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Shortly after his release from federal prison, Chicago Outfit leader Sam Giancana is forced to leave the United States as he is faced with additional federal charges. Comming out of retirment, Tony Accardo returns to the organization to assume leadership of the crime syndicate.

Frederick P. Ackerman , a lawyer and associate of Sam DeStefano , agrees to become a government informant and enters the Witness Protection Program .

May - Joseph Bonanno unexpectedly returns to New York where he assumes control from his son, who had since been at war with Gaspar DiGregorio for the leadership of the crime family. With the sudden return of Bonanno, DiGregorio looses both the support of his remaining gunmen and The Commission withdraws its support as the Bananna War slowly comes to an end.

May 17 - Joseph Bonanno , after being in hiding for 19 months, officially surrenders to federal authorities at the U.S. Courthouse in Foley Square .

September - A police raid by the NYPD at the Lastella Restaurant in Queens reveals a meeting between New York and New Orleans including Carlo Gambino , Tommy Eboli , Joe Colombo , Joey Gallo , Mike Miranda and Aniello Dellacroce . The meeting, later known as "Little Apalachin", appeared to be discussing the distribution of the criminal operations of the Lucchese Crime Family from Thomas Lucchese (who had been hospitalized for over a year).

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