Ernest Drucker, Public-Health Advocate for the Scorned, Dies at 84
He marshaled epidemiological research to press for changes in drug policy, alternatives to prison and needle-exchange programs to slow the spread of AIDS.
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Jay Mazur, Zealous Advocate for Garment Workers, Dies at 92
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Arthur Blessitt, Who Carried a Cross Around the World, Dies at 84
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Man United legend Denis Law dies aged 84
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Denis Law, Manchester United and Scotland legend, dies aged 84
Striker was part of United’s much-fabled ‘Holy Trinity’ Bryan Robson leads tributes to ‘one of football’s giants’ Great names from Manchester United and Scotland have paid tribute to Denis Law, ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Man Utd and Scotland legend Law dies aged 84
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Colorado coaching great McCartney dies at 84
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Carole Wilbourn, 'Cat Therapist,' Dies at 84
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Carole Wilbourn, Who Put Cats on the Couch, Dies at 84
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Peggy Caserta, Arbiter of Hippie Fashion in the 1960s, Dies at 84
She lent clothes to the Grateful Dead, was Janis Joplin’s lover and threw away her fortune on drugs.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9
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