The Accountant Named Melvin Dick

8 July 2002


heard his name pronounced with increasing contempt by members of Congress as the afternoon wore on. It became humorous as they asked ”Dick” questions. ”Dick” could only bob and weave.

Former WorldCom Executives Take the Fifth Amendment. WorldCom’s former chief executive refused to answer questions today from a Congressional panel investigating nearly $4 billion in accounting irregularities. By Simon Romero with Jack Lynch. [New York Times: Business]

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