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Newsmen talk about covering notorious gangs

The men that reported on 50s crime talk about how gangs were named.

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Digital Archives - Newsmen talk about covering notorious gangsMay 16, 1977 | 5:23Digital Archives Newsmen talk about covering notorious gangs Video
Digital Archives Newsmen talk about covering notorious gangs May 16, 1977 | 5:23The men that reported on 50s crime talk about how gangs were named.
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