1991: Crime And Crime Prevention

Archives consist of articles that originally appeared in Collier's Year Book (for events of 1997 and earlier) or as monthly updates in Encarta Yearbook (for events of 1998 and later). Because they were published shortly after events occurred, they reflect the information available at that time. Cross references refer to Archive articles of the same year.

In the United States in 1991, the federal government's executive branch was embroiled in the continuing drama of the Iran-contra scandal, which resulted in the conviction of a number of government officials. A brokerage house previously considered above reproach admitted to manipulating prices for... ...