Coleman Confirmed as Transportation Secretary First Black Cabinet Pick
William Coleman was confirmed by the Senate to be transportation secretary, becoming President Ford's first black Cabinet officer and second in U.S. history. The Philadelphia attorney, 53, drew no opposition and signaled plans to resign Pan Am directorship and sell stock.
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Coleman poised as transportation secretary amid crises
Coleman, with Philadelphia mass transit ties and labor relations work, steps into a cabinet post during airline, auto, energy, and railroad challenges. The piece notes his limited policy statements and historic context as an early black secretary, following Robert Weaver.
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Anarchists Free From Aden After Jet Journey
A Lufthansa jet carrying five anarchists three women and two men plus Pastor Heinrich Albertz landed in Aden South Yemen after refueling refusing stops in Syria French Somaliland and Tripoli The flight lasted ten hours and left two hours of fuel remaining The German government seeks asylum for the anarchists while the fate of Peter Lorenz West German mayoral candidate remains unknown on the eve of the Sunday election
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Indians and Occupation Ends at Shiprock Plant
Indians and occupation end as 40 leave in day and 10 at night after Navajo tribe grants amnesty. Fairchild plans talks with Navajo leadership on reopening conditions while plant operations face potential restart.
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Waiting for Knighthood Russell Means arraigned in Rapid City
Russell Means AIM leader arraigned in Rapid City on shooting with intent to kill charge and jailed on $50,000 bond. Amid AIM activity seven Indians jailed in Hot Springs for explosives and a machine gun style weapon linked to Milwaukee agency.
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