480:. Delete votes were made before sources were added. The statement above that more sources can still be added is credible, because her status as world's oldest person is clearly notable for the media. I think the current level of sourcing is sufficient, but in any case no article should be deleted when there is clear potential for further sourcing.
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I can list some of the articles from other cities, but please note that the
Washington Court House Record is or was published in Ohio, which is not a neighbor of Nebraska, so interest in her life and its span did travel beyond Nebraska. Being the world's oldest person is no small thing. Alas, it
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