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Domestic News April 27, 1926

Imperial Valley Press

El Centro, Imperial County, California

What is this article about?

Los Angeles county grand jury reconvenes to investigate alleged mal-construction and overspending on the $5,500,000 Hall of Justice, originally planned for $2,000,000, and may seek ousters of responsible officials.

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Grand Jury May "Fire" L. A. Men

By United Press Leased Wire

LOS ANGELES, April 27. -- The Los Angeles county grand jury investigating alleged mal-construction of the hall of justice, reconvened today to study a secret report of its criminal complaints committee.

The report taken under consideration included bids, contracts, specifications and other details of the $5,500,000 edifice, said to have been originally planned at a cost of only $2,000,000.

After the documents have been thoroughly studied, the grand jury is expected to vote on return of "informations" calling for ousters from office of those responsible for the alleged "spending orgy" with the taxpayers' money.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Grand Jury Hall Of Justice Mal Construction Overspending Los Angeles

Where did it happen?

Los Angeles

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Los Angeles

Event Date

April 27

Outcome

expected vote on informations for ousters from office of those responsible for alleged spending orgy.

Event Details

The Los Angeles county grand jury investigating alleged mal-construction of the hall of justice reconvened to study a secret report of its criminal complaints committee, including bids, contracts, specifications and other details of the $5,500,000 edifice originally planned at $2,000,000.

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