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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1962
Page
36
A House special committee led by Rep. John Blatnik probes graft and fraud in the 41 000 mile 41 billion interstate project. Investigators warn of widespread bribery and coercion while condemning unfair takings and boondoggling.
A historical report details widespread corruption in U S highway construction stretching from Florida to New Mexico. It cites inflated cost estimates from 1956 to 1972, graft by contractors and officials, secret bid fixing, and lavish payoffs including bribes and rentals. Specific cases involve Jacksonville and several state highway departments, with figures suggesting billions siphoned from the national program.
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