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Spunky victims: Gaetana Gigante, 55 (left)and her daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Matteo Lauriola decided to stand up to the burns who held up their shop yesterday
Spunky victims: Gaetana Gigante, 55 (left)and her daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Matteo Lauriola decided to stand up to the burns who held up their shop yesterday

Spunky victims: Gaetana Gigante, 55 (left)and her daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Matteo Lauriola decided to stand up to the burns who held up their shop yesterday

Date12/15/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Spunky victims: Gaetana Gigante; 55 (left)and her daughter and son-in-law; Claudia and Matteo Lauriola decided to stand up to the burns who held up their shop yesterday.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120611F
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