Kreps Named Carter Cabinet Second Choice
Dr Juanita Kreps, Duke economist and university administrator, confirms she was Jimmy Carter's second choice for secretary of commerce and that Carter was her second choice for president. She outlines the decision, discusses duties, and notes plans to resign private and board roles while remaining in North Carolina weekends with her husband in Chapel Hill.
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Occidental Petroleum
Amy Carter Visits Historic Washington School
Amy Carter and Rosalynn Carter toured the Stephens School in Washington as Amy prepares to start fourth grade after her father becomes president. The nine year old met teachers and classmates, handled an electric turtle teaching computer basics, and carried welcoming letters from peers while avoiding reporters.
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Amy Carter
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Rosalynn Carter
Stephens School
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Abernathy weighs run for Congress amid Carter bid
ATLANTA AP reports the Rev Ralph D Abernathy considers leaving the SCLC presidency to seek the 5th District seat if Carter nominates Rep Andrew Young for ambassador to the UN. Abernathy says he has received many requests to run and views it as a strong possibility.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
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Carter
Andrew Young
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Martin Luther King Jr
Carter picks Griffin Bell as attorney general faces civil rights backlash
President-elect Carter selects Griffin Bell, Atlanta lawyer, as attorney general drawing regret from the Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP leaders. Critics note Bell's past ties to segregationist figures and Carswell's 1970 nomination, while Carter calls his civil rights record superb. The coalition for black and women appointments welcomed steps but urged broader inclusion.
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Black Caucus
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Edwards Told White Christmas Violates Civil Rights Act
Gov Edwin Edwards was advised by an assistant secretary that a White Christmas would violate Title 88 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in a tongue in cheek comment from A Z Young.
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Edwin Edwards
Secretary of Health and Human Resources
A.Z. Young
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