Strom Thurmond dies at 100
WAX2003062703 - WASHINGTON, June 27 (UPI) -- Former Sen. Strom Thurmond, R-S.C., the oldest and longest serving Senator, died on June 26, 2003, at 100 years old. He is pictured in this July 13, 1977 file photo. rlw/FILE UPI
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