Homegrown Hawaii mob baffles mainland syndicates
Hawaii’s organized crime scene, dubbed the Company, is a homegrown network led by figures like Willard K. Pulawa. Mainland mobs attempted intrusions failed badly, with informants recalling brutal methods and travel to justice. Pulawa remains imprisoned on tax charges, while authorities assess the island’s highly structured syndicate.
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Rise of the Company expands from crime to Hawaii investments
Reports describe the Company expanding from gambling drugs and restitution into legitimate investments in mainland hotels and businesses. Hawaii law enforcement and federal strike forces map a strategy to curb organized crime, amid warnings of gangster threats and violence targeting labor unions and officials.
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Burger critics claim justice, urge quicker federal courts
AP reports at a convention trial lawyers, led by R Carrigan, condemned Chief Justice Warren Burger for rhetoric on court efficiency. Carrigan, a former Colorado judge, urged courts to focus on delivering justice, criticizing the Supreme Court's conservative majority and warning of liberty erosion as courts curb access to federal cases.
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GAO flags blind trusts in official finances
GAO report to Congress finds Civil Service Commission lacks enforceable power and strict procedures for blind trusts used by presidential appointees. It notes inadequate sharing of financial data between the White House and commission, calling for tighter conflict of interest rules and better interagency coordination.
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