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Peace activists dig out, Activists protesting the Persian Gulf war fix their tents yesterday at a Queen's Park peace camp after snow and temperatures (...)
Peace activists dig out, Activists protesting the Persian Gulf war fix their tents yesterday at a Queen's Park peace camp after snow and temperatures (...)

Peace activists dig out, Activists protesting the Persian Gulf war fix their tents yesterday at a Queen's Park peace camp after snow and temperatures (...)

Date2/15/1991
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  • Peace activists dig out, Activists protesting the Persian Gulf war fix their tents yesterday at a Queen's Park peace camp after snow and temperatures (...)
  • Peace activists dig out; Activists protesting the Persian Gulf war fix their tents yesterday at a Queen's Park peace camp after snow and temperatures as low as minus 2.6C (27F) made their protest uncomfortable. Today; they were to endure wind; Intemittent snow and a high of minus 8C (18F); dropping to minus 18C (0F) tonight as the flurries continue. Tomorrow promises to be blustery; with highs of minus 11C (12F).
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Original Toronto Star caption: Peace activists dig out; Activists protesting the Persian Gulf war fix their tents yesterday at a Queen's Park peace camp after snow and temperatures as low as minus 2.6C (27F) made their protest uncomfortable. Today; they were to endure wind; Intemittent snow and a high of minus 8C (18F); dropping to minus 18C (0F) tonight as the flurries continue. Tomorrow promises to be blustery; with highs of minus 11C (12F).
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