‘Today in History’ triggers WWII memories
HIAWATHA — Jack Mills grew up to become a Cedar Rapids cop and detective, then a deputy U.S. Marshal who in 1975 helped guard noted Mafia hit man Joe Barboza of Boston who reportedly murdered 26 people and was in the federal witness protection program.
Source: The Gazette
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More Memories of Elaine
Add these to the memory bin : The Post has some choice quotes from Elaine Kaufman’s memorial service yesterday (Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes describes her as “the first woman Mafia donâ€);...
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Mafia Wars
game triggers marital battle
CLEARCREEK TWP. (Sept. 7): A Pekin Road man told police he locked his gun in a safe and locked himself in an apartment above his garage after arguing with his wife over playing Mafia Wars, an online...
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Crosspost: Mexico’s ‘Insurgency’ Triggers Diplomatic Furor
From the Global Organized Crime Blog: Wordplay is an important skill for politicians and diplomats, who routinely solve dilemmas by substituting one phrase for another, replacing ‘hot-button’...
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Mafia Memories put to good use
Portella della Ginestra is a 17th century farmhouse overlooking the Jato Valley in northern Sicily and is arguably the most picturesque of Bed and Breakfasts.
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Video of mafia killing triggers row in Italy
Naples, Italy - In a controversial decision, Italian authorities on Thursday distributed a video showing a suspected mafia killing in Naples and appealed to the public for help in identifying the culprits....