Entries by jasonpartin

Havana 2

“Partin was a big tough-looking man with an extensive criminal record as a youth. Hoffa misjudged the man and thought that because he was big and tough and had a criminal record and was out on bail and was from Louisiana, the home states of Carlos Marcello, the man must have been a guy who […]

Havana 2

“Partin was a big tough-looking man with an extensive criminal record as a youth. Hoffa misjudged the man and thought that because he was big and tough and had a criminal record and was out on bail and was from Louisiana, the home states of Carlos Marcello, the man must have been a guy who […]

PawPaw

Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12

Havana 8

“The Committee believes, on the basis of the evidence available to it, that President John F. Kennedy was probably assassinated as a result of a conspiracy. The Committee is unable to identify the other gunman or the extent of the conspiracy.” “The Warren Commission was, in fact, incorrect in concluding that Oswald and Ruby had […]

Havana 4

“These [Baton Rouge Teamster] hoodlums make Marcello and the Mafia look pretty good.” “I won’t let Edward Partin and his gangster Teamsters run this state!” “[We’re going to arrest Partin] as soon as we get the evidence against him.” “Walter, get him out of my state. Now listen to what I am saying to you. […]

Havana 7

“The defense then tried to get into the record some reference to Partin’s friendliness with Fidel Castro. It sought to introduce a letter from a Cuban general thanking Partin for help in training Castro’s militia. It tried to show that Partin had been trying to lease freighters to run arms into Cuba. But, needless to […]

Havana 6

“The defense then tried to get into the record some reference to Partin’s friendliness with Fidel Castro. It sought to introduce a letter from a Cuban general thanking Partin for help in training Castro’s militia. It tried to show that Partin had been trying to lease freighters to run arms into Cuba. But, needless to […]