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Mike McCallen: Paralyzed since he fell from a cottage deck on to the back of his head two years ago, says he had days when he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up
Mike McCallen: Paralyzed since he fell from a cottage deck on to the back of his head two years ago, says he had days when he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up

Mike McCallen: Paralyzed since he fell from a cottage deck on to the back of his head two years ago, says he had days when he just wanted to go to sleep and not wake up

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Same old Alice: Some of the props are different, but Alice Cooper's stage presence has changed little since the days when he used to hang himself and bit heads off chickens, reviewer says
Same old Alice: Some of the props are different, but Alice Cooper's stage presence has changed little since the days when he used to hang himself and bit heads off chickens, reviewer says
11/24/1981
One to go: Firestone Canada president Bert Kraemer had a list of 17 things to do to resuscitate his company when he took over its top post nearly two years ago
One to go: Firestone Canada president Bert Kraemer had a list of 17 things to do to resuscitate his company when he took over its top post nearly two years ago
3/4/1982
Got first word: Ham radio operator Saverio Di Poce has had little sleep since Sunday, when he was among the first people in Canada to hear of the earthquake that struck southern Italy
Got first word: Ham radio operator Saverio Di Poce has had little sleep since Sunday, when he was among the first people in Canada to hear of the earthquake that struck southern Italy
11/25/1980
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
Tortured. By Peter Rickwood Toronto Star. A 33-year-old Canadian Sikh say he got on help from the Canadian High Commission when police in India detained and tortured him as he was about to fly home. Dalbar Sidhu, a Kitchener auto worker, told a Toronto news conference yesterday he was held at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport for two days. He claims he was denied foor and seep, was threatened with revolver and had his fingernails pulled and hair tugged out of his beard and scalp. His wife Satwant, who was travelling with him, contacted the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi after his arrest said. [Incomplete]
1/29/1986
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
To L.R. Saunders, secretary-treasurer of Allied Collection Agencies, for remainging unfrffled despite his company's freqent appaearance in the columns of help wanted. Allied agreed to stop dunning Orfeo Avaro for $4.60 when help wanted pointed out that Mrs. Avaro was sure he had never ordered lihgt bulbs by mail and, when they did arrive, had promptly mailed them back. In his next appearance, Mr. Saunders sent $3,71 to the STar Wilson had mistakely overpaid.
12/21/1979
Back in town: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez arrived in Toronto yesterday for the first time since he was hit by a pitch while playing the Rangers nine days ago in Texas
Back in town: Jays shortstop Tony Fernandez arrived in Toronto yesterday for the first time since he was hit by a pitch while playing the Rangers nine days ago in Texas
4/15/1989
Love nest: Clive Fell and Linda Shanley have been living on these two park benches in Allan Gardens since June when Shanley was evicted from her apartment. Fell's landlord wouldn't let the woman stay with him, so he moved into the park with her because sh
Love nest: Clive Fell and Linda Shanley have been living on these two park benches in Allan Gardens since June when Shanley was evicted from her apartment. Fell's landlord wouldn't let the woman stay with him, so he moved into the park with her because sh
9/11/1985
Montreal accountant Norman LeBlanc, 38, says he had everything back home a few years ago
Montreal accountant Norman LeBlanc, 38, says he had everything back home a few years ago
4/26/1974
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
Stat wish. When Paul Easterbrook, 14, of Brantford, told us he wanted to be an archeologist, he didn't know what he was getting into. David L. Newlands, an archeologist at the Royal Ontario Museum, has Paul working as his assistant for three days, alanyzing material excavated from Old Fort York.
8/20/1978
One who made it: A former trophy manufacturer, Doug Long moved to a Mono Mills farm 12 years ago to raise Black Angus, 'I've seen a lot of guys go belly up, he says
One who made it: A former trophy manufacturer, Doug Long moved to a Mono Mills farm 12 years ago to raise Black Angus, 'I've seen a lot of guys go belly up, he says
2/17/1984
In from the cold: When Luis Leal came to North America he couldn't communicate and just wanted to go home
In from the cold: When Luis Leal came to North America he couldn't communicate and just wanted to go home
3/5/1983
Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job
Ten years ago, when he was appointed head of the Metro force, Harold Adamson had no illusions about the job
6/2/1970