Hoffa Faces Toughest Moment as Supreme Court Denies Appeal
James R. Hoffa remains defiant after the Supreme Court rejects his appeal of a jury tampering conviction. The Teamsters president, serving eight years, plans further legal steps while allies say he will fight to avoid prison.
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White House Christmas Decor Set for Johnson Era
Washington AP reports a festive White House scene with a 20 foot balsam fir in the Blue Room, cedar garlands, and gold blue red bulbs. Mrs Lyndon B Johnson adds a 13 foot gold creche, a felt 12 days wreath, and state flower wreaths. The president’s rooms and upstairs living quarters feature additional decorations.
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Wiretap hearing set in Kennedy Hoover dispute
Senate investigation moves next year as Sen. Edward Long announces a wiretap hearing. Kennedy and Hoover dispute who authorized the taps and eavesdropping affecting prosecutions, with Bobby Baker’s tax evasion case in federal court cited as impact.
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Baker
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Ruby Not Necessarily Hopeless
Dallas AP report on Jack Ruby's cancer prognosis shows conflicting estimates. Doctors cite possible primary sites in lung, pancreas, or GI tract with adenocarcinoma. Lead physician Dr. Jay Sanford says survival could range from two weeks to five years, depending on tumor location.
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Speaker Ban Law Viewed as Censorship Without Appeal
Greensboro AP report says UNC students allege amended Speaker Ban Law creates censorship with no appeal. Plaintiffs claim campus speakers barred include Aptheker and Wilkinson. university leaders advised against ruling, while state seeks dismissal and court action proceeds for late January hearing.
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Consulisone University
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Herbert Aptheker
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Aptheker
American Council For Marxist Studies
Frank Wilkinson
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