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William Dear: Private detective from Dallas who's been hired to [Incomplete]
William Dear: Private detective from Dallas who's been hired to [Incomplete]

William Dear: Private detective from Dallas who's been hired to [Incomplete]

Date11/6/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: William Dear: Private detective from Dallas who's been hired to [Incomplete]
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0042998F
      Dallas detective William Dear chats with Janet Vickery, a clerk in a Bolton milk store, who recalled seeing Beckon apparently waiting for someone on the street outside shortly before his death
      Dallas detective William Dear chats with Janet Vickery, a clerk in a Bolton milk store, who recalled seeing Beckon apparently waiting for someone on the street outside shortly before his death
      Beckon, Dan
      10/27/1987
      Star dog, Star dog show, Dallas is all dolled up for her attempt to win the bestdressed dog award in The Star's Mutt Show at Harbourfront June 15. Helping Dallas is owner Wendy DeWilde, 13
      Star dog, Star dog show, Dallas is all dolled up for her attempt to win the bestdressed dog award in The Star's Mutt Show at Harbourfront June 15. Helping Dallas is owner Wendy DeWilde, 13
      Goode, Jeff
      6/6/1980
      Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
      Controversy rages over whether a CNE landmark and one of its oldest restaurants should remain closed during Blue Jay games to give new stadium concessionaries more business. Gregory Dallas (above), owner of the 60-year-old Dugan's, says he's been asked to shut down an hour before each game.
      Bull, Ron
      6/20/1977
      Counselling a woman on birth control, Dallas Petroff of Planned Parenthood says not enough women who stop using the pill adopt other birth control met(...)
      Counselling a woman on birth control, Dallas Petroff of Planned Parenthood says not enough women who stop using the pill adopt other birth control met(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/21/1978
      Homecoming: Controversial quarterback Jamie Bone strides through the airport with welcoming friend Manon Henderson after flight from Dallas where he was cut from roster of NFL Cowboys
      Homecoming: Controversial quarterback Jamie Bone strides through the airport with welcoming friend Manon Henderson after flight from Dallas where he was cut from roster of NFL Cowboys
      Bone, Jamie
      7/24/1980
      Jerry Jones owner Dallas Cowboys
      Jerry Jones owner Dallas Cowboys
      Dallas Cowboys (Football team)
      12/13/1990
      Abduction scene: Pat Mancini's kidnapping began at the Dallas, a nightspot he owns in North Bay, located at the junction of Highways 11 and 17
      Abduction scene: Pat Mancini's kidnapping began at the Dallas, a nightspot he owns in North Bay, located at the junction of Highways 11 and 17
      Brennan, Pat
      3/2/1983
      Mike Estep of Dallas, Tex., hones his forehand stroke during practice yesterday for tonight's debut with Toronto Royals in World Team Tennis League op(...)
      Mike Estep of Dallas, Tex., hones his forehand stroke during practice yesterday for tonight's debut with Toronto Royals in World Team Tennis League op(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      5/7/1974
      Gluskin: Real estate analyst says Dallas assets of most Canadian companies have stood the test of time.
      Gluskin: Real estate analyst says Dallas assets of most Canadian companies have stood the test of time.
      Bock, Tony
      4/26/1982
      The quiet life: Dallas Bader stands in front of his tepee-shaped cabin beside the beaver meadow. Inside, this modern-day Thoreau spends a lot of his time studying botany.
      The quiet life: Dallas Bader stands in front of his tepee-shaped cabin beside the beaver meadow. Inside, this modern-day Thoreau spends a lot of his time studying botany.
      Loek, Dick
      1/17/1985
      Jerry Jones owner Dallas Cowboys
      Jerry Jones owner Dallas Cowboys
      Dallas Cowboys (Football team)
      12/13/1990
      The man selected yesterday as Canada's superbrain nearly flunked grade school, is addicted to the TV show Dallas, and has modest ambitions
      The man selected yesterday as Canada's superbrain nearly flunked grade school, is addicted to the TV show Dallas, and has modest ambitions
      Spremo, Boris
      1/24/1981