NCJ Number
39422
Journal
US NEWS AND WORLD REPORT Volume: 82 Issue: 8 Dated: (FEBRUARY 28, 1977) Pages: 36-38
Date Published
1977
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE EMPHASIZES THE COROLLARY THAT INNOVATIVE USES OF EXISTING LAW AND PERSISTENT EFFORTS BY FEDERAL INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES AND PROSECUTORS HAVE BEEN THE KEYS TO CONVICTING CORRUPT OFFICEHOLDERS IN RECENT YEARS.
Abstract
CITED ARE VARIOUS INCIDENTS OF CORRUPTION, PARTICULARLY THOSE INVOLVING CONGRESSMEN, THAT OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF YEARS AND HAVE BEEN UNCOVERED; THUS ILLUSTRATING THE EFFECT OF THIS INTENSIFIED ATTACK ON GRAFT AMONG POLITICAL OFFICIALS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)...KAP