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Winner of $130,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes, Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara, Sue Bates, Fran Bertrucci and Silva(...)
Winner of $130,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes, Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara, Sue Bates, Fran Bertrucci and Silva(...)

Winner of $130,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes, Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara, Sue Bates, Fran Bertrucci and Silva(...)

Date3/25/1970
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  • Winner of $130;000 in the Irish Sweepstakes; Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara; Sue Bates; Fran Bertrucci and Silvano Scarpino. He's a 25; a draftsman; a bachelor who doesn't have a girl friend - at present. He thinks he'll buy a car for his mother and bank the rest of the money; equal to about 18 years of his present salary. And he'll take a few buddies out tonight to celebrate. This is payday so I'll be able to treat them.
  • Winner of $130,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes, Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara, Sue Bates, Fran Bertrucci and Silva(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Winner of $130;000 in the Irish Sweepstakes; Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara; Sue Bates; Fran Bertrucci and Silvano Scarpino. He's a 25; a draftsman; a bachelor who doesn't have a girl friend - at present. He thinks he'll buy a car for his mother and bank the rest of the money; equal to about 18 years of his present salary. And he'll take a few buddies out tonight to celebrate. This is payday so I'll be able to treat them.
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