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Sun June 27 1976 Schemes cited include payoffs to judges (Continued from Page 1A Securities and Exchange Commission Another executive said that in 1968 described him as perhaps "the most Corp , which owns the New York stars and Hollywood producers and that federal officials have described as charged that it was "unlawful " Korshak had threatened him with labor significant link in the relationship Rangers and the New York Knicks. directors is extensive. unlawful but difficult to prosecute A corporate payment of $500,000 to problems unless his company between the crime syndicate, politics, The leaders of these major His clients have included in because of the extraordinary protection Korshak kept secret in violation of purchased employe insurance through labor and management" companies have often drawn Korshak addition to Miss Shore, Miss Reynolds his position as an attorney affords him SEC rules in return for his serving as a Korshak associate Despite such notoriety among law into their most sensitive decisions and Martin such established stars as and because of the refusal of witnesses the link in a business deal between the The Times has found no evidence to enforcement officials, Korshak has the securing of financing, the Jill St John and CydCharisse to testify corporation and an organized crime indicate that the recipients of those retained the trust and admiration of arrangement of mergers, the Among his close friends are in Among the schemes cited in federal figure threats were harmed by Korshak or his many legitimate associates and clients appointment of key officers and addition to Wasserman David documents and described by Korshak's Repeatedly, both federal officials and associates some of whom say they do not know directors and of course they have Janssen, the actor; Robert Evans, the associates were these. past associates said Korshak's power At a closed meeting of Justice the underworld source of his power and paid him well producer of "The Godfather," "Love The blackmailing of the late Sen ultimately stems from his extensive Department officials last month, influence Others, who do acknowledge Federal reports have described him Story" and other successful motion Estes Kefauver in 1950, when the and sometimes corrupt ties to Korshak was described as the arch-typ- e knowing something about his as being among the highest-pai- d pictures; and David May n, vice Tennessee Democrat was pressing a powerful trade union officials, of a new kind of intermediary underworld connections, regard them lawyers in America. Each year since chairman of May Department Stores. congressional investigation of especially those in the International who is able to deal simultaneously with as part of Korshak's past and now the late 1950s, he has reported to the "Sidney Korshak is probably the organized crime in Chicago Brotherhood of Teamsters, and from organized crime and the highest irrelevant Internal Revenue Service law fees most important man socially out here," Payoffs to Chicago judges in the his links to organized crime echelons of legitimate business Korshak said recently that his law totaling more than $500,000 and the said Joyce Haber, the Hollywood late 1950s for favorable court decisions His connections have made many of At another meeting in April, senior firm represents at least 102 clients annual total has often exceeded $1 columnist "If you're not invited to his and payoffs to Illinois Republican those with whom he has dealt fearful of attorneys in the organized crime They have included such corporate million Christmas party, it's a disaster." politicians in 1970 A state agency later his demands, pressures and threats division of the Justice Department giants as Gulf & Western, National He has virtually absolute control over The ease with which Korshak has ruled that some of the 1970 payoffs were For example, a prominent reached a consensus that Korshak was General, Max Factor, Rapid American, Associated Booking Corp , the nation's been able to lead his double life poses illegal businessman told associates that after one of the five most powerful members Diner's Club, Schenley Industries, the third-large- st theatrical booking agency an inevitable and so far unanswered A stock fraud from which Korshak he had fired Korshak as his labor of the underworld, according to one Hilton and Hyatt hotel chains, the Los that is one of his few known question made a profit of more than $1 million counsel in 1961, Korshak warned nun participant Angeles Dodgers, the San Diego investments and one that he has sought Why do those of his legitimate He forfeited much of the profit after the not to "walk alone at night " In 1968, a Justice Department report Chargers and Madison Square Garden to keep secret His influence among associates who know the underworld source of much of his influence continue their relationships with Mm? Among the more prominent re-crea- tes associates who fall into that category is Rocheport Pierre Salinger, the former White House press secretary In 1957, as an investigator for a Senate subcommittee studying labor racketeering, Salinger interrogated Whig Korshak and compiled a background 1840 convention report in which he described the lawyer as having a "reputation of being By Chris Fotheringham participate in the hour-lon-g convention located in Columbia extremely close to the old Capone Missourian staff writer that took the 75 observers back to 1840 "But, it's just on paper right now syndicate " The convention was re-creat- ed on the Don't hold your breath waiting for that Nonetheless, Salinger acknowledged ROCHEPORT This city tried to same hill as the original one 136 years University to get started ' ' in a telephone interview from Paris take a step backward in-ti- me Saturday ago when the grassy meadow was While five 1976 candidates played the that in 1964, as a Senate candidate in by reenacting the 1840 Whig convention referred to as "Rocheport's natural roles of yesteryear's politicians, the California, he sought out Korshak and But present-da-y politicians used the amphitheater" 1976 campaign was not forgotten accepted a campaign contribution of event as a platform to advance their The actors dressed in authentic Several wore their own campaign more than $10,000 own campaigns costumes to play the roles of buttons "It didn't bother me at all," Salinger A long line of cars representing yesteryears' convention delegates who Charles Bell, director of the explained in the interview "The fact is candidates for local, state and federal gathered to show their support for the convention, said, "I thought there that I knew who he was, and the fact is offices lead a parade through the presidential ticket of William Henry might be more people here, but I think that he wasn't asking for anything from streets of Rocheport to a meadow Harrison and John Tyler it turned out just fine " He said me and I wasn't going to do anything where the re-creat- ion of the Whig In the party spirit, the Whigs everything that took place was for him convention was held attacked President Martin Van Buren, "exactly how it happened m 1840 We "The fact is that I needed to raise $2 The candidates converged on criticizing him tor bringing got most of the information from the million " to of bribery Rocheport take advantage a "extravagance, and corruption historical library from the His success in the legitimate world of captive audience at the annual Fnends to the White House newspapers," he said the well-to-d- o and the well connected Fest Campaign literature was strewn "He's already been in there four But despite the colorful oratory, the allows Korshak, his wife, Bernice, a T-shi- rts, stickers years and its full of corruption," said about and bumper original costumes and campaign former professional dancer and ice balloons and painted cars dominated the convention chairman "Inflation is banners, including one that read "Boon skater, and their two sons to live a away us He's even in the early morning activities running with County," authenticity was not splendor unusual even by Hollywood's Some candidates rode in the parade proposing paper money Can you complete sybaritic standards in open-to- p cars, tossing bubblegum believe that paper money'" The reenactment had the benefit of and candy to the observers The "delegates were told that the 10th microphones, the convention stage was Lew Wasserman, the head of MCA, While most of the candidates general assembly had established the on the flatbed of a truck and one actor described Korshak as a "very good personal 40 50 returned to town, a few stayed to plans for a University of Missouri to be wore a 1976 campaign sticker friend" and one of the to people m Hollywood with influence "He's a very well-respect- ed lawyer," Wasserman said in an interview "He's Board reviews budget a man of his word and good company " Told of some of Korshak's Tncia Anderson, left, and Stephanie Thomas, both of connections with organized crime, I Columbia, are captivated by the frog jumping contest at Wasserman said- - "I don't believe 1 the Rocheport Friends Fest (Missounan photo by Mary them I've never seen him with so-call-ed I Kollath) Schools may lose aid syndicate members or organization " By Charlotte Sterling program the bulk of the state's allotment of Title members Missounan staff writer Also, depending on the cuts the board VII aid for next year, leaving less for Others, however, acknowledged I A possible reduction of about $230,000 makes in the instructional supplies