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Homosexuals - 5

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A group of regulars enjoy the brew and camaraderie at Spags, a gay tavern in Seattle that is off-limits to GI's from Ft. Lewis, as per order of the military.
Voelpel Story
Haley

Immigration and Emigration - 3

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Jlona, left, and her husband Willfried Schorno relaxed back home in their Matterhorn Restaurant in University Place now that they have been granted permanent resident status in the United States. Much paperwork, and support from local friends, helped the couple win their five year fight against deportation.
Bruce Kellman

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

CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION - 2

Mrs. Lilly Gould and her No.6 son, Steven, wish all of their friends in Tacoma a happy new year. The Goulds live in Lake City where they will celebrate the year of the ox, 4671, with friends. They've received greetings from Saigon. TNT 02/23/1973 p.8

Crimes - Drugs - 2

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)

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 3

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In a black and white photo, two protestors stand closer to the camera with one person holding an obscured sign behind them. The individual on the left is wearing a patterned wool sweater and matching hat, and holding a sign reading: "Let Our Ancestors Rest They Are Not Here To Defend Themselves."


Native American protesters confront author Ruth Beebe Hill over claims her book Hanta Yo is filled with misinformation about Indigenous history, specifically Hill’s saga about two Sioux families.

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.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 13

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(TAC1) TACOMA, WN. Apr. 22 -- Under The Dome --
Thousands of picket-sign carrying teachers stormed the Capitol grounds at Olympia demanding special property tax levy relief for schools from the Legislature. Veteran lawmakers who have been besieged before, nevertheless got the message. The demonstration continues tomorrow.


A black and white photo of picketers holdings signs reading, "Edmonds Teachers Care! We're Together E.E.A. WEB," and "Innocent Kids Face Capitol Punishment WEA-NEA." The Washington State Capitol building can be seen in the background.

Demonstrations 1975 thru 1980 - 14

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Riot police stop a pro-Mao demonstration on University District’s main. The demonstrators shouted, “Long live Mao Tse-tung; death, death, death to Teng.” They were protesting the US government’s current friendly relationship with the Chinese government. Photo by staff member Bruce Larson.

Big Brother and Big Sister Programs - 4

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Barbara Comte, Exec. Director of Tacoma/Pierce Co. Big Brothers/Sisters, stands at one of the several doors of the organizations Bingo Hall at 84th and Sprague Streets which will have to be brought up to county guidelines (including "panic" bars).
Geff Hinds/photo

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