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United States Citizenship For Napoli #499314

NBC Evening News for Friday, Jun 16, 1978
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(Studio) Report is on Mineola, New York, man's receipt of United States citizenship.
REPORTER: John Chancellor

(Mineola, New York) Salvatore Napoli age reported to be 101. [NAPOLI - discusses breakfast drink to which he claims to owe long life.] Napoli's life with daughter in Glen Cove, on Long Island, and his wish to become American citizen since coming here in 1920 noted; problems for Napoli because of illiteracy described. Loophole found in immigration laws that allows Napoli to become United States citizen at Mineola, New York, cthse. reported Napoli's plans to vote in fall and his congman.'s plans to send him flag that flew over Capitol today stated.
REPORTER: Richard Hunt Unsigned sketches

Reporter(s):
Chancellor, John;
Hunt, Richard
Duration:
00:01:50

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