Off to the Midwest flew New York's Governor Rockefeller, bound for a brisk round of political speechmaking and handshaking in Topeka and Omaha. The famous grin seemed as broad as ever. But behind him in New York, Rocky had left a reeking scandal that could damage his 1964 prospects. The scandal: appalling graft and bribery in the State Liquor Authority, which has power to grant, withhold or revoke the various permits needed by New York's 100,000 bars, restaurants and liquor stores.
Some especially interesting aspects of the S.L.A. case involved lawyers who...
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