In general, state and local governments in the 1950s and 1960s were havens of

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The 1950s and 1960s were characterized by a conservative political climate and a focus on maintaining the status quo. State and local governments tended to reflect this traditionalism and were often slow to embrace new ideas or approaches. Additionally, government at all levels was not yet subject to the scrutiny and oversight that would come with the social and political upheavals of the later 1960s and 1970s, making it less likely that illegal or deceptive practices would be detected or prosecuted.

In General, State and Local Governments in the 1950s and 1960s