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Marion Clark and Rudy Maxa discuss their book, "Public Trust, Private Lust: Sex, Power, and Corruption on Capitol Hill"

BROADCAST: Jul. 12, 1977 | DURATION: 00:49:31

Synopsis

Marion Clark and Rudy Maxa, investigative journalists, discuss their book, "Public Trust, Private Lust: Sex, Power, and Corruption on Capitol Hill." The two recall how Elizabeth Ray contacted them about an affair she was having with U.S. Representative Wayne Hays, who was using taxpayer's money to pay her. The journalists also discuss Koreagate and other corruptions going on in Washington D.C. in the 1970s.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jul. 12, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 49.28 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
49 minutes, 31 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

American History & Politics Law, Crime, Prison

People

Journalists

Tags

Clark, Marion, 1943---Interviews Maxa, Rudy--Interviews Clark, Marion, 1943- Public trust, private lust. Maxa, Rudy. Public trust, private lust. United States. Congress Political corruption--United States Conflict of interests--United States. Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs. The Washington Post Ray, Elizabeth Hays, Wayne L. (Wayne Levere), 1911-1989 Washington D.C. Government corruption Burton, Phillip Ford, Gerald R., 1913-2006 Leggett, Robert Koreagate Park, Tongsun Goldwater, Barry M. (Barry Morris), 1909-1998 Jacobs, Andrew, 1932-1997 Foxe, Fanne Mills, Wilbur D. (Wilbur Daigh), 1909-1992 Prostitution

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