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$ “OPTIONAL FORM NO. 10 y SULY 1973 EDITION GSA FPMR { R) 101-11.6 5 =, UNITED ¥TATES GO 1. Memorandum Ext. Affairs — Fin, & Pers. - Gen, Inv. Ident. Inspection __ 4otell, Laboratory __ “| Legal Coun. — _| Plap. & Eval. - . Peo “| Spec¥ In Training > _- , “weject: SIDNEY R’-KORSHAK _ INFORMATION CONCERNING oat . This is to advise that Sidney R, Korshak is not a targe current investigation by this Bureau, a) DETAILS: o By way of background, Sidney R, Korshak is a 69-year-old practicing attorney in Chichgo, Illinois, who is utilized frequently in mediat- ing labor disputes, especially those involving the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Korshak has many organized crime associates in Chicago, te Las Vegas and Los Angeles:and it is common knowledge that most of his in| labor negotiations have resulted in "sweetheart" contracts, ‘ An article captioned,*Korshak Again the Target of a Federal , Investigation, " written'by Seymour MeFersh in collahoration with a Jeff Gerth, appearing in the June 30, 1976, issue of the "New York Times" indicated that Korshak is the prime target of a major Federal investigation, The article stated that "officials said in recent interviews that the Federal Bureau of Investigation was accumulating evidence on Korshak's alleged involvement in a labor racketeering scheme in southern California” The article further quotes a senior official of the FBl as characterizing Korshak _ as "the one individual who I always believe uld blow organized crime —_ wide open... '' and quotes another FBI Age Aiatinge bes po ect. — / Re o contact organized crime has in the Unitéd I yf 3 Rie. "gett ____ It has been determined through our Los Angeles Divigjon that. —. \7 ‘the aforementioned "New York Times" writers have been in Los Angeles for some period of time making inquiries into various labor problems in the Long Beach, California, : area, They have interviewed over 300 people in connection with the ''New York Times" article, including members of the Los Angeles and San Francisco Department of Justice Strike Forces, A 1 -"Mr, Adams = I bie GP - Mr,*Moore » 1 - Mr, ert. oo ia ~ Mr. Fehl 376 PB:c ,_, CONTINUED - OVER BO10-110 9°U.S. Savings Bonds Regularly on the Payroll Savings Plan ORS ere nn enemas