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Israeli prime minister Levi Eshkol, right, talking with Ontario Premier John Robarts during visit to Toronto last year, won genuine affection from his(...)
Israeli prime minister Levi Eshkol, right, talking with Ontario Premier John Robarts during visit to Toronto last year, won genuine affection from his(...)

Israeli prime minister Levi Eshkol, right, talking with Ontario Premier John Robarts during visit to Toronto last year, won genuine affection from his(...)

Date2/28/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Israeli prime minister Levi Eshkol, right, talking with Ontario Premier John Robarts during visit to Toronto last year, won genuine affection from his people and would likely have been re-elected this fall if he had not died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday at home in Jerusalem.
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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.
1/12/1968
Book of remembrance to Levi Eshkol, Israeli premier who died today of a heart attack, is signed in the Israeli Bay St
Book of remembrance to Levi Eshkol, Israeli premier who died today of a heart attack, is signed in the Israeli Bay St
2/26/1969
Timmy' visits Robarts. Ian Walmsley of Oshawa, who as Timmy symbolizes the Easter seal fund campaign, shows Premier John Robarts campaign posters during visit to Queen's Park
Timmy' visits Robarts. Ian Walmsley of Oshawa, who as Timmy symbolizes the Easter seal fund campaign, shows Premier John Robarts campaign posters during visit to Queen's Park
3/25/1969
Now is the Time . .' Ontario's Premier John Robarts (left) is seen looking at the time with Prime Minister Diefenbaker at the Ontario Progressive Cons(...)
Now is the Time . .' Ontario's Premier John Robarts (left) is seen looking at the time with Prime Minister Diefenbaker at the Ontario Progressive Cons(...)
2/19/1963
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Mike meets John. Prime Minister Pearson and Premier Robarts emerge from the Park Plaza's Royal Suite where they talked for an hour today on an informa(...)
2/5/1965
Ontario premier John Robarts (left) confers with Prime Minister Pearson at conference in Ottawa to plan tomorrow's constitution. Behind them are Carl (...)
Ontario premier John Robarts (left) confers with Prime Minister Pearson at conference in Ottawa to plan tomorrow's constitution. Behind them are Carl (...)
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10/3/1967
Thomas Wells, Ontario's new Health Minister relaxes with his family at Queen's Park shortly after Premier John Robarts announced his appointement. He'(...)
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8/13/1969
Lesage and Robarts: Two premiers, Ontario's John Robarts, right, and Quebec's Jean Lesage, get together at a University of Toronto ceremony in 1962
Lesage and Robarts: Two premiers, Ontario's John Robarts, right, and Quebec's Jean Lesage, get together at a University of Toronto ceremony in 1962
n.d.
Former Premier John Robarts down his report on Metro government Monday after working for 2 1/2 years on a royal commission inquiry. Robarts, looking m(...)
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Ethnic press meets cabinet. Premier John Robarts and 15 cabinet ministers were wined and dined last night by the Ethnic Press Association of Ontario a(...)
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Victorious conservative cabinet meets, Prime Minister John Robarts met with his cabinet today for the first time since winning Wednesday's election
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