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Boston mayor sworn in, vows to bolster economy

Jan. 4, 2010
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino is touting his successes and promising to move the city's economy forward and improve its schools as he begins a record fifth term in office. Menino was sworn in Monday in the Great Hall at Faneuil Hall. The mayor said he wants to...
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visited in Washington
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Veterans etch the names of their friends inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War on May 26, 2012 in Washington, DC. More than 58,000 names of the servicemen who were killed or missing in the war are engraved on The Wall. UPI/Pat Benic