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Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11
Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11

Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11

Date8/15/1974
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  • Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken; both 11.
  • Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken, both 11
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Original Toronto Star caption: Taking a flyer at the CNE: Bart and Mary Tompsett atop the roller coaster ride yesterday with son Mudge and niece Debbie McCracken; both 11.
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Rides at CNE don't last long enough and are too expensive, writes andy Belobradic in the letter above
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