Word: addonizio
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Carlo and his associates talked as if they had been instrumental in electing many public officials, among them Governor Richard Hughes and Newark Mayor Hugh Addonizio. At one point, De Carlo (known as Ray in the transcript) discussed lining up a contribution for Addonizio's campaign...
...like to have the money as soon as possible. $5,000. Tell him I think he never had a better gamble in his life. Now is when he [Addonizio] needs the money...
Referring to Addonizio's election, Little Joe DeBenedictis told Si Rega: "You know, Si, it's going to take three weeks, but we'll own this Hughie. This guy here, I'll guarantee we'll own him." De Carlo added: "Well, when you see him today, tell him that if he ever does business with more than one guy, he won't last." Another time, De Carlo was quoted as telling an associate: "Hughie helped us along. He gave us the city...