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Trying to co-operate on the tightened security measures in Montreal, a city policeman ferrying a Canadian Forces soldier to a guard post gropes for ke(...)
Trying to co-operate on the tightened security measures in Montreal, a city policeman ferrying a Canadian Forces soldier to a guard post gropes for ke(...)

Trying to co-operate on the tightened security measures in Montreal, a city policeman ferrying a Canadian Forces soldier to a guard post gropes for ke(...)

Date10/17/1970
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Original Toronto Star caption: Trying to co-operate on the tightened security measures in Montreal; a city policeman ferrying a Canadian Forces soldier to a guard post gropes for keys to his motorcycle-which he misplaced when he stopped to ticket a parked car. He eventually found them and took the soldier on to his guard post. At request of Quebec Premier Robert Bourassa; troops were called in to guard against terrorists.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0120339F
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