Nation: Hoffa's Hookers

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Scurrying FBI. Last week Judge Wilson overruled the disqualification motion in a scathing, ten-page opinion. Branding Marie Monday's affidavit as "a complete and total fabrication and fraud," he denied ever meeting her or even being at the hotel during the trial. Said he: "It is inconceivable that a sane and reasonable mind could believe that this court, during the course of this trial, would meet in a public facility with a self-admitted prostitute who was a total stranger, and make such expressions as she has sworn to. Surely a judge of the United States of America cannot be prevented by such patent perjury from performing his duty in accordance with the law."

The Government has until next week to file its brief against a new trial. Meantime, FBI agents have been scurrying around Chattanooga questioning everyone named in the affidavits. The Justice Department plans to ask a Tennessee federal grand jury now in session to investigate charges of "massive perjury" in connection with Hoffa's latest —and gamiest—bid to stay out of jail.