Can Americans Crack $50 Billion Mafia Empire
Washington figures the organized crime network has grown into a $50 billion empire with illicit profits from drugs, pornography, and gambling. The piece notes weak local enforcement, highlights federal efforts under Carter, and profiles informant Aladena Fratianno known as Jimmy, whose revelations threaten major mob figures on the West Coast.
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Washington
America
United States
General Accounting Office
Richard Nixon
Justice Department
Gerald Ford
Carter
Joe Valachi
Aladena Fratianno
Jimmy
FBI
Underworld
Frank
Bomp
Bompensiero
West Coast
Los Angeles
Michael Rizzitello
Louis Tom Dragna
Thomas Ricciardi
Jack LeCicero
Dominick Brooklier
Jack Regace
Fratianno
She's Stuck With Live-In Freeloader
Dear Abby discusses a divorced mother on welfare hosting a well-to-do live-in partner. The column advises sharing assets and expenses 50 50. It warns the welfare recipient may be supporting the partner and suggests verifying common law status before acting.
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Abby
The Slow Approach Is Best For Dates And Love
A reader argues that the only right time to kiss or make love is when the urge is irresistible. The columnist contends the slow approach is wiser, especially for teens, while adults may face different rules. The letter praises maturity, advises ending or adjusting relationships when chemistry fades, and dismisses pressure on young daters.
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MS. M
Buttinsky
Abby
Lasky Drive
Beverly Hills
Calif
Congressional toast as Susan B. Anthony coin wins House approval
In Washington, lawmakers and guests toasted the bill adding Susan B. Anthony to a new U S dollar coin. The House passed 368 to 38, sending the measure to President Carter for signing amid debate over symbolism and vending machine acceptance. Rep. Mary Rose Oakar led the fight, and Susan B Anthony II, the honoree’s grandniece, attended. The coin features a stark profile and a multi sided border to aid the visually impaired.
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Ms. Anthony
President Carter
Miss Liberty
Abigail Adams
Mary, Rose Oakar
D-Ohio
Susan B. Anthony II
Deerfield Beach
Fla
Treasury
Asan
Anthony
Rep
Henry Reuss
D-Wis
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