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3 stories matching backroom
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:barroom, back, ballroom, bathroom, sickroom, broom
- Democratic Party Caucus Descends into Backroom Chaos
While Washington legislators bicker behind locked doors in Olympia, party infighting stalls the state’s business.
- The Political Shell Game in Spokane
Leaked telegrams expose how national committeeman Hugh C. Wallace manipulated job seekers to install his own favorite for U.S. Attorney, leaving honest candidates in the lurch.
- The City Council’s Messy Printing Contract
A fiery session at City Hall erupts over a printing contract, with allegations of cronyism and backroom deals over the city's official records.