Letters, Jun. 6, 1977

The Mafia: Big, Bad and Booming

To the Editors:

Waves of revulsion and loathing swept over me while I was reading your article on the Mafia [May 16]. I personally feel guilty patronizing a vending machine while millions of good citizens run to the race tracks, dog tracks, jai alai, etc., with their tongues hanging out for a piece of the action. If only people had enough sense and decency to boycott all Mafia enterprises.

Marianne Morganti Ridgefield, Conn.

Hooray for the Mafia! Only 8% of their illegal money comes from stealing (bootlegging and hijacking);...

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