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Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman
Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman

Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman

Date1/15/1973
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  • Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman
  • Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman. They didn't harm her but it was a terrible strain, he said later.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Police Chief Harold Adamson talks with newsmen before kidnappers freed Marilyn Lastman. They didn't harm her but it was a terrible strain, he said later.
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      Marilyn Lastman (right), the wife of North York Mayor Mel Lastman, returns home yesterday from York-Finch General Hospital, where she had check-up after her release by kidnappers
      Marilyn Lastman (right), the wife of North York Mayor Mel Lastman, returns home yesterday from York-Finch General Hospital, where she had check-up after her release by kidnappers
      Lastman, Marilyn
      1/16/1973
      Metro police chief Harold Adamson (rear) talks to reporters moments after a suspect in downtown Toronto hostage-taking siege was captured last Monday.(...)
      Metro police chief Harold Adamson (rear) talks to reporters moments after a suspect in downtown Toronto hostage-taking siege was captured last Monday.(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/21/1977
      Police chief Harold Adamson (right) talks with Constable Harry Burridge who was shot Saturday night as he and his partner drove home from work, in uni(...)
      Police chief Harold Adamson (right) talks with Constable Harry Burridge who was shot Saturday night as he and his partner drove home from work, in uni(...)
      Burridge, Harry
      2/4/1973
      Site: Brightly lit Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 site before kidnappers left by helicopter
      Site: Brightly lit Canadian Pavilion at Expo 67 site before kidnappers left by helicopter
      Griffin, Doug
      12/3/1970
      Accused kidnappers: A uniformed policeman escorts Ralph Cameron, left, and kidnap victim's former boyfriend, Gary Adams, into Whitby court today aided by a plainclothes detective
      Accused kidnappers: A uniformed policeman escorts Ralph Cameron, left, and kidnap victim's former boyfriend, Gary Adams, into Whitby court today aided by a plainclothes detective
      Lennon, Frank
      9/16/1969
      David Humphrey: Criminal lawyer asks kidnappers to name intermediary and begin negotiations to free millionarie
      David Humphrey: Criminal lawyer asks kidnappers to name intermediary and begin negotiations to free millionarie
      Brazao, Dale
      9/2/1979
      A direct appeal to Police Chief Harold Adamson (above) for action before public support for Metro Police disintegrates, was made by Mr. Justice Donald(...)
      A direct appeal to Police Chief Harold Adamson (above) for action before public support for Metro Police disintegrates, was made by Mr. Justice Donald(...)
      Adamson, Harold
      9/4/1975
      Police Chief Harold Adamson, He'll appear before North York Council
      Police Chief Harold Adamson, He'll appear before North York Council
      Adamson, Harold
      2/20/1979
      Police Chief Harold Adamson holds umbrella over his son, police constable Edward Adamson, and his new bride, the former Linda Daviduke, as they leave (...)
      Police Chief Harold Adamson holds umbrella over his son, police constable Edward Adamson, and his new bride, the former Linda Daviduke, as they leave (...)
      Adamson, Harold
      5/2/1971
      Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
      Metro Police Chief Harold Adamson ended more than 40 years' police service, 10 of them as chief, when he resigned today
      Adamson, Harold
      4/5/1979
      All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
      All hail the chief: From left, former Metro police chiefs Harold Adamson and Jack Ackroyd, retiring Chief Jack Marks and his successor William McCormack join hands at a luncheon and roast for Masks
      Faught, Ken
      8/14/1989
      Metro's new police chief, Harold Adamson, will take over retiring Chief James Mackey's duties on June 1
      Metro's new police chief, Harold Adamson, will take over retiring Chief James Mackey's duties on June 1
      Adamson, Harold
      3/9/1970