The solutions Michael had proposed to Sonny and Tom, such as contacting the press and calling the heads of other families, were actually ideas Hardy had suggested during their conversations. Michael merely relayed them to the others. Compared to Hardy, Michael felt he still had much to learn and improve.
The next day, various newspapers reported the machine gun attack and explosion that occurred at the restaurant the previous evening. At around 9 PM, there were still many pedestrians on the street, making it easy to gather information about what happened.
The New York Daily News reported: "Two cars stopped in front of the restaurant, and gun barrels protruded from the windows, spraying bullets into the restaurant. Then explosives were thrown inside, killing everyone inside instantly. The scene was gruesome."
