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A new start: More than five years after a robber's bullet turned her into a quadriplegic, Barbara Turnbull chats with a friend at an Arizona university
A new start: More than five years after a robber's bullet turned her into a quadriplegic, Barbara Turnbull chats with a friend at an Arizona university

A new start: More than five years after a robber's bullet turned her into a quadriplegic, Barbara Turnbull chats with a friend at an Arizona university

Date4/30/1989
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  • A new start: More than five years after a robber's bullet turned her into a quadriplegic, Barbara Turnbull chats with a friend at an Arizona university
  • A new start: More than five years after a robber's bullet turned her into a quadriplegic, Barbara Turnbull chats with a friend at an Arizona university.
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Original Toronto Star caption: A new start: More than five years after a robber's bullet turned her into a quadriplegic, Barbara Turnbull chats with a friend at an Arizona university.
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    Tragedy behind her, Barbara Turnbull is setting out to study broadcasting in the warmer climate of Arizona
    Tragedy behind her, Barbara Turnbull is setting out to study broadcasting in the warmer climate of Arizona
    Faught, Ken
    7/27/1987
    Off to prison: The four men convicted of the armed robbery that left convenience store clerk Barbara Turnbull a quadriplegic are led from Brampton courthouse yesterday after being sentenced
    Off to prison: The four men convicted of the armed robbery that left convenience store clerk Barbara Turnbull a quadriplegic are led from Brampton courthouse yesterday after being sentenced
    Faught, Ken
    7/19/1985
    Below, Barbara Turnbull, paralyzed by a gunman's bullet, tells how she renovated her house
    Below, Barbara Turnbull, paralyzed by a gunman's bullet, tells how she renovated her house
    Goode, Jeff
    10/10/1989
    Long trial: The wheels of justice began grinding almost three years ago for three robbers finally convicted yesterday - from left, Natale Fiumara, Mike Proestos and Frank Bruno
    Long trial: The wheels of justice began grinding almost three years ago for three robbers finally convicted yesterday - from left, Natale Fiumara, Mike Proestos and Frank Bruno
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    12/8/1983
    Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
    Visiting old city hall with pupils from Grade 5 of Dewson Public School, volunteer school helper 86-year-old Ida Seigal chats with Judge Tupper Bigelow in his chambers after the group sat in on his court for more than two hours. Judge Bigelow and Mrs. Seigal served on school board together during 1930s.
    Spremo, Boris
    12/14/1971
    Sentences stand: Warren Leroy Johnson, left, and Sutcliffe Logan have had prison terms upheld for robbery in which Barbara Turnbull, right, was paralyzed by bullet
    Sentences stand: Warren Leroy Johnson, left, and Sutcliffe Logan have had prison terms upheld for robbery in which Barbara Turnbull, right, was paralyzed by bullet
    Bull, Ron
    5/11/1989
    Double trouble: Jewelry storeowner Shing shows electronic eye he had put in after two daylight break-ins by armed robbers in six months
    Double trouble: Jewelry storeowner Shing shows electronic eye he had put in after two daylight break-ins by armed robbers in six months
    McConnell, Colin
    5/14/1981
    Beaten and robbed: Roy Smith, 76, shows footprints left by robbers who stole $50,000 from him and his 80-year-old brother William on Saturday near Peterborough
    Beaten and robbed: Roy Smith, 76, shows footprints left by robbers who stole $50,000 from him and his 80-year-old brother William on Saturday near Peterborough
    Dutton, Don
    11/16/1981
    Baggageman Arthur Manders, 64, shows where robbers forced him to lie on the floor yesterday while they slashed open mail bags. It was the first robber(...)
    Baggageman Arthur Manders, 64, shows where robbers forced him to lie on the floor yesterday while they slashed open mail bags. It was the first robber(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/4/1971
    On assigment: Tackling a story on a campus water shortage, Barbara interviews Arizona State University plant managers Gerry White (left) and David Webb
    On assigment: Tackling a story on a campus water shortage, Barbara interviews Arizona State University plant managers Gerry White (left) and David Webb
    Bull, Ron
    3/29/1989
    Barbara gets some help selecting a book in the Arizona State University library
    Barbara gets some help selecting a book in the Arizona State University library
    Bull, Ron
    3/29/1989
    Jane Wyatt. There isn't much danger that The Man will win any prizes, Pulitzer or otherwise. It is the sort of cops and robbers melodrama that turns u(...)
    Jane Wyatt. There isn't much danger that The Man will win any prizes, Pulitzer or otherwise. It is the sort of cops and robbers melodrama that turns u(...)
    Toronto Star (Firm)
    2/1/1937