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...presidential campaign, had mysteriously appeared to represent the five suspects when they were jailed -even though at that time none had telephoned anyone about the arrests. Caddy pleaded before the jury that his relationship with his clients must remain confidential. The fact that Judge John J. Sirica ordered Caddy jailed for contempt was unusual, since judges are normally sensitive about protecting lawyer-client privileges. Prosecutors wanted to know how Caddy had heard about the arrests; investigators apparently believe that he was tipped by members of the bugging conspiracy who had not taken direct part in the headquarters breakin...
...their strike against the Union Pacific, labor leaders decried the lockout. "I think that's illegal as hell," said William Winpisinger, chief union negotiator. Whether or not it was, the lockout and the strike were short-lived. After hearing arguments by both sides, U.S. District Judge John Sirica issued a temporary restraining order in Washington barring both the lockout and the walkout that had prompted...
...Teamsters. Brewster refused to answer questions put to him last January by the Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee because, said his lawyers, the committee was exceeding its authority. Moreover, they argued, he had purged himself by answering later before the labor-investigating McClellan committee. Federal District Judge John J. Sirica disagreed on both points. Maximum possible sentence on each of the 31 contempt counts: one year in jail and a $1,000 fine...