Hoffa's Union Ties Spark Controversy Over Demands
Testimony alleges internal bias and discrimination within the Teamsters as Hoffa pushes broader control of the labor movement. The 1961 reforms aimed to limit dissidents and tighten delegate rules, while critics warn of mob-style leadership and corruption claims. The piece links Hoffa to far left allies and notes pension and salary increases for officers amid broader union scrutiny.
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Tabor
Fram
Aptlcio
James Bri Totle
Teameter
Hoffa Bridges Threaten National Labor Monopoly
A 1962 McClellan critique warns that Hoffa and Harry Bridges seek to form a rival union federation to AFL-CIO. The piece argues such a alliance could paralyze commerce, disrupt raw materials and manufactured goods, threaten food and heat supply, and pose a danger requiring federal action.
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Hoffa
Afl-Cto
Harry Bridges
Not Interested in Politics, Kennedy Says Workers Matter
A terse statement quoted reads Not interested in politics and philosophy. I am interested in workers. The union leader asserts Teamsters and unions seek influence in transport lanes, warning a geopolitical shift could affect the free world.
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Kennedy
Mataemie
Teamsters
Hila
Tam
Workers To Pay In Wreck Cases In Ouachita Parish
Ouachita Parish Police Jury will pay the first 25 dollars of deductibles in insurance claims arising from accidents caused by parish drivers. Five claims are covered this year under a motion sponsored by KG Studdard, ward one.
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West
Hotta
Detroit
Kennedy
Aewell
Maxwell
Nowra
Mmis
Santy Mlor
Ouachita Parish
KG. Studdard
Ward One
FBI
Davis S. Dacubanis
Brattleboro
Winman
Alextraz
Arlington
Dedham
Mass
Civil Rights Cases Hearings Set In Louisiana
Two civil rights suits target Northeast Louisiana vote registrars Katherine Ward of Madison Parish and Estelle Wilder of Jackson Parish. Madison registrar denies racial discrimination. Jackson registrar case mirrors it. Hearings in federal court scheduled next week with subpoenas issued for witnesses and records.
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Louisiana
Federal District Court
Katherine Ward
Madison Parish
Estelle Wilder
Jackson Parish
Madison
U. S. District ‘Court
Shreveport
U. S. Justice Department
Jack PF. Gremillion
Louisana
Harry J Kron Jr
Thompson L. Clarke
6Th Judicial District
Madison - Tensas -East Carrolls
Jackson
Jackson’ Parish
Registrar
Citizens Council of
Gum Party in Tokyo Aims to Boost Japanese Sales
In Tokyo a UPI report notes gum makers hosted a Saturday party inviting legislators, baseball players, wrestlers, and film and television stars to promote selling more gum, a move to expand market share outside the United States where consumption tops the list.
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Tokyo
UPI
Japan
United States
Women comprise nearly a third of Louisiana workers
The Labor Department reports 335,975 Louisiana women employed in 1960, a 4 percent rise since 1950, with 21 percent of jobs held by women at the 1960 census. Married women working outside the home rose 66 percent to 183,678, about 27 percent of all married women. Median state earnings were $1,405 in 1959, with women’s median income up from 1949 figures. A regional note covers non-white women’s earnings.
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Louisiana
Labor Department
Department
Pelican
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