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December 18, 1959
Arizona Tribune
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Hulan Jack, New York borough president and highest-ranking Black elected official, admits taking a $5,000 loan from contractor Sydney Ungar seeking a city contract; both face grand jury investigation.
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Hulan Jack Accused
NEW YORK - Hulan Jack, $25,000 a year borough president, who holds the highest administrative elective office of any Negro in the nation, admitted accepting a $5,000 loan from a man trying to promote a multi-million-dollar city contract. Jack was ordered to appear before the New York County grand jury. Jack said at a news conference in the office of Realtor Sydney Ungar, the man who gave him the loan, that he intended to pay the money back. Ungar also was subpoenaed before the jury investigating the transaction.
NEW YORK - Hulan Jack, $25,000 a year borough president, who holds the highest administrative elective office of any Negro in the nation, admitted accepting a $5,000 loan from a man trying to promote a multi-million-dollar city contract. Jack was ordered to appear before the New York County grand jury. Jack said at a news conference in the office of Realtor Sydney Ungar, the man who gave him the loan, that he intended to pay the money back. Ungar also was subpoenaed before the jury investigating the transaction.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Hulan Jack
Loan
Grand Jury
New York
Borough President
Sydney Ungar
City Contract
What entities or persons were involved?
Hulan Jack
Sydney Ungar
Where did it happen?
New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Hulan Jack
Sydney Ungar
Location
New York
Story Details
Hulan Jack admits accepting a $5,000 loan from Sydney Ungar, who was promoting a multi-million-dollar city contract, and both are subpoenaed to a grand jury investigating the transaction.