Ford taps Coleman Jr. as secretary of Transportation
William Thaddeus Coleman Jr., a Philadelphia lawyer and former NAACP official, is slated to be named secretary of Transportation by President Ford. The 64-year-old Republican would be the second black cabinet member, following Robert Weaver. Coleman is Harvard Law School cum laude graduate and the first black Supreme Court law clerk chosen by Justice Felix Frankfurter.
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Mekong Fighting Rages Near Neak Luong
Heavy fighting continues around Neak Luong as Khmer Rouge press to broaden a two week blockade on the Mekong waterway. Gov't forces hold river banks while navy transports bring reinforcements and refugees to Phnom Penh amid mounting casualties.
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Severe winter storms leave over 30 dead across states
Severe winter storms raked the Midwest and Southeast over the weekend, with the death toll rising past 30. The Midwest blizzard, described as the worst in 35 years, felled many, while a Florida tornado killed one. Damage reached about a million dollars in Michigan, and dozens were injured or stranded across multiple states as winds hit 90 mph and roads, air travel, and power lines were disrupted.
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Butch” Locke
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