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ACLU co founder Baldwin dies at 97 in New Jersey
Roger Baldwin, co founder of the American Civil Liberties Union, dies at 97 in New Jersey. He helped launch the ACLU in 1920 with Clarence Darrow and others, protected diverse clients, led the organization for decades, received the Medal of Freedom, and requested cremation with no funeral. He battled emphysema and heart trouble and remained active in human rights work until his later years.
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