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;No Case’ Against Fitzsimmons 1DETROIT (UPI) - The government will not- prosecute Richard F. Fitzsimmons, eoit of Teamsters Union * president Frank Fitzsimmons, on charges involving (the handling of union funds 'because Mthere’s just no case, says a Justice Department spokesman.The younger Fitzsimmons, who Is recording secretary of Teamsters Local 299 in Detroit, allegedly allowed a union credit card to foe used by his wife and two daughters to purchase more -than $1,600 worth of gasoline,Information that the card had also been used for other purposes also was'turned over by the Department , of Labor to the Justice Department. The Detroit Free Press, in its Sunday editions, said the evidence had been gathering dust for more 'than eight months and added -that sources said the reason no action had been taken was foecause of political pressure.Jack ilushcn, Justice Department information director, said the decision not to prosecute the younger Fitzsimmons was made more than two months ago and said “there is just nn truth to allegations that political pressure had beenbrought to stop the prosecution,’“There was just no proof, Hushen said. “We cold the Labor Department there was no case.The relationship between the elder Fitzsimmons arid President Niscon is closer now than that of any other major union leader arid the President, There are indications the elder Fitzsimmons will throw the support ot his-' 2 million-member union behind 'Nixon, in the November election—or at least remain neutral.The Free Press quoted one unnamed source in Washington as saying it was conceded in government circles “you had better be damned sure of your case if it involves anybody named Fitzsimmons.But Hushen said the decision not to prosecute was made at the -career level and .the attorney who made it is a Democrat. The decision was made iby William Lynch, head of the organized crime and rackets section of the criminal division,Misuse of union funds for private purposes Is a violation of ihe J.andrum-firiffin Act and is punishable by five years’imprisonment and-or a $10,000 Fine if convicted.The Free Press quotedinformants as saying I*kz-summons has ' repaid- -several hundred dollars to the Ideal which is the home local lor .his father and former ieama^erfl president James R* Hbfrt, Hushen . said the repayment does not prove guilt.VmBUDGET SQUEEZE?RENOVATE and SAVE!Wf moke yovr worn moHrts* . beMer fhon new. Yay ofkast cn«-ho!f \hn cos! of new bedding.1-DAY SERVICEAs low $ J 2^5 ■C*#r! tamoBidding Co.4915 McCullough Easy T*im»CAlt FOR FREE ESTIMATE 824-0201
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San Antonio Light
San Antonio, Texas, US
Mon, Jul 17, 1972
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