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CBS also had footage of Hoffa's daughter who said the
family has forgotten its bitterness in their current joy.
UAW's Woodcock said justice had been served by the
parole
"This is the finest Christmas present our
family could ever have, 11 beamed son James Hoffa.
"We are gratified by the President's action. 11
Teamster VP Harold Gibbons praised RN's commutation
of the Hoffa sentence
Gibbons said there were no
immediate plans for a welcome by the union in St. Louis
for Hoffa, who was to fly here to spend the Christmas
holidays with his family. And Detroit labor leaders
celebrated Hoffa's release with champagne and
festivities which lasted into the night. They praised
RN for displaying the spirit of the Christmas season.
The political implications of the action, however,
were not ignored, reports UPI. "I hope this was not
a political move for votes, 11 said Tom Turner, Pres.
of the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO Council. "I hope
this was based on long consultations with Hoffa's legal
counsel and the parole board. 11
RN - CANCER
NBC and CBS provided film of the signing; NBC noted
that RN thought the bill so significant that he called in
reporters and officials to witness the signing -- and he
gave pens from the signing to EMK and the head of the
Cancer Society
All nets also noted that more
Americans will die this year of cancer than all in
WW-II. Footage of RN stating that he did not want
to raise false hopes, only offer hope that all that can
is being done. On NBC film he also said that he hopes
that history will look back on this signing as the most
significant action taken during this Admin.
AP leads "RN signed legislation launching a $1. 6B
federal crusade to conquer cancer. He said it is the
start of an unprecedented effort to eliminate "a long
shadow of fear that darkens every corner of the
earth. 11
And UPI reports: "RN signed into law a
$1. 6B program to find a cure for cancer and declared
that if it succeeds the measure will be "the most
significant action taken during this Admin. 11
The American Cancer Society said the act was "a mile-
stone in the long and difficult effort to find the causes
and cures of cancer. 11
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