1960s Timeline

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Jul 25, 2022

Hoffa Scored by Senate Investigators

July 25, 1962 - James R. Hoffa, Teamsters president, was described by Senate investigators today as a man with a callous disregard of...

Jul 9, 2022

Hoffa Will Not Be Prosecuted on Assault Charge

July 9, 1962 - The Government today decided not to prosecute James R. Hoffa, Teamster’s president, on assault charges pressed against him...

Jun 23, 2022

Flight Engineers Strike Eastern and Pan Am

June 23, 1962 - The Flight Engineers International Association today struck Eastern Air Lines and Pan American World Airways, two of the...

May 18, 2022

Hoffa Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

May 18, 1962 - James R. Hoffa, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, was indicted today by a Federal grand jury. It...

Jul 19, 2021

Hoffa Setback in Chicago

July 19, 1961 - Drivers for Chicago's two major taxicab fleets have elected a reform local as their bargaining agent over a local backed...

Jul 7, 2021

Hoffa Re-Elected to Five-Year Term as Teamsters President

July 7, 1961 - James R. Hoffa was re-elected by acclamation today to a new five-year term as president of the International Brotherhood...