Teamsters Back Hoffa as He Appeals Convictions
The Teamsters Union executive council says it will support President James R. Hoffa during his appeals of two federal convictions. The council affirmed Hoffa is innocent until legal rights are exhausted and did not specify outcomes if convictions stand. Harold Gibbons read the statement after Hoffa's Chattanooga jury tampering and Chicago pension fund conspiracy convictions, totaling 13 years. More than 500 rank and file members have filed suit over Hoffa defense costs.
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Miami Beach, Fla
Teamsters Union Executive Council
James R. Hoffa
Hoffa
Harold Gibbons
Council
Chattanooga
Tenn
Teamsters Pension Fund
Chicago
Butler County
Ohio
Deborah Jeanette Lambert
Stephen Bobek
Emma D Lambert
Benjamin Franklin Lambert
Crawford Street
Middletown
Deborah Jeanette Byrd
Stephen Robek
Court House
Hamilton
Harry F. Walsh
Eva Tillery
John A. Crist
Boy Found Starving In Dark Room
A naked, starving boy found locked in a dark room in Miami reportedly had been kept prisoner there for years. Ambulance workers said he moaned and shielded his eyes, with malnutrition and rickets visible. police withheld details pending investigation.
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Miami
Fla
Auto union defers strike decision on GM Ford Chrysler
United Auto Workers officials in Chicago defer a decision on authorizing a strike against General Motors Ford or Chrysler until next Wednesday at an eight p.m. Detroit meeting. The move signals potential nationwide action if labor negotiations stall further.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Auto Workers Union
Chicago
Reuther
International Executive Board
Toledoan Named Ohio Campaign Coordinator for Democrats
Morton Neipp, Toledo attorney and WTOL vice president, named coordinator of the residential campaign for Ohio by Democratic State Chairman William L. Coleman. He will work from the State Executive Committee office and liaise with Washington for the national effort this fall. The piece also notes UAW negotiations with GM Ford and Chrysler, potential strikes, and proposed contract terms including wage increases, earlier retirement age, higher pensions, and working-condition goals.
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Toledo, Ohio
Morton Neipp
Toledo
Ohio
William L. Coleman
Neipp
Washington
UAW
Hat Sale Ad Lists Summer Hats and Colors
A short sale notice offers 150 hats in summer colors with straw options and various fabrics. Original prices range from 2.98 to 7.98, now 98 cents. The ad highlights discounted headwear for shoppers seeking affordable summer styles.
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Price Boulevard Shop
Orig
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Canada
Niagara Falls
Middletown Civil Service Commission
City of Middletown
John T. Shoup
City Commission
City of
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Washington Street
City Planning Commission
Sylvia Hughes
Santa Fe
Kingman
Ariz
Reather
Toledoan
WTOL
Walter P. Reuther
Malcolm Denise
The
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Bath Shop
JR. Raincoats
Famous Maker
M. L
Dacron
S-M-L
S-M-L. Orig
J. P. Stevens
J.P. Stevens
Ooo
U. S
Union Sanitery
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