FORMER DETROIT MAYOR COLEMAN YOUNG

DET97120301- 3 DECEMBER 1997- DETROIT, MICHIGAN, USA:Coleman Andrew Young, former mayor of Detroit, lies in state at the Museum of African American History following his death on November 29th, 12/3. Young was elected the first black mayor of Detroit in 1973 nd served an unprecedented 5 terms. He was 79. UPI bp/Bill Pugliano

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