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Paul Castellano shot dead
Mafia family head killed in daylight shooting, confirming prejudice about crime and New York's Italian-Americans.
Mafia family head killed in daylight shooting, confirming prejudice about crime and New York's Italian-Americans.
This archive edition of Letter from America was recorded by one of two listeners, who between them taped and labelled over 650 Letter From America programmes from 1973 to 1989. It was restored by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ in 2014.
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Sun 22 Dec 1985
09:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alistair Cooke |
Broadcasts
- Fri 20 Dec 1985 21:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sun 22 Dec 1985 09:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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