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May 3, 2020

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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JUNE 12, 1986

Bryan Lodge, until recently of Manchester, England, with Classy Taxi’s Model A Ford and one of its Oldsmobiles. He is one of the company’s six drivers.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 17, 1972

Lt. Gov. George Ariyoshi stuck close to the radio to make sure the public got the word that a teachers strike had been averted after marathon bargaining.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / NOVEMBER 22, 1971

Entertainer Don Ho, left, holds his grandson Kaleo. Kaleo’s parents — Ho’s daughter Donalei and her husband, Rick Lau — are at right.
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 13, 1959

As recovered recipients of open heart surgery, these keiki qualified to attend a midweek party given by Honolulu’s Open Heart Club at Club 100. Pictured talking to a friendly clown are Kismet Kameenui, left, Gale Arakaki, Clifford Cornell and Walter Wong.
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 23, 1951

Honolulu’s new fireboat, the Abner T. Longley, was officially christened by the widow of the man whose name the vessel carries. Mrs. Longley is shown at right as she smashed a bottle of Champagne against the boat’s prow, while her daughters Mrs. S.P. McCurdy, left, and Mrs. J.C. Parker looked on. Christening of the $210,000 fireboat kicked off a week of activities commemorating Maritime Day.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / APRIL 29, 1963

Lei Day is a 35-year-old tradition for Hawaii residents, and lei sellers around Oahu are busy preparing for the festivities. Charlotte Kaae, left, and Maile Lee are among the lei sellers at Honolulu International Airport who will be helping to decorate the islands and residents with flower lei on May 1. On sale will be orchids, carnations, tuberose, plumeria, maile, akulikuli and many other varieties. Lei Day was established in 1928 in Hawaii as a special day for “friendliness and aloha.”
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STARADVERTISER / DECEMBER 25, 1972

Tickets went on sale Tuesday morning for the Rolling Stones concerts scheduled for Honolulu on Jan. 21 and 22. More than 100 fans spent Christmas Day lined up in front of the HIC ticket offices. By night the number had grown to a thousand fans who were waiting patiently for their chance to buy tickets to the Stones’ only U.S. appearances on their current tour.
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