Analysis Summary:

The article appears to be factually accurate. Multiple sources confirm the key details, including Richard Boucher's death at 73 and his role as a State Department spokesman. The article presents the information in a neutral and balanced manner.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** Richard A. Boucher, Veteran State Department Spokesman, Dies at 73.
  • Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 all confirm Richard Boucher's death at 73 and his role as a State Department spokesman.
• Claim:** Working for six secretaries of state, he was known for explaining and defending U.S. foreign policy in a noncombative tone, without interjecting his own opinion.
  • Verification Source #4 mentions his long service. The other sources do not explicitly mention the number of secretaries he worked for or his tone, but they do not contradict it either. This claim is generally supported by the overall context of his role as a spokesman.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5: All confirm the death of Richard Boucher at 73 and his role as a State Department spokesman/diplomat.
• Verification Source #4: Mentions his long service as a State Department spokesman.
• No contradictions were found between the sources.