Alan Bates dies at 69 after cancer battle
British actor Alan Bates famed for stage work and 1960s films such as Zorba the Greek and Georgy Girl died in a London hospital after a cancer battle. He was 69 and died Saturday night, agency said.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 2003
Page
3
British actor Alan Bates famed for stage work and 1960s films such as Zorba the Greek and Georgy Girl died in a London hospital after a cancer battle. He was 69 and died Saturday night, agency said.
Concord NH five teenagers were hospitalized with bacterial meningitis and one died with another in critical condition Sunday. Health officials planned statewide alerts to ER personnel to watch for signs of infections amid possible spread. The cases include two classmates and others with no clear connections.
In Tripoli Libya surrendered plans to pursue nuclear arms and allowed U N nuclear inspectors led by Mohamed ElBaradei to visit four sites. The visits aim to confirm Libya’s pledge to abandon weapons of mass destruction and comply with the NPT. No site details or findings were released.
Italian judge orders Calisto Tanzi, former Parmalat chief, held on market rigging and false statements charges. Prosecutors question him after bankrupty filing amid a widening accounting scandal with investigations in Milan and Parma.
The World Health Organization requests samples from China's suspected SARS case be sent to international labs after local tests were inconclusive. Beijing tightens airport and rail checks, directing feverish travelers to designated hospitals. Shanghai goes on high alert. The Guangzhou hospital patient remains stable as officials await final diagnosis in a few days.
Britain says it has tightened security for trans Atlantic flights in response to the US Code Orange alert. Home Secretary David Blunkett notes a proportionate response while declining to confirm whether sky marshals have been deployed or will be used on British or trans Atlantic services.
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