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Gassing it up. Ford boss urges use of surplus natural gas in cars
Gassing it up. Ford boss urges use of surplus natural gas in cars

Gassing it up. Ford boss urges use of surplus natural gas in cars

Date9/1/1981
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gassing it up. Ford boss urges use of surplus natural gas in cars
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0032036F
      Gassing it up: Jack Halpert, left, a gas station owner who is defying Ottawa by selling gas by the gallon, puts a headlock on Ken Long, sporting a Pierre Trudeau mask
      Gassing it up: Jack Halpert, left, a gas station owner who is defying Ottawa by selling gas by the gallon, puts a headlock on Ken Long, sporting a Pierre Trudeau mask
      Beaty, Keith
      11/1/1982
      Traffic appears to underline reader's argument, in letter at right, that efforts should be made to discourage the use of the present polluting private car. She urges alternate use for tax money
      Traffic appears to underline reader's argument, in letter at right, that efforts should be made to discourage the use of the present polluting private car. She urges alternate use for tax money
      Spremo, Boris
      6/11/1978
      Fill 'er up: Motorists from the United States, above, fill up their cars with cheapter Canadian gas at Fort Erie service station
      Fill 'er up: Motorists from the United States, above, fill up their cars with cheapter Canadian gas at Fort Erie service station
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      3/23/1981
      Tanking up: Energy Minister Jake Epp, filling up a natural gas powered car, says investment rules may be changed to help Canada's oil industry expand
      Tanking up: Energy Minister Jake Epp, filling up a natural gas powered car, says investment rules may be changed to help Canada's oil industry expand
      Epp, Jake, 1939-
      10/2/1991
      Sign of the times: Star reporter Rick Brennan argues with gas station owner Neil Shepherd, who's refusing to gas Russian-made Lada cars
      Sign of the times: Star reporter Rick Brennan argues with gas station owner Neil Shepherd, who's refusing to gas Russian-made Lada cars
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      5/21/1980
      Six tanks of natural gas power car, Cylinders in trunk hold 500 cubic feet compressed gas
      Six tanks of natural gas power car, Cylinders in trunk hold 500 cubic feet compressed gas
      Goode, Jeff
      8/12/1970
      Ready to roll: Ford of Canada boss Kenneth Harrigan displays keys yesterday to 125 Lincoln and Sable cars Ford is providing to transport delegates at the Economic Summit
      Ready to roll: Ford of Canada boss Kenneth Harrigan displays keys yesterday to 125 Lincoln and Sable cars Ford is providing to transport delegates at the Economic Summit
      Ford Motor Company of Canada
      6/9/1988
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor-car's gas tank while car was being welded
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor-car's gas tank while car was being welded
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1957
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor car's gas tank while car being welded
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor car's gas tank while car being welded
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1957
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor-car's gas tank while car was being welded
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor-car's gas tank while car was being welded
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1957
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor-car's gas tank while car was being welded
      Gerrard Street East, north side, between Church & Mutual Streets, aftermath of fire caused by explosion of motor-car's gas tank while car was being welded
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1957
      Methadone, a synthetic narcotic mixed with orange juice and given to addicts to get them off heroin, is already in use in Metro. The Le-Dain commission urges its use be increased
      Methadone, a synthetic narcotic mixed with orange juice and given to addicts to get them off heroin, is already in use in Metro. The Le-Dain commission urges its use be increased
      Barkley, Harold
      1/5/1972