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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated November 18, 1961 partially reads, "Burbank detectives today were investigating a possible $3,000 to $4,000 a day bookmaking operation as the cause of the argument which led to the slaying of an unemployed Burbank bartender Friday. James Vincent Bocci, 40, 4304 W. Verdugo Ave., was shot to death during an argument with Joseph A. Donato, 31, of 918 N. Clybourn Ave., in Donato's home, police said. Donato, who was convicted of bookmaking Monday in Los Angeles Superior Court, was booked at Burbank Police Station on suspicion of murder following the shooting at 9:30 a.m."; See images #00127353 through #00127354 for all photos in this series.
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Crime--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Murder--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Criminals--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Murderers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Men--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Crying--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Police stations--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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