Word: graftings
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...certainly the reverse of the old easy, open cynicism. There have been no grave city political scandals involving De Sapio's men, and until there are, fairness requires the assumption that things are better in City Hall-although experience whispers a caution against a conclusion that graft has stopped. As for municipal services, New York is still far behind many other cities, but its filthy, potholed streets and clumsy police may be blamed as much on an apathetic citizenry as on Tammany Hall...
...meanwhile went on to repair some lesser damage. By pointedly refraining from filling the Cabinet vacancies with army officers, he kept the army in its place, which (for the higher officer corps) seems to be that of a dictator-admiring gang, happy with the pay, perquisites and polite graft that Perón provides. Despite persistent reports that the rebellious elements of the navy still had some bargaining power, he removed revolt-leading Rear Admiral Anibal Olivieri from comfortable barracks arrest to the National Penitentiary, and arrested officers at the Belgrano naval base. Then Perón called...
...Bank loan, the largest European development credit granted by the bank to date. It went to Italy's Cassa per Il Mezzogiorno (Southern Development Fund), the special government agency set up in 1950 to push a twelve-year, $2 billion southern revival program. Hampered by petty politics, minor graft and insufficient funds ($180 million yearly), the Cassa has moved slowly for the size of the job, but results are already apparent. It has stimulated $320-million worth of private investment in the region. It has built 18,000 new farm houses, 1,800 miles of road, and increased electrical...
...Girls. Clough's idea was that graft from gambling and prostitution would disappear if the mayor just made it quite plain that these activities did not need special "protection." Last week Galvestonians voted. By 6.406 to 5,649. it was a victory for Clough and cleanly liberalism...
...Hoosier would deny that shortly after Governor Craig "burst" into office, the air was hot and heavy with toll-road plans; and certainly no Hoosier could deny that, as a political tool for graft-minded politicians, the toll-road project is a tremendous achievement. What you didn't mention is that the remainder of our highways have acquired the not so complimentary name of "Craig's corduroy road system...