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That quip cost Gallo nine years for extortion. In Attica state prison, Gallo earned a reputation as a civil rights leader of sorts. He helped lead an inmate drive to force white prison barbers to cut the hair of blacks; he had his own hair cut by a black barber to show his lack of prejudice. Actually, his motive seemed to be to recruit black toughs for his gang. When he got out of prison in March of 1971, he began hiring blacks as "button men" (musclemen)-pricking the ethnic sensibilities of other Mafiosi. He had openly toured Little Italy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Death of a Maverick Mafioso | 4/17/1972 | See Source »

John Hagerty, the second leading scorer last year, has moved up from midfield to attack, as coach Bruce Munro attempts to strengthen his offense. On defense, the Crimson has only one experienced player--senior Rob Barber...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rutgers, Navy, Penn Smash Laxmen | 4/12/1972 | See Source »

...Crimson's defense will be the team's weak spot, with only one experiences player, senior Rob Barber. Munro will miss the skills of senior Eric Walsh and junior Charlie Kittredge; Walsh decided not to play lacrosse this season, while Kittredge is currently on a leave of absence...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lacrosse Season Opens at Rutgers; Lack of Depth Hurts Crimson Squad | 3/30/1972 | See Source »

...Americans I have heard, I'd say Samuel Barber may survive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Parasitic Profession | 1/10/1972 | See Source »

Financial Plight. In response to the plea, Commons established a select committee, headed by Chancellor of the Exchequer Anthony Barber, to examine the royal family's financial plight. Its report provided Britons with a rare glimpse of budgetary problems at Buckingham Palace. Since 1952, the Queen's food costs have risen from $72,175 a year to $110,000, upkeep of the royal carriage horses from $11,103 to $28,770, and newspapers from $663 to an imposing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Raises For Royalty | 12/27/1971 | See Source »

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