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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...
...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...
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...
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...
...tiger on the bench," according to an associate, Wyzanski was known for his progressive opinions in cases ranging from state corruption to selective service. He died suddenly of a massive cerebral hemorrhage...