Clinton celebrates Independence Day

New York - President Clinton yesterday celebrated the first Independence Day of the millennium and the last of his presidency…

New York - President Clinton yesterday celebrated the first Independence Day of the millennium and the last of his presidency on a ship in New York harbour presiding over what was billed as the largest maritime event in history.

On board the aircraft carrier named John F. Kennedy, and earlier aboard a guided missile cruiser, Mr Clinton celebrated a spectacular Fourth of July as dozens of military vessels and 150 tall ships sailed by.

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