Hoffa's Son Marginally Boosts Teamsters Reform Hopes
In Detroit, James P. Hoffa faces a doubtful path to head the Teamsters Union. Some rank and file back his candidacy to reform, while officials warn of legal hurdles and entrenched pro Fitzsimmons and anti-Hoffa factions. Hoffa, 33, has led Local 299 and appeared at meetings since his father’s disappearance.
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Hoffa grave search called off near Detroit
State police halted a yard by yard hunt in Waterford Township northwest of Detroit for Hoffa’s body after a tip to U S Senate investigators. The informant claimed a grave was dug the day before Hoffa vanished on July 30. No grave or related evidence found. authorities seek more details. Hoffa led the Teamsters for 13 years and faced a federal prison sentence.
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20 Percent Klan Members Were FBI Informers Says Schweiker
Senator Richard Schweiker cites a 1965 estimate that one in five Ku Klux Klan members was a paid FBI informer. He warns of unchecked intelligence spending while stressing the need for accountability and preventing misuse of funds to overthrow governments or assassinate leaders.
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