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George William Bliss
George Bliss (July 21, 1918 – September 11, 1978) was an American journalist. He won a 1962 Pulitzer Prize for investigative journalism for the ''Chicago Tribune'' and was associated with two others: * 1962: corruption at the Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago. * 1973: For uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972 * 1976: waste and fraud at mortgage firms related to Federal Housing Administration mortgage insurance Early life Bliss was born on July 21, 1918 in Denver, Colorado to William Bliss and Marie Bresnanhis. His father was a reporter for ''The Denver Post''. Bliss attended Lyons Township High School and Northwestern University in Chicago, although he dropped out of Northwestern before earning a degree. After a stint at the '' Chicago Evening American'', he joined the staff of the ''Chicago Tribune'' in 1942. He briefly left to serve in the United States Navy during World War II. Career During his tenure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denver
Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the capital, and most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Its population was 715,522 at the 2020 census, a 19.22% increase since 2010. It is the 19th-most populous city in the United States and the fifth most populous state capital. It is the principal city of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the first city of the Front Range Urban Corridor. Denver is located in the Western United States, in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Its downtown district is immediately east of the confluence of Cherry Creek and the South Platte River, approximately east of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is named after James W. Denver, a governor of the Kansas Territory. It is nicknamed the ''Mile High City'' because its official elevation is exactly one mile () above sea level. The 105th meridian we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Powell (politician)
Paul Taylor Powell (January 21, 1902 – October 10, 1970) was an American Democratic politician from Illinois, and Illinois Secretary of State from 1965 until his death in 1970, after which he was discovered to have been corrupt and became known for his saying "There's only one thing worse than a defeated politician, and that's a broke one." Political career Involved in Illinois politics since the late 1930s, Powell was the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1949 to 1950, and again from 1959 to 1963. In 1959, Powell, a Democrat, was elected Speaker by a bipartisan coalition of Republicans and downstate Democrats against Joseph De La Cour, the candidate of Richard J. Daley who had majority backing within the Chicago-dominated Democratic caucus. Powell was elected Illinois Secretary of State in 1964. The following year, he was investigated by grand jury for pushing legislation favorable to a horse racing company that he obtained stock in, but nothing came ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royal Typewriter Company
The Royal Typewriter Company is a manufacturer of typewriters founded in January 1904. It was headquartered in New York City with its factory in Hartford, Connecticut. History The Royal Typewriter Company was founded by Edward B. Hess and Lewis C. Myers in January 1904 in a machine shop in Brooklyn, New York. The next year, Hess and Myers turned to Thomas Fortune Ryan, to whom they demonstrated a prototype typewriter. Their machine had numerous innovations including a friction-free, ball-bearing, one-track rail to support the weight of the carriage, a new paper feed, a lighter and faster typebar action, and complete visibility of the words as they are typed. Ryan put up $220,000 in exchange for financial control. In March 1906 the first Royal typewriter, the Royal Standard, was sold. The Royal Standard was set apart from its competition by its 'flatbed' design. With demand increasing, Royal purchased 5¼ acres in Hartford, Connecticut, as the new site for its manufacturing faci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1976 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1976. Journalism awards *Public Service: ** The ''Anchorage Daily News'', for its disclosures of the impact and influence of the Teamsters Union on Alaska's economy and politics. * Local General or Spot News Reporting: ** Gene Miller of ''The Miami Herald'', for his persistent and courageous reporting over eight and one-half years that led to the exoneration and release of two men who had twice been tried for murder and wrongfully convicted and sentenced to death in Florida. * Local Investigative Specialized Reporting: ** Staff of the ''Chicago Tribune'', for uncovering widespread abuses in Federal housing programs in Chicago and exposing shocking conditions at two private Chicago hospitals. *National Reporting: ** James V. Risser of the ''Des Moines Register'', for disclosing large-scale corruption in the American grain exporting trade. * International Reporting: ** Sydney Schanberg of ''The New York Times'', for his coverage of the Commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Department Of Housing And Urban Development
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It administers federal housing and urban development laws. It is headed by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, who reports directly to the President of the United States and is a member of the president's Cabinet. Although its beginnings were in the House and Home Financing Agency, it was founded as a Cabinet department in 1965, as part of the "Great Society" program of President Lyndon B. Johnson, to develop and execute policies on housing and metropolises. History The idea of a department of Urban Affairs was proposed in a 1957 report to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, led by New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. The idea of a department of Housing and Urban Affairs was taken up by President John F. Kennedy, with Pennsylvania Senator and Kennedy ally Joseph S. Clark Jr. listing it as one of the top seven legislative prioritie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuck Neubauer
Chuck Neubauer (born 13 February 1950) is an American investigative reporter and journalist. He has written for Chicago newspapers including ''Chicago Today'', the ''Chicago Tribune'', the ''Chicago Sun-Times'', and other news organizations including the ''Los Angeles Times'' and ''The Washington Times''. He began working as a freelance journalist in 2013 in the D.C. Metro area and is a special contributor with the nonprofit, Better Government Association. Neubauer has made appearances on C-SPAN, and was featured on PBS in the 2006 Independent Lens series, "Democracy on Deadline." He was a recipient of the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Local Investigative Specialized Reporting. Neubauer graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, receiving his Bachelor's degree in 1972 and his Master's in 1973. He is married to freelance investigative reporter Sandy Bergo, with whom he has collaborated on a number of investigative reports. Career Neubauer has spent n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Illinois Department Of Healthcare And Family Services
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), formerly the Department of Public Aid, is the code department of the Illinois state government that is responsible for providing healthcare coverage for adults and children who qualify for Medicaid, and for providing child support services to help ensure that Illinois children receive financial support from both parents. The department is organized into two major divisions, Medical Programs and Child Support Services. The Office of Inspector General is maintained within the agency, but functions as a separate, independent entity reporting directly to the governor's office. The Department maintains a mission statement and a statement of vision. Its current director (as of 2022) is Theresa Eagleson. Division of Medical Programs The Division of Medical Programs administers and, in conjunction with the federal government, funds medical services provided to about 25 percent of the state’s population. Illinois’ m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linda Taylor
Linda Taylor (born Martha Louise White; January 1926 – April 18, 2002) was an American woman who committed extensive welfare fraud and, after the publication of an article in the ''Chicago Tribune'' in fall 1974, became identified as the "welfare queen". Accounts of Taylor's activities were used by then-presidential candidate Ronald Reagan, for his 1976 presidential campaign onwards, to illustrate his criticisms of social programs in the United States. Reprinted from ''The Washington Star''. Her criminal activities are believed to have extended beyond welfare fraud and may have included assault, theft, insurance fraud, bigamy, kidnapping, and possibly even murder. Identity and early life Taylor was born to Lydia Mooney White in Golddust, Tennessee, a few months after White moved there from Summit, Alabama. Although no birth certificate was issued, biographer Josh Levin estimates based on other details provided by Taylor's relatives that the birth probably occurred in January ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1973 Pulitzer Prize
The following are the Pulitzer Prizes for 1973. Journalism awards *Public Service: ** ''The Washington Post'', for its investigation of the Watergate case. * Local General or Spot News Reporting: ** The ''Chicago Tribune'', for uncovering flagrant violations of voting procedures in the primary election of March 21, 1972. * Local Investigative Specialized Reporting: ** The Sun Newspapers of Omaha, Nebraska, for uncovering the large financial resources of Boys Town, Nebraska, leading to reforms in this charitable organization's solicitation and use of funds contributed by the public. *National Reporting: ** Robert Boyd and Clark Hoyt of Knight Newspapers, for their disclosure of Senator Thomas Eagleton's history of psychiatric therapy, resulting in his withdrawal as the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee in 1972 * International Reporting: ** Max Frankel of ''The New York Times'', for his coverage of President Nixon's visit to China in 1972. *Commentary: ** David S. Broder of '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1972 Illinois Gubernatorial Election
The 1972 Illinois gubernatorial election was held in Illinois on November 7, 1972. Incumbent first-term Republican governor Richard B. Ogilvie lost reelection to the Democratic nominee, Dan Walker. This was the first election in which each party's nominee for lieutenant governor of Illinois ran on a ticket with the gubernatorial nominee for the general election. Previously, there had been two separate elections for the two offices. This would be the last election of the 20th century in which a Democrat won the governorship of Illinois, with all seven remaining elections of that century being won by Republican nominees. Election information This was the first gubernatorial elections in which gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial candidates were elected on a ticket in the general election, per the 1970 Constitution of Illinois. The election coincided with those for federal offices (United States President, Senate, and House) and those for other state offices. The electio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago Police Department
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is the municipal law enforcement agency of the U.S. city of Chicago, Illinois, under the jurisdiction of the City Council. It is the second-largest municipal police department in the United States, behind the New York City Police Department. CPD currently has 11,710 sworn officers on duty, and over 1,925 other employees. Tracing its roots back to the year of 1835, the Chicago Police Department is one of the oldest modern police departments in the world. The Chicago Police Department has a history of police brutality, particularly targeting the African-American community in Chicago. In 2017, the United States Department of Justice strongly criticized the department for poor training, lack of oversight and routine use of excessive force. Department structure Office of the Superintendent The Superintendent of Police leads the Chicago Police Department. David O. Brown, former Chief of the Dallas Police Department, is the current Superin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Clark (activist)
Mark Clark (June 28, 1947 – December 4, 1969) was an American activist and member of the Black Panther Party (BPP). He was killed on December 4, 1969 with Fred Hampton, state chairman of the Black Panthers, during a Chicago police predawn raid. In January 1970, a coroner's jury held an inquest and ruled the deaths of Clark and Hampton to be justifiable homicide. Survivors and the relatives of Clark and Hampton filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Chicago, Cook County, and the federal government (specifically FBI). It was settled in November 1982, with each entity paying $616,333 to a group of nine plaintiffs. Youth Clark was born on June 28, 1947, in Peoria, Illinois, to Elder William Clark and Fannie (Bardley) Clark. He became active in the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at an early age and joined in demonstrating against discrimination in employment, housing, and education. According to John Gwynn, former president of state an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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