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Apart from security clearances, the main problem was still finding enough American sponsors to help feed, clothe and house the refugees after they leave the camps. One fear is that after the initial publicity about the refugees dies down, so will the interest of potential sponsors. Said Joseph Battaglia, head of the U.S. Catholic Conference operation at Pendleton: "Unless there's a real surge of concern by the American people, we'll still be here this time next year. I think that in six months, there will be priests pleading with their parishes to remind them that refugees...
MARALEE KIRWAN BATTAGLIA...
...FRANK BATTAGLIA Chicago...
Because Reggio is politically conservative, much of the Italian press reflexively labeled the demonstrators fascists and hooligans. Few fit the description; the revolt has cut across class barriers. As Reggie's aptly named Mayor Piero Battaglia declared, "This is a citizens' revolt...
...head of Chicago's hoodlumhood. One night last week two groups of aspiring chieftains reportedly held simultaneous meetings. One was attended by such upstanding citizens as Paul ("The Waiter") Ricca, Tony ("Big Tuna") Accardo and Jackie ("The Lackey") Cerone. The other gathering was graced by Sam ("Teetz") Battaglia, Felix ("Milwaukee Phil") Alderisio and Fiori ("Fifi") Buccieri. The betting was that several of the syndicate's leading lights would soon resort to silence-one way or another...