Word: italianize
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...roundup of Italian terrorists was carried out under a stringent security blackout. Much of the evidence seized at the hideouts was reportedly related to the kidnaping and murder last spring of former Christian Democratic Premier Aldo Moro, 61. Among the pieces of evidence: four unpublished Polaroid snapshots of Moro while he was being held, tapes of Moro's interrogation by his captors, detailed minutes of a kangaroo court that decided his fate, complete lists (including prices) of all materials used in the kidnaping, written critiques of the abduction and other operations by the brigatisti, photostats of letters Moro wrote...
...palpable star quality-his strong point-could prove more important than either age or health. Said the African Curialist, Bernardin Gantin, "All the Cardinals have seen and lived the charisma of John Paul. Those great crowds of people will be present at this conclave." Remarked a leading Italian Jesuit: "Better than a medical test, they should give each papabile [candidate] a TV test...
...Curia factor and the search for pastoral skill and charisma make the outlook more uncertain for the most capable of the Italians, Giovanni Benelli, 57, the quintessential Vatican bureaucrat who assumed pastoral duties in the See of Florence only last year. For various reasons the other Italian possibilities-Baggio, Poletti, Poma, Siri-face even longer odds...
...real story of American colonization and expansion has begun to make its way into school curricula. But somehow we never managed to dump Columbus Day. Maybe Columbus Day has become more an ethnic holiday than anything else, the Italian-Americans' St. Patrick's Day; but a more appropriate date for "Italian-American Day" can (and should) be found, one that commemorates one of the many truly constructive Italian-American contribuitons to the United States. Many people feel that the massacre of the Native Americans is just an ugly blot in our past, and that the current state of "the greatest...
...distinct problem for a Pope ?and it is thought that he would oppose needed decentralization in the church. But his adroit leadership was apparent in his role as the principal supporter of the candidacy of John Paul. A Curia man himself, he opposed Curial candidates. Among the pastoral Italian archbishops he preferred Luciani for his personal qualities and antiCommunism. His connection with John Paul may help him in the voting...