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Article: ALBERT GORE SR. DEAD AT 90
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- United Press International
- Article date:
- December 5, 1998
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United Press International
12-05-1998
Albert Gore Sr. dead at 90
CARTHAGE, Tenn., Dec. 5 (UPI) _ Former Sen. Albert Gore Sr., the father
of Vice President Al Gore, has died at the age of 90 at his home in
Carthage, Tenn.
Both the vice president and his wife Tipper were with the elder Gore
today when he died. The vice president's office said he died of natural
causes.
The Tennessee Democrat entered the Senate in 1952 after defeating then
85-year old Sen. Kenneth D. McKellar for the seat McKellar had held for
36 years.
Early in his Senate career, Gore was frequently considered a potential
candidate for the Democratic vice presidential or presidential
nomination, but his Tennessee colleague, ...
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... ... American flag flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds today in honor of the memory of Albert Gore Sr., father of Vice President Al Gore. The elder Gore died Saturday at age 90. Clinton planned to attend a public memorial service ...
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