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The great escape

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The great escape

Date2/26/1982

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Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: The great escape: The first time Randy Audas; 20; tried to break out of handcuffs and a 45-gallon drum of water; he almost drowned in front of hundreds at his high school assembly. But it didn't deter him. Yesterday; at the Canadian National Exhibition fairgrounds he and Paul Parsons; right; gave it their all auditioning for jobs for the summer fair to provide free entertainment.

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0004713F

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