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Word: heartbypass (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1986-1986
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Last year, after Sakharov staged two hunger strikes on behalf of his ailing wife, Bonner was given permission to visit the West for medical treatment. A heartbypass operation in Boston last January was a success, and Bonner took her doctor's advice to stop smoking. Her health and political status were all important; before leaving the Soviet Union, say family members, she signed a pledge not to call press conferences while abroad. Bonner showed every intention of living up to the letter of the agreement. When she first arrived in Rome last December, she told expectant reporters, "Please excuse...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Dissidents Homeward Bound, Reluctantly | 6/9/1986 | See Source »

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