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TEAMSTERS DENIALGgsg Nostra, Officials AreWASHINGTON, - A Justice Department official’s Jinking of unnamed union officers with the Costa Nostra crime syndicate is termed ‘'slanderous” by Teamsters Union Vice President Frank E. Fitzsimmons.Henry Petersen, head of the Justice Department’s organizedcrime and racketeering section,said at a national crime conference yesterday: “I know to a moral certainty that in the upper echelons there is an amalgamation between the Teamsters and the Cnsa Nostra.”But he deciined to name any Teamsters officials in connection with his statement and told a newsman, Our intelligence isn’t good enough to say whatthe precise working relationship grassroots action was given -the is. But it’s more than clear they! conference by Margaret Mooretionship between counsel ’ and the authorities largely deter- ' mines what the sanction'will be. .BACH STATE should establish a crime commission, said Warren, to “explore not only what is'on the surface but . . . probe into every dark corner of the state. . ”James Vorenberg, National Crime Commission executive director,. said he believed the two-day meetings inspired the delegates to get fires “started under the grassroots.”At panel discussions speakers urged the delegates to persiiade state legislators and' other local and. state leadersto get behind drives id each state.A housewife’s blueprint: for grassroots action was given -thedo operate together.”Fitzsimmons responded quickly to the charge, telling Petersen in a telegram that “such slanderous statements should certainly be based upon reliable evidence and not upon a ‘moral certainty.' ”THE TEAMSTER leader challenged Petersen to present in court “any evidence you have . . . which supports your charges.” In the absence of such action, Fitzsimmons said, Petersen should “address the same or an appropriate forum and deny the remarks in fairness to the more than 1.8 million Teamsters and their families. . .”Petersen said the Cosa Nostra also had links to the International Longshoremen’s Association. But again he named no names.He said I inks between the crime syndicate and the two unions was “cause for concern” but specified any such links are “not illegal per se.”Petersen’s statements drew the spotlight away from ChiefJustice Earl Warren, featured speaker as the twehday crime conference called bv President Johnson came to a close.Warren told the SOD law enforcement officers, probation officials and judges attending the conference that “the same money and the same underworldI of Indianapolis, ind. She'told how Indianapolis women, aroused after a woman ‘was slain, created a committee: to get police more money, help-officers get college training ■ and • try to promote good police?* citizen relations. •Truman Visitedr * * *■By Daughter andVOldest GrandsonsINDEPENDENCE, Mo. — There were some itnusp-a] goings on yesterday in the : backyard of the Harry S Trn-; -man home.A couple of young boys were -playing ■ soldier, running in • and ■ out of the shrubbery,. carrying -large, authentic looking rifles-,. • - * They were the grandsons.' of : the former president, here for a . few days visit. 'Mrs, Margaret Truman Daniel '■ and her two oldest sons arrived ' Tuesday at the Truman home. Taking advantage of .the :spa-: -clous lawn of the Truman hefrne for their soldierly maneuvering :were Clifton Truman Daniel,* 9, .* 'and William Wallace Daniel, 7,The two younger boys did not. •make the trip from New York:Mrs. Daniel said she ; had -found her.- parents well « her-mother chipper as ever and herMIC JO. I lit Uiiuereuilli -------—--Iitipower” that ran organized father “enjoying his. relaxation1*crime during Prohibition days “plague us. today, in expanded form.”He-called for better-educated and better - paid policemen and for an end to “bargain - counter justice where the condition of the (court) calendar or the rela-of. staying at ho me. rat her-than trying to make daily trips to--hisoffice' at- the Harry S. Truman Library.“We’ll be here until Satur*. day,”, she said, “and we’re'hop-ing to make it just a quiet, restful visit” '
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Corpus Christi Times
Corpus Christi, Texas, US
Thu, Mar 30, 1967
Page 15
Full Page
Clipped by
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