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Pub talk: Dr. Robert Perreault of the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal explains the workings of The Speakeasy, a computer being used to get the(...)
Pub talk: Dr. Robert Perreault of the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal explains the workings of The Speakeasy, a computer being used to get the(...)

Pub talk: Dr. Robert Perreault of the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal explains the workings of The Speakeasy, a computer being used to get the(...)

Date1/21/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pub talk: Dr. Robert Perreault of the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal explains the workings of The Speakeasy; a computer being used to get the message on smart thinking on drinking across to college students. Computer will be at Ryerson and Humber College next week.
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