Obituaries

Charles M. Harper, Who Made ConAgra a Food Giant, Dies at 88 By PETER EAVIS As chief executive he grew the company from a faltering $600 million operation to a $20 billion juggernaut, but he had less success at RJR Nabisco.

Michael Dann, TV Programmer Who Scheduled Horowitz and Hillbillies, Dies at 94 By WILLIAM GRIMES He brought "The Defenders," "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Beverly Hillbillies" to the screen, along with recitals by Vladimir Horowitz.

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