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President Clinton Visits Cairo, Illinois
August 30, 1996

President William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd President of The United States accompanied by his wife, Hillary and Vice President and Mrs. Albert Gore, Jr. spoke to a crowd of over 6000 in Cairo, Illinois at The Cairo Public Library on Friday, August 30, 1996.  Clinton, traveling on a bus tour with many dignitaries including Cairo native Edward M. Smith, National Vice President of Laborers International of North America, addressed the group about Building A Bridge to the 21st Century making reference to where the Confluence of America begins, Cairo, Illinois.

The Cairo event was hosted by Mayor James E. Wilson and the Cairo City Council and was coordinated by Librarian Monica L. Smith.  A reception was given for 1,000 VIPs by the Library Board: President Debra Spomer, Nancy Doss, Jane Solomon, Lonnie Henderson, Connie Holland, Amy Ent, Bill Harrell, Mary McGoy, and Mary Ann Simpson with assistance from Sharon McGinness.

Four Presidents have visited Cairo.... Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, Wm. Howard Taft And William Jefferson Clinton.

Group that erected the marker: Unknown Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary: 1609 Washington Ave Cairo, Illinois United States 62914 URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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