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Dick Dechow, fined for selling obscene articles, closes up shop
Dick Dechow, fined for selling obscene articles, closes up shop

Dick Dechow, fined for selling obscene articles, closes up shop

Date1/24/1978
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0126531F
Office closed: Dr. Louis Myers closes up shop on Brunswick Ave. as doctors across the province start an open-ended strike. This latest move intensifies their protest against extra billing and officials hope for at least the 60-per-cent response they got in last month's two-day walkout.
Office closed: Dr. Louis Myers closes up shop on Brunswick Ave. as doctors across the province start an open-ended strike. This latest move intensifies their protest against extra billing and officials hope for at least the 60-per-cent response they got in last month's two-day walkout.
6/11/1986
Family saved: Michael Mason and his wife, Ruth, display articles about Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving more than 25,000 Jews, including Mason's family, during World War II
Family saved: Michael Mason and his wife, Ruth, display articles about Raoul Wallenberg, who is credited with saving more than 25,000 Jews, including Mason's family, during World War II
3/1/1982
Out of Work: Pakistani Saisal Riaz can't find a job so he spends time writing articles in his native language.
Out of Work: Pakistani Saisal Riaz can't find a job so he spends time writing articles in his native language.
5/14/1992
Voice stilled: Paul Fraschetti, 17-year-old editor, holds the issue of school paper which was cancelled because principal ruled some articles were contrary to views of the Catholic Church
Voice stilled: Paul Fraschetti, 17-year-old editor, holds the issue of school paper which was cancelled because principal ruled some articles were contrary to views of the Catholic Church
12/8/1986
James Beard, internationally known American culinary authority judges a display in the Culinary Arts Festival, part of the Food Service and Hospitality show. It took 37 judges to consider displays in the show which closes today.
James Beard, internationally known American culinary authority judges a display in the Culinary Arts Festival, part of the Food Service and Hospitality show. It took 37 judges to consider displays in the show which closes today.
4/27/1971
Won for the Yes: Ex-boxer Reggie Oui Chartrand (in light shorts) closes in to finish off Andre Non Beauchamp a mere 45 seconds into the first round of a Referendum Battle of the Boxers in Montreal. A right to the kidneys brought Beauchamp to his knees.
Won for the Yes: Ex-boxer Reggie Oui Chartrand (in light shorts) closes in to finish off Andre Non Beauchamp a mere 45 seconds into the first round of a Referendum Battle of the Boxers in Montreal. A right to the kidneys brought Beauchamp to his knees.
5/18/1980
Mike Pilon: The owner of Oshawa's National Home Video stores objects to a court decision ruling 11 films were obscene and must be removed from stores
Mike Pilon: The owner of Oshawa's National Home Video stores objects to a court decision ruling 11 films were obscene and must be removed from stores
10/31/1983
End of the line? Herbert Thompson, who quit a General Motors assembly line to build his own business selling motor homes, fears he might have to close down
End of the line? Herbert Thompson, who quit a General Motors assembly line to build his own business selling motor homes, fears he might have to close down
12/10/1980
Like old times: Joe (left) and Wilbur Barkey carry on a tradition of three generations, smoking meats and cheeses and selling meat in their butcher shop.
Like old times: Joe (left) and Wilbur Barkey carry on a tradition of three generations, smoking meats and cheeses and selling meat in their butcher shop.
5/1/1983
Pet shop owner Joseph Pinto, with his doberman Gatsby, argues in favor of selling only purebred stock to solve population explosion
Pet shop owner Joseph Pinto, with his doberman Gatsby, argues in favor of selling only purebred stock to solve population explosion
2/21/1975
Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.
Tax free: Kelly and Steve Mason show off some of the anti-tax items they're selling in their recently opened shop on Queen St. East.
7/4/1991
Cats galore: Harvey and Lorraine Crockford play with just a few of the 54 cats that share their home. The couple were fined $50 yesterday for breaking North York's cat bylaw - it allows only six grown cats per household. The couple spend $200 a week on cat food and litter.
Cats galore: Harvey and Lorraine Crockford play with just a few of the 54 cats that share their home. The couple were fined $50 yesterday for breaking North York's cat bylaw - it allows only six grown cats per household. The couple spend $200 a week on cat food and litter.
6/29/1984