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Poor old mom, says Mary Astafooroff, right, who at age 60 has spent 14 years of her life in jail and has just returned from serving a month for rioting
Poor old mom, says Mary Astafooroff, right, who at age 60 has spent 14 years of her life in jail and has just returned from serving a month for rioting

Poor old mom, says Mary Astafooroff, right, who at age 60 has spent 14 years of her life in jail and has just returned from serving a month for rioting

Date5/10/1975
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Original Toronto Star caption: Poor old mom; says Mary Astafooroff; right; who at age 60 has spent 14 years of her life in jail and has just returned from serving a month for rioting.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0005471F
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