They were awful just in a different way. Frank Rizzo is like MLK,Jr. The myth is way different than the reality. He was loved in Philly for some reason...but, he did support his police and was the last philly mayor that actually gave a damn about the people. His brother, the Fire Commissioner, totally sucked and sent his men into that ‘75 refinery fire when he wouldn’t go in. Coward.
My father was a firefighter and I remember that fire clearly as we waited outside to see if he came out (and he did). My brother Jack has the ring and I keep telling him I get it when he dies and it will go to my kids.
Joe Rizzo was a disgrace and his brother Frank is only remembered fondly because he was the last philly mayor that actually loved philly, its people, and supported the police.
Anyway, I remember seeing the 75 fire... drove past it at night and it was pretty dramatic.