NBC Evening News for Wednesday, Mar 11, 1981
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(Studio) Report introduced
REPORTER: John Chancellor
(No location given) Govt.'s unsuccessful efforts to get Florida labor officials Doug. Raygo and George Barone out of labor unions examined; films shown. Both men noted leaders in Miami AFL-CIO's longshoremens' union; FBI allegations against them outlined. [RAYGO - refuses to give his address.] Rago's alleged role with Mafia examined; FBI agent Raymond Maria's investigation of International Longshoremen's Assn. and organized crime outlined. [MARIA - notes extent of criminal infiltration.] No. of International Longshoremen's Assn. officials indicted in recent years mentioned; convicted racketeers noted remaining in office [ILA pres. Thomas (Teddy) GLEASON - reacts to being questioned about convicted felons holding union ofcs.] [AFL-CIO president Lane KIRKLAND - denies ILA's corruption.] [MARIA - says higher ranking mob figs. haven't been prosecuted.] Barone's conviction discussed; Rago's situation considered.
REPORTER: Brian Ross
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