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Airport Scandal: Atlanta political payoffs alleged

Number 12118
Subject Airports
Source Atlanta Journal-Constitution
State GA
Year 1993
Publication Date May 23 - Nov 17
Summary The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports about a twelve-year, ongoing investigation into the relationship between the Atlanta airport, and several former City councilmen, has lead to seven people, including two former or current Atlanta City councilmen to be indicted. Two businessmen have also pleaded guilty.
Category General
Pages 87
Keywords CAR Conflict of interest influence peddling business kickbacks Hartsfield International Airport Ira Jackson corruption local officials bribery minority-owned businesses Underground Atlanta
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