Castellano and Bilotti Shot Dead in Midtown Rubout
New York crime boss Paul Big Castellano and Gambino captain Thomas Bilotti were gunned down outside a midtown steak house by a three-man team. Investigators labeled the killing potentially pivotal for Mafia power struggles, with FBI officials warning of possible wider gang warfare.
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Big Paul” Castellano
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Mob Boss Castellano Slain in Midtown Ambush
In Manhattan on East 46th Street Castellano and Bilotti were gunned down after stepping from a limousine. Three shooters used semi automatic pistols, killing both victims with six shots apiece. Federal investigation points to Gambino internal strife as a possible motive.
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Propane Blast Kills 11 at Colorado Gas Firm
Firefighters scoured rubble in Glenwood Springs after a propane tank explosion at Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Co. leveled a two story building. Eleven dead and thirteen injured among 27 employees. two escaped. A search for a missing person continued as the incident unfolded.
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