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% ve formation concerning the Mafia in this country. It could not be expected i fat the criminal operations of the Mafia, stressing "death to informants," il IAuld be easily uncovered to public view. 13 if 6.) Corruption of Law Lhe age-old practice of corrupting politicians and other public igures is snother sign of Mafia operations. Mafiosi use their power and 20 éaalth to gain the cooperation or active assistance of public officials on | 22 Qaganto ntntan and avan natianal lacnates Raaflael haca al: me haan ahla tn tind yaaa StACC, ANG OVEN MALIONaAL weVCIK. SHadiOB: Nave Ava YS NCeH abwe tO 11g Hal pouiticians to do their bidding. 42 S engeae In natint thenlvans nn farmer agaeictant in the offies of the ? ‘ fe We Jue ala RPV fe gant FRY Ws c wR FI A eeear abst thi aik WHEN ee eg o- 3Morney Generalof Catifernia. This official was charged by the Callfornla 31 jfime Commuicsion with boing a “mouthplece" for the late Jack Dragna, Mafia 4 sader in California. Several checks made out to this official by Dragna 36 397re explained as payment for legal services he had rendered Dragna in 38 (14) fohnectlan with a business concern of which Dragna was treasurer. (62-75147-17 i Termiraion to oper.te a “barbute” game in River Rouge, Michigan, in 4 . . yahalf of Peter Licavoll, a Detroit “ialioso, was reportedly obtalned from 45 Wy authorities tn River Rouge by a local gambler. The inayor and the city 47 jguncilmen of River Poug? arc alleged to have received payoffs for allowing a Licavoli group to conduct Is gambling game, (G2-75147-15-81, pp. 59-60) 52 93 54 45 - 18 - 56 | 57 38 59 50 51 52 - 6, pp. 13-14)