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New Laws Fuel Fight Against Organized Crime
Atty. Gen. Mitchell says 1971 will be a banner year for organized crime suppression with new laws and expanded manpower. He notes mobsters have begun “opting out” of business and cites a large city where legal advice shifted support away from gambling. The administration targets 1976 to destroy the crime network known as La Cosa Nostra, reportedly worth 59 billion dollars annually and active in gambling loansharking narcotics and infiltration of legitimate firms.
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