Maybe there WAS another couple hundred thou of bribe money sealed up in those creamed corn cans. Shucks, there may be a kernel of truth to what you put forth.
You are a veritable Sherlock Holmes, with your ear to the ground!
Illinois is my home state and it's part of the midwest corn belt, and for Secy. Powell to think of such a hiding place would be carrying canny to a whole new level. All it would take would be true grits....which he seemed to have.
Leni
So much effort just to get a groan out of me! :)