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frequented the local racetracks every racing day and it would not be uncommon for him to wager $500 a day. Mr. LaBianca was the owner of nine thoroughbred horses, including Kildare Lady, the most prominent. The LaBiancas have frequented Las Vegas, the most recent trip being March 15 and March 16 of this year. Subsequently to this trip, he applied for and received a personal lean of $5,000 from the Bank of America, Highland Park Branch. Even though the LaBianca's lived expensively, their properties were extensively mortgaged and had personal loans totaling $30,000. The only connection between the LaBianca's and the underworld is Mr. LaBianca's previous association as a member of the board of directors of the Hollywood National Bank, 6225 Hollywood Boulevard. According to LAPD and LASO Intelligence, the bank was backed by "hoodlum money." Investigation at this time has not substantiated the connection between the underworld and the bank, although three board members were indicted and convicted of a kiting scheme. Mr. LaBianca was the father of Anthony LaBianca (male Caucasian, 19, 5-10, 160, brown/brown), Corine LaBianca (female Caucasian, 21, 5-2, 120, brown/hazel), and Louise LaBianca (female Caucasian, 13, 5-2, 115, brown/brown), from a previous marriage to Alice Findley (female Caucasian, 44, 5-6, 160, brown/blue). The marriage was terminated in 1956 under a mutual agreement. In 1959, Mr. LaBianca married Rosemary LaBianca, formerly Rosemary Struthers. Suzan and Frank Struthers, Jr., children of Rosemary LaBianca from a previous marriage, lived with the LaBianca's. Mr. LaBianca was a member of the "Sons of Italy," but was not active in the organization. He also was a coin collector of some magnitude and at one time his collection was valued in excess of $20,000. He had approximately $100,000 in life insurance from various insurance companies, but the amount is equally divided between the five surviving children, named as beneficiaries on the policies. LA BIANCA, Rosemary -- LA 379 344-S (Misd. traffic warrant, 1957) Mrs. LaBianca was born in Mexico and raised in Arizona. She moved to the Los Angeles area at the age of 16 years. Her primary occupation prior to marrying Leno LaBianca was as a waitress at the Burl Room and the Los Feliz Inn in Hollywood. In her previous marriage to Frank Struthers, Sr., (male Caucasian, 45, 6-0, 170, brown/brown, LA 139 898S), she had two children, Frank and Suzan Struthers. Frank Struthers, Sr. has an arrest record for a misdemeanor traffic warrant, and is known around town as an alcoholic and a heavy gambler. In the last two years, Mrs. LaBianca has been the owner of a woman's dress shop and recently opened the Boutique Carriage, 2625 North Figueroa Street, Los Angeles. According to relatives and friends, Rosemary had no adverse characteristics and was well liked in business and society. Mrs. LaBianca had no life insurance policies. |
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