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Word: benches (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1980-1989
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Some of the pentiti brought before the bench in Palermo have been impressive. Tommaso (Don Masino) Buscetta was known as the "Boss of Two Worlds" because he used to control extensive operations in both Italy and Brazil. Buscetta, who testified in New York's "pizza connection" trial about heroin smuggling between U.S. and Sicilian mobsters, provided new evidence about the operations of the Mafia's ruling Commission. A second pentito, the mid-level Mob executive Salvatore (Toto) Contorno, made detailed accusations against defendants based on his firsthand knowledge of the Mafia's internecine warfare over the drug market...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Meanwhile, in Palermo . . . | 9/29/1986 | See Source »

...Harry Claiborne, 69, a federal judge from Las Vegas convicted in 1984 on two counts of tax evasion. In prison since May, he still collects his $78,000-a-year federal salary. If he is not removed by the Senate, he will be able to return to the bench once he finishes his two-year jail term...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Painful Duty | 9/29/1986 | See Source »

...flicked the ball toward the Huskie net. Cindi Ersek picked up the pass and shoveled the ball to Landau, who flicked a shot past Huskie goalie Lisa Boudreau and into the left-hand corner of the goal. Boudreau's tally set off a wild celebration on the Harvard bench...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Stickwomen Nudge Northeastern in OT | 9/25/1986 | See Source »

Katsias is joined in the backfield by fellow sophomore Sharon Kosakowski, a defender who got her first start against Springfield. Kosakowski's capricious play late in the season caused Coach Nita Lamborghini to bench her, and she saw only part-time duty in Harvard's last six games...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Defense Could Drive Whiz Kids to Fame and Fortune | 9/22/1986 | See Source »

Katsias is joined in the backfield by fellow sophomore Sharon Kosakowski, a defender who got her first start against Springfield. Kosakowski's capricious play late in the season caused Coach Nita Lamborghini to bench her, and she saw only part-time duty in Harvard's last six games...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Defense Could Drive Whiz Kids to Fame and Fortune | 9/15/1986 | See Source »

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