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3) The rise of black urban politics destroyed the big city machines the Mafia once depended upon to carry out its rackets.
The media, including 60 Minutes, has done stories about the activities of the Mexican mafia and La Familia.
Reputed Mafia boss Vincent "Chin" Gigante reported to prison after being convicted of racketeering and conspiracy to murder.
Represented by Ray's former attorney, William Pepper, the King family responded by filing a wrongful death civil suit against Jowers for his role in the alleged plot, which they claimed also involved the CIA, FBI, U.S. armed forces, Memphis police, and the mafia.
Here are the big summer releases from the other major studios: The X-Files ; Small Soldiers ; Armageddon ; Six Days, Seven Nights ; Something About Mary ; Ever After ; The Mask of Zorro ; Dr. Dolittle ; Mulan ; Jane Austen's Mafia ; BASEketball ; Disturbing Behavior ; Madeline ; Out of Sight ; Halloween: H20 ; Saving Private Ryan ; The Parent Trap ; and Snake Eyes . Subtract Saving Private Ryan , which was a virtuoso piece of moviemaking despite its hack storytelling, and subtract one or two others that qualify as harmless fun.