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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / FEBRUARY 26, 1976

The Zamboanga Theatre is showing its age but retains a garish flair for all its 41 years. It was known as the Palama Theatre when it first appeared on North King Street in 1935. The building now is mainly an arcade of pinball machines and pool tables.
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STARADVERTISER / MARCH 24, 1977

Kevin Teshima, left, and Scott Ruiz, seventh graders from Koloa School on Kauai, concentrate on bees in their science fair project. “Conclusion — bees work hard,” reads a sign in their display.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 29, 1960

Four boys hoist an injured dolphin that ran aground on the reef off Kuhio Beach in Waikiki; the animal died en route to the Waikiki Aquarium. George Sonoda, left, Harry Sonoda, Kenneth Long and Barry Kanaiaupuni try to assist the animal.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / AUGUST 16, 1959

This view toward the mountains shows the terminus at Beretania and Bishop streets of the multimillion- dollar Nuuanu Pali Highway near a municipal parking lot. The highway will be built in the vacant area next to the lot, which will retain its size though not its shape.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / JULY 17, 1960

Visitors are welcome to attend the colorful fish auctions at the United Fishing Agency auction block on Nimitz Highway that take place during the week, where Shozo Tanijo presides as auctioneer. Buyers arrive to bid on a variety of ahi and other deep-sea fish.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / AUGUST 15, 1969

Miss Hawaii Sheryl Akaka, center, offers Miss International Hostess Ginny Golden, left, and Miss Texas Donna Dowell a hula lesson upon the arrival in Honolulu of Braniff International Airways’ inaugural flight from Texas. Braniff Senior Vice President Rex Brack applauds at right.
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STAR-ADVERTISER ARCHIVE / OCTOBER 18, 1976

“Chocolate soup,” or chocolate ice cream topping, is one of the unique items offered by Blum’s of San Francisco, which has opened an ice cream parlor and store in the Hemmeter Center in Waikiki.
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