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Photograph caption dated March 9, 1959 reads, "John Corr, Metropolitan Transit Authority driver who knows how to control his temper, won month's $50 courtesy award, and patch which he displays on right shoulder. According to writer of letter which won him coveted prize, he held his temper against onslaught of 'shrewish woman.' He lives at 5804 Whitsett Ave., North Hollywood."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority--Employees Bus drivers--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Buses--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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