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First judicial inquiry in Toronto's civic service in 11 years may be ordered into allegations that Brian Risdon (above), 51, the city's chief plumbing(...)
First judicial inquiry in Toronto's civic service in 11 years may be ordered into allegations that Brian Risdon (above), 51, the city's chief plumbing(...)

First judicial inquiry in Toronto's civic service in 11 years may be ordered into allegations that Brian Risdon (above), 51, the city's chief plumbing(...)

Date11/22/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: First judicial inquiry in Toronto's civic service in 11 years may be ordered into allegations that Brian Risdon (above), 51, the city's chief plumbing inspector, failed to prosecute developers for violations of Toronto's plumbing regulations. Risdon tells reporters yesterday allegations came like a bolt from the blue.
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