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EVENTS

Bufalino Crime Family Capo Edward Sciandra assumes leadership of the criminal organization.

March 15 - Philip C. Testa , former Underboss and successor to Angelo Bruno , is killed in a car bomb explosion.

April 23 - Palermo Mafia boss Stefano Bontade killed by Machine-gun fire at the hands of mob hitman Pino Greco .

May 5 - Dominick Trinchera , one of several members within the Bonanno Crime Family who attempted to take control over the organization from Philip Rastelli the previous year, disappears.

May 11 - Sicilian Mafia boss Salvatore Inzerillo is killed in a hail of bullets.

May 27 - Chelsais Bouras , head of Philadelphia's "Greek Mob", is killed by gunman in a South Philadelphia restaurant, allegedly by Scarfo gunman.

ARTS AND LITERATURE

'' American Pop '' (film) {Link without Title}

'' Easy Street '' (non-fiction book) by Susan Berman .

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BIRTHS

DEATHS

March 15 - Philip C. Testa "Chicken Man", Philadelphia Crime Family Underboss

April 23 - Stefano Bontade , Palermo Mafia boss

May 5 - Dominick Trinchera , Bonanno Crime Family member

May 11 - Salvatore Inzerillo , Sicilian mafioso, Passo di Rigano mafia family Capo

May 27 - Chelsais Bouras "Steve", Philadelphia mobster and leader of the "Greek Mob"