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Potholes like these will rattle cars and drivers all year round because Metro transportation committee chopped $1,226,000 from proposed road repair budget
Potholes like these will rattle cars and drivers all year round because Metro transportation committee chopped $1,226,000 from proposed road repair budget

Potholes like these will rattle cars and drivers all year round because Metro transportation committee chopped $1,226,000 from proposed road repair budget

Date2/11/1964
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  • Potholes like these will rattle cars and drivers all year round because Metro transportation committee chopped $1,226,000 from proposed road repair budget
  • Potholes like these will rattle cars and drivers all year round because Metro transportation committee chopped $1;226;000 from proposed road repair budget.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Potholes like these will rattle cars and drivers all year round because Metro transportation committee chopped $1;226;000 from proposed road repair budget.
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