Lawrence Eagleburger, a top diplomat, dies at 80

06/04/11 By Bernard Gwertzman New York Times Lawrence S. Eagleburger, a troubleshooting diplomat and senior foreign policy adviser to presidents who served the country for more than 40 years, including 42 days as secretary of state at the close of President George Bush's term, died on Saturday in

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Final Chapters for 6/5

06/04/11 Lawrence Eagleburger was the only career foreign service officer to rise to secretary of state. Eagleburger died Saturday in Charlottesville, Va., after a short illness. He was 80. Eagleburger held the top post at the State Department for five months when James A. Baker III stepped down in 1992 to help President George Bush in his unsuccessful bid for re-election. Over 27 years in the foreign ...

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Lawrence Eagleburger, a Top Diplomat, Dies at 80

06/05/11 Lawrence S. Eagleburger, a troubleshooting diplomat and senior foreign policy adviser to presidents who served the country for more than 40 years, including 42 days as secretary of state at the close of President George Bush's term, died on Saturday in Charlottesville, Va. He was 80.

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