ABC Evening News for
Thursday, Jan 20, 1983

(Studio) Chicago, Illinois, murder of Allen Dorfman, allegedly linked with organized crime and Teamsters Union, in gangland style execution as he prepared for prison sentence imposed after Teamsters bribery-conspiracy trial involving Senator Howard Cannon reported.
REPORTER: Max Robinson

(Chicago, Illinois) Dorfman's murder examined; films shown. Associate Irwin Weiner mentioned with Dorfman at the time. [Police ofr. Jerry ACCIARI - describes scene.] [Ofr. John JANACEK - notes implications of killing.] Possibility that Dorfman was killed because organized crime feared his cooperation with government prosecutors considered. [Crime commission spokesperson Patrick HEALY - thinks mob killed him.] [US attorney Dan. WEBB - claims Dorfman never offered info.] Outcome of last month's Teamsters bribery-conspiracy conviction recalled.
REPORTER: Ron Miller

(DC) Prosecutors said planning on presenting evidence of Dorfman's longstanding mob ties in next month's hearings; his association with Jimmy Hoffa and Teamsters Union recalled. Photos shown. Recent efforts of government and union to sever Dorfman's link with union's pension funds discussed; probable cause for Dorfman's murder noted.
REPORTER: Barry Serafin

(Studio) Tonight's "Nightline" announced.
REPORTER: Max Robinson