Chilean ex-President Aylwin dies; led return to democracy

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Patricio Aylwin, a lanky law professor who played a decisive role in restoring Chile's democracy after 17 years of brutal dictatorship and was later elected president, died on Tuesday. He was 97.Interior Minister Jorge Burgos said the former president's health had deteriorated in recent days but did not give a cause of death.Aylwin was at the center stage of Chilean politics for over half a century, and despite being president, senator and seven times head of his cen