Hoffa Acquitted But Jury Deadlocks Again in 1m Trial
A Nashville court ended a $1 million conspiracy trial of Teamsters Union head James R. Hoffa with a hung jury in a four-year saga. Jurors reported 7 to 5 in favor of acquittal, prompting a mistrial and a judge ordered FBI testimony review into alleged jury tampering. Hoffa expressed disappointment at no verdict but relief at no conviction.
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Nashville, Tenn
Justice Department
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters
Hoffa
Michigan
0.S. Dist
William Miller
FBI
Hoffe
James F. Neal
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Teamsters Union
Washington, D.C
Metelland Committee
New York
Kennedy
Detroit
Neal
James Paschal
Woodbury
Gratin Fields
Nashville
Larry Campbell
The
Nashville Jocal
Christmas Cards From War Leaders And Civic Notes
Veterans and civilians mailed greetings to the President praising his handling of the Cuban crisis. Letters range from religious tributes to personal signatures like Jim and Betty. A Pittsburgh fire destroyed a one story dwelling causing $7,000 damage with no injuries.
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San Diego
Calif
Jim
Betty
Comen
Bronx Center
Hanukkah
Pittsburgh
William Rirdle
Ty Chintem
Pittsbireh
Mamie
Riddle
Timmons Held Without Bail In Double Slaying Case
Reading Pa Hayasin Samuel Timmons, 41, auto mechanic, held without bail in Berks County Prison after arraignment for a double slaying near Birdsboro on November 27. He admitted killing Henry Yeager Jr and John Batdorf during dinner at their bungalow following a Moral charge dispute involving Mrs Paschal's husband.
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Reading
Hayasin
Samuel Timmons
Timmons Reenacts Cabin Slaying Case Details Surface
State police described the 30-30 rifle purchase in Lebanon and the sequence of events at the Yeager cabin. Timmons allegedly shot Yeager and Batdorf as they ate, beat the housekeeper Bessie Hoffa, and forced Patricia Yeager to hide. He then fled to the mountains, stayed hidden three days, moved to Baltimore, and returned to visit his sister in Ephrata before being driven back to Baltimore by a friend.
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Yeager
Earter
Timmons
A. JL McCarry
Lebanon
McCarr Batdorf
Bessie Hoffa
Patricia
McCarr
Wernershire
Baltimore
Ephrata
Father and Nine Children Die in Nova Scotia House Fire
A Nova Scotia farmer Robert Bateman and nine of his children perished when their one story wooden home burned.Bateman, 33, helped his wife escape then re entered to save the children and also died. Firefighters arrived to find the dwelling leveled. Cause undetermined.
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Skuulmlun
Nova Scotia
Robert Bateman
Birch Grove
Glace Bay
Nation pauses amid crises as new year looms in AP era
The nation's mood shifts from immediate crises to a holiday pause. While the economy shows strength, four million unemployed and layoffs persist. Key political fights loom, including taxes and government spending, with a fragile recovery and global competition to watch.
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New York
Congress
American spirit will meet crises and push growth
Pessimists warn of slow fall. optimists fear complacency. The American spirit will tackle problems as they arise to confound pessimists. Renew the mind and have a merry shop at Corry Stores, hoping next month brings renewed strength amid potential crises.
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Lewis V. Dillinger
Richard Mould
West Church Street
Dillinger
Titusville Hospital
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Corry
James Bailey
Erie
Bailey
Lyall A. Bills
Batley
William Pazicini
Fairbank
Uniontown
Piziin
Great Lakes
Santa
Robert Marsh
East South Street
Marsh
Corry Memorial Hospital
North Corry
Jamestown
Fulton
N.Y
Gordon M. Lewis
Music Department
State University College
Oswego
Betty Kilpatrick
Robert A. Kilpatrick
Jerry
Kathy
Ralph Lamp
Ol ‘Wego
Flood
White House
Paschal
Miller
Ewing King
Fields
Louisville
Hotta
Inc
Test Fleet Corp
Test Fleet
Business Mirror
AP Business News
Tmen
United States
Merry Christmas
Barach’s Home Furniture Co
REX Theatre
S&h
James Stewart
Grace Kelly
Seaceves Gesawe
Seage
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Leviton Technolo
Warrer
Pennsylvania Electric Company
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