Don Bolles (July 28, 1928 - June 2, 1976) was a reporter for the Arizona Republic newspaper. July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1928 was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Arizona Republic is a newspaper published in Phoenix, Arizona. ...

On June 2, 1976, Bolles' car was destroyed by a bomb as it sat in a parking lot in Phoenix, Arizona. He lost both of his legs and one of his arms. He was hospitalized for 11 days until dying, just enough time for him to return to conciousness and say "They finally got me. The Mafia. Emprise. Find John (Harvey) Adamson." The exact motive for the crime remains a mystery, but many believe the Mafia was responsible. Bolles had written stories about organized crime; he had also attacked a powerful businessman named Kemper Marley. 2 June is the 153rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (154th in leap years), with 212 days remaining. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Massive ordinance air-burst bomb. ... Phoenix was incorporated as a city on February 5, 1881. ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Official languages English Only State Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... The Mafia, also referred to in Italian as La Cosa Nostra (variously translated as This Thing Of Ours or Our Thing), is the name for a secret criminal organisation which evolved in mid-19th century Sicily, and led to an offshoot on the East Coast of the United States, emerging...

Contrary to popular belief, Arizona was a hotbed of organized crime activity. Along with New York and Chicago, it is one of the most concentrated areas of Mafia crime in the United States.

External link

• The Don Bolles Case 25 Years On