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The pollution index is 49, which is 17 points above what is considered acceptable for Metro
The pollution index is 49, which is 17 points above what is considered acceptable for Metro

The pollution index is 49, which is 17 points above what is considered acceptable for Metro

Date10/8/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: The pollution index is 49; which is 17 points above what is considered acceptable for Metro. So Sheila Hecker (left) and Judy Golden get set to don gas masks at a Pollution Probe booth at the Toronto-Dominion Centre today. Mrs. Golden says the masks; which cost $1.98; may be the answer to the index.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0010946F
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