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Family stymied: Bagavathsingh Marakathalinga Sivam holds photo of father, whose letter, left, did not sway visa officials.
Family stymied: Bagavathsingh Marakathalinga Sivam holds photo of father, whose letter, left, did not sway visa officials.

Family stymied: Bagavathsingh Marakathalinga Sivam holds photo of father, whose letter, left, did not sway visa officials.

Date6/13/1991
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0130444F
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
James D. Robinson III, chairman of New York based American Express Co., pictured at the Toronto Stock Exchange where his company's shares were listed for the first time yesterday. The firm is currently facing a challenge to its domination of the travellers' cheque market from Visa and Master Charge, whose credit cards dominate the international bank card scene. Master Charge hopes to be in the business by next May and Visa will make a decision shortly.
Lennon, Frank
9/18/1978
Seeking visas: Mahmood Moghul's family, (from left) brothers Shahid, 23, and Shabbir, 22, mother Zorha and father Abdul, are stalled in their attempts to join him in Canada
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Spremo, Boris
4/29/1986
Leslie Scott: The diplomat was sent to the embassy after the visa policy was in place.
Leslie Scott: The diplomat was sent to the embassy after the visa policy was in place.
Toronto Star (Firm)
4/24/1987
Traiko Popovich: His bags packed 85-year-old man in waiting for a visa to go home to the country and family he left in 1930.
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Russell, Jim
11/21/1982
Mystified: Why did I pay premiums for 24 years? asks Bruce Schwartzentruber, whose rate more than tripled after an accident, leaving his financial plans in ruins
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Griffin, Doug
1/24/1990
A'Alton Coleman: Vice-president said CP Rail likes to co-operate with municipal officials.
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Bull, Ron
12/5/1982
Takeover fight: William Rutter, left, and Richard Williams, officials with the Swiss-U
Takeover fight: William Rutter, left, and Richard Williams, officials with the Swiss-U
Bock, Tony
11/24/1989
Milk Bone's back: News vendor John Mucenieks pets his dog Milk Bone, returned yesterday after being seized by Toronto Humane Society officials who said he didn't have adequate shelter
Milk Bone's back: News vendor John Mucenieks pets his dog Milk Bone, returned yesterday after being seized by Toronto Humane Society officials who said he didn't have adequate shelter
Lennon, Frank
2/15/1983
Too political: George Omran has been told by transportation ministry officials to return his vanity licence plates because of complaints from the public that the message NTFADA - Intifadah - is political
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Madonik, Rick
7/31/1991
By Joe Serge Toronto Star, Philippines-born Tomas Diaz says the stacks of letters, affidavits and other documents he's sent to immigration officials in the past five years pleading the case of his brother have all fallen on deaf ears.
By Joe Serge Toronto Star, Philippines-born Tomas Diaz says the stacks of letters, affidavits and other documents he's sent to immigration officials in the past five years pleading the case of his brother have all fallen on deaf ears.
Darrell, Dick
12/8/1985
Hunting nuggets: Diversification plan of world's largest nickel miner has Inco officials Terrence Podolsky, left, and Jack Shaugnnessy plotting a gold hunt
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Beaty, Keith
5/23/1984
Hindsight about foresight: Ten years ago, Bob Choma tried to convince officials there would be a rash of train derailments. Nobody listened.
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Slaughter, Mike
3/25/1982