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- ↑ Trueman, Mary (June 20, 1983). "Socreds pin party's hopes on new leader, old formula". Globe and Mail.
- ↑ Canadian Press (June 20, 1983). "Keegstra back in, Socred leader quits". Globe and Mail.
- ↑ Canadian Press (April 10, 1986). "Keegstra's party bid said 'a pity' for Socreds". Toronto Star.
- ↑ Canadian Press (April 21, 1986). "Socreds bow out of Alberta election". Toronto Star.
- ↑ Canadian Press (August 6, 1988). "Slain woman the daughter of Socred". Globe and Mail.
- ↑ Canadian Press (May 4, 1994). "Firing urged for parole official in 'bonehead' calls Involved in release decisions of convicts who killed seven". Hamilton Spectator.
- ↑ Borcea, Dana (June 17, 2004). "Freeing convicts' right to vote: Federal prisoners value their controversial court-restored rights". Edmonton Journal.
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