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Northern aid: Police officers fly to Florida today to help colleagues rebuild their homes damaged during Hurricane Andrew
Northern aid: Police officers fly to Florida today to help colleagues rebuild their homes damaged during Hurricane Andrew

Northern aid: Police officers fly to Florida today to help colleagues rebuild their homes damaged during Hurricane Andrew

Date10/24/1992
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Original Toronto Star caption: Northern aid: Police officers fly to Florida today to help colleagues rebuild their homes damaged during Hurricane Andrew.
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