<P> Vito semi-retires in 1954, and Michael becomes operating head of the family . He attempts to buy out casino owner Moe Greene's stake in the Las Vegas casino that the Corleones bankrolled, intending to move the family to Nevada and legitimize all Corleone enterprises, but Greene refuses to sell . Before his death in 1955, Vito warns Michael that Barzini will likely attempt to assassinate Michael under the pretense of establishing peace between the families, and tells Michael that whoever approaches him about the meeting is the traitor within the family . When caporegime Salvatore Tessio unknowingly exposes his complicity with Barzini by arranging the meeting, Michael sets the plan in motion to murder the other New York Mafia heads: Barzini, Philip Tattaglia, Carmine Cuneo, and Victor Stracci, as well as Moe Greene . The plot unfolds on the same day Michael stands as godfather to Connie's newborn son . Later the same day, Tessio and Carlo Rizzi, Connie's abusive husband who conspired in Sonny's murder, are executed . In one stroke, Michael re-establishes the Corleone family as the nation's most powerful crime family, and makes a reputation for himself as being even more cunning and ruthless than his father . </P> <P> Connie accuses Michael of murdering Carlo . Michael dismisses her accusations as hysteria, and when questioned by Kay denies any involvement . In the novel, Connie recants her accusations a few weeks later, assuring Kay she was mistaken . Kay, initially believing Michael, later observes him receiving his capos . Clemenza addresses Michael as "Don Corleone" and kisses his hand in the same manner that he did with Michael's father . Kay realizes Connie's accusations were true, and that Michael has become his father's successor in every way . In the novel, Kay leaves Michael, but Hagen persuades her to return . </P> <P> The Godfather Part II is set in 1958 and 1959 . The Corleone family has relocated to Nevada while Frank Pentangeli runs the family's operations in New York, Clemenza having died a few years before . Although Michael is the most powerful Mafia leader in the nation, he still actively works to remove the Corleone family from crime . His efforts have been largely unsuccessful, however, as his many enemies and growing obsession with revenge keep him tethered to the criminal underworld . Michael plans to finally legitimize the family by negotiating with Hyman Roth, his father's former business partner, over controlling casino operations in Cuba . </P> <P> Hours after Anthony's First Communion party, unseen gunmen shoot at the Corleone house, nearly killing Michael and Kay . Michael suspects Roth ordered the hit, and believes a mole within the Corleone family aided him . To uncover Roth's involvement, Michael maintains their business relationship, and orders Pentangeli to settle a dispute with Roth's business partners, the Rosato Brothers . When Pentangeli meets with them, they try to kill him, but he survives . </P>

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