Tagged: Joplin Tornado

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9:26 am
Mon March 5, 2012

President to deliver commencement address in Joplin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will speak at the high school graduation ceremony in Joplin, the Missouri city slowly recovering after being struck by a devastating tornado a year ago. Obama will deliver remarks at the May 21 commencement, according a White House official, who requested anonymity in order to speak ahead of the formal announcement. The president last visited Joplin in May 2011, just days after the massive tornado hit.

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