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Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 4

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Two protestors stand in front of the Playtime Rex Theater in Tacoma's Eastside neighborhood. The original Rex Theater opened in 1919, and closed its doors in 1958. In 1980, adult theater corporation Playtime Cinemas reopened the location as the Playtime Rex Theater for live performances and adult movie showings. In the photograph, the theater sign reads, "Playtime Rex: Annete Haven In Person Tonight." The protestors pose underneath the marquee, holding picket signs that read, "Citizens Against Porn" on the left, and "Get Filth Out of Our Neighborhood," "Unless Ye Repent So Ye Also Shall Perish," held by the person on the right.

Rex Theater Article from cinematreasures.org.

Garbage and Garbage Disposal--Tacoma (Tacoma--Garbage) - 2

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Darling of the Dump


Darling of the Dump
Lovely Jackie Aitken is crowned Miss Garbage Pit by Miss Tacoma. Angela Nicholson, in regal ceremonies this week at the City Dump. Miss Garbage Pit (also known as Miss Saniterri Landefille) will reign over the open house at the dump Saturday, sponsored by the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce, Applauding the selection are the co-chairmen of the open house, John Ettner, left, and Phil Armour. TNT 05-13-1964 C2.

Immigration and Emigration - 4

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People fill up the Immigration and Naturalization Service office in Seattle Tuesday. Wednesday at midnight is the deadline to apply for the amnesty program. Woman pulling computer form out of printer is Viodelda Mong-Poulsen, legalization clerk.
Carrie Robertson - Photo
Suki - Story

Oil Slicks and Spills--Washington State - 4

A spill from U.S. Oil and Refining Co. on the Blair Waterway resulted in oil swirling around Sea-Tac Alaska Shipbuilding Corp. drydock where a U.S. Coast Guard vessel was being worked on. The oil spill also contaminated part of Commencement Bay and was cleaned up by the U.S. Coast Guard. Photo by staff member Warren Anderson.


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Warren Anderson/Photo

Quasim, Lyle (Safe Streets) - 4

Lyle Quasim, Executive Director of Safe Streets, listens to police chiefs from throughout Pierce County at a community mobilization meeting Monday afternoon at the County-City Building in downtown Tacoma.
Photo by Karen Stallwood

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 5

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Demonstrations


About 700 fishermen, mainly members of sportsmen groups, picketed the federal courthouse in protest of District Court Judge George H. Boldt's decision to grant special fishing rights to Native Americans. Photo by Bob Rudsit.


A crowd of several dozen gather on A Street in Downtown Tacoma outside the Old Post Office. Most of the signs held are blurred or other wise unreadable, but several visible signs read, "Fish Now Elk This Fall." Three small boats and one RV is parked along the street protestors are gathered on.

Immigration and Emigration - 5

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Citizenship Day
A Celebration of Citizenship
Formulating an official welcome to be extended Thursday to newly naturalized citizens and young voters are, left to right, Leonard W. Anderson, officer in charge of the Tacoma Office of Immigration and Naturalization, John V. Susan, president of the Tacoma-Pierce County Americanization Council, Mrs. Ragnhild Banister, a recently naturalized citizen, and John P. Boyd, district director of immigration and naturalization. Mrs. Bannister, who was born in Germany, will represent the 248 citizens naturalized through the local office this year when she speaks at the Citizenship Day program, which will start at 8 p.m. at the Public Utilities Building, 3628 S. 35th St.
Russ Carmack Photographer

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