"Our Liquor Salesman: Illegal Gifts, Deals Part of Sales Pitch" - Mirage

"Our Liquor Salesman: Illegal Gifts, Deals Part of Sales Pitch" - Mirage - Chicago Sun-Times

Byline: Pamela Zekman, Zay N. Smith; 1978-01-20; Chicago Sun Times; pages p6+

Report: "The Mirage" - Pamela Zekman, Zay N. Smith - Chicago Sun Times

Tags: corruption, expose, Mirage, Pamela Zekman, payoffs, Sun-Times, tavern, Zay N. Smith

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"The beer salesman leaned forward. this was just between him and the Mirage. "I got clout, He said, 'I'll make you happy.' "It was time for the old Chicago sell when the Mirage started shopping for beer and liquor..."

Description:Part XII in the Chicago Sun-Times MIrage Tavern sting series, exposing corruption and fraud among city inspectors.

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Chicago Sun-Times article titled, "Our Liquor Salesman: Illegal Gifts, Deals Part of Sales Pitch." Written by Pamela Zekman and Zay N. Smith as part of the Mirage Tavern sting series.