Jay Chang Joon Kim is a Korean-American politician and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California. He was the first Korean American to be elected to the United States Congress.

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William Caleb Yarborough was an American NASCAR Winston Cup Series driver and owner, businessman, farmer, and rancher. He was the first driver in NASCAR history to win three consecutive championships, winning in 1976, 1977, and 1978. He was one of the preeminent stock car drivers from the 1960s to the 1980s and also competed in IndyCar events. His fame was such that a special model of the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was named after him.

Headlines from March 27, 1939

CLIPPER IS NEARING AZORES ON SEA HOP; PASSENGERS BOARDING YANKEE CLIPPER FOR ATLANTIC HOP

8 DEAD AS AIRLINER CRASHES AND BURNS AT OKLAHOMA CITY; TWO SURVIVORS AND ONE OF DEAD IN PLANE CRASH

5 GROUPS CONDEMN MOSES' BRIDGE PLAN; Call It Ruinous to Skyline, Harmful to City and Harbor-- 'Same Old Tripe,' He Says

HOUSE FARM CHIEFS DRIVE FOR 'PARITY' OF $250,000,000; Behind-the-Scenes Campaign Tries to Win Over Faction Demanding $500,000,000 RELIEF 'TRADERS' ACTIVE Express Confidence of Victory --Battle Over Neutrality Impends in Senate

Herriot Links Bid to Fair To His War-Debt Policy

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