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Postal worker Ken Lee says he dislikes closing down the nation's postal service
Postal worker Ken Lee says he dislikes closing down the nation's postal service

Postal worker Ken Lee says he dislikes closing down the nation's postal service

Date10/30/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Postal worker Ken Lee says he dislikes closing down the nation's postal service. But his wife is working as a teacher against doctor's orders; he says; because his own pay just can't support them.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0017232F
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