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Metro chairman Paul Godfrey and alderman John Sewell (right) confront each other last night at a meeting called by opponents of proposed Scarborough e(...)
Metro chairman Paul Godfrey and alderman John Sewell (right) confront each other last night at a meeting called by opponents of proposed Scarborough e(...)

Metro chairman Paul Godfrey and alderman John Sewell (right) confront each other last night at a meeting called by opponents of proposed Scarborough e(...)

Date9/6/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro chairman Paul Godfrey and alderman John Sewell (right) confront each other last night at a meeting called by opponents of proposed Scarborough expressway. Godfrey defended the plan, Sewell said he wanted to know what to tell the people whose homes would be torn down. Meeting lasted two hours.
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    ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Object NumberTSPA_0079597F
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