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Show The Salt Lake Tribune NATION Wednesday ag eptember 30. 1998 Tom Bradley, L.A.’s Only Black Mayor, Dies ofHeart Attack THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — He took overa citydivided and left a city divided. In the 20 years in between, Tom Bradley, only black mayor of Los Angeles, felt the warmglowof the Olympic flame and the searing heat of riot fires. The tall, quiet Texas sharecropper’s son and college track star whorose through the ranks ized by the downtown skyline that grew during his administration Bradley wasfirst elected over Mayor Sam Yortyin a bitter, racially tingedelection con- ducted whenthescars of the 1965 Watts riots werestill fresh. mayor of Los Angeles died of a heart attack comea city councilman andthen a five-term Former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley celebrates with supporters after winning an unprecedented fifth term in 1989. nomic powerin Pacific Rim trading. symbol- of the Los Angeles Police Department to be- ass transit.” ment President Clinton said in ow point was in 1992. whenriots broke out after four white LAPD officers were 4 quitted in the beating of black motorist Rod ney King Bradley appealed for calm. but some his angry denunciation of the verdicts have provoked violence. He would later 4 scribethe violencethat left 55 peopledeadas the most painful experienceof mylife Bradleynever fully recovered froma heart The successful 1984 Olympic Gamesstood out as his crowning achievement. The economic ruin and traffic gridlock manyfeared never materialized. He was a builder. bringing a remarkably RichardRiordan. a white conservative Reput As mayor from 1973 to 1993. he was credit- and women, expandingsocial services to the successful Olympic Games to Los Angeles. encouraging a thriving downtown and improving lican, succeeded himas r He is survived by his wife. Ethel. and tw daughters Tuesday at age 80. Mark J. Terrill The Associated Press urban poor and spurring economic growth Under his administration, Los Angeles surpassed San Francisco as the West Co: attack and stroke in 1996. ed with openingcity governmentto minorities At he announcedhis retirement. avoid. ing anelection he probably couldn't have wor Liz Claiborne be tL ttt 10 N a. ene SHADES OF GRAY. This season's best color with the season's bestdetails. Faux fur on donegal tweed. Fully lined. Wool blend, in sizes 4-14. Jacket, 208.00. Skirt, 98.00. bal SS Dillard's Shop Monday-Saturday 10-9 and Sunday 12-6 at all Dillard's locations. In Salt Lake Clty: Fashion Place and South Towne Center. In Ogden: Newgate Mall. We welcome yourDillard's Credit Card, The American Express” Card, Diners Club International, Mastercard? Visa" and The Discover Card, 4 1 ‘ i 5Y '4 |
