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The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclus(...)
The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclus(...)

The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclus(...)

Date3/1/1968
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Original Toronto Star caption: The man in charge of Ontario, Premier John Robarts, gestures as he explains stand on medicare to Star Editor in Chief Peter C. Newman during an exclusive interview in Robarts' Queen's Park office. Robarts is fuming at the attitude of critics who accuse him of being a defender of private insurance companies.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0076481F
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    Two Panel members were The Star's editor-in-chief Peter Newman and Steven Langdon, president of the Students' Administrative Council, who complained g(...)
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    Griffin, Doug
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    Ontario's John Robarts (left) and Quebec's Daniel Johnson both have much at stake in the conference, may make a deal, says Newman
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    Timmy' visits Robarts. Ian Walmsley of Oshawa, who as Timmy symbolizes the Easter seal fund campaign, shows Premier John Robarts campaign posters during visit to Queen's Park
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