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The Spokesman-Review on 2024-03-14 12:00

50 years ago in Expo history: The mayor was invited to his Seattle counterpart's 'inaugural ball' to celebrate the fair - Thu, 14 Mar 2024 PST

Why were Spokane Mayor David H. Rodgers and his wife invited to Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman’s “Mayor’s Inaugural Ball” in Seattle?

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