ' - --- --.- -- ..... ,. CeoraeJ. c~taent to ~lp1Da UDdeZ'P~v11.aecl youth--both mnority aDd white--ts evident in .lIIloSI; everythina ha "doe... "Fo~ .eDiilpl_.., iY!Z'l rear Georae 1» _-"_ ~ the Yanke.. to - Rew Orleana to play an uhibition sa-e. One o.t "his pr:i.auu:j reasoris foi' db~ie ,. to .11AJf the youocst411 ra of Louisi.. :_~I--_-'- - to"'...... York y-... pla,._ ~ev~'C'J' ,.ear Cleorae _ , .. -tJt" .Jmow.-Qeorae_lI¥!. ~~ be his friea4. . - ---- -- ...... :;;;: ... -..u.~~.!LJ,. a f~e friend. Vb..--!" Woii't-3-aO-fli "b'"dtt,.a- _&.....~~~-~ ",,,,, . • -, Oeoqa wa the first to call ·to Cv...,.;·· ~__~ ---- __ Oraablina hacl "Eddie 1l0biasoll Da,:" t Ceora. vU. here. -And when Qeoraa brouaht the Yankees to- Haw Orlaans to Plf" an ezh1bition a-a, he iuvitecl _ down to spencll.t1P:ea dq. with hUI. 080qe is soaeone 1 can talJc to and colifi4-. in. 12. -I. reall,. do not bow .ach altout Georcl is prior -felony c:;onviction; but, I do knOw Ceorae. I haYa feat ted with h1a, .. o • • • - 4 drank. with hiill, aqued with biID ancl ~. hacl 10 soul-searcb ing discussions with hia. 1 bow the un and. t: book, the man is the best there is. 'fhe.an i8 a 80lid caa· ne aan is aD iDlpiration.. The man loves people. - is a • JobiDS01l __ 1:0 .....SCUJIBII before - 1>7 lcWie this ail. clay or.rLifi· . ~-'----i------~ ~ -_ ... __. - - .- - - .. . . , . » I, Phil caruso. hereby st:ate as tollotr.i: 'this Affidavit is submitted in suppo~ of Ge~l)ri!~. Steinbre~r's Petition for pardon s~tte4 to tha Presi~t b6 of the united States. ---" --~1... - ilY- -~-is -Phil Cii:Uio,--iilit"'I-1t"8s:l:del7-a1t. Sayville, • .,v York. 'been with the I am. a polic_an by profession. 'IIev York _P-9l.~~.1)ep~~nt for 27 yeuS. - . Currently, X ...1so tba pnsUeae--of 3. ..sociation (PBA). - the lice offic:er's uraion. It lias t:-::::-~t=----l-~Oo....x~ The ~---- ,,0 4. I first .t Ceo~e SteiDbreDl\" aIIoUt when \19 f,~ed the 6ilv.. Shield l"ouau:Iation. Shield. J'odDdation "is ..- iaDCl Ua-.! )ro'ri.... _~_lltl••_.JL~~~~~D:Lp. to 5. How the foundation was started, I thi.1'al~t de.cribes the real Geoqe SteiubreDDer. About • 'rhe yearS aao then was a cop killed in the l"iDa of officer and his faaii, had been hia YaDkae .fans. followed the Yankees with allllo.t relip-ous ~""lHlt·'i c~uld c~ approached George Steinbrenner to ask if the ....iIIlJU,.~LJ . . ~ ~--~----~------• • • • f - 2 to Yankee Sti.dU1ii, see a ... and ..et ~~ would be h~pp,. to bave. the fail,. as his auest f ..il,. cae to the S.... he lave them the red , Jqeilt.. After __!~j.. the f~~ly, however, Geors :-- "--.wia;.CIi.-cId;lclr4D-·and...the4-.Jl..i~"~. _~~ ~ecided - .. _- to do .ore than just entertain thea. Georse _de a prOlllise to belp out the f8ll1lies 0 slain officers. - "6. - "horae ·St.inbreimU....~i .~. Oft his P:l'O!Ij.!e~ He Dot onl7 foUllded ...... t up t:be Silver 8b1~ F~i"';'IIut',.iao ' weDt out ~ obea .cr·~.. JIJOILlOD.J!DI5wrS!!-~a.~t::o~______J _._ co u , IIftdation. ito ver•. he ---~------h:tias.lrp"14iita-Tii--of=t:ne::Piitc!~~..!.!-~.&8!!;. a year --...r...... _...--.. - ..------c..... 1~::;;;;;:!=:=:::-:;;l-I!.~!!!at!O!h...whi~ i. a pretty hefty UIOUDf. With ~cll--' "- -. pi.. :.:; # :- ----...... -. _-...r-...... ~--"'---. R stroaa support t the P6UDClatiiil, fA'ge'q 7e&1"';"":J;s...... ~1S=Ir.~~"";0-;---;;;- collese de.servina kids who othe.rwise would not C6iiic"¥. "I i I - -- -- '. side of Georse.. Sure" I hav. heard that Geors~ s a toup ~,. to work with. But there is defipit~lJ' Ii 'coapus 'onate and. C~DI' side to Georse. a. I hav. been a cop .cor a 10~ tiM. t~ed to "Size people up" so on a regular basis as part of ..,. job• .. · .. . .. o - 3 pretty good judIe of character. After 17 years, I mow 'when someone is "full of it" and when S...one is tEUe. With Ceorge \ . 'I have no doubts. I have a very hiah reaaxel for Q orae. Ceorge 1s a ~trai&ht-shooter. He is honest and His -inte••1rtlt·J.a_ unilllRl.!L.~l~. _._- -"" -~... -.... 9. I really do not have ~ pe~onal know1 Ceorae's prior felony cODVictio~. I do, however, w that there is no element of exi.inality to George'a cha Ceo-.. is .euui:nalv 4ecent person. ·Sa 1~ a true p'llar of our ·0 0 .# ----- • I _ co.auni.ty. He is most definitely worthy and dese of a p.rdon~------~ .. .- , ,. AFFIDAVIT OF JOHlf W. GALBltEA'1'II I I John Wiiaer Galbreatb, b"ri!b1 stat. as ollows: 'Ibi.s affidavi.t is sabutted in support of horae St"i.reuner'. Petition for Pardon sub.itted to the Pres~t f the United Stat,e.tI. ·---ii.---Ky--naa4s__ J..ClIm. WUaer Galbreatb aDd i: resiCle at b6 - -...:-- ... -. --- .. ---- ...... - -- ..... 'IIl- - ___ ::-- Galloway, Ohio. 2. "" pn..az.,. business :1.8 real .state~ I bave been in the real estate business s1ace the 1920s. 3-.- E .....lso·-laaVe. a ..ate.i1; t1n~er.t.t:. in spo11;&!., I have owned ... - :' the Pittabaqh Piratea baseb~l t_ since 19" 4. • ---'_tJtj_pr~ reia.t-T.oluj"Jb."'-:~k1!!!!:I..!" ~__ ~ _ ~ ~ ~":t7 ~______ F=::;;;;j~..;;;-",- -b.!s...~ te.. ~ t ---- t t, s: ~e i ~. ~$1af'ieo~~==:-~t~~.J1:____..:=...;;_;.;;,.~ way. XIl all Wl7 a••ociatiODS witb G.ol'&e, lI!IYer had -, 'occasion- -to. .qU.jfi.o~ hia 1nI!ep'1.ty,. -----.. .. ---- ... -- . ----=-~..~~e!moeome several t:Uaes a year at K or IA~gUe'" . -...... ", ..- ::- =- + ; :a~... - . .. ..---I~.. ' ~aeball owner' a a.etines and a~ otherbas76ii:r-'r-t $-;; r=-~_...... ;...... -::"",,~ 7. In all his dea1iDS with .e, and as far r I know with other t._ owners, Ceara- bas .been UPr1abt aad Sfraisht- fo%'W&rd. GeOrae ia not the t)"Pe. of IIaD who beatJs arouad the bush or once.....rds.. lie '" hoDMt: in st:atinB +b:. _ts aDd how be feela on any particular aattez.:. For this, Geoqe has earned .,. r.s~ect and, I _ c:onfi~t, thAi· r sp8ct of' ~he other~~ers. • .• • ..• o o .. 2. 8. l.ecently, Oeo1'8e ....elect.d by the asaball t ... owners to serve on the Expansion Co f tt... 1'h Expansion Comaitt.. baa th. t.portant r ••poaslbillty of d ter.inina wlitther baa.ball should expand. and the locatio of future 'baa.bal-l-te...._ tt..b~ of the Expansion Co..t .electecl on the basi. of their knowl.. ... of Ud cmi.:i.ttaeilt tCJ " . bas.ball as well aa their awareness of what is n the best int.rest of the ~'Z'8s.nt: OHDeft. ay tbe:l.r .elac ion, te.. . own.r! have indicated the 'ccaplete tn.t t~t t these :I.nclivicluals.. There is. DO doubt that 0 • i. worthy of sucli Crule-met- of beiD8--sele~~. _st IapOrtant task. ". interest of IIiDe is· tho - uahb;~------ - ra:cinS.; -i'b&v.:DHn'-:tb~~-oLJ:bIt ~P!!:kJ: ~De • _:_._.;;. _u~.~.,-~~~t:.::"~••ls~ .... ~ ia.:_,- ~ t:b..~- . bred- rac~ aad to- iavolvea""lD-iw.-n.l--ventiiiD."-"-=-r:"-:_. ,_ _ , _ ."" .. . .. ~ .... --="111'~1t-.:-_ ... , 11. ,~ t1!9.rouahbrecl·raciDa circles. I h8ve DeveX' beard •...... -:~--..I . , . noncO!lll!l1aentary ~.-rb _aboat Georae. ~:..:~ : .&.:-...... ::.-~ .. .i.~ a_~qJ'_~ baseball tea. ower .. &WaH that • ..~ - --...... c...... :..- ~.. -.., .. ~ _...... __ ~_ _ ... Geoq••.~D .ov"eX' of 1974. wu p1&Cid- .---tbi.... .- ii8-iti:t~t.1.:a,,,._-'*""-=- ___-- -- : ,..ior a ... perlod...... ;Of . two- year. b,. the -ec-;Is.icmar to the wauceaent. of the Raw York Yaak.... 1 b.ow eo-issioUr'. action waa in response to cbaq.... to which . ,. Oeorae pldacl JPlilt:J'. of :l.llesal corporate C8Wpaip contribu tio..,• 'lhe period of sUspeftsion lema since ove Georse:lrs ...... 4 .. • ,• o o .. 3 .. again very active in nmniaa his baaeball club. To the best of BY ~owled8e Geor.e has DDt had &ft'J trouble • authority since that t1a9. 13. As 10ns as I ~ve known hill, been .. centle ~ 1n every va,. &ad. I f ..1 that he de.exve• ... ------~- be ••ab. Sianecl UDder the pa1u and penaltie. of ft"~"'~.'I"'" -- --- .... - - - ... - -.- * ------ -- . - 4 _ .. , • • ! : o o HItIlJ.AIDUH D sunon OF mE PErI OK OF GEOJU:E K. S'rEDfIUIIIID., 111 IOtA!:_ aeorse H. Ste:inbreiIDei, III, through the ~rsi~9d counsel, .ubaits this aeaorandua in support of e accompanying Petition for Pardon After eo.pletion of .--.. -l-. _ IJtgtoDucrI:OW '. ;: -- ---. --- - o. ______... ~--- -- - - ------.. On Auaust 23, 1974, horae SteiDbreDller, ~~n of the Board and thea..Pruicleu.t of tba .Aaeric:aa Ship Bu,llcltDa Coapan),. }'led SUilt)' in the United Statu District Cou.rt: District of Ohio to t_ fetolQ'-'o! -cGiaspiracj J;~ coxporate cupaian contributi.ons. i.n violation of 18 U.S.C. § 610. !I .--. ---.-:::::::::::=- ---..E:r.-c.t%~a#.aD Act .of 1,76 (rub. L. ' • in relevm~-pia-,-~IOlt:r "- - - 1------ -- ...- - -tIt:.H ,qnl~l.l01' !!t utio..l b8Dk~ ~ -- .- '------=--- any coqJora~I'iM"'~~tbo _ £-'____ _ any law of ~.i, to __ it Ciftlt~tlOD; . or expandi.tu:re ia cOllllect~ with aat flec . tion to &'Ill' political office, or ill ~.c "=':~~Ir~.-=~W~c:!o;.~!C!r=:~ " "--'- --__... __ Gat•• for 8DJ' political office, :z:fiiSZ'-iIly - 4a-~rat~_~z:...... ~~_s. tion to .... a~~~"" -=: .... -.-...-..,. in ccmaection with 8D7 electi_ at wh1~ Pre.::I.Clent::l.al aDcl Vice huicleDtial electors or a SenatoZ' or" I.apn.enta1ve iD, or a I" " Dalesate or -.aldeDt COaad••ioaer to ~~ are.. are to be voted foS', In or CODD;+:101l with aD.)' priau:'J' eleceloa or poltd.al conVention or caa4:1l8 held to .elect c i .. date. for aGJ' of the foS'eaoiDa office.J or for 8Il:J' .caodiclate, politiea1 co.:I.ttH or other penon to accept ri recel..,.. arry . C;ontribut~~· prohibited by thi. ..etio • The 197.6 Act includes aa equivalent provia1t • 90dified at ~ U.S.C. 5-441b...... o -" - 2 - Hr. Steinbrenner also 21e4 guilty to aaor chal'ge of b·tna an acc••sory after the fact to violations "of section 6iO cam,tted by tha coapany and two of its office .' On Auaust 30, 1974. Mr. Steinbrenner was finecl a total of $15,000 for the .. - -tnro-oUena.u-t-._w!. 1:i!prisoo.eat or probation fr.I!s iIIpo,ecl. ----... Eleven yean have p....d ••-ic;:- SteiDb ' -z,"'-. COftv:tc---~. ____ tion. DuriDa that tille, Ik. St.inbnnaer bas dr-trated by his _coDdu~t that he ~s fully rehabilitated and r-- atoned for -IUs -VJIOaaCloiq. Since 1974. -Hr·. St~nnD.er i continued his 1if.1:" p~actic.-:;-~~t1Da .a Ip&jor :-~~ ~~ s tiM .ia- -. =--'-Ir-~--e--""'Oi:'f'"""t"o~-a-vast-e.1.%8.7_o.f Civic and cbari.ta 1. s.rviCe•• _ re~.»" f~ the 1;..1_. f ..'..I_.d-- -. -- -:.. -r.;spoDilli:[Iny. ~o~ ~~~..!I!L.lecti ' .. -- -- "'------.. ~------!J!!ki!l_~s•• foJ" tal. ~ct. _aad has __ cJ that- &8--___.. ----- _. - -.....------r8:!DOrseful Cor Ms-WI:'O ...... ~.:--.- ... ;; --...... -...... ------Hr•. Steinbnna.er's aultitudiRowa ~ribaJ: ODS to his . ~~omam:Lty PI9!!P~~ ~v.rnor Bpl} Gr'" of the Sate of Florida . - - - - = . ~~s. Cabin t ~j(rau.t Hr. SteiDb~r a pa . -Ii ieS"rori-ns ~ . ....s=2'.~ his state civil riahts in De;e;~:-;~"1::='~'7""'9"""';:-"""«'7rl a~~-__.--=___ _ .either that state parcion DOr Hr. St.:lDbreamer' felony cOnviction contiliues to have on hill and, faatly. A. pardon by the President-of the United State. wou1ld eU.lliqate .any·ba~iers to his participation in bus~ss. ritabie and ci.vic affairs and the full uercise of his civil ripts, as " .,....--1----..;.------...... ;;.------=-- • •• I; I - 3 wel-l as the .ocial .t:i.... .q,c beiDJ braad.ecl as a fe-lOll. Hr. St.1nbJ:enner.baa suffered lana eooup; be is de el:ViDf of -such a reprie.e. II. m&~~OUS -PAiDOa JEOUISt -~- - - 4 __ .... __ _ . ------"- - ~ ~- .. ---- .. - --.. -'--- Hr. Steinbrenner previously filecl a petiti ---JiCiu..if- .-.. _-- -'--. with the Pardon A.ttorney 00 JaDUaZ7 17. 1979. 4eni~~ on Janua.zy 15, 1981, pres\1llDly because the. requi.ite ~iv.· -y.a~ POfJi'!_co~~~~ t~ perioc1 wJP.~ a9S . filf,.na of a pardon request: had just 1,&rely pass , perhaps - : ~--lI9!!b~::~'. 1 .~ -___' ..1. , ------~.liir. i~eatt-:~y~~.~ .j,,&!-~ !!liDs a - -_... _1!.1:~!~ duriD& wJi1t;h tf.llie Kr.. Ste~~ ~I -;;'if~m.-.i:"6i..'-~-=---::-: - cOlali·tiient -to fli. l:aws---"'-"------oE 1:: i'""~i8Dt~~";'Cl ....lt:t8.::;- ______,,~~. In _ • ., to to.,... _ Hr. s~.,•• CODtiiwiod - • ~ - eood.-ccmcruct_ &ad !t~caus•.the Pa~ Attorney the previous ! 1...... ~~~:;;;.,-':.;:..:;-=!='.!9!!!~~1Stl.._ to- ~l ~~.- ~~ vi1i It iiaPia-e "i:n" '. , - ....;.: - . ~ ~~:;=-:~-=::..::: - ~...... ~ I det aii the i.Dfo~t :I. OD &Del a=;;;;~t. Pft8~ t ~-'ii~----'-'_. -.- .. -cq""ui::""'----.,:;>:;.;.:: Stei.Dbrermex'. behalf in 1979. ltathar. it viII priMarily fo~s on his actlvities since that tiae. III. HR.. SDD'.Iit:£tnJEa· s COlJftDUrIOHS 10 AID RE4PIlrJl'lOJl BY "l'HE Mr. St.iur.DOer bas ....ed in .. active in phi1anthropi~ and charitable act:l.Y:l.t:l... .. f.lony .~. ' . . .. . • • - 4 conviction permits. 'Thaie activities '~ve be~n c~~~ed in Florida, New York and Ohio. His contribution. 0 these coaau nitie. have lara.l)' centered tics, )'outh and s activities - .... --have run-elle jim-=- "froa-....H""a-~btLI'ItI. ~,I!.* ,ioaal secu -- - -- ~ ... ~ ------ rity aatters to helpiaa a 14-aonth old baby in eed of a liver ~ - --- transplant. Hr. Steinbrenner atroaal)' "bel"ev•• that hi r eClucation i. • •••DtiiI-~o~ the ~tur.~U~~~~,u~~~~______-J -- r::-___~na~~ _~~':~ - -~ ~y --'-=-~~:~~-:-=-;~~~?::'::=:':""""""IIIiIII''''P__t benefacto* of "lonGa' --=S-=-a~.-· ==+-::=;;;;;~~~.~ .oLl!l..oXWL -.- \JDiv.nit)' of Tapa, tiniv.rli~~~~~~~~= Coll.B. aad Purdu. lJD:ty.rsity.. He s~rn. on t FouaclatioD - B~ard.a 0-£ -"];orJ:da; ·Stat.--UOW.~..lJqiy~i:tiy f South r:J.~~i~ I~--""'-""'''''Io-..==_;;;;;__;;;:·~-='·~a"iCFG~ ~.at·---t~ "L_. ,4' • ~:~~ ,"~~ ~f . Trustees of Saint Leo ColleBe, 'lana Univenity .J.d. Gra.bl~- -'~- .. State University. He alao supports ~ alIK ilatln. Willi_ Colleae in Massachusetts, Ohio State University Culver ' . Hil,itary Acadea)' in Indiana, Hr. Steinbretiner's contributions have DOt en limited to support of educatiOnal in8titutioua. He uso di, ctly support, the ~.rprivileaed so that they aay Ob~aiD r ~cat~on: ... ' I . .. I' , ': 5 - o Be has penonall,. ~~ed the col education of approxi.atelj 75 privileaed youths. o StartiDs in 1981, he has sponsor d· the colleae education of four chil n of a .~w York .polic8II8U killed. in t . --_. - line of duty. ----- ..... - o The' aui8year-;D.ii-foUDded-the-S _~ _. _.. Shielel Foundation. -which finance ' the - ""- - colleae education of the chil of slain Bev York police and fir... thz.oup the proceeels of selected ev York ya.nlt8es .aae. and. IIOne,. ~ 'eel ~~ year froa 100 businessMn ,.ew :fork!" o - othezWj,•• - ~ ~"'~.:-~ ~..~~---==-.c Hr. Steinbrenner is ~lso deeply involved . a~s and. music - education. For .~l., he i. the uiastay behir the ~~er .sity of South Florida laJsic Festival, brf.l!.l1Da l. top.-fliaht musicians each ,.ear who perfor. wit~t pa,. for~ rhe b"'f·~t of the school"s fine a~s proaraas. Indeed, Hr. ~t~brenn.r has brought lIIore ~ to the fiDe arts at seCODdary and. collegiat. institutionS than he has to th~ athletic ~roar ~i.~ssecl bel9v !, -. . . "" .I' • 0" .... ·0 - , .. It soes without saying that Hr. Ste1nb~X'81_Ir, who is perhaps best known as the saneral Jl8uaer and pttncipal owner --.... - -_., .91 ~he Hew York Yankees, ~ a\l av.id. int.rest 14. ~~rt:s. .It is less- w~~~-~~ ~bat·i; is-.:atitiiieJrSUPPOR.x.l~ ~eur athle tics, precl1catecl on the belief that athletics lIP our ~--- . ------clevelop both ph,sieally and .-otional17 b.J tea thea the of ha.rcl Vc;tl'lt,. lO7all:7 &Del cI1scipl:l.ae. or 6xaiaplit: ~~ ... : .... - ". o Hr. Steinbftaner, tliHiiah·the- t~.; C9Dtri.bu~ec1 $150,000 to the "S~ • ~teu.r ~~rt~ Propaa" in _. Yjrk• • .H,. IuU donated $500,oc,o- 7 , !J. _. _ -- to the .w York tanue Hr•.Steinbrenner is also a benefactor of the • Little Leasue players t the Hew York Pollee Ath1 ie Leq~e, and Hew ~ork Sandlot Baseball. noaher of spor~s-relatec1 actiVities, such as JNl:fLUllg t~ trans- portation and lOd81n~ costs for UniversIty of S:rthYI~~ida'8 cheerleaders aad 8tuclel\t band so that they C01ilJ_attend ttae Sunbelt ~ference basketball tou~t in Alsb! . :-aacl , , .- ".. r - 7 brinalDI ~~!l b~eball t.... of West Point, Alma lis and. tbe Air Force Acad..., °CbeaiNlins 1.n 1986) to Flori for spt1Ds trainiDa at the Yank.e's.taor leaaue ca.p in ". Lauderdale. 3. $~~ of Uai~.d States ~atiODa Security vitie -.-. ,------.-___ ===-=O===------~_"""'!--_iI<':.....~-_Act -- .--- .---------• ' .. the DOJ is aware, in Kay !983, Hr. -S~~;,J.,~~~__;,.~··--'------credited with ...iatiDa the Federal Bureau of xJveatiaation in two national ••~ritl' _tt..... Sioce tba. _I._itive matters, ft'refer you- to- ·t-he FBI..fox ~ ~OJ.tioD""· Suffice i~ to sa,.. however, that this tJpe of behincl i:b.e---scenes cooperat· on I:-===.t=:::==------~ __:____ . ---Wtor;- .tiEiCl:-:-=t.Qeoraers-lKoOC1::D::tra-.lY_J:~ ,hit. and, b'us.~ ------'------ - 1::::;::;;;f;:.;;;;:·=;';;:::B~~J;:;a-t't:&LM.tnot:..·.. ===.t UI .,.one.___ ""_--...... ,,_has t;~ do to Gears.•s cOlIVictio~ i. to heer liiai ape8k.. 5; 4ft1.Ii::::"~OQ==-.~I_-"~-.-, =C-a~~:. .. "=;;..-:-;,.. beautiful aacl tile land of oppol'turlit:J, OD the Jfect of clxUS., ., - " .. e On .P:w t-tr-aud-1:be-1nIY--\;O. -Ii>. '-U!!!,!""_ it.· Jl~~~~~~ of :1 P:;:::=::J=::::'=~OID~~IICEi""iiir;:q&;$1~~' -.::-: :----=w -= = • I I ----.... ' -I::;' ---- • Z::r = I 4. Ot:hu' Civic _.Cbartt!lb;::ul.:=;O""-=-- ._-:----'! -. I Hr.. SteiDbrenner bas senerou.l., helped p-=te in need in a nu.ber of otheJ:' respect. as well. '1'0 quote BiS~ ~Brodedck: "1 know t.hat Gearse i~ ver.J' charitable. 04lf?r&8 ts sen.ro~. -to tho.e cause.' which he coDJIicleri 1fOrtbwbile. lie r be~ very aenerou. to our church. :t can al11a'J. count OIl . to ~ a. ticket or seat for a benefit. load at '+---1------ I •• • •• - 8 " . -J:t'11V1na -kids adaitted tQ b~~ ..... and at t_..ofnilr on projects to help the cI1alldvaataC8c1. fl (At~icIa"lt of BioI...., frocleri.ci:. p. 1) To name , few of his personal Charitable untertatinls: o Hr. Steinbrenner financed a seri,s of crani-ai operations ~or a 7-y~r ·ld -- - -- '-. --- - Lo!l_.!!_~~nd sirl. -,.-. ,,_ .. - old boy in need of .a liver tras lant --.- in an effort to bave a doaor c forward. . . o He was a aajOI:' sponsor of a fuDc:1.1 .iUiiM ch1.ve fot:- surp1"on of r~1i661. AaericaQj- inltrd- m- the--sm..t:. of Korean Air Lines fU.sht 007...... F-=--::-.-:t------.--,...... ~~ a -.tAx _4101191:' iD the eEfo~ to refurlii:S~ the Stat.e.o! .LtIup;~.~;JJ'";"!!II----:---______I "-::::::.,--.-.-.-.-..-:- Hr...:_~t!inbrenner a.a..v - - . __ .• .. .&~ J... to the- Spe . Fund. _ ~ited State. SaviDp BOftdS. ------. --- recoanition of his civic and. cbaritul. COIltri.bu~iolUl·. For -:".cr'---::!'. ex...,le, in 1983, be was honored as the "rlo~da IndustX;alillt of the Y.a~." That S._ year, he nceived -a ~t1D&u1.l.l.d Citizen Award" fro. the Ratioll&l Football J'9QDdal"ion and Ha~1.. _ 0.1 F_. He has also I:'ace:i.ved an hoDOrary d~cto r:ate I~ - .. . -.. ------ t. • c , .. - 9 Ci"ailiJJlina State University. Jp. f!J~itioD. ttr. sf~renn.r was Chaiman far the 1985 Coast Guard Foundation Ditmer which broke all records for mon.y raised, iave the coa.ence ent speech. at til..! Air Fore. 4c~...,.' s imnual Activities Award BaDquest, and --- -. ---was--a-aue.t.~ to "ox Acaa-y araduatu. ------.---- - --- B. Conaistenq Witb Hr. St.iIlbreaner's J:-~~~C~i~:---"- Activttks I , IC!;, ~C.~ liaa noC del"ecI lnt:o civicI..... cbarl.tabla actiriti.S ;'rely to cOllpens~t~ 1ft Ms- -fe-IOUX- .JOIlViCi:1~i).~ ~o--. - -the contrarJ't he co_iatently has been involvecl ~ such. pro jecta all of his life. 0Iii- oiil:r -has -to- nM .1;DI ~~~£t:;-o_£..-____--I . :-- _t::=--.. .A....l...,b~.J:J: Bernstein] a li.fe 19~ - ;.... ,... _'L U-!li .. --. 1a ~-~ a ~co';;--t~' b.lpiDs-Wiri1iVli1:l.rcaua"-I~eIi1rIAL;a . ___~-.---:..------. f==~:::::;:::;;;:.;:;-:;;~;:_~1i1I;;;j:;t ::;:'~"~ra~8WL.~~.-..- -~. .. s that tills ...... --- would be ".q !0Ii& affidavit' if 1 wan to ftl:at-. tlM• .- all."" ~A~fi4&~t of Albert V. Bernat.in, p. 2). o L~ -. _- _.t ~ of Ma ciVic -iDQ CIiiIfri"talda--acU4.v1fi•• .Jtd!~ ~o _~7.9 _ 0_ F~T=:==;:;:-=;:;';==~,*-r~ ...... :c.....-::.-.a~ ..r. diEan~:1'ii"""tir • .i'~r~f~~. . ,- "~~t= ;'::;;::;:r= St.iDbr....r·a fint pUclon p.tition (Mea. at 5- ~),1 aac1' will not b. rep.ated bar.. Suffic. it to •.,. that hiit worlca w.rt! so substantial that tbe,. r ••ulted in biB !lPPOiD.tIMD: to tJ;w Boud of Regent. of Ohio (where he previoUsly resided), and the re ceipt of sucb awarda as the 1969 Golden ~late AWl rd for. "extra.. ordillar;r leadership 1IDd .ervice to f.IIOWM.ll" fr4,. ttaa .Aa!lricaa. Academy of Acb1eveaent and ClevelaDd. "1972 "Hall pi tbe y.~" t" - award. . . . I , 0 . 0 - - - - . :(/ ...... - 10 .. In sua, Itt. Steinb.renner both before and a ter his convic.. tion has been a compassionate and generous ~"'mi'tY leader __ a fact vh1Ch ~'has done little to publicize ~ is rarely lDen~~oned in ~h~ por~rayals of this .an on the po;ts pages of ---- , -Aaer:r.c:a,n.....newspa~ ---""""*' - -- .. _- -- -~~- - .. _- ---"- IV. 'rill BA1'UItB or 1'BI orrasl AlII) Ill. srula •S ADltISS 011 ' Il1G 'I.I\e. p.ft~uxl!' of the offenae cOlllllittecl bJ' Hz:. teinbrenner and his respons~ to his ~ct_ilt ire CODSoDin - ~ '21suance a on. Unlike Slim' CJ:'1aas as boa:1~e. 1.L.~ or offena•• t~volviD& violiilCe or 9%8 Z.. !.I"1~IUen:~.JU~___-.J --:-: -=,..u~':;""..!P'--!!t...... - ...... J.,t -im!-~ . - --. -~-,-- - _ --- ~_ 'SiN...... 'iii .oral turpitude and is nototJiifids.' . -- __ _ t.i...-1t-..J..a... ___ - - -._ ---_.,-.•-_---.1 ~ro~.;III\I"-~!'~a:_!!t___£!:_~-z~t .!~__ (zrequlriDa PIPons who wer~ convic~ed' pi cn.ei rf a ~#'9jjJ. - Z-....:... _ .~~~."_f:~. q~t s,:.vea yean belon f:l.liDa ~ petifio1i for pardon rather than the Dorilial 'lft1r:years:.}_ _ _ __ F~~=~=:;;:M;:~_:_=-siiiils~~4Ilo..eJ.":"~~ , ~ii:Lty ---....:r...... -=-t::or ~_~. for cbe co~~ributiops d....d to haY. been ~e'b the Am.rtcan S¥p Buildina CotapJUlY. In pleedi'aa pile,. to t .cbage. he asaiD becpliae the law-ab:i:d:l.na citizen he had prov . lWuelf :to' be in, the past.-" When he was asked by the 'Court . he ~ any . . stat:eaent to -ae prior to the imposj.tion of s~ ence, Hr. Steinbrenner stated: ... . ' · -...... .. 11 - Your Monor, for the l~~ 1~r I have ODe throuah possibly the ..st d:CffiCiilt rioel o! IIlC life. It baa beeo one 01 aao01 and sU!fer:l.Da for the lui1,. aDd ., childfeD aacl ., COIIPB1:lJ' aDd .,.ell, aad. for who are friends. :r As tJie Chief ExecutJ.ve OUicer ~ t - ---- ,----1ead~Q~~, when lood. thinas\ happen to the cOmPan1, -x-r.d*z...-I-&e~b... ____ crecl:l.t. By the S8lle token, when llist$kes -- -- are .ade, I .. responsible for those mis takes ancl aust bear the full responsi i lit1 fortbea. I x-.alize the law has been violated., I have -ciOiaa it.1- __I .~ the chance ~9 perhaps perfoaa cI1l!eiiiit"l} .... -a i.eac:~ .,. C9l!.lP"". and I cant t U'SUe tho.e f _~.. lo,.e • aDd. their-.fa.ilie. who liave suf!. " - ttlQ'.r:---:------_, .. - - • failed. ttt..,--X .. .0 - !o~ -j I 11 Transcript of sentencina 'lte!on t;he Honorab;e Leroy J-. Contie, Jr., Jud.e, Un.:I.ted. Statu District 'I Z'!= .for the Borthem District of Ohio in t 5t t • S bJi'lDl!.r, pp. 22-23 (Aup.t 30, ., ~ te renner has CODtiDuecl to publicly aclmovled.e hi. lonadoiol and, express his rearet f~ his actions. For .. l~, i" respOnse to a question fro. a rePoster -.. t' . it felt to ~e ttt~ Oaly convicted ieiOll __• baa. ~l's. owner'!" ship,n' Hr. StelDbreanar r.sp~ncIecI-, MIt's pa~, o~ ~C yOu have Co bea.r. Bobocl1 i. wltllout a dent 11l ~peir UIaOr. I~'s part of .., life. I haYe to live ~th i ..• ~" Vaah inaton Po.t, October 23. 1981. at 0-1. . ,,\t.... - 12 - The resulting_ senteDC. ~~aed by the Dis rict Court evidences a reC08nition that Hr. Stetnbreaner s well on his way toward rehabilitation. Although the Court ould bave i!IPo~.d a. p.rj.,ci~ sente~c. of up to three years or the two . ---counlrs-,-the...J;our_t_ .!me!»sed only a fine. Surely, if 'HI:'. -- - - ---~ - ~ - - -- ~-- Steinbremaar had bean perceived---- to bave enaaaed in -ral--- __ . ____ turpitude or flouted the law in 8DY va,.. - . would have bean tapased. ub. -the...court.'.a 4!~!t~tion-:to .f~P.o sitton o~ a prison sentence, the arant of a pardon to tIr. S e1Dbrenner -wou ...... --.. v. . COlfTIltYl~ AD!BRf1 EPncT all' 1B COIiVIcnbll-OJr----.-..--..--.----_ HIt.. S :u AD on him jon response to his conviction 1fU'~ ill severe. Host Ulportantly, Hr. Stelialtreuaer 8uf£ of hi. civJ...l ri&ht•• V In addJ.tiOD, Hr. SteiDbr. . r ha.i be..... in .ailPlUi"- _reo p-- fra.1 CeiDa ~. 3/ See.!.:Jl.:., Fla. Stat. 5 '4.005 (!ieuyiug the 1:"0 vote to felons). r.:ah~ '-T . o Q . - 13 - businesses and participat1-fte in clvtc and charitable,. affairs.-. In ~97~. for example, theh eo..tssioner of BasTball Bowie Kuhn P~hibited ~. Steinbrenner fro. "auSiUS or1:ViSiDB in the aana88iii.e~t o'f the a-lfai-ri of the ,., York Yaqk s aad .1II.&ina ------i~-- my --assoCiatiOn-W6~\l:soi!lv~r-v:Lt:Jt-&aJ!-HaJox.. .! Club or its . personnel" for a period of two yean. !Is A.t:t~: -2-~~~-;:- ' ... at: p. 1. Y It: s_1)o -~ that: 't.-- 18 1;l;\e &..ral part:DeJ:' and principal owner of the ~aa'Jcees aocJ an - - ardent adldrer of die spore, ·th:L.... ·susp"ion..fJ: _.Rf"9~!t~.iona-l baseball was -barih pant....nt iudeeel. There baa beeD. -aGIle iap1.'O'9eMDt--untr.-S_ _. _L 1\"e:_~e:.r.:·:J.L_____...J - - _ polfi.!.~~sinCe ~9/.. __ -, _ .•_...... of Florida's o Q .. 14 o A attpa still attache. to Hr. Ste1al.ftiiil,. .. a -r..u-lt of hi. COl\viction. Qq- need only perus. the aewsfr articl.. concemillS Hr. S~ei~r.DlUlr to coo.fi-m tb:1s. se article. -. -. ~r~~~tl,. desCribe bila aj a '''convicted felon" . r am. "onl,. --- --"'-- .. ------,- cOnvicted felo~ aaona baaeball'sOWiinJi1p-•..IL--s -~.J~p~____. Illustrated, June 7, 1'82; The washinaton Post, Octob.r 23, 1'81; and U.s. Edition, 3ul~ %8, 1'75 • . ~.abilitie" ha...~ b._n_1aposed on ~. Ste bUSiness activities as well. .Just tbii PiSt SUi", ota ra~ officials denied hia an r's license at Caaterbuq Downs, i:be state'• .fii:ft'" p~t t ~'~__~____-I to O'9'er~ his CODVictiVJl 8JlC1 be a SOod .Cituen Hr. 'SteiabreDDer's civic and charitable ac . itie. -of'-" .C9.!!Y!c. ·.~l~~;-~-...ba~~'- b~:.a .c1rcUli~lcri.bu ii~ lk8J:oDi Elon. I.ecentli:"""~fiih~ , .e. Ie &,J!!I!k.!t of the FlOrida State Bo~. of ....Dt.. -,uthoaab • ri..~ to accept this poSition, after ci1scussioa with trust. frienda and Co..anity leaders, he declined the· DoefoatiOil •• of the ... if Se. ttilJ1\. Sta~. I 24O ..06(d)(2) (pz'.cl~ t, i.suance • OTborserac1n8 license. t.O felons) •.Hr. St.. r.~J:" is " the OWIIer of a DUllber of tboroqahbred. raciaa lborse•• ' , Becaua~ Oklabotaa baa a colBpUable pzoyision to ~ts laws, Hr. Steinbrenner also declined to Join a f !17 hors.... raciq VeAton i~ that stat.. '. .. ~ --" -~- • I ;-. . o Q - 15 - adverse publicity to the F~o~~4& Educational Sy~tea that would likel,. ensue were he to accept. t Hr. Steinbrenner has 80ne to extraordinary lengths to ato~ ~or ·bis iItongcloina. Ifonethel~ss. he cont as to be - - , - - -haunted-bY-hi._llas..t.:.._~ 1:0. Hc~~~_ not.ed.:_ I "I also kqow that Georae took and stilf-taai -- -. the conviction very hard.. I can say w~th - authorit.,., fro-. experience and fr. a 4eep personal relationship, that te1ief of ~h. pain and sufferina of the felony would ..an _~~;.e to ~ thaD. any-thins else." . . . (Affidavit of Toa KcEwen, p. lil. . . .. - ...... ~ha con~;DUiD& harsh conseque"cis .u~feJ*l - .' . As .. _tter of coadty. the decision ~1 the I ;ovemoi' of -J"lori.cfa-1:o. xut:..qrl! !!!='_ -SteiDbrenntf-s civil riab • in the State ...... ~ ~ .. - .. "~-~--""f'"'"";;;:;;:;;;;-:;:";:-~q-f;.--=p.aqrtf!;-1IH~cU!L-\~~~~:!:~~~ det4 iiD.ifi;na-~~r-- -_ to crant tnis parallel ledenl pa~iICli's~.~~· - -. ~e.b-.-...-... ____ dent -s Article IX pardon power, the crant o~ -Executive Cleaenc.,. by the Governor of Florida is an Ifact of grace" JI~ceedina froa the power entrusted the Govemor by the Florida c: I)n8titutioil. .... - (I. .R.ules of Ex.e!!Ut1ve CleMnC7 of Plorida I 1; .. ,ton.da Consti tution of 196•• A Mr. Steinbr,na.er'S cOnviction- and.hi. ~bilit tive activities. cleteDlinad that tIr. Ste1abftDDer .... -ntaa rf a ""rri..... The act of crace CCJmaenced by the Qovernor should be COIIpl!!ted .". t~ President.. -by t~ lrant of a full fede pardon. -,- ~- - -40'_ - .. _--- .. VII. .. -- .. , --. -- COIfCLUSIOW .. -- .. - - ..--. - - .. - - .... . -We respe~tful1)- request that the Pardon At ome.,. and the AttC?~ey General recoaaend to the President tha.. he grant the petition of l:eorae 1t. -Steinbi:'eunef ~~ .~ ~ _ A. ~ardon would r-.we t:Ii. st:1_ of a cria:i.aal lev.i&t. the r-----II--__ contiQUiiij _ b_~.. It _ - -' 1200 18th Stre Suite lbOO . Wub:l.qaton. D. • 20036 At.tomeys for P t1tioner Geor-.e H. St Dbrennertill .., ;.. Memorandum o ,....--- , ..... George Michael Steinbr.nner P.8.I. Ro. 383 595 RI ~ril 12, 1988 App'licant .for parc10n .. willi_ s. seasiona, Di..:1tCtO~ ...- --hCl.Al....Buc..u-9f InveaJ;~gat1o.a We are conaic1ering a parc10tl petition .fi1ecl by ubject, wbos. r1ier petition v.aa c1en1_ in 1981. '!be previous c1 current titiona ware investigated b7 the Bureau'a Backgr Investigation :~ it in 1979 ana 1986, respectively. :.In aCCOJ:'dance: vitb ..wU"!"eiltabllshed p£a.cad..r....QDJ:.Ym. ~o_ Executive c1e_1IC'f (aee United States Attorn' 1 1-3.108 O.f.fic. o.f the Par40D Attorney ~. I _ nqa J:i to pJ:'fpare .for 'the consic1eration of the AII80ciate Attomey General a PfOJllOfec1 t"eport o· ai.lleaM~~a...~e·~=----"""'----I pe!=ition be either qcaptecJ or cleDled. It is .. 'lW' i-bility to ~ain.'be .f - " s a r rt. n 108ec1 for ~ r ••iew are cop1. o.f the ,pett OD c-loaing-·r.por-t:8-0' ~"'~nCjita.I-U=· _QOH:.9..f:: __ _ a letter froa aubj.ct's ~el, 'I. 'Iiaotby JtyaD, dated Deoe.ber 14, 1987. Jr" j:liiiIiii!t:;;;:...;-::;;;:"'==":.':;,-",:,-~ ... - ..... 7 '-:.=. - -.- -.. -;;--.. " .. _--:=: .' .=-.;;;::;...,;".,,;;;;; -:'"5- "---.:; . ~.-. 'lbe e"closure 1:0 'III:. Ryan's ietter _taU. ad-: tahoe which ' . abject states that he ..farp1.l)~ ~ lJure~ over an l-year period (1916 to 1987).. ~ .facilitate oar GOIUIic1eration o.f iii caM, we -I lel !ppreciate JOur ver1f.riag this inforaation. or41narily do I not·..ask .the-.Burea.u. ,to._...teciiiaWlitiODIlJ,D ~ -tt!f~ __ _ 1 Jl9Wever, aiJ'08 JOG are in a unique position to ..al . te the signl.ff. ~=~E!I~c!n~ftcta_·.bL"a;1~~~.tbe.J!r:.o~~VJL'MBI. u..~ _. contents 0 ~~riaiif, repoftScSnmti _- _ \i"21i-"1Ja«f,--aDY E ~ 1_ wbicb you _y wish to egn•• concerning the i.t.y of ccording subject .favorable pardOD coasiderati6n as rewar4 for his service to the GoverDaent also woalc1 be ..lCQ111. . I woulel point .out that the groancJ on which a par is usaal~y graDted i. in large __ure the c1eiIoaatrated goocJ co act of the petitioner for a significant period of t1ae after ,victiOD and COIBpletlon of sentenC\l_ All r.1....nt. factors, incl iag the Co • _II' -. ·0 oQ - 2 recentness and seriousDes~ of th, Qffease for ~i~ pardon is sougbt, tb•. petitioner's pr~~r and subsequent cr~~al repord, if any, bis reputation in ebe comaunity anc1 the ezte.,t qf his co_qnity se.rvice, .cf:laJ:iOtable or otlter ..ritorioua oactiviti~s, are carefully revfewea to dete~~~e wbe~ther be b8s b!ca.e aDd ~ lilely tQ col')tinue- to be a -la1i-aJ;>id)ng, respo...ible and ~uc~ive member of ~.:'~0C;1.ety • o - - 7 • : Ypur :~per~t-ioD- J.n'~:t. M~~~ 18 appreciat a. If:I ..y ~ of (urtbe,:- ~.~ttu~;. p~"as,~ call _ on PIS" .'2-51-1 I. 1fhti4l ~vioasly contail)tn~hseluiJ.tiv, in~onationr the attaa..nt ., JI~~ }lyan's letter qf is cl..alfied. o~ ~r• 1(, 1'.7 no~ . . 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