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U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy dies

Last powerful member of Kennedy family laid to rest

Late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the last powerful member of the Kennedy family, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington DC Saturday evening. Full story

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Last powerful member of Kennedy family laid to rest

2009-08-30 04:13:43 GMT Xinhua English WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the last powerful member of the Kennedy family, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington DC Saturday evening.

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2009-08-30 02:43:13 GMT Xinhua English WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Late U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy, the last powerful member of the Kennedy family, was buried in Arlington National Cemetery outside Washington DC Saturday evening.

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2009-08-28 00:48:08 GMT SINA.com Sen. Edward M. Kennedy began his final journey Thursday, first past landmark after landmark bearing his family's famous name and then to his slain brother's presidential library where mourners lined up by the thousands to bid farewell to him and an American political dynasty.

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