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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...York's protracted mob war became clearer last week as one of the city's highest-ranking Mafiosi became victim No. 18 in more than a year of gangland slayings. Found on a Brooklyn street with five .32 caliber wounds in his head was Thomas (Tommy Ryan) Eboli, 61, a top leader of one of New York's five Mafia families. Federal officials now believe that much of the bloodshed is part of a clever and brutal drive by the nation's most powerful Mafia commander, Carlo Gambino, 73, to seize firm control...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CRIME: Consolidating the Clans | 7/31/1972 | See Source »

After Shirley MacLaine gave a speech that seemed to support McGovern's position, Bella Abzug confronted her. "A sister never goes against a sister," boomed Bella, undaunted by her 2-1 loss to Congressman William Fitts Ryan in the New York primary. "This cannot be tolerated." Retorted Shirley: "Sisters have a right to have pragmatic politics as well as personal principles." After Bella stormed off, Shirley remarked: "She's getting to be more theatrical than I am. Jesus Christ, every time the red light goes on, she gets up there and does her number. I guess...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE DELEGATES: Eve's Operatives | 7/24/1972 | See Source »

...YORK--Police Monday questioned "known associates and connections" of Thomas "Tommy Ryan" Eboli, reputed Mafia chieftan, who was slain Sunday in New York's 15th gangland style execution of the year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Police Seek Eboli Killer | 7/18/1972 | See Source »

...stage history of Antony is almost entirely a lengthy parade of failures. The Festival's only previous involvement with the play, twelve years ago, made the dreadful mistake of importing Robert Ryan and Katherine Hepburn from Hollywood for the title roles. With all the good intentions in the world, these two players were hopelessly miscast in parts that require highly musical performers. This summer, Kahn has done better with his pair of lovers, but not well enough...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: Lovers Lag, Octavius Dazzles in 'Antony' | 7/11/1972 | See Source »

Small but diverse groups ranging from the Yippies and Zippies to Hari Krishna to SDS are holed up at the Park. Among them are several familiar Harvard activists, including Ira A. Helfand '72. Cheyney D. Ryan '71, and Hillary Putnam, professor of Philosophy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Miami Starts Slowly . . . . . . McGovern Is Optimistic | 7/11/1972 | See Source »

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