Pope John Paul II Arrives in Canada for World Youth Day
The frail 82 year old Pope John Paul II walked down stairs unaided from his plane in Toronto to join thousands of Catholic youth for World Youth Day. Prime Minister Jean Chretien welcomed him noting his tenacity amid Parkinsons disease and hip knee issues. The 11 day trip will visit Guatemala and Mexico with nearly 200000 pilgrims registered. The pope thanked Toronto for the warm welcome and called the event crucial for youth hope.
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Chaim Potok Dies at 73 Author of The Chosen
Philadelphia AP reports Chaim Potok died Tuesday at age 73 from brain cancer at his Merion home. A rabbi turned writer, he dictated a new novel recently and rose to fame with The Chosen 1967 about two Jewish boys from differing Orthodox backgrounds.
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Ex-spy Howard dies after defecting to Soviet Union
Edward Lee Howard a former CIA officer who defected to the Soviet Union in the mid 1980s died at his home outside Moscow at 50 His death July 12 in Zhukovka was confirmed by Igor Prelin a retired foreign intelligence officer He faced accusations of causing the CIA spying collapse and a Soviet treason case but maintained his innocence Author David Wise noted he died from a fall down a flight of stairs in the same interview context
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