1968: The Year That Rocked Washington
1968: The Year That Rocked Washington
Legacy Washington looks back at 1968 and its impact on Washington state through the stories of some remarkable people who lived through it. On college campuses, the campaign trail and evergreen peaks, Washingtonians were spurred to action. Above all, 1968 showed the power of an individual to make a difference.
Whether it was Ralph Munro fighting for the rights of people with disabilities, Polly Dyer protecting natural treasures with cheerful tenacity, Maxine Mimms striving to improve educational opportunities for African-Americans, or the valor of Green Beret Sgt. Bryon Loucks deep in the jungles of Vietnam, these Washingtonians came from very different backgrounds. But they had one trait in common: the courage of their convictions.
Pat O'Day:
Ring, Ring Goes the Bell!
Art Fletcher:
Crossing the Color-Line
Jim Ellis:
Do Something Extra
Tom Robbins:
Mark Twain with an Illegal Smile
Ralph Munro:
Disability Rights
Maxine Mimms:
My Life is Education
Norm Dicks:
Alma Mater Comes of Age
Phyllis Lamphere:
City Girl Leaves Big Mark
Larry Gossett & Lem Howell:
Tired of Waiting
Dan Evans:
The Keynoter
Karen Fraser:
Winning Them Over
Bryon Loucks:
Brothers in Arms
Stuart Elway:
Taking the Pulse
Nat & Thelma Jackson:
You Run to Win
Polly Dyer:
A Sweeping Legacy
Wes Uhlman:
A Politician of His Times