I have a question. Were the luchese's not strong enough down in Margate/AC (Abate, Acceturro, etc.,) or not in the right place at the right time when Scarfo made the connection with Gerace and Local 54, and the rest of the unions??

I gather that The commission had to give him some insight into union control because the concrete club was running the same time Philly LCN took over A.C (Atlantic CIty) casino construction? Prior to, Local 30 was under Bruno's control, so it's not like Philly LCN was completely new to unions.

But, more to my question, I read all the philly books out there so I understand the connection with Bruno/Gambino and Scarfo/Manna/Chin. I also know that Abate turned over control to Acceturro in the late 1970s but I can't imagine Tony Ducks Corrallo and Abate sitting back and letting the Chin pull all the strings. Were the Genovese that strong?? To fend off Luchese, Gambino, etc.?? Did they take control of the commission because of the Scarfo alliance??

@Philly Mob - I read leonetti's book a couple times. I don't remember him saying that Gravano told him PRIOR to the killing. I think it was after. I recall the book saying that Gotti Told Scarfo (paraphrasing) "I got commission approval on paul" And Scarfo saying "I'm sure you did, John". and he knew it was BS.