Another motive was put forth by Frank Sheeran, allegedly a hitman for the Mafia, in a conversation he had with the then-former Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.

Since Mr. Provenzano was indicted four years ago, the defense has maintained that he was pursued by investigators because he is the grandnephew of Anthony Provenzano, the Teamsters boss who was suspected in the disappearance of Teamsters leader James R. Hoffa in 1975.

Anthony J. Giacalone, who was reputed to be a Detroit gangster and was investigated in the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss James R. Hoffa, died on Friday at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit.

Mr. Provenzano is a grandnephew of Anthony Provenzano, the Teamsters boss suspected in the disappearance of the Teamsters leader James R. Hoffa in 1975.

He surrenders to federal officials and serves time in a Pennsylvania federal prison while Connelly's uncle, Frank Fitzsimmons, takes over as Teamsters boss.

A17 Anthony J. Giacalone Believed by federal authorities to be a high-ranking figure in Detroit organized crime, and investigated for possible involvement in the disappearance of the former Teamsters boss James R. Hoffa, he was 82.

This is a New York story about a rare book dealer, a Teamsters boss and James Joyce.

An unlikely truck driver showed up on Tuesday night for the premiere of "Hoffa," the film about the legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa.