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Mike Pilon: The owner of Oshawa's National Home Video stores objects to a court decision ruling 11 films were obscene and must be removed from stores
Mike Pilon: The owner of Oshawa's National Home Video stores objects to a court decision ruling 11 films were obscene and must be removed from stores

Mike Pilon: The owner of Oshawa's National Home Video stores objects to a court decision ruling 11 films were obscene and must be removed from stores

Date10/31/1983
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0132168F
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