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Hundreds of spectators lined the corridor yesterday outside the public galleries of the House of Commons in hope of witnessing the rare spectacle of a(...)
Hundreds of spectators lined the corridor yesterday outside the public galleries of the House of Commons in hope of witnessing the rare spectacle of a(...)

Hundreds of spectators lined the corridor yesterday outside the public galleries of the House of Commons in hope of witnessing the rare spectacle of a(...)

Date2/20/1968
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  • Hundreds of spectators lined the corridor yesterday outside the public galleries of the House of Commons in hope of witnessing the rare spectacle of a dying government fighting off its attackers. It was the largest crowd to turn out since the Munsinger scandal in the spring of 1966. However; House of Commons adjourned two minutes after by agreement between Liberals and opposition. [Incomplete]
  • Hundreds of spectators lined the corridor yesterday outside the public galleries of the House of Commons in hope of witnessing the rare spectacle of a(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Hundreds of spectators lined the corridor yesterday outside the public galleries of the House of Commons in hope of witnessing the rare spectacle of a dying government fighting off its attackers. It was the largest crowd to turn out since the Munsinger scandal in the spring of 1966. However; House of Commons adjourned two minutes after by agreement between Liberals and opposition. [Incomplete]
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0107497F
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