The Region - News from July 2, 1986
Rita Walters, one of the most steadfast liberals on the Los Angeles school board, was unanimously reelected president of the board. Walters, 55, became the first black woman to head the board when she was elected president last year. A member of the board for seven years, Walters was a leading advocate of the rule requiring all student athletes to pass all courses and maintain a C average.
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