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Premier William Davis may have shown himself wise in backing off from the energy tax, says one reader, but his administration hasn't been wise. Davis'(...)
Premier William Davis may have shown himself wise in backing off from the energy tax, says one reader, but his administration hasn't been wise. Davis'(...)

Premier William Davis may have shown himself wise in backing off from the energy tax, says one reader, but his administration hasn't been wise. Davis'(...)

Date12/21/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Premier William Davis may have shown himself wise in backing off from the energy tax, says one reader, but his administration hasn't been wise. Davis' party is living on borrowed time, says another reader.
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Ontario premier William Davis talks with reporters yesterday after the premier announced the government will withdraw the 7 per cent tax on energy announced in the April 12 provincial budget
Ontario premier William Davis talks with reporters yesterday after the premier announced the government will withdraw the 7 per cent tax on energy announced in the April 12 provincial budget
4/24/1973
Premier William Davis, above, should not have apologized to doctors whose incomes were revealed, reader says, below
Premier William Davis, above, should not have apologized to doctors whose incomes were revealed, reader says, below
9/24/1976
Ontario Premier William Davis says the federal budget could help with unemployment in the province but it has no real tax relief for a majority of people
Ontario Premier William Davis says the federal budget could help with unemployment in the province but it has no real tax relief for a majority of people
5/8/1972
William Davis, Ontario's education minister, has been groomed to become premier of the province since he was 13 years old. One opposition critic says he's the Conservatives' most able politican
William Davis, Ontario's education minister, has been groomed to become premier of the province since he was 13 years old. One opposition critic says he's the Conservatives' most able politican
12/22/1970
Trying to stave off losses that would have been unthinkable a few years ago, Premier William Davis sped through four central Ontario ridings yesterday(...)
Trying to stave off losses that would have been unthinkable a few years ago, Premier William Davis sped through four central Ontario ridings yesterday(...)
9/17/1975
Premier William Davis, a former football player himself, won't rush into helping build a domed stadium in Toronto but he's fast out of the starting gate on off-track betting
Premier William Davis, a former football player himself, won't rush into helping build a domed stadium in Toronto but he's fast out of the starting gate on off-track betting
11/26/1971
Premier William Davis. Luring the energy-users?
Premier William Davis. Luring the energy-users?
1/16/1974
Davis daffy for cancer drive. Helping to kick off Metro Canadian Cancer Society's campaign, Premier William Davis tries selling daffodils in Queen's P(...)
Davis daffy for cancer drive. Helping to kick off Metro Canadian Cancer Society's campaign, Premier William Davis tries selling daffodils in Queen's P(...)
4/6/1978
Davis flowers in cancer drive. Helping to kick off Canadian Cancer Society's campaign in Metro. Premier William Davis raised $149 in just 45 minutes y(...)
Davis flowers in cancer drive. Helping to kick off Canadian Cancer Society's campaign in Metro. Premier William Davis raised $149 in just 45 minutes y(...)
4/6/1978
Recent meeting between Ontario Premier William Davis, left, and Quebec Premier Rene Levesque is criticized by reader in letter at left
Recent meeting between Ontario Premier William Davis, left, and Quebec Premier Rene Levesque is criticized by reader in letter at left
5/24/1978
'No show': Media claims that William Davis was the only qualified candidate for national Progressive Conservative leadership downgrade other contestants, reader says
'No show': Media claims that William Davis was the only qualified candidate for national Progressive Conservative leadership downgrade other contestants, reader says
4/25/1983
Premier William Davis talks to reporters after announcing new moves to ensure that Ontario corporations have Canadian-controlled boards. Davis said he(...)
Premier William Davis talks to reporters after announcing new moves to ensure that Ontario corporations have Canadian-controlled boards. Davis said he(...)
6/15/1972