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Ex Gov Payne Defends Hoffa probe and cash clues
Former Kansas governor Ratner testified before the Senate Rackets Committee denying any funding or closings influenced by Hoffa or the Teamsters. He said he did not arrange payments to Rep. Wirt Smith and claimed no money moved to him. Hoffman defended Smith and pledged fairness while Kennedy urged Smith to testify. Ratner described efforts to keep Hoffa hearings on track and protested Hoffman's conduct in the 1953 probe. In Bolivar area notes, local marriages, home purchases, and family visits are listed with community details.
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Washington
Kansas
Payne Harry Flower
James BR. Hoffa
Rater
Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Wirt Smith
Kan
Smith
Ratner
Senate Blackets Committee
The
Teamsters
House
Clare E. Hoffman
R-Mich
Senate
Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mankato
Hoffman
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