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ATLANTA July 19--WHIPPING UP THE VOTES--Delegate Bill Baarsma of Tacoma, Washington, counts votes while on the phone. He handles communications for his delegation and is the whip. Action was during the Monday night session of the Democratic National Convention (AP LaserPhoto/Eric Risberg) 1988

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Baarsma, William

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Carrie Robertson photo, Merryman story; Marine View Presbyterian Church members (from left) Mildred Sloan, Rick Weir and Roger Wiseman look over the house that they and other church volunteers remodeled to house needy families.

Tacoma Public Library- Martin Luther King Jr. Branch

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L Brouw Story
The MLKing branch of the Tacoma Public Library opened today. Here John Martin, 6, watches as Megan Marshall gets her first library card.

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Bob Baldasin, assistant Sergeant-at-Arms in the Senate Chambers in Olympia, was a former Tacoma Police Department officer. (Misterek story)

Staff photo by Peter Haley

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Senator Bill Smitherman
26th District Democrat

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John Stevens is a partner in the Talking Rain Beverage Company, which is producing a new brand of flavored seltzer -- with water from Tumwater.
Staff photo by Bruce Kellman
Business story by Gillie

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MariJo Donais, 32, of Vancouver, Wash., claims to be channelling Zanzoona, a warrior who lived 3,500 years ago in the Mycenaean civilization. Here, supposedly is Zanzoona in the body of Donais. The voice and body posture are more like that of a large, mature man than Donais.
Staff photo by Peter Haley

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SEATTLE, Dec. 30--SETTLING IN SEATTLE--Newlyweds Elena Akhmilovskaya, former Russian chess player, and John Donaldson, the captain of the American chess team, are now living in Seattle following their secret wedding ceremony at the 28th Chess Olympiad in Greece last month. The couple are trying to get Soviet authorities to allow Akhmilovskaya's 7-year-old daughter, Dana, to come to the United States.
AP Photo by Gary Stewart

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"Dave Purchase, founded the needle exchange program in Tacoma. Pic Credit: Morning News Tribune 1988"

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"Purchase, Dave, he runs the needle exchange downtown Tacoma
Q and A
(Photo by Peter) Haley 1/6/88"

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Bill Stoner will replace Wendell Brown as leader of the County Council.
Photo by Carrie Robertson

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Sugarman, Jule
Jeff Larsen Photo

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Gov. Booth Gardner looks on as Jule Sugarman gives a farewell at a press conference held in Olympia Wednesday.
News/Callaghan
Staff photo by Russ Carmack

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News/Nelson Story
Tacoma Mayor Doug Sutherland shares a laugh with city volunteer Dorothy Lantz as the two walk off stage after he presented her with a bouquet of roses, in appreciation for her service to the city. In the last 10 years, Lantz has donated 5,225 hours of her life to the city in her job -- keeping track of all the city's volunteers. The presentation ceremony was part of the "Cheers for Volunteers" brunch at the Tacoma Dome on Saturday, honoring the 6,600 people who donate their time, energy and expertise to the County and City Governments.

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Denny Driscoll, owner of the Lobster Shop Restaurants
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Staff photo by Bruce Kellman

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Tacoma Stars President John Best answers questions during an interview with the "Morning News Tribune." The interview was conducted in the conference room of the Stars' offices.

Staff photo by Jon Giron

Back of photo: Travis Tyson (R) looks at the blood stains in his car from a drive-by shooting early Saturday a.m. at South M st. and S. 36th. From left: Gino Bertucci, Zan Tyson, and Willie Warner (squatting). rushton story haley 7/21/91

Back of photo: Loony (L), Jay Time (C) and Little Loony talk about motivations and experiences of crippin, belonging to the 23rd Street Hill Top Crips Gang. NEWS/GILBERT BILL HUNTER PHOTO

Back of photo: NEWS 9/29/88 (Photo by Russ Carmack) Trash, broken bottles, litter, etc. is everywhere in McKinley Park, and abandoned city park across from the Tacoma Dome and I-5. It's littered and overgrown, a haven for drug dealers and winos.

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Dave Alger of the Associated Ministries at a staff meeting of his workers.
Photo by Bruce Larson

Back of photo: A Tacoma police officer snapped the hand cuffs on a suspect who was arrested during a raid on a South Tacoma home by Tacoma Police and Pierce County Sheriff S.W.A.T. teams Wednesday morning. The home was found to contain a marijuana growing room. Three people were arrested. (bruce kellman 3-23)

In this photo, Robert A. Jones was handcuffed. He and two others were charged with unlawful possession and intent to sell a controlled substance. Also charged with growing a controlled substance. Bruce Kellman photo

Back of photo: Helens Williams, 22, of Seattle was one of four people booked for investigation and released pending formal charges after being arrested during a raid of a suspected crack house in King County west of Tukwila in McMicken Heights. Tukwila Police lead the raid. (bruce kellman 3-11-88)

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Foss High School Principal Ethelda Burke (far right) tours the school with visiting School Superintendent Lillian Barna.
Photo by Geff Hinds

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Chemical Pollution - Wash.

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Thomas Haugen, age 31, of Bonney Lake Hangs-out along Pacific Ave. in downtown Tacoma.
(Suki interviewed this guy in relation to the J&M Tavern closing)
Staff Photo by Joe Giron

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BIZ---Preserved plants: Steve Barger, general manager for Weyerhaeuser Specialty Plants stands in front of two preserved Pin Oak Trees located in the lobby of Weyerhaeuser Technology Center.

Photo by Susie Post

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Port Commissioner of Tacoma Bob Earley
Photo by Geff Hinds

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EUGENE, Ore.--Silas Trim Bissell is led to federal court Friday in Eugene for a hearing to determine whether the federal charges against him for his alleged role in an attempted campus bombing 17 years ago will be heard in Seattle.

(Note: cropped photo)

Associated Press photo

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Jule Sugarman talked about welfare reform.
NEWS
Staff photo by Bruce Larson

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Richard Sparks conducting a rehearsal of Britten's "War Requiem" at Pacific Lutheran University Tuesday.
Staff photo by Bruce Kellman