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Joy Adamson, author of Born Free, spoke out against all zoos, even those with natural-type settings, reader says in letter below. It's about time an animal lover protests these prisons, reader says
Joy Adamson, author of Born Free, spoke out against all zoos, even those with natural-type settings, reader says in letter below. It's about time an animal lover protests these prisons, reader says

Joy Adamson, author of Born Free, spoke out against all zoos, even those with natural-type settings, reader says in letter below. It's about time an animal lover protests these prisons, reader says

Date4/18/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: Joy Adamson, author of Born Free, spoke out against all zoos, even those with natural-type settings, reader says in letter below. It's about time an animal lover protests these prisons, reader says.
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Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
Clive Deverath relaxes in a corner of his living-room devoted to a display of African artifacts. On reprints by Joy Adamson who wrote the book, Born Free. He fingers some Masai warrior beads from Kenya. In his job and on his holidays he travels around collecting handmate crafts. They inspire him, he says. [Incomplete]
6/29/1971
Anne Marie Palmer, a nurse who refused to assist in abortions, is discriminated against by hospital which cut her pay, reader says below. Her conscience means more than pay cheque, another says
Anne Marie Palmer, a nurse who refused to assist in abortions, is discriminated against by hospital which cut her pay, reader says below. Her conscience means more than pay cheque, another says
1/30/1974
Annual controversy: Since few natural predators remain in sufficient numbers to act as a check on seal populations, reader says in letter below, a halt of the seal hunt would have disastrous effects
Annual controversy: Since few natural predators remain in sufficient numbers to act as a check on seal populations, reader says in letter below, a halt of the seal hunt would have disastrous effects
12/27/1980
Toronto Mayor David Crombie casts his ballot during recent civic elections, but less than one third of those eligible followed his example. Reader, below, says voting should be made mandatory
Toronto Mayor David Crombie casts his ballot during recent civic elections, but less than one third of those eligible followed his example. Reader, below, says voting should be made mandatory
12/6/1976
Visitors to Metro zoo, above, were disappointed by new early closing time, reader says in letter below
Visitors to Metro zoo, above, were disappointed by new early closing time, reader says in letter below
8/15/1974
Keith Davey is a well-informed Liberal who can more than hold his own against Dalton Camp, reader says in accompanying letter below
Keith Davey is a well-informed Liberal who can more than hold his own against Dalton Camp, reader says in accompanying letter below
2/28/1973
The new metro zoo is a terrific way for people to identify with animals in their own natural setting, an Oshawa in letter below. However, she question(...)
The new metro zoo is a terrific way for people to identify with animals in their own natural setting, an Oshawa in letter below. However, she question(...)
8/15/1974
Retiring commissioner C. O. Bick, left, and police chief Harold Adamson, above. Reader says new chairman should be a civilian
Retiring commissioner C. O. Bick, left, and police chief Harold Adamson, above. Reader says new chairman should be a civilian
1/20/1977
Solicitor-General Warren Allmand, briefed by aides in Toronto during British Columbia prison drama, is blamed by readers for opposition to the death penalty. Appalling stupidity, says one
Solicitor-General Warren Allmand, briefed by aides in Toronto during British Columbia prison drama, is blamed by readers for opposition to the death penalty. Appalling stupidity, says one
6/10/1975
In accompanying letter a reader, Samuel Elliott, protests Jehovah's Witnesses who condemn other faiths
In accompanying letter a reader, Samuel Elliott, protests Jehovah's Witnesses who condemn other faiths
6/25/1973
Resources growth in the next decade will see Western Canada and the North producing more than half Canada's mineral output, says A. E. Boone of Joy Manufacturing (Canada) Ltd. He spoke yesterday to the CAnadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Resources growth in the next decade will see Western Canada and the North producing more than half Canada's mineral output, says A. E. Boone of Joy Manufacturing (Canada) Ltd. He spoke yesterday to the CAnadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
4/21/1970
Toronto was hit by the big storm, above, reader says, but argues that Buffalo's need for snow removal was even greater
Toronto was hit by the big storm, above, reader says, but argues that Buffalo's need for snow removal was even greater
3/2/1976