There'll be no mooning about the heavens in his new planetarium, says director Dr. Henry King

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There'll be no mooning about the heavens in his new planetarium, says director Dr. Henry King

Date6/21/1968

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Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Original Toronto Star caption: There'll be no mooning about the heavens in his new planetarium; says director Dr. Henry King; who believes the sky is something to think about; not to gape at. His new $2;000;000 domed building; opening on University Ave. this fall is gift to Royal Ontario Museum from auto magnate Col. R. S. McLaughlin.

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