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Banana split he used to dream about in prison tasted fantastic to Arthur Meunier, 52, who spent most of last 41 years in jails in Canada and U.S. He w(...)
Banana split he used to dream about in prison tasted fantastic to Arthur Meunier, 52, who spent most of last 41 years in jails in Canada and U.S. He w(...)

Banana split he used to dream about in prison tasted fantastic to Arthur Meunier, 52, who spent most of last 41 years in jails in Canada and U.S. He w(...)

Date3/22/1977
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  • Banana split he used to dream about in prison tasted fantastic to Arthur Meunier, 52, who spent most of last 41 years in jails in Canada and U.S. He was released in Minnesota and deported last week. He flew to Toronto Monday and had banana split yesterday with tour of City Hall, ride on subway.
  • Banana split he used to dream about in prison tasted fantastic to Arthur Meunier, 52, who spent most of last 41 years in jails in Canada and U.S. He w(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Banana split he used to dream about in prison tasted fantastic to Arthur Meunier, 52, who spent most of last 41 years in jails in Canada and U.S. He was released in Minnesota and deported last week. He flew to Toronto Monday and had banana split yesterday with tour of City Hall, ride on subway.
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