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John Turner, Briefly Its Leader but Long a Force in Canada, Dies at 91
He carried out Liberal Party reforms in top cabinet posts but was ousted as prime minister after just 79 days. He later led the opposition to free-trade deals with the U.S.
WASHINGTON.; Rejections by the Senate--Probable Speedy Adjournment of Congress--Death of Col. Turner--Business at the San Francisco Mint. The Slave Trade with Cuba-Arrival of the De Soto at Guadaloupe-Nominations Confirmed-Army and Navy Matters.
San Francisco Mint--Coinage of 1866
John Turner, Briefly Its Leader but Long a Force in Canada, Dies at 91
He carried out Liberal Party reforms in top cabinet posts but was ousted as prime minister after just 79 days. He later led the opposition to free-trade deals with the U.S.
Alan Turner, Artist of the Evocative and the Odd, Dies at 76
Some of his paintings were of shimmering forests. Others were of disarranged body parts.
Stansfield Turner, C.I.A. Director Who Confronted Communism Under Carter, Dies at 94
Mr. Turner, who led the Central Intelligence Agency under President Jimmy Carter, started small covert actions that grew into some of the biggest battles of the Cold War.
Pete Turner, Whose Color Photography Could Alter Reality, Dies at 83
With saturated colors, often on global assignments, Mr. Turner created spectacular images, some for the covers of record albums.
Robert Osborne, Turner Classic Movies Host, Dies at 84
Mr. Osborne, a film historian, was the congenial prime time host of the movie channel since its inception in 1994.
Ret Turner, Award-Winning Costume Designer, Dies at 87
Mr. Turner won five Emmys and worked with many of television’s biggest stars in the 1970s and ’80s, including Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett and Cher.
Kevin Turner, Ex-Player Who Fought N.F.L. on Concussions, Dies at 46
Turner, a former running back, was a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the N.F.L. He died after being treated for A.L.S.
Fan Dies After Falling From Upper Deck at Atlanta’s Turner Field
A middle-aged man wearing a Braves cap fell more than 40 feet during a game against the Yankees. He was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.
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Pat Montandon, Socialite Who Sought Publicity, and Then World Peace, Dies at 96
She was known for her lavish parties and her marriage to one of the richest men in San Francisco. After he left her, she found a new purpose: visiting world leaders to plead for peace.
Beatriz González, Who Chronicled Colombia’s Turmoil in Paint, Dies at 93
Often drawing from reproduced images or newspaper photos, she made work that quietly yet memorably critiqued her country’s social and political order.
Edith Flanigen, Award-Winning Research Chemist, Dies at 96
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John Brodie, a Star Quarterback for the 49ers, Dies at 90
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Louis E. Brus, Nobel Laureate Who Illuminated the Nanoworld, Dies at 82
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