Hoffa elected Teamsters president defeating Leedham
James Hoffa wins the Teamsters presidency with 100,899 votes or 54 percent as Tom Leedham concedes. John Metz secures 6 percent, with over 400,000 ballots mailed and several set aside for eligibility questions. A federal officer oversaw the count under a key DOJ deal. Hoffa praised by supporters and congratulated by AFL CIO chief Sweeney and Senator Kennedy.
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Woman Delivers Baby Aboard Ghana Jet At JFK Airport
Janet Osita, 27, went into labor on Ghana Air Flight 150 from Accra and delivered a 6 pound girl in the coach area after landing at JFK. Port Authority Lt. Daniel Carbonaro said she was seated across six seats and was promptly escorted to hospital with her newborn for a checkup.
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