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Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm

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Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm

Date7/11/1978

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Beaty, Keith (photographer)

Rogers, Ted, 1933-2008 (subject)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0077042F

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