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Going off duty for a day of mourning for a penitentiary guard killed last week, a guard at the old Kingston prison opens the gate for armed combat tro(...)
Going off duty for a day of mourning for a penitentiary guard killed last week, a guard at the old Kingston prison opens the gate for armed combat tro(...)

Going off duty for a day of mourning for a penitentiary guard killed last week, a guard at the old Kingston prison opens the gate for armed combat tro(...)

Date7/1/1975
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  • Going off duty for a day of mourning for a penitentiary guard killed last week, a guard at the old Kingston prison opens the gate for armed combat tro(...)
  • Going off duty for a day of mourning for a penitentiary guard killed last week; a guard at the old Kingston prison opens the gate for armed combat troops from Canadian Forces Base Petawawa; who have orders to shoot if their lives are threatened. They'll back up unarmed police and prison officials.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Going off duty for a day of mourning for a penitentiary guard killed last week; a guard at the old Kingston prison opens the gate for armed combat troops from Canadian Forces Base Petawawa; who have orders to shoot if their lives are threatened. They'll back up unarmed police and prison officials.
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