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OO COA Su to Her Wk O od _ OOM PPP mR ae eH BAAYIAN EWN OW waa Lad lad fo MO}; tad Cae La AO realized from both legal and iViegal ventures, thus making it extremely difficult to determine from what rouress thay actually acquired their earnings” | : : Large portions ef th: incomes of Mafiosi are derived from investments in lewitiinate enterprises of a substantial and profitable nature. For many years, Mafiosi in this country have been increasing their wealth by investing their money in numerous legitimate bus!neases, By participating in lcg>l enterprises, Maflosi benefit in thrée ways; | (1) their criminal operations are conveniently covered; (2) their respectability a al and prestige in the community are measurably increased; and (3) their financial ° 1 i ! fitare ig rade secure, In many caeos, 'oftosi list other incmbers of their family, their relatives, or their friends as owners of their businesses. Thdy do so in order : to circumvent income tax and liconslag problems. ‘ a A fe, of the legitimate enterprises found throughout the country and owned or sharéd by Mafiosi are aet out in the following pages. 1. Liguor an Peverages | | Joseph Barbara, “r., at whose home the infamous Apalachin, New York, mecting of hoodtums took place, until recently was a distributor for the Candia Ory Hottling Compeny, with the Mafia as a silent partner aad financial .