Killing of John Acropolis

John "Little Caesar" Acropolis was an American labor leader who was killed on August 26, 1952.[1] He served as president of Local 456 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters in Westchester County, New York from 1946 until his death.[citation needed] Acropolis became interested in union issues while working as a truck driver during summer break from college.[citation needed] After becoming president of Local 456, Acropolis challenged the Genovese crime family over its control of certain garbage carting contracts in the suburbs of New York City.The City of Yonkers said fought the lawsuit, claiming that because the investigation was still technically active, the case file was not subject to Freedom of Information laws.
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