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Valachi's televised appearances before a Senate subcommittee headed by Senator McClellan , of which more later , had not gone very well . There was still considerable controversy over whether an organization like the Cosa Nostra really ...
Valachi's televised appearances before a Senate subcommittee headed by Senator McClellan , of which more later , had not gone very well . There was still considerable controversy over whether an organization like the Cosa Nostra really ...
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Later , a lot later , Johnny started hanging around with Albert Anastasia , and Albert got him in his Family . You understand what I mean when I say " in . " He ” got him in the organization , this Cosa Nostra .
Later , a lot later , Johnny started hanging around with Albert Anastasia , and Albert got him in his Family . You understand what I mean when I say " in . " He ” got him in the organization , this Cosa Nostra .
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A few nights later Genovese delivered his little homily to Valachi about removing one bad apple from the barrel before it spoils the rest and solemnly kissed him . " The kiss of death , ” as Ralph Wagner warned Valachi at the time .
A few nights later Genovese delivered his little homily to Valachi about removing one bad apple from the barrel before it spoils the rest and solemnly kissed him . " The kiss of death , ” as Ralph Wagner warned Valachi at the time .
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| Title | The Valachi Papers Bantam books |
| Author | Peter Maas |
| Edition | 9 |
| Publisher | Putnam, 1968 |
| ISBN | 0399108327, 9780399108327 |
| Length | 285 pages |
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