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Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte, A memorial service for Pierre Laporte, the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday, was attended (...)
Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte, A memorial service for Pierre Laporte, the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday, was attended (...)

Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte, A memorial service for Pierre Laporte, the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday, was attended (...)

Date10/20/1970
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  • Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte, A memorial service for Pierre Laporte, the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday, was attended (...)
  • Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte; A memorial service for Pierre Laporte; the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday; was attended by about 2;000 people in Nathan Phillips Square this afternoon.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Toronto Mourns Pierre Laporte; A memorial service for Pierre Laporte; the Quebec minister of labor murdered by terrorists last Saturday; was attended by about 2;000 people in Nathan Phillips Square this afternoon.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120350F
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      Days of terror: Canadian soldiers guard the funeral cortege of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, murdered by FLQ terrorists
      Days of terror: Canadian soldiers guard the funeral cortege of Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, murdered by FLQ terrorists
      Griffin, Doug
      10/20/1970
      About 2,000 people attended memorial service at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, who was murdered by FLQ ter(...)
      About 2,000 people attended memorial service at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte, who was murdered by FLQ ter(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      10/20/1970
      Francoise Laporte, widow of the Quebec labor minister who was kidnapped and murdered two years ago, signs autographs after officially opening Pierre Laporte Junior High School in Downsview last night
      Francoise Laporte, widow of the Quebec labor minister who was kidnapped and murdered two years ago, signs autographs after officially opening Pierre Laporte Junior High School in Downsview last night
      Bull, Ron
      11/7/1972
      A Minute's silence is observed at yesterday's football game at CNE Stadium for Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister, who was slain Saturday by terror(...)
      A Minute's silence is observed at yesterday's football game at CNE Stadium for Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister, who was slain Saturday by terror(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/18/1970
      The flags come down as a security guard in Montreal, atop a public building, lowers both Canadian and Quebec provincial flags to half-staff in mourning for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte
      The flags come down as a security guard in Montreal, atop a public building, lowers both Canadian and Quebec provincial flags to half-staff in mourning for Quebec Labor Minister Pierre Laporte
      Bezant, Graham
      1/1/1970
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      The fingerprint of Bernard Lortie (left) was the only fingerprint found in the car in whose trunk Quebec labor minister Pierre Laporte's body was disc(...)
      Ross, Fred
      1/4/1971
      Mayor Jean Drapeau of Montreal warns an audience at a Unitarian Church that the slaying of Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister served to remind men (...)
      Mayor Jean Drapeau of Montreal warns an audience at a Unitarian Church that the slaying of Pierre Laporte, Quebec labor minister served to remind men (...)
      Drapeau, Jean, 1916-1999
      10/18/1970
      In his bid for leadership of Quebec Liberal party last January, Pierre Laporte was surrounded by his family as he acknowledged the cheers from the con(...)
      In his bid for leadership of Quebec Liberal party last January, Pierre Laporte was surrounded by his family as he acknowledged the cheers from the con(...)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      1/18/1970
      Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
      Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
      Bezant, Graham
      10/19/1970
      Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
      Crime - Kidnapping - Cross or Laporte (Laporte, Pierre)
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/20/1970
      Silent and Grieving, mourners watch Pierre Laporte's funeral cortege leave Notre Dame Church for Cote des Neiges Cemetery, Quebec Premier Robert Boura(...)
      Silent and Grieving, mourners watch Pierre Laporte's funeral cortege leave Notre Dame Church for Cote des Neiges Cemetery, Quebec Premier Robert Boura(...)
      Griffin, Doug
      10/20/1970
      Nathan Phillips square was crowded scene of last week's memorial service for Israeli hostages murdered by Arab terrorist after their demand for releas(...)
      Nathan Phillips square was crowded scene of last week's memorial service for Israeli hostages murdered by Arab terrorist after their demand for releas(...)
      Dutton, Don
      9/12/1972