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Authorities Say Kentucky Census Worker Committed Suicide

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By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com WASHINGTON — When Kentucky Census Bureau worker William E. Sparkman was found dead in September — with the word “FED” scrawled on his chest — everyone assumed the obvious: He was murdered. Not so, state and federal investigators said Tuesday. The Washington Post reported that authorities believe Sparkman committed suicide. He…

FBI Investigating Whether Census Worker’s Hanging Involved Anti-Govt Sentiments

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It’s scary when a census worker might be the target of anti-government sentiment. There’s pockets in America where the hatred for the government runs deep, from farmers to militia members. DEVLIN BARRETT and JEFFREY McMURRAY Associated Press When Bill Sparkman told retired trooper Gilbert Acciardo that he was going door-to-door collecting census data in rural…