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Telegram trucks stand ready to deliver a newspaper that, according to publisher john Bassett, is doomed to extinction
Telegram trucks stand ready to deliver a newspaper that, according to publisher john Bassett, is doomed to extinction

Telegram trucks stand ready to deliver a newspaper that, according to publisher john Bassett, is doomed to extinction

Date9/18/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Telegram trucks stand ready to deliver a newspaper that; according to publisher john Bassett; is doomed to extinction. Bassett announced Saturday morning that the afternoon Toronto daily could no longer publish; but did not indicate when its last edition would come out. Bassett; in his announcement; said it was no longer economically feasible for the newspaper to publish. The move will end the jobs of some 1;200 employees; 250 of them in editorial and 200 truck drivers and helpers. Publisher John Bassett has turned down offer of help from Ontario government.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110627F
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