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Helmut Kohl, Germany's 'chancellor of unity' who was marred by scandal, dies at 87 | The Seattle Times
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German Chancellor Helmut Kohl (L) and leader of Germany's Christian Democrats (CDU) looks into the distance as he stands besides German world champion ski-jumper and olympic gold medal winner Jens Weissflog (R)
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