Stories
Stories
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The investigation of a tax-exempt, not-for-profit Missouri corporation
Kansas City Star examines the investigation of a tax-exempt, not-for-profit Missouri corporation by labor leaders, legislators and Internal Revenue Service for possible political support of right-to-work amendment. -
Growing earthworms at home turns out not to be a great way to make money
Daily Herald says growing earthworms at home turns out not to be a great way to make money; finds World Wide Worms, Inc. was investigated by state and federal government on fraud charges. -
Two Humana hospitals made more gross profits than eight other county hospitals combined
Courier-Journal finds that two Humana hospitals made more gross profits in 1977 than eight other county hospitals combined. -
The Energy Crisis
Washington Monthly finds the "energy crisis" is really an oil pricing crisis. The investigation finds that OPEC extortion not only makes oil needlessly expensive, but creates an atmosphere in which other energy suppliers can charge artificially high prices. -
"House of cards" insurance organization that forced the failure of two banks
American Banker examines a "house of cards" insurance organization that forced the failure of two banks and near-failure of a third in Wyoming, South Dakota and Montana. -
Abuses at local child care centers, caretakers of society's most vulnerable members
Fort Lauderdale News and Sun-Sentinel series shows non-compliance with health department and state law, loopholes in county inspection system with case histories, an insider's view of a day care center (written after reporter got a job in one), suggested reforms, lots more. -
Miami-based terrorist group wants to liberate Cuba
Washington Post describes Miami-based terrorist group that wants to liberate Cuba; it is made up of seemingly peaceful members. -
Unusual string of tax audits of civil rights activist
Clarion-Ledger reporter notes an unusual string of tax audits - 27 in all - of civil rights activists. -
Bait-and-switch scam involving young couples trying to buy mobile homes
Charleston (W.Va.) Gazette discovers bait-and-switch scam involving young couples trying to buy mobile homes. -
County District Attorney attacks the Attorney General and threatens libel suits against local media
Midland (Texas) Reporter Telegram reports a grand jury investigation is sidetracked from questions of the civil rights of a murdered jail inmate when the county District Attorney attacks the Attorney General and threatens libel suits against local media.