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Just a fishing story

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Just a fishing story

Date5/12/1976

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Combs, Erin (photographer)

Diefenbaker, John G., 1895-1979 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Just a fishing story: Stewart Alger and former prime minister John Diefenbaker exchange chuckles over a fishing story Alger had told during his meeting last night of Oshawa's Scottish Rites Masons. In his speech, Diefenbaker accused the Soviet Union of trying to over-run Rhodesia through a proxy army.

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Politics and government

Prime ministers

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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_0043693F

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