One of this state's major cities was once controlled by the Pendergast machine, while its largest city was formerly home to the notorious Pruitt-Igoe housing project.
One politician from this state owned the Readi-Mix Concrete company and used his post to award himself municipal construction contracts. At the turn of the 20th century, one city in this state was home to rival political factions named the "goats" and the "rabbits." In the 1920's, a Congressman from this state introduced a bill that would make lynching a federal crime, only to see it filibustered in the Senate. That man was Leonidas Dyer. A 1948 Supreme Court case originating from this state involved racially restrictive covenants; that case, which prohibited private bans on selling houses to blacks, was Shelley v. Kraemer. A Senator from this state was the third-place finisher for the 1960 Democratic Presidential nomination, Stuart Symington. One of this state's major cities was once controlled by the Pendergast machine, while its largest city was formerly home to the notorious Pruitt-Igoe housing project. For 10 points, name this home state of Harry Truman.
One politician from this state owned the Readi-Mix Concrete company and used his post to award himself municipal construction contracts.
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