Word: bossed
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Gambino. Traditionalists expect Thomas Gambino, 57, son of former Boss Carlo Gambino, the Mafia's last true godfather (he died of natural causes in 1976) to reclaim his family's leadership. A low-profile capo, or captain, Gambino avoids the flamboyant dress and behavior that so quickly drew attention to current Boss John Gotti. Gambino has been making good money from the rackets, and some experts think he may prefer to remain a contented capo rather than become the boss...
Genovese. Vincent ("the Chin") Gigante, 58, a former prizefighter, is capo in the family and considered by some to be just as tough as, if not tougher than, convicted Boss Salerno. One of the few veterans not under indictment, he was acquitted of trying to kill Mob Boss Frank Costello in 1957 when Costello, who retired after the rub-out attempt, refused to identify him as one of his attackers...
Bonanno. Joseph Messina, 43, is already acting as boss of the family, according to Franceschini. He had been a capo for only four years, when his superior, Philip Rastelli, 68, was indicted in the commission case. (Rastelli has a heart condition and will stand trial alone when his health permits.) Messina promptly took over Rastelli's role...
...seven weeks of hell," Mailer has, to his surprise, enjoyed it (and anticipates finishing it on schedule next month). "I like working with actors." And vice versa. "I think he wrote the part with me in mind," says O'Neal, who remembers boxing occasionally with his current boss. Now "he beats me up a lot worse than he ever did in the gym." Mailer is frankly hoping for a box-office success so that he can direct again. "I think I needed a vacation from writing," he observes. "Oddly enough, directing a film, because it calls on parts of myself...
Having failed to persuade his boss in person, Shultz on Sunday turned to television. On the CBS program Face the Nation, the Secretary publicly advocated a halt to arms sales, but when asked if he had been authorized to speak for the Administration, he replied bluntly, "No." Asked if he had discussed resigning, Shultz responded with calculated ambiguity, "I serve at (the President's) pleasure, and anything that I have to say on that subject I just say to him." On Monday he increased the pressure, telling reporters after a speech in Chicago that even appearing to trade arms...