J. William Middendorf II, 81, Dies; Navy Secretary and Musical Diplomat

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A G.O.P. fund-raiser, he was the Navy chief under Gerald R. Ford and held ambassadorships in the 1970s and ’80s. He gained notice for his classical music compositions.
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