Another Hoffa Trial Starts in Chicago
James R. Hoffa the Teamsters Union president faces a third trial on fraud and racketeering charges with seven codefendants. A 28 count indictment seeks more than 20 million in pension fund loans and over 1 million diverted for personal use. Trial before Judge Richard B. Austin includes 160 jurors with 200 more to appear if needed. Hoffa previously was convicted in Nashville and Chattanooga but appealed the tampering verdict while free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
Teamsters
Special Venire Ready
U.S. Dist
Richard B. Austin
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ing Hoffa
Nashville
Central States
Southeast
Southwest Areas
Gore Denounces Civil Rights Bill As Defective
Washington AP report notes Tennessee Senator Albert Gore blasts the administration sponsored civil rights bill. He warns the measure could allow a future president to cut off federal funds for any district found biased, potentially harming schools and welfare programs. Gore, who supported earlier bills, says the current form is unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Tennessee
Albert Gore
Gore
Vandalism by socialites charged after Hunt Cup event
Ten young socialites faced a court hearing in Baltimore County on charges of malicious destruction of property after widespread damage at the Law Lee Motel cottage in Lutherville following the Maryland Hunt Cup races. The group included David M. Knott, 19, of Garden City, New York, free on probation from prior charges linked to a Southampton debutante party. The three-room unit suffered extensive damage, with bottles, eggs, rugs, and broken furniture scattered, insured at about $1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
UPI
David M. Knott
Garden City
N.Y
Fermanda Wanamaker Wetherill
Southampton
Baltimore County
Lee
Lutherville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shea
Wahconah St
Ciwities
Dis
Camelia
Rome
E. H. Thomas Gold Shop
Bill
Thomas Carroll
Harding St
Carlson
Carroll
Stetson
Stetson Day Cleaners
Federal Street
Elm Street
Northeastern University
Boston
Mass
Albert N. Everett
Northeastern
Fife
Pittsfield
Allendale
John Supranowicz
Wiltsie's
West St
Wiltsies, Inc
Wiltsie
Wiltsie’s Corp
Rowe
Mel. Hoffman
Pride—Simmons—Eclipse
Coleman—Bassette Polasky
Wiltsies
Berkshire County
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!