Catuara did move away for a while, after La Porte, Al Pilotto was the street boss for that crew, he left Catuara in charge of the strip, Catuara began to piss people off, and got into conflict with Al Tocco, who apparently was backed by the Outfit administration, including his street boss Pilotto & Tony Accardo. Angelo LaPietra were given Catuara's rackets around October of '77 according to Matthew Luzi, after Catuara was kidnapped and held hostage for a few days. For the remainder of '77 and early-mid '78, Catuara wasn't on the streets. He began to pop up again in July of '78 and was promptly dealt with.
IMO - Luzi did a great job with this book, which I have.
I recall Pilotto was shot....on the golf course, I believe? For awhile the word on the street was that Accardo ordered the hit. But it was later determined that some guy named Guzzino (sp) did the hit. Is this correct or has my memory once again failed me? I could get the book and read it for myself, but you guys can usually provide info that is not in the book.
Those "car wars" we're something else.
