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Norman Mineta, an Edgewater resident who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation’s federal transportation secretary, died Tuesday. He was 90. Norman Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks as the nation’s federal transportation secretary, died Tuesday.” Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta listens to questions during a news conference at O'Hare International Airport on Nov.Mineta, who broke racial barriers for Asian Americans serving in high-profile government posts and...
