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Surrounded by wellwishers, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau carries pen in mouth so he can shake hands with guests who paid $50 each to dine with him at Royal York Hotel last night
Surrounded by wellwishers, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau carries pen in mouth so he can shake hands with guests who paid $50 each to dine with him at Royal York Hotel last night

Surrounded by wellwishers, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau carries pen in mouth so he can shake hands with guests who paid $50 each to dine with him at Royal York Hotel last night

Date3/1/1972
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  • Surrounded by wellwishers, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau carries pen in mouth so he can shake hands with guests who paid $50 each to dine with him at Royal York Hotel last night.
  • Surrounded by wellwishers, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau carries pen in mouth so he can shake hands with guests who paid $50 each to dine with him at Royal York Hotel last night
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Original Toronto Star caption: Surrounded by wellwishers, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau carries pen in mouth so he can shake hands with guests who paid $50 each to dine with him at Royal York Hotel last night.
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