The Corrupt City
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Illustrates the results of citizen apathy toward government by depicting the history of corruption and criminal influence in Reading, Pa. Examines the widespread apathy toward the lack of city services available; the decline in the number of young, educated people remaining; and the return of organized crime. Includes conversations with criminologists, prosecutors, officials convicted of accepting bribes, convicted bookies, and members of the "reform" government.
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, Illustrates the results of citizen apathy toward government by depicting the history of corruption and criminal influence in Reading, Pa. Examines the widespread apathy toward the lack of city services available; the decline in the number of young, educated people remaining; and the return of organized crime. Includes conversations with criminologists, prosecutors, officials convicted of accepting bribes, convicted bookies, and members of the "reform" government.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.
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