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The hall of honor of Parliament's centre block, where former prime minister Lester B
The hall of honor of Parliament's centre block, where former prime minister Lester B

The hall of honor of Parliament's centre block, where former prime minister Lester B

Date12/28/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: The hall of honor of Parliament's centre block, where former prime minister Lester B. Pearson will lie in state in a closed casket, from tomorrow at 10 a.m. until shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday. The casket will be draped in the Canadian maple leaf flag which he helped to create in 1965. He will be given a state funeral.
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Preaching from pulpit of Aurora United Church, where his father served as minister 65 years ago, former prime minister Lester Pearson yesterday recall(...)
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On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
On first Canadian visit, Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol (right) paid a courtesy call on Premier John Robarts (centre) and met Philip Givens, former mayor of Toronto, after arriving in the city yesterday. He planned to spend most of today observing Jewish Sabbath in his hotel room. After sundown he will be guest of honor at a dinner at Adath Israel Synagogue, then will leave tomorrow for Montreal where he will present Israel's Expo pavilion to the city.
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Honored for 20 years of service in public life, James Walker (right), Liberal MP for York Centre, talks with former Prime Minister Lester Pearson (lef(...)
Honored for 20 years of service in public life, James Walker (right), Liberal MP for York Centre, talks with former Prime Minister Lester Pearson (lef(...)
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Watching from the wings, former liberal prime minister Lester Pearson (left) and former Conservative prime minister John Diefenbaker can laugh at open(...)
Watching from the wings, former liberal prime minister Lester Pearson (left) and former Conservative prime minister John Diefenbaker can laugh at open(...)
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Pageantry at Parliament's opening
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Reflex action: Just as he was describing Ontario's water shortage at Parliament's opening, Lieutenant-Governor Rowe reached for a glass of water
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Canada's new Prime Minister, Lester B
Canada's new Prime Minister, Lester B
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Prince Philip and Margaret Trudeau, wife of the Prime Minister, listen to the Queen as she officially opens the Lester B. Pearson external affairs bui(...)
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House, birthplace of Prime Minister Lester B
House, birthplace of Prime Minister Lester B
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Prime minister Lester B. Pearson happy leaf fan. Toronto team hasn't lost at Gardens this season with P.M. there
Prime minister Lester B. Pearson happy leaf fan. Toronto team hasn't lost at Gardens this season with P.M. there
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If we lack the courage to choose, or choose wrongly, we will leave out children a country in fragments, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, right, warne(...)
If we lack the courage to choose, or choose wrongly, we will leave out children a country in fragments, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, right, warne(...)
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Sharing a joke, Maryon Pearson, wife of former prime minister Lester Pearson, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau listen as Pearson makes reference to Trudeau's 53rd birthday today
Sharing a joke, Maryon Pearson, wife of former prime minister Lester Pearson, and Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau listen as Pearson makes reference to Trudeau's 53rd birthday today
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