Stories
Stories
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Louisiana overbuying and under-utilizing computers by $30 million
Times-Picayune (New Orleans) reporter discovers the state of Louisiana overbuying and under-utilizing computers by $30 million annually. -
Botched arson case
News-Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.) reports on police investigation of botched arson case. -
Inefficiency in San Bernardino county hospital trauma center
The Sun (San Bernardino, Calif.) finds inefficiency in San Bernardino county hospital trauma center may have led to deaths. -
VA doctor deceives veterans and violates guidelines
Kansas City Times finds doctor at Veterans Administration hospital in Leavenworth, Kan., deceives some veterans participating in a study and violates VA guidelines. -
Department of Labor commissioner using state employees for personal services and campaign contributions
Georgia Gazette reports on the Georgia Department of Labor commissioner using state employees for personal services and campaign contributions, 1981; later articles describe his control of the state's largest political machine and use of extortion, prostitution, gambling, theft, obstruction of justice, fraud and perjury. -
Nepotism in summer hiring by Detroit county officials
Detroit Free Press shows Detroit county officials hire friends and relatives for summer employment. -
Con men sell vacant homes that are owned by the federal government
Detroit Free Press shows con men in Detroit sell vacant homes that are actually owned by the federal government. -
Taking the Taxpayer- The Incredible HUD
Tampa Tribune looks at gypsum piles leaking pollutants into Tampa Bay. -
Detroit's delinquent taxpayers
Detroit Free Press shows Detroit's delinquent taxpayers lose homes for as little as $18 in back taxes. -
Firm with city contract was improperly impounding automobiles
Detroit Free Press shows that the firm with the city contract for towing vehicles was improperly impounding automobiles.