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conclusion has some strong basis in fact?
MR. COWNERTON: The union has not conducted
any investigation as such. But, for example, I have
been around the union for around 32 years basically on
a full time basis and, you know, I think I have some
idea as to what goes on and what doesn't go on. Much
of this is obviously covered by lawyer-client privilege
here, but in terms of the situation, I can state
unequivocally that this union is clearly not dominated
by any "organized crime" element.
Indeed, the president of the union was indicted
on some sort of a theory involving Mr. Hauser. He was
exonerated by a jury. And the indictment charged a
RICO racketeering conspiracy. He was acquitted by a jury
The secretacy-treasurer was indicted, tried,
and his case was thrown out on a Rule 29 motion as soon
as the Government completed its case.
A vice-president of the International Union
was indicted down in Arizona. And the Government's
case was thrown out upon the completion of their case.
I'm saying on the information available to me
and my history and my experience, I'm saying to you
unequivocally that this union is not dominated by
organized crime. And some of the matters that have
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