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Pension fighter: Harry Ettinger, 54, of Scarborough, is crippled by arthritis and has been writing letters to many politicians, including Premier Bill Davis, asking for increased disability pensions
Pension fighter: Harry Ettinger, 54, of Scarborough, is crippled by arthritis and has been writing letters to many politicians, including Premier Bill Davis, asking for increased disability pensions

Pension fighter: Harry Ettinger, 54, of Scarborough, is crippled by arthritis and has been writing letters to many politicians, including Premier Bill Davis, asking for increased disability pensions

Date2/25/1982
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Original Toronto Star caption: Pension fighter: Harry Ettinger, 54, of Scarborough, is crippled by arthritis and has been writing letters to many politicians, including Premier Bill Davis, asking for increased disability pensions.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0025666F
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