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Telephone connections broke down before a hook-up was made to cities in eastern Canada and United States to carry address by U of T President John Eva(...)
Telephone connections broke down before a hook-up was made to cities in eastern Canada and United States to carry address by U of T President John Eva(...)

Telephone connections broke down before a hook-up was made to cities in eastern Canada and United States to carry address by U of T President John Eva(...)

Date3/14/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Telephone connections broke down before a hook-up was made to cities in eastern Canada and United States to carry address by U of T President John Evans to simultaneous 150th anniversary dinners at alumni branches. While Chief justice of Canada Bora Laskin (right) acted as troubleshooter; Premier William Davis ad-libbed at the Toronto dinner as Dr. Evans (middle) chuckled at their efforts.
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    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
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    Photographs
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0046050F
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