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Gil Purcell, with the ever-present cigar in his mouth, taps out a memo shortly before retiring after 24 years as general manager of Canadian Press. He'll celebrate his 65th birthday at home tomorrow
Gil Purcell, with the ever-present cigar in his mouth, taps out a memo shortly before retiring after 24 years as general manager of Canadian Press. He'll celebrate his 65th birthday at home tomorrow

Gil Purcell, with the ever-present cigar in his mouth, taps out a memo shortly before retiring after 24 years as general manager of Canadian Press. He'll celebrate his 65th birthday at home tomorrow

Date11/19/1969
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gil Purcell, with the ever-present cigar in his mouth, taps out a memo shortly before retiring after 24 years as general manager of Canadian Press. He'll celebrate his 65th birthday at home tomorrow.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0074792F
Gil Purcell. Ex-CP general manager
Gil Purcell. Ex-CP general manager
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