Shalala Leading Group to Tambo Rites
Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala is leading a presidential delegation to the funeral of African National Congress leader Oliver Tambo, the White House said Saturday. The funeral is set for today in Johannesburg.
President Clinton sent the delegation “to convey U.S. respect for the ideals of peace and democracy which marked Tambo’s public life,” a statement said. Tambo, 75, died from a stroke a week ago.
Other members of the U.S. delegation include the Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles), TransAfrica leader Randall Robinson and author Maya Angelou.
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