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Re: GEORGE MICHAEL STEINBRENNER 3) George Steinbrenner was one of several individuals. named in 1984 by a cooperating witness regarding individuals who others that were not. The cooperating witness advised that George Steinbrenner contributed $5ooo to the Carter campaign. There-was~no-indication-that. this contribution was illegal and no further action was taken. 4) During the course of an investigation initiated in 1983 into possible illegal activities by individuals within the Federal Court system in the Northern District of Ohio,. information was developed in 1984 indicating that relatives of a. Federal Judge, with whom Mr. Steinbrenner is acquainted, made stock. Their accountant, who received an appointment from the Judge, is also on Amship's Board of Directors, including AmshIp's -audit--and.compensations stock option committee. Additionally, allegations were' made -that the nephew of-the-Judge--received. commissions from a company, owned by a friend of Mr. Steinbrenner's, In connectionwith-thatcompanys _business transactions wi-th-AmshIP.---.Interyiews of individuals of AMsHIl revealed they were instructed~by-top-management in Tampa to-show favorable consideration to that company. Mr. Steinbrenner was pending stock dividends, but they are instructed not to trade in AmshiP stock. He further advised that he personally has never provided advance information on stocks to anyone outside the. company. .Mr. Steinbrenner also. advised that he has never told company officials to give~a 'contract to--a--particular company, but has,asked them to give companies a chance to bid on contracts. The'file contained-no other pertinent information.regarding.Mr. Steinbrenner. 5) A June 11, 1976 newspaper article revealed that George Steinbrenner was one of several prominent individuals seated on the dais at a testimonial dinner honoring Anthony Scotto. Scotto.is a member of one of the organized crime families in New York City. The file contained no additional information concerning Mr. Steinbrenner.. The following information was provided by two separate confidential sources of the FBI..