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After 4 days as hostage of rebellious convicts at Kingston Penitentiary, prison guard Kerry Bushell, 25, strolls hand-in-hand with his wife down King (...)
After 4 days as hostage of rebellious convicts at Kingston Penitentiary, prison guard Kerry Bushell, 25, strolls hand-in-hand with his wife down King (...)

After 4 days as hostage of rebellious convicts at Kingston Penitentiary, prison guard Kerry Bushell, 25, strolls hand-in-hand with his wife down King (...)

Date4/19/1971
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  • After 4 days as hostage of rebellious convicts at Kingston Penitentiary, prison guard Kerry Bushell, 25, strolls hand-in-hand with his wife down King (...)
  • After 4 days as hostage of rebellious convicts at Kingston Penitentiary; prison guard Kerry Bushell; 25; strolls hand-in-hand with his wife down King St. in Kingston; in front of the now-peaceful penitentiary. He and four other guards were released unharmed by convicts yesterday. They will get $600 overtime pay.
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Original Toronto Star caption: After 4 days as hostage of rebellious convicts at Kingston Penitentiary; prison guard Kerry Bushell; 25; strolls hand-in-hand with his wife down King St. in Kingston; in front of the now-peaceful penitentiary. He and four other guards were released unharmed by convicts yesterday. They will get $600 overtime pay.
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