"Dignity for life is our ambition and part of this is ensuring that our older people, who have worked a lifetime and deserve a little peace of mind in their retirement, are not exposed to abusers, " he added.

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He'd worked six years on it and invested a lifetime of savings.

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Caspar Weinberger worked tirelessly and with distinction and dignity in a lifetime of public service and private sector leadership.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Caspar W. Weinberger, R.I.P.