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1114/8C CRIMINAL INV IGATIVE DIVISION GOVERNOR BRENDAN T. BYRNE STATE OF NEW JERSEY On Il/10/80 Newark advised FBIHQ that it was initiating an overt investigation into allegations that b6 Governor Byrne in 1976 inb7C order to obtain At the request of Boston Strike Force. who is conducting a related grand jury investigation, Newark has held its overt investigation in abeyance. Boston now concurs in Newark's overt inquiry into the aforesaid allegations against Governor Byrne has stated that in an effort. b6 b7C Boston attorneys Arthur A. Coia and his law partner Albert J. Lepore, who is also a Rhode Island state representative. The latter individuals advised that they would to Governor Byrne who would then. stated that to Coia and Lepore but that Although some corroboration of Coia's and Lepore's representation to that Governor Byrne has been developed,. has n otherwise been substantially established. 1 -- Mr. Mullen b6 1 - Mr. Steel b7C 1 - Mr. Revell Mr. Freeh LJF:jrg,(7APPROVED: Adm.Se kegat Coun. Crim.Inv. Plan.&Insp. Rec. Mgnt. Director Tech.Servs. Exec. AD-Adm. Ident. Training Exec. AD-Inv: Intell. Off. of Cong Exec. AD-LES Laboratory &Public Affs