yaeh i guess he was underboss those years. he became offical boss in nov 1980 dibella was old and basically holding the chair for him. gambino died in 76 big paul becomes boss of usa biggest family then the whole galante is trying to take over the bonannos i dont think the commission wanted to drop everything and make carmine the boss at he say. but yaeh he was out in the late 70tys think closer say 78. then he goes back to prison for 2,5 yrs like 81 to 84 that when gerry lange is his acting boss cause they bribed a irs agent or something