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Pushed for book: Retired book publisher Douglas J
Pushed for book: Retired book publisher Douglas J

Pushed for book: Retired book publisher Douglas J

Date3/25/1981
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130148F
Buy black: Lynrod Douglas, publisher of Blackpages, a directory of Metro's black-run businesses, brought the concept from Montreal, where he distributes a similar directory to about 30,000 people. In Metro, he plans to distribute 60,000 free copies. A sin
Buy black: Lynrod Douglas, publisher of Blackpages, a directory of Metro's black-run businesses, brought the concept from Montreal, where he distributes a similar directory to about 30,000 people. In Metro, he plans to distribute 60,000 free copies. A sin
2/23/1992
Toll of lay-off: Former UAW Local 1967 president, Allan Craig, now retired, stands in empty parking lot at McDonnell Douglas. Craig, 73, says the average man and woman are getting angry with the economy and politicians are a wee bit scared. Nearly everyone is standing up and saying something.
Toll of lay-off: Former UAW Local 1967 president, Allan Craig, now retired, stands in empty parking lot at McDonnell Douglas. Craig, 73, says the average man and woman are getting angry with the economy and politicians are a wee bit scared. Nearly everyone is standing up and saying something.
12/17/1981
But not for us: The Royal Ontario Museum's chief archeologist, Dr. A. Douglas Tushingham, points out part of Iran's royal collection from a book he co-authored. If they were to go on sale, the ROM would not be in the market for the priceless treasure. It couldn't even afford the sparkle from one of these emeralds, he said.
But not for us: The Royal Ontario Museum's chief archeologist, Dr. A. Douglas Tushingham, points out part of Iran's royal collection from a book he co-authored. If they were to go on sale, the ROM would not be in the market for the priceless treasure. It couldn't even afford the sparkle from one of these emeralds, he said.
3/11/1982
Douglas J. McClellan, left, is the first Canadian to be named president of the U.S.-dominated National Tax Association-Tax Institute of America which has 4,000 members. He is shown with John Shannon of Washington, D.C.
Douglas J. McClellan, left, is the first Canadian to be named president of the U.S.-dominated National Tax Association-Tax Institute of America which has 4,000 members. He is shown with John Shannon of Washington, D.C.
9/13/1973
Opening day: Venture Inn manager J. Douglas Read oversaw Toronto opening of budget chain's eighth hotel yesterday.
Opening day: Venture Inn manager J. Douglas Read oversaw Toronto opening of budget chain's eighth hotel yesterday.
4/17/1985
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
You can't judge a book by its cover price, says Book Barn owner Cary Grant (above), who turns publishers' extras into bargains.
2/12/1980
Sun publisher Douglas Creighton
Sun publisher Douglas Creighton
10/30/1977
Serious subject: Orvilla Ganes, a retired Etobicoke graphic artist, has produced a comic book he hopes will help educate the public about AIDS.
Serious subject: Orvilla Ganes, a retired Etobicoke graphic artist, has produced a comic book he hopes will help educate the public about AIDS.
6/28/1989
Leading edge of a 25-yard-long wing for a giant DC-10 airliner-wings are a specially at Malton's Douglas Aircraft of Canada- is examined by the firm's treasurer, Chuck Gollihar, left, and president Dick Richmond, Douglas Canada makes major parts of airpla
Leading edge of a 25-yard-long wing for a giant DC-10 airliner-wings are a specially at Malton's Douglas Aircraft of Canada- is examined by the firm's treasurer, Chuck Gollihar, left, and president Dick Richmond, Douglas Canada makes major parts of airpla
5/23/1973
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
Richard Stuart. Yo-yo syndrome. Assume that like most of us these days you're struggling to stick to the sensible diet. Still you can't seem to resist snacking on a hot dog smothered with onions, relish and mustard at a baseball game or a rock conert. How do you break your automatic habit pattern? That question was put to Dr. Richard B. Stuart, psychological director of the 600,000 members of Weight Watchers International. He was in Toronto recently to promote his new Book of the Month Club bestseller, Act Thin, Stay Thin (George J. McLeod, $11.50).
8/29/1978
Prof. William J. Samarin has written a book recently about speaking in tongues, called, Tongues of Men and Angels.
Prof. William J. Samarin has written a book recently about speaking in tongues, called, Tongues of Men and Angels.
6/9/1972
Fight for lives: Douglas Kincaid, Canadian Liver Foundation director, above, couldn't get free serum Ontario government had to prevent hepatitis B in unborn babies
Fight for lives: Douglas Kincaid, Canadian Liver Foundation director, above, couldn't get free serum Ontario government had to prevent hepatitis B in unborn babies
3/18/1985