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Mourners Defy Subfreezing Temperatures to Honor Jimmy Carter at the Capitol

While cold weather and heightened security most likely dampened turnout, thousands of well-wishers still traipsed through the snow and ice to pay final tribute to the 39th president.

© Kent Nishimura for The New York Times

People waiting to pay their respects on Wednesday to President Jimmy Carter, lying in state at the Capitol, found waits of just 10 to 20 minutes.
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