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Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Senator Warren G. Magnuson had the honor of cutting the ribbon at the dedication of Tacoma Narcotics Center's halfway house on April 16, 1968. Mayor A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen, center, (holding ribbon) was one of 125 city, county and state officials who attended the ceremony. Founded by a $534,000 grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity, the new facility on Fawcett Avenue was the first of three proposed units to rehabilitate narcotic users. It had taken several months and several different locations before this site was finally chosen. Because the grant from the O.E.O. only extended to September, 1968, Senator Magnuson pledged his support in an effort to maintain funding. (TNT 4-14-68, A-10, TNT 4-17-68, A-4) ALBUM 4.
Magnuson, Warren G., 1905-1989; Legislators--Washington--1960-1970; Dedications--Tacoma--1960-1970; Rasmussen, Albert Lawrence; Mayors--Tacoma--1960-1970;