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Night of confrontation
Night of confrontation

Night of confrontation

Date8/19/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: Night of confrontation: Painted rock fan is questionned by police after riot broke out at CNE Grandstand. Fans learned after a 1 1/2 hour wait that Alice Cooper; king of the macabre; wouldn't show up for the promised concert.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0013497F
Confrontation
Confrontation
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Shotgun blast victim Patrolman Joseph Hennigan lies by a squad car as racial rioting flared for the second straight night in Buffalo's Negro ghetto last night
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