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The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3
The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3

The big squeeze: Graham Savage, of Rogers Cablesystems, above, says the cable industry averages only 30 cents a month profit for every customer and a 3

Date6/29/1984
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0133350F
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      Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems boss wants to take over west coast cable firm
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      Ted Rogers: Canadian Cablesystems head has biggest proposal
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      Niagara builds its ice bridge, The ice bridge at the base of Niagara Falls, built up each year by ice flowing out of Lake Erie, averages five to ten f(...)
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      Bull, Ron
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      Westminister international partners Terry Shane, left, and Leonard Fagen earn between 3 and 50 cents on each mailing, and will send out 30 million pieces of direct mail this year
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      Faught, Ken
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      Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge
      Small competitor: Rogers Cable chief Colin Watson, above, displays satellite dish that may soon sit on your window ledge
      Loek, Dick
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      President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
      President Peter Dover holds beer can-lighter produced by his Junior Achievement company. Behind him are Jennifer Phillips, the firm's secretary, and David Leggat. The lighters sell for $3.50, including 70 cents profit.
      Goode, Jeff
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      Ted Rogers, here in headquarters of his cable TV empire, seeks to take over rival Canadian Cable systems
      Ted Rogers, here in headquarters of his cable TV empire, seeks to take over rival Canadian Cable systems
      Beaty, Keith
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      Looming demise: Toronto City Council has approved a request by cable TV mogul Ted Rogers to remove trees on municipal property beside his home on Frybook Rd
      Looming demise: Toronto City Council has approved a request by cable TV mogul Ted Rogers to remove trees on municipal property beside his home on Frybook Rd
      Lautens, Richard
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      Ted Rogers. Cable firm faces lawsuit
      Rogers, Ted, 1933-2008
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      John Sewell: Former Toronto mayor ignored potshots during Rogers Cable debate
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