4 Page 6 -- The Michigan Daily - Sunday, September 11, 1983 RATUWI-1 a y -u~ have given gang funds UP47Z AZ~., E.E 47 CHICAGO (AP) - Nearly $10,000 in. pampaign funds targeted for former Mayor Jane Byrne's unsuccessful re- election campaign wound up in the hands of leaders of Chicago's most notorious street gang, a newspaper reports. ' The Chicago Sun-Times reported in a 6opyright story for Sunday editions that the money was part of $70,000 passed from the Cook County Democratic Party to state Rep. Larry Bullock, who was in charge of Byrne's re-election effort on the city's South Side. WITHIN DAYS OF the transaction, authorities reported members of El Rukns - considered by police to be among Chicago's most sophisticated drug-peddling and extortion operators - began promoting Byrne's campaign during the hotly contested Democratic mayoral primary in February. "The El Rukns are where the Mafia was in the 1930s," said Detective David Kolovitz, a gang specialist assigned to the Presidential Anti-Drug Task Force in Chicago. "They lack only education, expertise and anonymity. They are the ultimate street gang." Byrne, Bullock and Alderman Ed- ward Vrodolyak, county Democratic Party chairman, all denied knowledge that El Rukns leaders obtained some of the campaign funds. RICHARD DEVINE, assistant to county State's Attorney Richard Daley, said his office "would certainly look at any information" to see if there might have been criminal activity. Police said gang members handed out campaign literature, canvassed voters and put up between 700 and 1,000 posters of Byrne on eight buildings owned by the gang, the newspaper said. The gang also sponsored a rally in her bahalf, printed her literature on their. own presses and served as poll wat- chers in some precints, said Kolovitz. PAYMENTS TO individuals for ser- vices identified as."polling expenses" ranged from several hundred dollars to about 12,500, the Sun-Times said. It said the payments were unusually high for such work and reported many in- dividuals who wound up with campaign money had extensive criminal records. When presented by the newspaper with a list of names, Byrne said she recognized several and termed their participation in her effort "despicable." Vrdolyak said he did not recognize any of the names, adding, "Bullock was the coordinator for everything. He ran our whole organization in the black community." Bullock said he was unaware that any of his campaign supervisors were El Rukns. El Rukns, founded eight years ago af- ter the dissolution of the Blackstone Rangers street gang, claims more than 500 members. ms m m as s m ee t in g Last respects ^P'o* Air Force Chaplain Col. John Doonan prays as pallbearers remove the body of Marine Randy Clark, 19, of Minong, Wisc. from the Air Force C-141 cargo plane that brought him back to Dover, Del. yesterday. Clark was one of two Marines killed in Beirut September 6. 4 Looking for a chance to GET PUBLISHED? Daily Classifieds Bring Results-Phone 764-0557 It'.......a 4a - ,w 4 C. ' .r* +r y Sept. 13 TUESDAY 7:00 p.m. Assembly Hall Michigan Union Veteran Ushers For those who have ushered Major Events concerts in the past. Sept. 20 TUESDAY 6:00-8:00 p.m. Assembly Hall Michigan Union New Ushers For those who would like to usher at Major Events concerts Ifa ar..r rr 49lo- AN - - MASS MEETING: Tuesday, Sept.13 7:00 " Student Publications Bldg. * 420 Maynard (next to Student Acti vities Bdg) If you would lik~e more information or are unable to attend meeting, call: 764-9445 or 741-6541 The Michigan Ensian is looking for creative students to fill the following positions: *, Editors' * " Q Business Persons Q Reporters L Photographers L Layout Artists 14 I gteak eft titi 41 al u firclrpy8 .r j l i~ - - -, y, a M'n1L _ _I EPA tests 1) tester's (hltruc( Stl altered officials say The Michigan Daily Business and News staffs need you! Now hiring for Fall Term for: [ 'redireetio"I r '[w T .. ... " ' ;'. ,. -Display advertising -Classified advertising -Finance :ateg jes explored -News - - -- --- - ----- I .W ....... .:. :..._.. I -Sports -Arts If interested, come to We fitChtgan 13at 0 j l Marsahis: Standing ups for jazz EjA , v Ky Mass eeting IA 100') ceomti. w eM U - - I ii