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Humphrey Accepts Role Shift as Byrd Leads Senate Democrats
In Washington Humphrey, recovering from cancer surgery, accepts a reduced role as Sen Robert Byrd is elected Senate Democratic leader. Humphrey vows to stay active, praising Byrd while noting his own lack of sadness at not becoming majority leader.
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