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In halls across Canada, the Tory faithful are choosing delegates for the conference that could make or break their leader
In halls across Canada, the Tory faithful are choosing delegates for the conference that could make or break their leader

In halls across Canada, the Tory faithful are choosing delegates for the conference that could make or break their leader

Date11/26/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: In halls across Canada, the Tory faithful are choosing delegates for the conference that could make or break their leader
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