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It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)
It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)

It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, (...)

Date9/22/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: It's finally Miller time. Star columnist Jack Miller has had a long wait for his customized Own Choice licence plates. They went on sale last July 4, he made his choice, and they only just arrived by mail. That's over a month's waiting time per place. But once you've got them, they're yours forever.
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Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
7/31/1991
The plate master: J. Duncan Becksted has collected 502 licence plates from Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Tunisia. The collection is worth about $1,200
The plate master: J. Duncan Becksted has collected 502 licence plates from Canada, the U.S., Europe, the Dominican Republic, Japan and Tunisia. The collection is worth about $1,200
6/5/1984
It's hard to talk to Mike Burns in his cluttered little studio because each picture has a story, a memory or an anecdote. The Derbys, the Plates, the (...)
It's hard to talk to Mike Burns in his cluttered little studio because each picture has a story, a memory or an anecdote. The Derbys, the Plates, the (...)
11/4/1983
Touted as gung-ho savior of TV drama, John Hirsch has absorbed a fundamental CBC truth - there isn't enough money to make miracles. But in 4 months, Hirsch has made progress, says Jack Miller
Touted as gung-ho savior of TV drama, John Hirsch has absorbed a fundamental CBC truth - there isn't enough money to make miracles. But in 4 months, Hirsch has made progress, says Jack Miller
7/5/1974
Miller: Revenues slip. For the second time this year the Ontario government has trimmed its budgeted spending, and further cuts could be in store if t(...)
Miller: Revenues slip. For the second time this year the Ontario government has trimmed its budgeted spending, and further cuts could be in store if t(...)
8/12/1976
Hero or hindrance?: Little worked for Rocket Ismail last season and Star columnist Jim Proudfoot believes it's time the Argos dumped him overboard
Hero or hindrance?: Little worked for Rocket Ismail last season and Star columnist Jim Proudfoot believes it's time the Argos dumped him overboard
6/3/1991
After visiting harborfront, people will want to take an active interest in its development, planning their own environment, hopes Harrison Miller, Cit(...)
After visiting harborfront, people will want to take an active interest in its development, planning their own environment, hopes Harrison Miller, Cit(...)
6/19/1974
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
Finally, a winner: It took Samuel Borins a year and he had to take his case to The Star but this Toronto lawyer has won his battle to make City Hall renovate old city hall, now a courthouse, so it isn't a padlocked firetrap at night.
10/8/1981
Denver returns: It has been five long years, but more than 18,000 fans who packed Maple Leaf Gardens to hear John Denver sing last night felt the wait had been worth it
Denver returns: It has been five long years, but more than 18,000 fans who packed Maple Leaf Gardens to hear John Denver sing last night felt the wait had been worth it
3/21/1980
At long, long last: Gene Mauch, 55, finally has the talent with California Angels to prove he can win, after 21 years an also-ran as big league manager
At long, long last: Gene Mauch, 55, finally has the talent with California Angels to prove he can win, after 21 years an also-ran as big league manager
6/1/1981
At long, long last: Gene Mauch, 55, finally has the talent with California Angels to prove he can win, after 21 years an also-ran as big league manager
At long, long last: Gene Mauch, 55, finally has the talent with California Angels to prove he can win, after 21 years an also-ran as big league manager
6/2/1981
He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
He's of 'the firebrand's' line. Meet William Lyon Mackenzie King IV, who came onto the scene last Friday, but as yet has worked up no interest in the election. The 7-pound, 9-ounce descendant of 'firebrand' William Lyon Mackenzie is the son of Dr. and Mrs. W. L. M. King, a great nephew of Canada's long-time prime minister, and grandson of Surgeon-Lt. King, who went down with the destroyer HMCS St. Croix during World War II.
9/28/1965