Goode Set to Lead Philadelphia as First Black Mayor
W. Wilson Goode, set to take office January 2 as Philadelphia's first Black mayor, outlines a reform plan centered on jobs. He vows inclusive governance with a balanced six member cabinet and a public, engaging style. Inaugural events will feature three balls priced at five, 125 and 250 dollars.
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Jackson plans Syria trip to press for Navy flier release
Presidential candidate Jesse Jackson says his plan to travel to Syria to seek the release of Navy Lt. Robert O. Goodman Jr. is a success that shifts the issue to the front burner. He argues a moral act can be politically charged and notes White House responsiveness has increased.
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Jobless woman returns found $2742 in San Francisco
Marie Tuazon 49, unemployed, found a $2742 envelope on the sidewalk after Christmas shopping and turned it in after a gnawing urge from her guardian angel. A store receipt linked the cash to Hardware Unlimited, where assistant manager Cotton Batte had just dropped it en route to the bank.
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