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Street debate: Furrier Alex Dimitropolous, in coyote coat, and an anti-fur demonstrator clash yesterday on Spadina Ave. during a protest by about 200 activists.
Street debate: Furrier Alex Dimitropolous, in coyote coat, and an anti-fur demonstrator clash yesterday on Spadina Ave. during a protest by about 200 activists.

Street debate: Furrier Alex Dimitropolous, in coyote coat, and an anti-fur demonstrator clash yesterday on Spadina Ave. during a protest by about 200 activists.

Date3/24/1990
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