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Traffic appears to underline reader's argument, in letter at right, that efforts should be made to discourage the use of the present polluting private car. She urges alternate use for tax money
Traffic appears to underline reader's argument, in letter at right, that efforts should be made to discourage the use of the present polluting private car. She urges alternate use for tax money

Traffic appears to underline reader's argument, in letter at right, that efforts should be made to discourage the use of the present polluting private car. She urges alternate use for tax money

Date6/11/1978
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Original Toronto Star caption: Traffic appears to underline reader's argument; in letter at right; that efforts should be made to discourage the use of the present polluting private car. She urges alternate use for tax money.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0115498F
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