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Trying to stave off losses that would have been unthinkable a few years ago, Premier William Davis sped through four central Ontario ridings yesterday(...)
Trying to stave off losses that would have been unthinkable a few years ago, Premier William Davis sped through four central Ontario ridings yesterday(...)

Trying to stave off losses that would have been unthinkable a few years ago, Premier William Davis sped through four central Ontario ridings yesterday(...)

Date9/17/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trying to stave off losses that would have been unthinkable a few years ago, Premier William Davis sped through four central Ontario ridings yesterday with his wife, Kathleen. Her right leg was injured in the campaign.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042665F
Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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